(1) Easements for utilities shall be provided as necessary to ensure the provision of services to each lot. The developer will provide to the Director written documentation of approval by the utilities with respect to easements.

(2) Areas dedicated for easements shall have sufficient width for roadway and other improvements, including roadway, drainage, utilities, pedestrian access with consideration of sidewalks, slope, landscaping, and consideration of bike lanes.

(3) Land within a public street or land within a utility easement for major power transmission (tower) lines or pipelines, or land within an access and/or ingress/egress easement, shall not be considered part of the minimum required lot area or lot width except where lots exceed one-half acre in area. This shall not be applicable to land involved in utility easements for distribution or service purposes.

(4) Drainage easements shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the County Flood Control District. Drainage easements shall be provided as required by the Engineering Standards Manual. Such easements shall not necessarily prohibit construction over drainage ways so long as required flows are maintained.

(5) Buildings above drainage easements shall be constructed such that the supporting foundation bridges the drainage easement and allows for removal and replacement of the drainage facility.

(6) Easements necessary to ensure nonmotorized access to adjacent public lands shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Director and the Forest Service.

(7) Trails and/or walkways may be required where essential for circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation and other community facilities. Such trails and/or walkways may be used for utility purposes. [Ord. 2020-04 § 1, 9-8-20 (Res. 2020-16)].