Chapter 16.06
MAPS GENERALLY
Sections:
16.06.030 Division of land – Five or more parcels.
16.06.040 Division of land – Four or less parcels.
16.06.050 Designated remainder.
16.06.060 Vesting tentative and vesting tentative parcel map.
16.06.080 Lot line adjustment map.
16.06.090 Certificate of compliance.
16.06.110 Final and parcel maps.
16.06.010 General.
The form, contents, accompanying data and filing of maps shall conform to the provisions of the State Subdivision Map Act and this title. Maps shall be prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor and conform to Section 66434 of the State Map Act.
16.06.020 Form.
Maps shall be submitted on forms provided by the City, accompanied by applicable fees and contain information as specified by the City Engineer.
16.06.030 Division of land – Five or more parcels.
A tentative and final map shall be required for all divisions of land when determined by the Director of Planning and Building that such land may be divided into five or more parcels, five or more condominiums, a community apartment project containing five or more parcels, or for the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing five or more dwelling units.
16.06.040 Division of land – Four or less parcels.
A tentative and final parcel map shall be required for all divisions of land into four or less parcels, except that maps shall not be required for:
A. Land conveyed to or from a governmental agency, public entity or public utility, or for land conveyed to a subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to such public utility for rights-of-way, unless a showing is made by the Director of Planning and Building in individual cases, upon substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates a parcel map;
B. Parcel maps waived by the Council in accordance with the provisions of CMC 16.06.070.
16.06.050 Designated remainder.
A map is not required for the sale of the entirety of a designated remainder; however, a certificate of compliance or conditional certificate of compliance shall be required.
16.06.060 Vesting tentative and vesting tentative parcel map.
A. Except as may be specifically set forth in this title, vesting tentative maps and vesting tentative parcel maps shall be processed in accordance with the procedures and regulations governing nonvesting tentative maps and tentative parcel maps, and as set forth by Planning Commission resolution.
B. Approval of a vesting tentative map or vesting tentative parcel map shall confer a vested right to proceed with development in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 66498.1 of Division 2 of Title 7) of the Government Code. Such rights shall last for one year beyond the recording of the final or parcel map.
16.06.070 Parcel map waiver.
The Planning Commission may recommend to the Council a waiver of the requirement for a parcel map if the Commission finds that the proposed division of land complies with requirements as to area, improvement and design, floodwater drainage control, appropriate improved public roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability, environmental protection, and other requirements of this title, this code, the General Plan and the State Subdivision Map Act.
A waiver may be conditioned to provide for, among other things, payment by the subdivider of park land dedication, drainage, traffic and other fees permitted by law. When the requirement of a parcel map is waived but dedication for the purposes of street widening is necessary, such dedication shall be made by a separate instrument which shall be recorded. A tentative parcel map and deeds shall be approved and dedications made before a parcel map may be waived.
16.06.080 Lot line adjustment map.
A lot line adjustment map may be submitted and approved for a boundary adjustment which does not create a greater or lesser number of lots than originally existed if each of the proposed lots meets all the requirements of local building and zoning ordinances, this code, and the General Plan.
16.06.090 Certificate of compliance.
A certificate of compliance is issued by the Director of Planning and Building upon recommendation of the City Engineer when it is determined that the real property complies with the applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title.
16.06.100 Merger of lots.
Any lot, parcel, or unit of land may be merged with a contiguous lot, parcel or unit held by the same owner if the contiguous lots, units, or parcels conform to the current standards for minimum lot area or dimensions under the regulations of the zoning district applicable to the property.
16.06.110 Final and parcel maps.
A final map or parcel map may be filed for any subdivision that has an approved tentative map or vesting tentative map.