All lots or parcels created shall normally have legal and approved access to a public street improved to the standards set forth in this title. However, if the Planning Commission determines that the most logical development of the land requires that lots be created with access to private streets, such a development may be approved. The subdivider shall submit a development plan showing the alignment width, grade, and material specifications of any proposed private street, the topography and means of access to each lot, and the drainage, sewer and water service and fire protection for the lots served by such private street. The private street shall be constructed in accordance with standard engineering specifications and any other applicable plans and specifications of the county as approved by the Department of Public Works. Construction of the private street shall be completed prior to the completion of the construction and/or occupancy of the lots. The subdivider shall be required to provide a feasible method for the maintenance of such private streets, which method shall be subject to the prior approval of the Department of Public Works and County Counsel.

If “flag” lots are approved as part of the subdivision, the requirements, including the improvements to the stem of the “flag” lots, shall be as described for private streets in the preceding paragraph.

Reserve strips, or nonaccess at the end of streets or at the boundaries of subdivisions, shall be dedicated unconditionally to the county when required by the county. (Formerly 23.16.005)