TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
§ 150.01 BUILDING CODE AND RESIDENTIAL CODE; AMENDMENTS.
(A) Adoption of 2010 California Residential Code and the 2010 California Building Code.
§ 150.02 ELECTRICAL CODE.
(A) The Code of rules and regulations known and designated as the 2010 California Electrical Code, based on the 2008 National Electrical Code, including the Appendix chapters, printed therein, a
§ 150.03 PLUMBING CODE.
(A) The Code of rules and regulations known and designated as the 2010 California Plumbing Code, based on the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code, and the appendix chapters, prepared and published by the
§ 150.04 MECHANICAL CODE.
(A) The Code of rules and regulations known and designated as the 2010 California Mechanical Code, based on the 2009 Uniform Mechanical Code including Appendix Chapters, prepared and published b
§ 150.05 HOUSING CODE.
The Code of rules and regulations known and designated as the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, for the following Chapter 4 Definitions, Chapter 5 Occupancy, Section 701.2 Electrical and Secti
§ 150.06 ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE.
The Code of rules and regulations known and designated as the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, to
§ 150.07 ENERGY CODE.
The Code of rules and regulations known and designated as the 2010 California Energy Code, a republication of the 2007 California Energy Code, based on the 2008 Energy Efficient Standards, with
§ 150.08 ELEVATOR CODE.
The Code of rules and regulations known as and designated as the 2007 California Elevator Safety Construction Code as published in the referenced California Code of Regulations, Title 8, is here
§ 150.09 HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE.
The Code of rules and regulations known as and designated as the 2010 California Historical Building Code published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted, and by reference incorpo
§ 150.10 SEISMIC STRENGTHENING FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDING.
The Code of rules and regulations known as and designated as 2010 California Existing Building Code, "Appendix Chapter Al Seismic Strengthening Provisions for Unreinforced Masonry Bearing W
§ 150.11 REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE.
The Code of rules and regulations known as and designated as 2010 California Referenced Standards Code Building Standards adopted by the Commission for the 2010 California Referenced Standards C
§ 150.12 REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS DAMAGED BY NATURAL DISASTER.
The Code of rules and regulations known as and designated as 2001 California Building Code Repairs to Buildings and Structures Damaged by the Occurrence of a Natural Disaster, as published in Ap
§ 150.20 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.
(A) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter, no building permit or other permit authorizing the construction, reconstruction, repair, alteration, or remodeling of any building or s
§ 150.21 PERMITS REQUIRED.
No person, firm, or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, keep, or demolish any building or structure or make any installation, alteration,
§ 150.22 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS.
(A) The Building Official shall issue mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits in accordance with the following procedure.
§ 150.99 PENALTY.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the general penalty provisions as set forth in § 10.99 of this Code.
§ 151.01 TITLE.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Site Development Law of the Town of Woodside” and will be referred to in this chapter as “this chapter.”
§ 151.02 AUTHORITY AND APPLICABILITY.
(A) This chapter is adopted pursuant to Section II of Article XI of the Constitution of the State and the general laws of the state. ('75 Code, § 7-4.02)
§ 151.03 PURPOSE.
This chapter is adopted to promote the public safety and general public welfare, to implement the general plan and zoning and subdivision provisions, and specifically to:
§ 151.04 INTERPRETATION.
(A) In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements, except where they are expressly stated to be maximum requirements.
§ 151.05 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
§ 151.06 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERMITTEES.
Failure of the Town officials to observe or recognize hazardous or scarring conditions which may adversely affect the economic value of other property in the vicinity, or to recommend the denial
§ 151.07 RETENTION OF PLANS.
Plans, specifications, test reports, and other materials shall be permanently retained by the Town, unless the Town Engineer deems otherwise.
§ 151.20 PERMITS REQUIRED.
No person shall commence or perform any grading or site development work in excess of the limits set forth in division (A) of this section without first obtaining a site development permit.
§ 151.21 PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
Each application for a site development permit shall be made by the property owner or an authorized agent to the Town on forms furnished for such purpose.
§ 151.22 ACTION ON APPLICATIONS.
A site development permit shall be issued only if such permit is accompanied by or combined with a valid building permit application or use permit for the site issued by the Town; or the propose
§ 151.23 REVIEW CRITERIA.
The following factors shall be considered by the Town in its review of any application for a site development permit:
§ 151.24 PERMIT FEES AND DEPOSITS.
(A) Before issuing any site development permit, the Town shall collect a permit fee in the amount established by the Council.
§ 151.25 WORK TO COMMENCE AND BE COMPLETED WITHIN CERTAIN TIME.
Work under a site development permit shall commence within 180 days after issuance, and all work shall be completed within one year after the start of the work.
§ 151.26 DENIAL OF PERMIT.
The Town Engineer shall deny a site development permit if, in his/her opinion, it will endanger any property or public way.
§ 151.40 GRADING AND EXCAVATIONS.
(A) General. All finished grading shall be blended with the existing grade to form a smooth transition where possible.
(B) Excavations.
§ 151.41 FILLS.
(A) General.
(1) No fill shall be made which creates any exposed surface steeper in slope than two horizontal to one vertical.
§ 151.42 TENNIS COURTS AND SWIMMING POOLS.
Cuts and fills for such accessory uses as tennis courts, sport courts, and decking or terraces around swimming pools shall not exceed a height of six feet measured vertically from the toe to the
§ 151.43 DRAINAGE.
Adequate provisions shall be made to dispose of surface waters and to prevent such surface waters from damaging the face of an excavation or any portion of a fill in accordance with the Town Sto
§ 151.44 DRIVEWAYS.
All driveways shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following:
§ 151.45 WINTERIZATION AND EROSION CONTROL.
(A) All grading operations shall be conducted between April 15 and October 15.
§ 151.55 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS REQUIRED.
(A) Applicability. All site development work and operations shall comply with the requirements set forth in this section in addition to other requirements of this chapter.
§ 151.57 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS.
If, at any stage of the work on an excavation, fill, or driveway construction, the Town Engineer determines by inspection that the nature of the earth materials is such that further work as auth
§ 151.58 GEOTECHNICAL REPORTS.
(A) For any grading, a complete geotechnical report shall be required for those sites identified as “geologically hazardous” on the Town's geologic hazards maps, or as identified
§ 151.59 RESPONSIBILITIES OF APPLICANTS' CONSULTANTS.
When engineered grading is required, it shall be the responsibility of the licensed professional who prepares the approved grading plan to incorporate in the grading plan all recommendations fro
§ 151.60 DEVIATIONS FROM STANDARDS AND APPROVED PLANS.
(A) The Town Engineer shall have the authority to permit minor changes, modifications, and other deviations from the design standards set forth in this chapter upon finding that any such change,
§ 151.61 TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR APPROVAL.
If any of the licensed professionals are changed during the course of the work, the work shall be stopped until the replacement has agreed to accept the responsibilities within the area of his/h
§ 151.70 NOTIFICATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE.
If, in the course of fulfilling their responsibilities under this chapter, the civil engineer, architect, landscape architect, soils engineer, engineering geologist, or testing agency finds that
§ 151.71 HAZARDS.
Whenever the Town determines that any existing excavation or embankment or fill on private property has become a hazard to life and limb, or endangers property, or adversely affects the safety,
§ 151.72 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION.
If, upon the final inspection of any excavation, fill, or driveway, it is found that the work authorized by the site development permit has been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the r
§ 151.73 EXCEPTIONS AUTHORIZED BY PLANNING COMMISSION.
The Planning Commission may authorize exceptions to any of the requirements and regulations set forth in this chapter.
§ 151.75 APPEALS.
(A) Any decision of the Town Engineer or Planning Director relevant to this chapter may be appealed by the applicant or any interested person to the Planning Commission.
§ 151.76 BONDS.
(A) At his/her discretion, the Town Manager, upon receiving a recommendation from the Town Engineer and Planning Director, may require bonds and/or other guarantees to insure the completion of t
§ 151.77 VIOLATIONS.
It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter.
§ 152.001 SHORT TITLE. .
This chapter shall be known as the “Subdivision Law of the Town of Woodside.”
('75 Code, § 9-1.910) (Ord. 1982-305, effective 4-8-82)
§ 152.002 AUTHORITY.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to Section 11 of Article XI of the Constitution of the State and the Subdivision Map Act, and all terms used in this chapter which are defined in the Subdivision
§ 152.003 APPLICABILITY.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the subdivision or other division of land for any purpose whatsoever within the Town.
§ 152.004 PURPOSE.
This chapter is adopted to regulate the division of land and to require the provision of certain prescribed improvements which are needed in consequence of the division of land in order to achie
§ 152.005 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
§ 152.007 CONFORMANCE WITH ZONING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS.
(All divisions of land shall conform with the zoning and site development provisions of this Code; provided, however, where this chapter imposes higher standards than said zoning or site develop
§ 152.008 INTERPRETATION.
(A) In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements, except where they are expressly stated to be maximum requirements.
§ 152.010 TRANSFERS ILLEGAL; EXCEPTIONS.
No person, firm, or corporation shall contract for the transfer or sale of, sell or offer to sell, lease or offer to lease, or transfer any parcel of land contrary to the provisions of this chap
§ 152.020 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.
Every person desiring to divide a parcel of land within the Town into two or more lots or parcels or combine lots or adjust property lines shall follow the procedures set forth in this chapter.<
§ 152.021 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS.
(A) The procedures set forth in this section applicable to lot line adjustments shall apply to lot line adjustments between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels, where the land taken from on
§ 152.022 LAND DIVISIONS AND SUBDIVISIONS.
The procedures set forth in this section shall be applicable to any division of land which results in the creation of any additional building site.
§ 152.023 TENTATIVE MAPS; PREPARATION AND FILING DATA.
(A) Subsequent to the receipt of the report from the Subdivision Review Committee on the concept map, a person desiring to proceed with the subdivision of property shall cause a tentative map to
§ 152.024 INITIAL STUDIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
(A) For subdivisions and land divisions, an initial study as required by CEQA shall be prepared by the Town.
§ 152.025 CONFERENCES ON TENTATIVE MAPS.
(A) If the application and tentative map are found to be in accordance with this chapter, the Planning Director, within five working days, shall transmit copies of the application to the members
§ 152.026 HEARINGS; NOTICES.
If the tentative map is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, CEQA, and the Subdivision Map Act, the Planning Director shall find the tentative map to be complete, accept it for fil
§ 152.027 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION.
(A) If an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared, the Planning Commission shall first hold a public hearing on the EIR to determine if it is adequate and complete.
§ 152.028 CERTAIN FINDINGS TO PREVENT APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE MAP.
The Planning Commission shall not approve a tentative map if the Planning Commission makes any of the following specific findings:
§ 152.029 REFERRAL TO COUNCIL.
In the case of the approval or conditional approval of a tentative map for a subdivision by the Planning Commission, the approved map and the record of the Planning Commission action shall be tr
§ 152.030 NOTIFICATION.
Notice of the approval, disapproval, or conditional approval of any tentative map by the Planning Commission shall be transmitted to the subdivider in writing within ten days following action.
§ 152.031 REVISION TO APPROVED TENTATIVE MAPS.
(A) Any revision to an approved tentative map shall comply with the requirements in effect at the time such revision is considered by the Planning Commission.
§ 152.032 CHANGES IN ESSENTIAL INFORMATION.
When any change is made by the subdivider in statements appearing on or submitted with a tentative map, such change shall be submitted to the Planning Commission in writing and approved by it pr
§ 152.033 WITHDRAWAL OF MAPS.
Any subdivider or record owner of property upon which a concept or tentative map has been filed may withdraw such map at any time prior to action by the Planning Commission.
§ 152.034 PREPARATION AND FILING OF PARCEL MAPS, AND FINAL MAPS.
(A) Within 24 months after the approval or conditional approval of a tentative map, the subdivider may cause the land division or subdivision, or any part thereof, to be surveyed and a parcel ma
§ 152.035 APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND RECORDING OF PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS.
(A) The procedures set forth in §§ 152.090 through 152.094 of this chapter shall govern the form of the parcel map or final map, the information and certificates to be shown thereon, t
§ 152.036 DENIAL OF BUILDING PERMITS.
No building permit will be issued for any lot created under the procedures set forth in this chapter until the parcel map or final map has been recorded and the required improvements have been c
§ 152.051 TENTATIVE MAPS.
A tentative map submitted for the purpose of dividing land into separate lots or parcels, in accordance with this section, shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surve
§ 152.052 SUPPLEMENTARY MAPS.
In the event lots are created which are a minimum of twice the required net lot area for the zoning district, a supplementary map shall be submitted showing possible or proposed future lot lines
§ 152.053 STATEMENTS AND MATERIALS TO ACCOMPANY TENTATIVE MAPS.
The following statements and materials shall accompany tentative maps:
§ 152.054 SUBDIVISION REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORTS.
In its review of tentative maps for land divisions and subdivisions, the members of the Subdivision Review Committee shall individually report in writing through the Planning Director to the Pla
§ 152.055 REPORTS OF TOWN TRAILS COMMITTEE AND ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE REVIEW BOARD.
(A) Town Trails Committee.
§ 152.065 COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS.
All lots and improvements created under this chapter shall meet the minimum requirements set forth in this subchapter.
§ 152.066 LOTS.
All lots created in accordance with this chapter shall conform to the zoning regulations effective in the district in which the land division or subdivision is located, or such modifications of
§ 152.067 ROAD PATTERN.
(A) The road pattern in the land division or subdivision shall be in conformity with the circulation element of the general plan and shall be designed to
§ 152.069 ROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PAVEMENT WIDTHS.
(A) All new roads shall meet the minimum requirements specified in Table A set forth in this section. Pavement widths shall be the width of surface available to vehicular traffic.
§ 152.070 DRAINAGE.
(A) The design of drainage facilities shall conform to the Town's Storm Drainage Master Plan and the American Society of Civil Engineer Manual of Practice No. 37.
§ 152.071 TRAILS.
(A) Trails for equestrian, pedestrian, and bicycle use shall be dedicated and improved by the subdivider along roads and at other such locations within the land division or subdivision in order
§ 152.072 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND EASEMENTS.
All public utilities shall be placed underground, together with all appurtenances.
§ 152.073 CONSERVATION, OPEN SPACE, AND SCENIC EASEMENTS.
The Planning Commission may require the dedication of open space, conservation, or scenic easements within a proposed land division or subdivision for the express purpose of protecting the natur
§ 152.075 SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
Each parcel, to be served by an individual on-site sewage disposal system, shall be of such size and characteristics that an effective, reliable disposal system can be installed and maintained.
§ 152.076 WATER SUPPLY.
(A) Domestic supply. Water supply for domestic uses shall meet the requirements of the Health and Safety Code of the state and the standards of the Health Officer.
§ 152.077 GEOTECHNICAL REPORTS.
A geotechnical report shall be prepared, submitted, and approved for every land division or subdivision.
§ 152.078 GRADING.
All grading work shall be designed based on a geotechnical report with the concurrence of the person preparing the geotechnical report.
§ 152.079 LANDSCAPING AND EROSION CONTROL.
For all land divisions and subdivisions involving grading, erosion control planting shall be included as a minimum. Tree planting may be required by the Planning Commission.