Chapter 16.16
PARCEL MAPS
Sections:
16.16.030 Tentative map required when.
16.16.050 Waiver of requirement.
16.16.060 Reports of environmental assessment committee.
16.16.070 Hearing--Planning commission action.
16.16.080 Disapproval required when.
16.16.090 Disapproval grounds.
16.16.100 Term of approval--Extension.
16.16.010 When required.
Parcel maps shall be required in the case of subdivisions:
A. Creating fewer than five parcels;
B. Creating five or more parcels, when:
1. The land before division contains less than five acres, each parcel created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway and no dedications or improvements are required; or
2. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of twenty acres or more and has an approved access to a maintained public street; or
3. The land consists of a parcel or parcels of land having approved access to a public street or highway which comprises part of a tract of land zoned for industrial or commercial development, and which has the approval of the city as to street alignments and widths; or
4. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of forty acres or more, or each of which is a quarter-quarter section or larger.
C. Adjusting the boundaries of parcels created by parcel or subdivision maps. No tentative map shall be required for a lot line adjustment provided a lot line adjustment application is approved in accordance with Section 16.28.010. (Ord. 398 (part), 2003: Ord. 250 §5.20, 1981)
16.16.020 When not required.
A parcel map is not required for:
A. Subdivisions created by short-term leases (terminable by either party on not more than thirty days’ notice in writing) of a portion of the operating right-of-way of a railroad corporation defined as such by Section 230 of the Public Utilities Code, unless a showing is made in individual cases, upon substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates such a parcel map;
B. For any conveyance or agreement made solely for the purpose of correcting, confirming or relocating a boundary common to abutting lots or parcels in accordance with Chapter 16.28 of this title. (Ord. 250 §5.21, 1981)
16.16.030 Tentative map required when.
A. The owner (or his designated agent) shall submit a tentative map to the planning commission in application for dividing lands pursuant to this chapter and Chapter 16.12, except for:
1. Parcel maps pursuant to Section 16.16.010(C), which may be submitted directly to the city engineer for review, approval and filing with the county recorder;
2. Parcel maps for any subdivision where all parcels are more than forty acres or a quarter of a quarter section.
B. Tentative maps shall conform to the requirements of Section 16.12.020. (Ord. 250 §5.22, 1981)
16.16.040 Time for filing.
A. The time of filing a parcel map shall be fixed as the date when:
1. All maps and information required by this chapter have been filed, checked and accepted as complete by the planning commission;
2. Environmental forms have been completed;
3. The required fees have been paid.
B. If any required data are missing, the planning commission shall so notify the subdivider or his agent within five working days, in which case no filing shall be accepted until all necessary data are received. (Ord. 250 §5.23, 1981)
16.16.050 Waiver of requirement.
The planning commission may waive requiring a parcel map in any case where:
A. The proposed subdivision creates four or fewer parcels; and
B. The land being divided consists of a lot or lots shown on a record parcel map or final subdivision map or a legally created parcel; and
C. All street improvements have been constructed and monumentation delineating the parcel or parcels is evident; and
D. No dedications are required or offered; and
E. The advisory agency finds that the proposed division complies with Section 66428 of the Subdivision Map Act and local ordinances pertaining to lot area, improvement and design standards, floodwater drainage control, city street and state highway improvements, sanitary sewer disposal and collection facilities, water supply availability, environmental protection and land use; and
F. A tentative map has been submitted to the planning commission pursuant to Section 16.16.030 of this code; and
G. The subdivider files a written statement with the city engineer stating the existence of survey monuments sufficient to delineate the property and the adequacy of city streets that adjoin the property; and
H. The subdivider provides a legal description for each newly created parcel and a record of survey exists verifying the boundaries of each parcel; and
I. The city engineer determines lot monumentation, utility and drainage easements, and access to be sufficient for the intended use of the proposed division of lands. (Ord. 250 §5.24, 1981)
16.16.060 Reports of environmental assessment committee.
A. The environmental assessment committee shall prepare a written report to the planning commission on all tentative maps. This report shall consider the relationship of the tentative map to the Subdivision Map Act, the zoning ordinance, other city ordinances, the general plan and any specific plans.
B. The planning department shall deliver a copy of its report to the subdivider or his agent by mail, or in person, at least five days prior to any hearing or action on the application. Any changes in the report and additions shall also be delivered in the same manner at least five days prior to the next hearing or action on the application. (Ord. 250 §5.25, 1981)
16.16.070 Hearing--Planning commission action.
The planning commission shall examine the application for a parcel map at a public hearing and shall:
A. Hear and consider the staff report and the responses or comments of any other city department, the subdivider and other interested parties;
B. Determine whether the lot design and improvements proposed on the application conform to the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, this title, all ordinances of the city, the general plan and any specific plans of the city;
C. Within fifty days of the filing of the application the advisory agency shall approve, approve with conditions or disapprove the application and report its action to the subdivider. (Ord. 250 §5.26, 1981)
16.16.080 Disapproval required when.
The planning commission shall disapprove an application for a parcel map if it finds that the application is not consistent with the general plan. (Ord. 250 §5.27(A), 1981)
16.16.090 Disapproval grounds.
The advisory agency may disapprove an application for a parcel map if it determines that:
A. The proposed land division would enlarge, expand or extend a nonconforming use of the land under the zoning ordinance of the city;
B. The proposed land division would violate any city ordinance. (Ord. 250 §5.28, 1980)
16.16.100 Term of approval--Extension.
A. The approval or conditional approval of an application shall expire twenty-four months from the date of approval, during which time the parcel map may be presented to the city engineer as provided in Section 16.20.040 for acceptance and recordation. An application for extension of an active tentative map may be filed with the planning commission.
B. The advisory agency may extend its approval for an additional twelve months, if the approval for extension of time is granted prior to the original expiration date. (Ord. 250 §5.29, 1981)
16.16.110 Appeal.
Appeal from any decision of the advisory agency may be made by the applicant in the same manner, procedure and time limitation as is provided in Section 16.12.080. (Ord. 250 §5.30, 1981)