Shafter Zoning Code § 10.130 Improvement Standards and Plans

1. Improvement Standards

   • a. Standards for the design and improvements of subdivisions and other developments shall be in accordance with the applicable Sections of Title 16 of the Municipal Code, the Subdivision Map Act, the General

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Plan, any specific plans adopted by the City, and such other standards, regulations, or ordinances as may, from time to time, be adopted by the City Council.

• b. In the absence of a standard for an improvement, the City Engineer may establish a standard in keeping with good construction and engineering practices.

2. Improvement Plans Required

   • a. All improvements proposed to be constructed or installed in subdivisions or other residential, commercial, or industrial developments shall be in accordance with detailed plans and specifications approved in writing by the City Engineer prior to commencement of said improvement work.

   • b. Improvements plans in sufficient detail shall be submitted to and shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to submitting a final subdivision map to the City Council, or if no final subdivision map is required, prior to commencement of construction.

   • c. Required improvement plans shall show the location of all existing improvements, including but not limited to electrical, natural gas, telephone, and any other service facilities adjacent to or potentially affected by the proposed improvements. Specific improvement plan requirements shall be compiled and made available to the public by the City Engineer. Improvement plans shall be prepared by a professional civil engineer registered in the State of California.

   • d. All improvement plans shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer. Said improvements shall be completed or shall be bonded for, in accordance with adopted city bonding requirements, by each subdivider or developer, as required by the conditions of approval, prior to acceptance of the final tract map, or the equivalent, if a final subdivision map is not required.

   • e. Improvements which are proposed to be or are required to be located within State highway rights-of-way shall be shown on the improvement plans and shall be designed to California Department of Transportation standards. Prior to approval by the City Engineer, the subdivider or developer shall acquire the Department of Transportation’s approval of such improvements.

   • f. An encroachment permit shall be obtained prior to commencement of any work done in connection with subdivisions or other residential, commercial, or industrial development projects, within the public rightof-way.

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