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direction from the true point, so that lines drawn across two (2) opposite points will be at approximately right angles to each other. (3) Any monument or bench mark, as required by this chapter, that is disturbed or destroyed before acceptance of all improvements shall be. replaced by the subdivider. (4) Monuments and bench marks shall be set before submission of the final map for the city c:,earmil--en.qineer's approval unless exception is recommended by the ' ' ""'~ ........ '~ "~+ ........ ;' city engineer ..... ~.~. ..... ~'" SECTION 22: That Santa Ana Municipal Code section 34-165 is hereby amended to read as follows: (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout) Sec. 34-165. Private street standards for planned residential development. (1) Private streets will be allowed in new developments where their use is logically consistent with a desire for neighborhood identification and control of access, and where special overall design concepts may be involved. The use of private streets will be subject to review and approval by the planning commission and the city council. (2) Private streets shall be identified as "private vehicle access ways" rather than bear a street connotation and should be known as "commons." (3) Private streets will be permitted only where a satisfactory means of providing for their maintenance and operation is demonstrated. (4) The homeowners' association shall be required to contract with the city whereby the city can maintain the access way, and collect the cost thereof in the event the association does not maintain them adequately. (5) The homeowners' association constitution, by-laws or covenants-conditions- restrictions shall include acknowledgment of the ownership and maintenance responsibility of these pdvate facilities. (6) The use of private streets as a device for permitting inadequate design will not be allowed. (7) The entire width of the access way should be dedicated to the city as a public utilities easement. (8) The use of private streets is limited to cul-de-sacs and to minor local streets not carrying through traffic. Curvilinear or loop street configurations are encouraged. (9) The design of all private streets shall be in accordance with city standards and shall be reviewed by and subject to the approval of the city en.qineer. def)aC, me~; and the construction shall be inspected by the public works department, with a standard inspection fee to be paid. (10) The following design standards shall be used. (a) General. (1) Where streets other than minor local streets (alley or driveway type) are proposed to be private, the design shall conform in all respects to the requirements established for public streets, except as may be otherwise permitted under number two below. Ordinance No. NS-2482 Page 10 of 18