Montclair
General provisions
14 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Areas annexed to the City shall be classified in the same or nearest comparable zone classification in which such area was classified in the County at the time of annexation and which is consistent with the adopted General Plan until the City Council adopts different classifications in the manner provided for zone changes in Chapter 11.84 of this title.
The AHMUD Specific Plan provides all requirements for development and land use activity within the boundaries identified in the AHMUD Boundary Map (Figure 4.4.1) of the AHMUD Specific Plan. For these areas, except as specifically referenced within the AHMUD Specific Plan, any conflicts with the Montclair Municipal Code requirements in place are hereby superseded by those contained in the AHMUD Specific Plan.
The Montclair Corridor Code provides all requirements for development and land use activity for the areas identified in the Corridors Code Boundary Map (Figure 2.1) of the Montclair Corridors Code. For these areas, the development criteria in the Montclair Corridors Code shall take precedence over conflicts with those contained in the Montclair Municipal Code.
The contours at 5-foot intervals if the slope is greater than 10 percent; the contours at 2-foot intervals if the slope is less than 10 percent.
The subdivider shall improve, or agree to improve, all streets, highways, alleys, ways or easements required in connection with, or as a part of, a subdivision or a division of land created by a parcel map as a condition precedent to the acceptance thereof and the approval of the final map. Such improvements shall be installed at lines and grades, and in accordance with plans, standards and specifications, approved by the City Engineer and shall include: A. The grading, drainage, and drainage structures necessary for proper use and for public safety; B. Portland cement concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and drive approaches; C. Storm drains, conduits and channels; D. Asphalt concrete street paving; E. Aggregate base; F. An adequate domestic water supply... G. Sanitary sewer facilities and connections for each lot; H. Underground utilities providing services to each lot; I. Services from public utilities... J. Street trees; K. Fire hydrants; L. Street name signs and traffic regulatory devices; M. Street lights, including ornamental light standards; N. The relocation or replacement of all utility lines and poles as required by the City Engineer; O. Permanent subdivision survey monuments; and P. In addition to the aforesaid minimum requirements, the City Council may require such additional improvements and facilities or such modifications in the standards of minimum improvements as special conditions may cause the City Council to make a special finding of need.
The approval or conditional approval of a tentative map shall expire 12 months after the date the map was approved or conditionally approved. ... An extension or extensions of tentative map approval or conditional approval shall not exceed an aggregate of two years.
As a condition of approval of a map, the subdivider shall reserve sites, appropriate in area and location, for parks, recreational facilities, fire stations, libraries, or other public uses according to the standards and formula set forth in this section.
Lots in residential zones shall be not less than 60 feet wide, measured at the building line and 100 feet deep with a 65-foot minimum width for corner lots; provided, however, those lots located at the end of a cul-de-sac street may have a minimum width at the building setback line of not less than 50 feet provided the average width of such lot is not less than 60 feet. Blocks shall ordinarily be two lot depths in width and not over 1400 feet in length.
Local streets shall be not less than 60 feet in width... Alleys... at least 20 feet wide... Minimum widths for pavements and sidewalks shall be as follows: For streets, 40 feet; for business districts, 6-foot sidewalks; and for residential districts, 5-foot sidewalks.
The improvement security shall be in the amount set forth or authorized in Section 66499.3 of the Subdivision Map Act of the State. ... The improvement security shall also secure the faithful performance of any changes or alterations in the work to the extent that such changes or alterations do not exceed 10 percent of the original estimated cost of the improvement. ... no such release shall be for an amount less than 25 percent of the total improvement security given for the faithful performance of the act or work, and the security shall not be reduced to an amount less than 50 percent of the total improvement security given for the faithful performance until the final completion and the acceptance of the act or work.
Evidence that none of the improvements required to be made have been made within two years from the date the final map or parcel map was filed for record, or within the time allowed by agreement for completion of the improvements, whichever is later; Evidence that no lots shown on the final or parcel map have been sold within five years from the date such final or parcel map was filed for record;
At the time of making the survey for the final map, the engineer or surveyor shall set sufficient durable monuments so that another engineer or surveyor may readily retrace the survey.
Every map approved pursuant to the provisions of this title shall be conditioned for compliance with the requirements for grading and erosion control, including the prevention of sedimentation or damages to off-site property, set forth in the Uniform Building Code.
Comprises less than 5000 square feet in area at the time of the determination of merger.
Source documents
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