Solano County Municipal Code § 26-75 Road improvement requirements

The required improvement of existing roads and construction of new roads to provide access for subdivided land is contained in this section. Details and standards for construction of road improvements are contained in the Road Improvement Standards and Land Division and Subdivision Requirements.

(Ord. No. 1608, §2)

All proposed lots shall have, as a minimum, “adequate access” (as defined in the Road Improvement Standards and Land Division and Subdivision Requirements) to public rights-of-way or approved private roads. The design of the subdivision shall provide for the following:

(a) The circulation plan for a proposed subdivision shall provide public or private road frontage to each lot, shall conform to the circulation element of the county general plan and any other applicable circulation plan as may be adopted by the County, and shall extend proposed roads to contiguous property to facilitate through roads.

(b) Where lots abut a public or private road and road improvements are required to be made as a condition of approval of a tentative map, the standard of improvements required shall be reasonable for the parcels being created and shall conform to the Road Improvement Standards and Land Division and Subdivision Requirements.

(c) Where the Board of Supervisors has adopted plans for the establishment of bike lanes, but turnouts, equestrian trails, and other similar facilities, the design of the subdivision shall incorporate and allow for the establishment of such facilities.

(Ord. No. 1608, §2)

In addition to the design standards set forth in this Chapter, the Advisory Agency may approve, or conditionally approve, a tentative final map or tentative parcel map affecting properties zoned RR 2 2, R-E, R-S, R-D and R-M, pursuant to Chapter 28 of the Solano County Code, only when the following minimum conditions are met:

(a) Each proposed lot shall abut a maintained public road, except where the road meets the requirements of Section 26-75.2(d), below.

(b) The proposed subdivision shall provide that each proposed lot shall abut an existing or proposed county road within the maintained mileage system or abut a state highway which affords access to the subdivision. If a subdivider proposes a public road to be constructed and dedicated it shall have direct access to an existing county road within the maintained mileage system or to a state highway. All proposed county roads shall be dedicated and offered for acceptance by the subdivider to the County of Solano. As a condition precedent to the acceptance of any such proposed county road, the Advisory Agency shall require reasonable off-site and on-site improvements to the standards required by the Road Improvement Standards and Land Division and Subdivision Requirements. If the road improvements are not completed prior to the filing of the final map or parcel map, the subdivider shall enter into a secured agreement or contract as described in Article XI of this Chapter, and in the case of a subdivision which creates four or fewer lots, a statement shall be placed on the parcel map stating the nature, extent and requirements for the construction of such improvements.

(c) If any proposed lot abuts or is provided access by a county road within the maintained mileage system, reasonable improvements limited to the dedication of rights-of-way and/or easements, and the construction of offsite and onsite improvements, or the payment of a road impact fee may be required by the Advisory Agency.

(d) If, in the judgment of the Advisory Agency, a proposed road cannot serve more than four potential lots, based on the existing General Plan, the proposed road may be a private road that is not maintained by the public. The road shall be improved to conform to the Road Improvement Standards and Land Division and Subdivision Requirements for private roads.

(Ord. No. 1608, §2)

In addition to the design standards set forth in this Chapter, the Advisory Agency may approve, or conditionally approve, a tentative final map or tentative parcel map affecting properties zoned RR-5 and RR-10 pursuant to Chapter 28 of the Solano County Code, only when the following minimum conditions are met:

(a) Each proposed lot shall abut a maintained public road or private road.

(b) The proposed subdivision shall provide that each proposed lot shall abut an existing or proposed county road within the maintained mileage system, abut a state highway which affords access to each lot, or abut an existing or proposed private road. All proposed roads shall have a direct connection to an existing county road within the maintained mileage system or state highway. All public road improvements shall conform to the Road Improvement Standards and Land Division and Subdivision Requirements for public roads. All private roads shall be no less than deeded private easements improved to conform to the Road Improvement Standards and Land Division and Subdivision Requirements for private roads. If the road improvements are not completed prior to the filing of the final map or parcel map, the subdivider shall enter into a secured agreement or contract as described in Article XI of this Chapter, and in the case of a subdivision which creates four or fewer lots, a statement shall be placed on the parcel map stating the nature, extent and requirements for the construction of such improvements.

(c) If any proposed lot abuts or is provided access by an existing county road or private road, reasonable improvements limited to the dedication of rights-of-way and/or easements, and the construction of offsite and onsite improvements, or payment of a road impact fee may be required by the Advisory Agency.

(Ord. No. 1608, §2)

In addition to the design standards set forth in this Chapter, the Advisory Agency may approve, or conditionally approve, a tentative final map or tentative parcel map affecting properties zoned T, A, A-L, P, C-H, C-N, C-G, C-S, C-O, M-L, M-G, I-WD, W, and MP established pursuant to Chapter 28 of the Solano County Code, only when the following minimum conditions are met:

(a) Adequate access as defined in the Road Improvement Standards and Land Division and Subdivision Requirements shall be provided to all lots.

(b) If the proposed subdivision abuts a county road, the standard of improvements, including dedication, shall be reasonable for the parcel being created and shall conform with the Road Improvement Standards and Land Division and Subdivision Requirements.

(Ord. No. 1608, §2)

If the subdivision does not create five or more lots, any construction requirements established pursuant to Section 26-75.2 through Section 26-75.4 shall be completed as a prerequisite to the issuance of any building permit, or at such other time as may be determined by the Advisory Agency pursuant to Section 66411.1 of the Subdivision Map Act. In such case, the Advisory Agency shall require a notation on the parcel map to the effect that said construction shall be completed as provided above unless, at the time of filing of the parcel map, the Advisory Agency requires the subdivider to complete said construction within a reasonable time following the approval of the parcel map because the same are necessary for reasons of public health and safety, or are required as a necessary prerequisite to the orderly development of the surrounding area.

(Ord. No. 1608, §2)