Land Development Engineering Plans and Map Procedures and Guidelines
To Developers and Their Engineers:
On any new development project, you should first contact the City of Milpitas to obtain general information on development requirements. To facilitate your subdivision map and public facility improvement requirements in the City of Milpitas, we have assembled these procedures and guidelines.
Note that these procedures and guidelines relate to engineering, public facilities and utilities (typically off-site). The telephone number of the Engineering Division Land Development Engineer is (408) 586-3325. For on-site development requirements, contact the Planning Division at (408) 586-3279 and the Building Division (408) 586-3265.
I. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS, DEVELOPERS AND ENGINEERS
Notice to Applicants, Developers & Engineers
II. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PROCESSING PROCEDURE
III. ORDINANCE NO.66.3
IV. DEPOSIT AND FEES
V. IMPROVEMENT PLANS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Improvement Plans General Notes
Plan Title Block (View PDF) (Download DWG File)
Improvement Plans General Requirements
Improvement Submittal Requirements
Landscape Plan Submittal Requirements
Sewer & Water Abandonment Notes
VI. TRANSIT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
VII. MIDTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
VIII. STREET DESIGN
IX. STREET LIGHTS
X. STREETSCAPE DESIGN
Shrubs, Groundcovers and Vines Selection
Street Tree Selection and Spacing Guidelines
XI. SIGNING AND STRIPING PLANS
XII. SANITARY SEWER
XIII. STORM WATER
Storm Drain Design
Stormwater Quality Protection
2. Construction Best Management Practices
3. Site Design and Source Control Required for All Projects
4. Low Impact Development Required for Regulated Projects
5. Fact Sheet for Project Applicants
6. Fact Sheet for Hydromodification Management Requirements
8. Model Conditions of Approval for Stormwater Quality
9. Fact Sheet for Road Projects in the Municipal Regional Permit
XIV. WATER – POTABLE
Water Supply and Distribution Map
(Exhibit A)
Water System Master Plan (Exhibit B-1)
XV. RECYCLE WATER
Recycled Water (Non-Potable Water)
Recycled Water Distribution Map
XVI. LANDSCAPE PLAN DESIGN
Landscaping Served with Potable Water (View PDF) (Download DWG File)
Landscaping Served with Recycle Water (View PDF) (Download DWG File)
SBWR Standard Details (View PDF) (Download DWG File)
XVII. MAP REQUIREMENTS
XVIII. LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
Lot Line Adjustment Application
XIX. LOT COMBINATION
XX. RIGHT OF WAY VACATION
XXI. SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING
Development Guidelines for Solid Waste Services
XXII. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Roadway and Storm Sewer Improvements
Standard Specification for Sanitary Sewers
Standard Specification for Water Main and Services
The Following Additional Material May Be Pertinent to Your Project:
Milpitas Municipal Code Excerpts:
- Title II, Chapter 13 (Grading, Excavation, Paving and Erosion Control – Ordanance 65)
- Title VIII, Chapter 1 (Water System – Ordanance 120)
- Title VIII, Chapter 2 (Milpitas Sanitary Code – Ordanance 208)
- Title VIII, Chapter 3 (Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control – Ordanance 232)
- Title VIII, Chapter 5 (Water efficient Landscape – Ordanance 238)
- Title VII, Chapter 6 (Water Conservation – Ordanance 240)
- Title X, Chapter 1 (Streets – Ordanance 203)
- Title XI, Chapter 1 (Subdivisions – Ordanance 18)
- Title XI, Chapter 15 (Flood Damage Prevention Regulations – Ordanance 209.4)
- Title XI, Chapter 16(Non-point Source Pollution Prevention and Watercourse Protection – Ordanance 239)
Our goal is to obtain a well-designed and functional development. We hope that the enclosed material will expedite your planning and design work toward this end.