Chapter 19.24 — HIGHWAY AND PARKWAY DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS

This chapter provides standards for the dedication and improvement of highway and parkway rights-of-way in conjunction with the development of new or modified structures and uses, to ensure that adequate areas are provided to accommodate motor vehicles, other allowed vehicles, and pedestrians, in compliance with the standards specified by the Zoning Map and General Plan. (Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)

• A. Dedication. The dedication requirements of this chapter apply to any proposed construction or change of use which the review authority determines will affect the existing vehicular or pedestrian circulation system in the vicinity of the project.

• B. Improvements. An applicant may be required to provide public right-of-way improvements in conjunction with the approval by the city of structures, changes in the land use of the site, or major remodeling.

• (Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)

• A. Dedication Requirement. When any portion of a site abuts a parkway, major or secondary highway, or street, a dedication sufficient to accommodate the project as determined by the Director of Public Works shall be required if:

  1. The project impacts parking or circulation, either vehicular or pedestrian;

  2. The dedication is deemed necessary to mitigate the impacts; and

  3. The dedication is roughly proportional to the impacts.

• B. Exception to Dedication Requirement. Dedication shall not be required to the extent that it will reduce the area or width of a parcel to less than the minimum area required for parcels by Article 19-2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).

• (Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 19-1058 § 41, 2019)

• A. Location of Improvements. Curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and drainage structures, where required, shall be constructed at the grade and location specified by the Community Development Director, unless curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and drainage structures that are deemed adequate by the Director of Public Works already exist within the present right-of-way, or on property the owner has agreed to dedicate. All these improvements shall comply with the standards established by the Director of Public Works.

• B. Timing of Improvements. All improvements shall be constructed concurrently with the project, and shall be completed before final building inspection or the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

• (Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 19-1058 § 42, 2019; Ord. 24-16, 6/24/2024)

• A. Contract to Make the Improvements. If the Director of Public Works determines that good and sufficient reasons, and unusual circumstances exist, the Director may enter into a contract with the property owner to allow the owner to defer the improvements. The improvements shall be completed within the time specified in the agreement to improve.

• B. Deposit. The contract shall not be executed unless it is accompanied by a deposit in a form acceptable to the city, in an amount which the Director of Public Works determines is equal to the estimated costs for the city to manage and construct the required improvements, including administrative overhead and legal fees. If savings and loan certificates or shares are deposited, the owners shall assign the certificates or shares to the city.

• C. Forfeit Due to Failure. If the responsible persons fail to complete any improvement within the time specified in an agreement, the Director of Public Works may determine that the improvement work or any part thereof is incomplete.

  1. The city shall provide written notice in the following manner:

     • a. Not less than 10 days served upon the person, firm, or corporation signing the contract; or

     • b. Not less than 20 days served by registered mail addressed to the last known address of the person, firm, or corporation signing the contract.

  2. Upon determining that the work is incomplete, the Director of Public Works may cause the forfeiture of all or a portion of the deposits given for the faithful performance of the work, or may cash any instrument of credit on deposit with the city, in the amount necessary to complete the required improvements.

• (Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 19-1058 § 43, 2019)

The applicant shall pay a fee as determined by the Director of Public Works, to fund traffic improvements or programs sufficient to offset debits charged to the city by the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Agency as a result of the project.

(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 19-1058 § 44, 2019)