This chapter establishes developmental standards for a unique residential area of the city. The area includes lots 100′ north of Normal Avenue fronting on Maple Avenue and lots 140′ north of Normal Avenue fronting on Dale, south of the Westwood Village Condominiums. Unlike other single family residential neighborhoods in La Mesa, this area has exceptionally large lots which cannot be subdivided in a conventional manner. This overlay zone is established to provide regulations for subdivision of said lots.

All uses and accessory uses of the underlying zone shall be permitted.

All subdivision of land shall be pursuant to the City of La Mesa Subdivision Ordinance, Title 22, and the Director of Planning shall require the following conditions as prerequisite to subdivision and development of any property.

A.

Sewer and Storm Drain System: The developer of newly created lots shall be required to participate in the extension of the sewer and storm drain systems between Maple and Dale Avenues, as required by the City Engineer. Said participation shall be one of the following:

1.

When the northerlymost property line of a parcel to be developed is 75 feet or less from the existing sewer and storm drain improvements for Maple and Dale, said sewer and storm drain shall be extended to the southerlymost property line of the parcel to be developed.

2.

When the northerlymost lot line is 75.1 feet or more from the existing sewer and storm drain improvements, a lien agreement shall be recorded which insures participation and a financial obligation for the extension of the systems. The financial obligation shall cover the cost of extending the system from 75 feet north of the northerly lot line to the southerly lot line to be divided. The City Engineer shall call for the lien when the systems are within 75 feet of the northerlymost line of said lot.

3.

When a property to be developed has a sewer and storm drain existing between Maple and Dale, the owner shall pay the cost of extending the systems to the City for reimbursement to the developer of said systems.

B.

Dedication and Improvements: The dedication of land and the improvement of the frontage along Maple and Dale shall be required or guaranteed in connection with development of any parcel.

C.

Fire Hydrants: To insure that adequate fire protection is provided fire hydrants shall be placed every 350′ along Maple and Dale Avenues. A lien agreement shall be recorded for each lot which insures participation and a financial obligation for extension of an adequate fire protection system, said lien shall be of an amount equal to 1/22 the cost of the entire system. Said lien will be called when the number of liens pending will allow the fire chief to install a hydrant.

A.

Lot Width and Depth: Lot width and depth shall be the same as the underlying zone. (Exception - Those lots which were less than 60 feet wide prior to July 24, 1979 shall be permitted to be divided when all other provisions of this chapter are followed.)

B.

Setbacks: Setback from access driveway shall be 5′. All other setbacks in the underlying zone shall be observed.

C.

Fencing: Fences in the interior lot may be 6 feet in the front setback without a special permit. All other regulations of the underlying zone regarding fences shall be observed.

D.

Access: Access to lots which do not have frontage on Maple or Dale shall be provided by an easement across a lot which has frontage on either street. Access may not go across a lot which does not have frontage on Maple or Dale.

E.

Driveways Standards and Limitations: A subdivision approved pursuant to this chapter shall be designed so as not to add to the number of driveways on Maple or Dale and all driveways shall conform to the following:

1.

A 12′ wide driveway of asphalt or other similar material shall be required when shared by 2 dwellings.

2.

A 18′ wide driveway of asphalt or other similar material shall be required when shared by 4 dwellings.

3.

An unobstructed turnaround area shall be provided for each access driveway, as approved by the Director of Planning.

4.

A covenant of conditions and restrictions, approved by the City Attorney, shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder regarding the maintenance of driveway and access rights.