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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 398 CERTIFICATION I, Marcia McClure Torgerson, City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct original of Ordinance No. 398 adopted by the Atascadero City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on May 28, 2002, and that it has been duly published pursuant to State Law. DATED: _ � � — O Z, in*vtAn— Marcia McClure Torgerson City Clerk City of Atascadero, California ORDINANCE NO. 398 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO AMENDING TITLE 9, PLANNING AND ZONING, CHAPTER 4, GENERAL SITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OF THE ATASCADERO MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO STREET AND FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS The City Council hereby finds and declares as follows: Whereas, development of property has an effect on the road and streets; Whereas, as property development the roads and streets are required for the orderly development of public improvement and the circulation of the residences of Atascadero; Whereas, millions of dollars in public funds have been invested to build, maintain, and repair the streets within the City's geographical boundaries, and the City holds these streets as an asset for its citizens; NOW THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: ORDINANCE The current text for section 9-4.158"Street and frontage improvements"of the Atascadero Municipal Code is deleted and replaced as follows: Sections 9-4.159 and 9-4.160 establish standards for street frontage improvements required with development projects. The current text for section 9-4.160 "Streets" of the Atascadero Municipal Code is deleted and replaced by the following: The installation and maintenance of asphalt road paving,asphalt berm and drainage facilities shall be constructed along the frontage of a development project(subdivision,commercial, industrial, residential etc.) as follows: (a) Frontage street construction. If the frontage street is not improved or paved along the development project frontage,the developer will be required to construct half(1/2)width plus 10 feet to the City of Atascadero Engineering Standards. (b) Frontage street maintenance. If the street is in need of maintenance, per the City Engineer,along the development project frontage,the developer will be required to repair the road along the street property frontage to a width of 1/2 width plus 10 feet.The repairs City of Atascadero Ordinance No.398 Page 2 may include overlay,pothole repair, crack seal and or slurry seal. (c) Subdivisions. A new subdivision shall construct and provide for future maintenance of all interior subdivision roads. The project shall also provide well-paved City Standard access roads from a Collector or Arterial to the subdivision and repair existing underpaved or poor condition interior or frontage roads. (d) Commercial and Industrial Projects. The project shall construct all roads fronting the project to City Standard. If the road fronting the project is an Arterial or Collector, the width of the road constructed shall be wide enough to allow for safe travel, turning movements and transitions, to the approval of the City Engineer. The project shall provide a well-paved City Standard access roads from a Collector or Arterial to project and repair existing underpaved or poor condition frontage roads. Repair may include overlay, pothole repair, crack seals or slurry seal. (e) If existing buildings are on the property,the required improvements will be constructed if the value of the proposed buildings and site improvements is twenty-five(25)percent or greater the value of existing buildings and site improvements. (f) Damage Occurring from Construction.Any existing public street which is damaged as a result of on-site or off-site construction shall be reconstructed, or repaired if damage is not extensive,to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. (g) Extent of Improvements. Street improvements, not including curb, gutter and sidewalk unless necessary for proper drainage control,may be required beyond the frontage of the property when traffic generated by the development of a site is determined to warrant such improvement in order to provide for adequate access and traffic safety. (h) The City Engineer may allow cash payment or bonding for the improvement if it is in the best interest of the community and provide for orderly development of the circulation system. INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on May 14, 2002, and PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Atascadero, State of California,on May 28, 2002 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Clay, Johnson, Luna, Scalise and Mayor Arrambide NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None City of Atascadero Ordinance No.398 Page 3 ADOPTED: May 28, 2002 ATTEST: CITY OF ATASCADERO ,/)'11 m L��e 44UA-., A*'-� -77i� Marcia McClure Torgerson, City Clej Michael Arrambide, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ro 9. Hanley, City torney