Excerpt from the 2006 General Plan (GPU4) - Public Services Element
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1 If response time exceeds 45 minutes for fire and/or ambulance service, minor subdivision development (including secondary structures) is permissible according to the underlying land use designation and zoning district; however, the applicant shall be notified of the emergency service limitations. It is recognized that sheriff responses will vary since sheriff services are delivered by both community-based offices as well as patrol officers that travel throughout a beat area. Emergency water supply is required for all new development, per Policy S-4.14.
2 Construction of new on-site septic systems is not permitted for development within existing service area of a regional or subregional wastewater collection and treatment system. Annexation to existing service areas is preferred to construction of new on-site septic systems.
3 Level of service standards should be flexible within Community Areas so as not to hinder infill development and transit friendly and walkable community design.
4 Level of service standards should be flexible for rural roads directly serving Community Areas and Rural Centers (see Policy C-1.1) so as not to hinder efforts to achieve the County’s regional housing allocation. Therefore, Community Area development may proceed even if the operating level of service is lower than LOS D on adjacent rural roads. Community Area development will be required to participate in any applicable regional or local road impact fee program once adopted.
5 The minimum lot size shall be 2.5 acres if an individual well is proposed as the water source and sewage disposal is by means of a septic system.
6 Standards for parks and schools do not apply to commercial or industrial uses