Public Works - Engineering Subdivision
Design Manual
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Introduction to the Subdivision & Engineering
Design Manual
The standards and policies contained in this
manual regulate all new improvements, public and private,
to be dedicated to the public and accepted by the City for
maintenance. Minimum standards are necessary to keep the
high costs of maintenance down whenever possible. These standards
are intended to keep operating costs on public facilities
at a minimum.
The standards and policies are intended to provide
for adequate, coordinated, modern development with required
facilities to serve the citizens of the City of Bakersfield.
They are also intended to implement the policies and goals
of the 2010 General Plan. Familiarity with the General Plan
is encouraged to augment the use of this manual.
Certain projects receiving State or Federal
funds or within County, State or Federal jurisdiction are
subject to the standards of the respective agency.
The standards and policies contained in this
manual are intended to be applied to new developments which
are not constrained by already existing improvements, topography,
previous parcelization or other unusual conditions. Limited
exceptions may be allowed by the City Engineer provided said
exceptions do not adversely affect minimum standards resulting
in higher costs or losses to the City; nor may said exceptions
adversely affect public safety. Requests for exceptions shall
be made in writing to the City Engineer with sufficient information
presented to warrant a deviation.
This manual is not to be applied, without qualifications,
to infill development. Infill development within the City
is sometimes constrained by existing improvements. To the
extent deemed possible by the City, infill development will
be required to meet these standards.
Much of this material has been drawn from previous
City regulations, policies and standards as well as nationally
established texts and publications listed in the Bibliography.
Accuracy, sound design, and conformance with
accepted engineering practice of all plans submitted to the City will remain
the sole responsibility of the engineer sealing the plans. |
