Widening existing streets for a subdivision

When existing streets within, adjacent to, or providing access to a subdivision do not meet County width requirements, additional rights-of-way shall be provided as follows: A. Where substandard existing streets are within the boundaries of a subdivision, the subdivider shall provide additional rights-of-way according to County standards for those portions of the substandard streets within the subdivision. B. Where substandard existing streets are adjacent to a subdivision, the subdivider shall provide additional rights-of-way for those portions of the streets adjacent to the subdivision such that the distances from the centerlines of the streets to the boundaries of the subdivided lots fronting the streets are equal to one-half of the rights-of-way widths as required by the general plan or County standards. C. Where existing streets providing access to a subdivision have rights-of-way of at least forty feet, no additional rights-of-way are required. A subdivision shall not be allowed unless the director is satisfied that the rights-of-way of access streets are, or will be, at least twenty-four feet. Where, in the director's opinion, the public health, safety, or the general welfare of the community requires more than the minimum right-of-way, the subdivider shall acquire and dedicate additional rights-of-way as the director may require. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the subdivider from widening existing streets to County standards. Should the subdivider be unable to acquire additional rights-of-way required in this section, the director shall deny subdivision approval. (Ord. No. 4053, § 23, 2013; Ord. 789 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 11-1.9(c)(7))