Title 23 Subdivision Ordinance Amendments

The San Benito County Title 23 Subdivision Ordinance Amendments update land use regulations for unincorporated areas, focusing on standards for development improvements tied to lot density and service levels. Key changes include defining “frontage” and “urban-level services,” mandating full-width road dedications and improvements such as sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and underground utilities for subdivisions of five or more lots, and requiring half-width dedications and driveway improvements for smaller developments of four lots or fewer. Traffic nexus studies are required for subdivisions between five and fifty lots, with additional provisions for possible development agreements for projects exceeding fifty lots. Traffic control devices must be installed where necessary for safety and circulation, and land dedicated for trails or bikeways must be improved. Construction obligations are deferred until development approval is granted, except in limited cases, and improvements may not extend to private property not owned by the applicant or the County. In-lieu fees may be collected for future utility undergrounding. The amendments are implemented under the authority of the San Benito County Resource Management Agency and align with the 2035 General Plan and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemptions, including ministerial actions, infill development, and minor land alterations. While the changes are regulatory in nature and not a procurement contract, they require formal documentation including a certified exemption finding and a Notice of Exemption, submitted to the County Clerk or Resource Management Agency. The lead contact for the amendments is Stephanie Reck, Senior Planner, who serves as the primary point of correspondence. There is no contract value, pricing structure, or federal acquisition clause structure, as this is a local ordinance update rather than a competitive solicitation. No payment office, accounting codes, invoicing methods, or contract oversight roles such as COR or PCO are defined, and the implementation timeline is tied to development approvals, not fixed performance periods. The modifications are county-wide, apply to all relevant subdivisions, and are intended to standardize infrastructure requirements while ensuring environmental compliance under CEQA.