Volume III: Design Criteria
| DESIGN CRITERIA | Volume III Combined [PDF] | |
| Table of Contents | Volume III Table of Contents [PDF] | |
| PART I. |
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| A. | Preliminary Investigation |
I - 1
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| B. | Submittal Requirements |
I - 1
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| C. | Improvement Plans |
I - 2
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| D. | Specifications |
I - 5
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| E. | Utility Systems |
I - 5
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| F. | Street Trees - Landscaping and Irrigation |
I - 5
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| G. | Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) |
I - 5
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| H. | Improvement Security |
I - 6
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| I. | Fees |
I - 6
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| J. | Condominium Plans |
I - 6
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| K. | Final Map |
I - 6
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| L. | Construction Permits |
I - 6
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| M. | Reference Standards for Design |
I - 7
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| PART II. | Surveying And Grading Criteria [PDF] |
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| A. | Surveying Procedures |
II - 1
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| B. | Soils Investigation and Foundation Report |
II - 1
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| C. | Grading Plans, General |
II - 2
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| D. | Plot and Finish Grading Plans |
II - 2
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| E. | Retaining Walls |
II - 3
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| F. | Trenching and Backfills |
II - 4
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| G. | Storm Water Pollution Prevention |
II - 4
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| PART III. | Street Design Criteria [PDF] |
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| A. | Public Street, General |
III - 1
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| B. | Alignment |
III - 1
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| C. | Gradient |
III - 1
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| D. | Pavement Structural Sections |
III - 2
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| E. | Private Developments |
III - 3
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| F. | Speed Humps |
III - 3
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| G. | Sidewalks |
III - 3
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| H. | Street Names |
III - 4
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| PART IV. | Driveways and Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities [PDF] |
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| A. | Driveways |
IV - 1
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| B. | Parking Lots and Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities |
IV - 2
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| C. | Sidewalk Repair Criteria |
IV - 3
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| PART V. | Storm Drain Design Criteria [PDF] |
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| A. | Hydrology Studies and Hydraulic Analyses |
V - 1
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| B. | Size Criteria |
V - 1
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| C. | Alignment |
V - 2
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| D. | Materials |
V - 3
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| E. | Storm Drain Design for Private Street Systems |
V - 4
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| F. | NPDES Permit Requirements |
V - 4
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| PART VI. | Sanitary Sewer System Design Criteria [PDF] (Public and Private) |
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| A. | Definitions | VI - 1 |
| B. | Size Criteria |
VI - 1
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| C. | Alignment |
VI - 2
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| D. | Materials |
VI - 3
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| E. | Maintenance Requirements |
VI - 3
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| PART VII. | Water System Design Criteria [PDF] |
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| A. | Water Distribution, General |
VII - 1
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| B. | Water Demand Projection |
VII - 1
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| C. | Fire Flow Requirement |
VII - 1
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| D. | Water Storage, Transmission Facilities, and Distribution System |
VII - 1
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| E. | Alignment |
VII - 2
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| F. | Materials |
VII - 2
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| G. | Corrosion Protection |
VII - 3
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| H. | Water Services |
VII - 3
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| I. | Fire Protection Systems |
VII - 4
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| J. | Thrust Blocks |
VII - 5
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| K. | Backflow Prevention Devices |
VII - 5
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| L. | Maintenance Requirements |
VII - 5
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| M. | Seismic Design for Water Pipelines |
VII - 5
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| PART VIII. | Traffic Control, Signing and Lighting [PDF] |
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| A. | Traffic Studies |
VIII -1
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| B. | Traffic Signal Design Criteria |
VIII -1
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| C. | Street Lighting Design Criteria |
VIII -2
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| D. | Signing and Striping |
VIII -4
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| E. | Maintenance Requirements |
VIII -5
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| PART IX. | Special Requirements For Redwood Shores, and Other Areas With Bay Mud Conditions [PDF] |
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| A. | General |
IX - 1
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| B. | Grading Criteria |
IX - 1
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| C. | Storm Drainage |
IX - 2
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| D. | Sanitary Sewer Design |
IX - 3
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| E. | Water Distribution |
IX - 3
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| PART X. |
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| A. | Submittals and Shop Drawings |
X - 1
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| B. | Cut Sheets |
X - 1
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| C. | Revisions to Approved Sheets |
X - 2
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| D. | Addition of New Sheets |
X - 2
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| E. | Record Drawings |
X - 2
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| PART XI. |
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| A. | General |
XI - 1
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| B. | Design Intent |
XI - 1
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| C. | Submittal Requirements |
XI - 1
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| D. | Utility Design Criteria |
XI - 2
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| E. | Utility Inspection, Maintenance, and Settlement Monitoring Program |
XI - 4
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| F. | Special Drawings for Utilities on Landfill |
XI - 5
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| PART XII | Attachments [PDF] |
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| Attachment A-1 | General Notes [PDF] |
XII - 1
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| Attachment A-2 | Water Notes [PDF] |
XII - 2
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| Attachment A-3 | Notes for Working in Unincorporated Areas [PDF] |
XII - 3
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| Attachment B | Area Where Special Bay Mud Requirements Apply [PDF] |
XII - 4
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| Attachment C | Typical Grading and Geotechnical Engineer's Certificates [PDF] |
XII - 5
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| Attachment D-1 | Residential Drainage Guidelines [PDF] |
XII - 10
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| Attachment D-2 | Commercial Drainage Guidelines [PDF] |
XII - 11
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| Attachment E-1 | Parking Dimensions [PDF] |
XII - 12
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| Attachment E-2 | Driveway Ramps and Turning Radii [PDF] | XII - 13 |
| Attachment F | Trench Clearances from Footings [PDF] |
XII - 14
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| Attachment G | Anode Specifications and Soil Resistivity [PDF] |
XII - 15
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| Attachment H | Improvement Plan Layout [PDF] |
XII - 16
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| Attachment I | Fees and Charges [PDF] |
XII - 17
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| Attachment J | Comparison of Datum [PDF] |
XII - 18
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| Attachment K | Checklist for Processing Final Maps [PDF] |
XII - K
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| Attachment L | Sewage Generation Projection Worksheet [PDF] |
XII - 23
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| Attachment M | Design Review Checklist [PDF] |
XII - 24
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| Attachment N | Redwood City Speed Hump Policy Summary [PDF] |
XII - 25
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| Attachment O | Synthetic Unit Hydrograph [PDF] |
XII - 26
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| Attachment P | Fire Truck Turnouts [PDF] | XII - 27 |
| Attachment Q | Water Demand Projection Worksheet [PDF] |
XII - 28
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| Attachment R1 | C3 and C6 Development Review Checklist [PDF] |
XII - 31
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| Attachment R2 | NPDES Development Review Checklist [PDF] |
XII - 47
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| Attachment S | Geotechnical/Geologist Final Report [PDF] |
XII - 50
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| Attachment T | Water Service Areas Requiring Seismic-Designed Water Pipes [PDF] | XII - 52 |
| Attachment U | Recycled Water Development Standards [PDF] |
XII - 53
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| Attachment V | Outdoor Business Activity Program Guidelines [PDF] | XII - 92 |
| Attachment W | Bicycle Parking Design Guidelines [PDF] | XII - 126 |
| PART XIII. | Recycled Water System Design Criteria [PDF] |
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| A. | General |
XIII - 1
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| B. | Recycled Water Demand Projection |
XIII - 1
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| C. | Fire Flow Requirement |
XIII - 2
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| D. | Recycled Water Storage, Pumping and Transmission Facilities |
XIII - 2
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| E. | Alignment |
XIII - 4
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| F. | Materials |
XIII - 4
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| G. | Cathodic Protection |
XIII - 4
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| H. | Recycled Water Service |
XIII - 5
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| I. | Thrust Blocks |
XIII - 5
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| J. | Backflow Prevention Devices on Potable Water System Serving the Same Site as the Recycled Water System |
XIII - 5
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| K. | Maintenance Requirements |
XIII - 6
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| L. | Seismic Design for Recycled Water Pipelines |
XIII - 6
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