Chapter 16.24
PARCEL MAPS—FOUR OR LESS PARCELS
Sections:
16.24.020 Form and contents, accompanying data and reports.
16.24.040 Planning commission action.
16.24.050 Appeals of planning commission action.
16.24.060 Expiration and extensions.
16.24.070 Amendments to approved or conditionally approved tentative map.
16.24.010 General.
The form and contents, submittal and approval of applications for tentative maps for 4 or less parcels shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1991)
16.24.020 Form and contents, accompanying data and reports.
The tentative map shall be prepared in a manner acceptable to the department and shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor. The form and contents shall comply and be consistent with the requirements of Section 16.16.020 and the accompanying data reports shall comply with and be consistent with Section 16.16.030 through 16.16.050, inclusive. (Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1991)
16.24.030 Department review.
The tentative map application shall be filed with the department for review in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.16.060. (Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1991)
16.24.040 Planning commission action.
A. Upon receipt of a tentative map application that is determined by the department to be complete, the department shall prepare a report and set the matter for a public hearing before the planning commission in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.16.070.
B. At the conclusion of the hearing or any continuance thereof, the planning commission shall approve, conditionally approve or deny the tentative map. The planning commission shall make findings supporting its action in accordance with the provision of Section 16.16.070 C and D. (Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1991)
16.24.050 Appeals of planning commission action.
Appeals of the planning commission action with respect to the tentative map shall be made to the city council in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.16.100. (Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1991)
16.24.060 Expiration and extensions.
The approval or conditional approval of a tentative map shall expire 24 months from its approval by the planning commission or city council, whichever occurs last, unless the expiration date is extended in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.16.110. The subdivider may request an extension of the expiration date for action in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.16.120. The planning commission may approve, conditionally approve, or deny the request for an extension. The subdivider or any interested person adversely affected may appeal the action of the planning commission to the city council in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.16.100. (Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1991)
16.24.070 Amendments to approved or conditionally approved tentative map.
Amendments to the approved or conditionally approved tentative map or conditions of approval shall be made in accordance with Section 16.16.130; provided that amendments which, in the opinion of the department, are not minor, shall be presented to the planning commission for its approval. Processing shall be in accordance with the provisions for processing a tentative map as set forth in this chapter. Any approved amendment shall not alter the expiration date of the tentative map. (Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1991)
16.24.080 Waiver of parcel map requirements and waiver of tentative and final maps for condominium project on single parcel.
A. The planning commission may, in its discretion, waive all or part of the requirements for a tentative and parcel map for the following:
1. Division of real property or interests therein created by probate, eminent domain procedures, partition, or other civil judgments or decrees;
2. Division of real property resulting from the conveyance of land or any interest therein to or from the city, public entity or public utility for a public purpose, such as school sites, public building sites, or rights-of-way or easements for streets, sewers, utilities, drainage, etc.;
3. Division of real property which has been merged pursuant to this title, the Subdivision Map Act or any prior ordinance of the city;
4. Construction of a condominium project on a single parcel. The planning commission may also, in its discretion, waive the requirement for a tentative and final map for construction of a condominium project on a single parcel.
B. The planning commission shall make a finding 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 the Subdivision Map Act, this title, this code, the general plan and any applicable specific plan.
C. Upon the waiver of the parcel map requirement, or the tentative and final map requirement, pursuant to this section, the city engineer shall file with the county recorder a certificate of compliance for the land to be divided, in accordance with Section 16.52.030 and a plat map showing the division. The certificate shall include a certificate by the county tax collector in accordance with Section 16.20.060.
D. A waiver by the planning commission may be conditioned to provide for, among other things, payment by the subdivider of parkland dedication, drainage and other fees that are permitted by law by a method approved by the city council.
E. If any waiver is approved or conditionally approved pursuant to this section, the department shall make a written report thereof to the city council. If the city council, by a majority vote, decides to review the waiver and conditions, it shall conduct a public hearing after giving notice pursuant to Section 16.16.070 A. In addition, notice shall be given to the planning commission. The public hearing shall be held within 30 days after the date of the request for review. The city council may add, modify or delete conditions if the city council determines that such changes are necessary to ensure that the waiver conforms to the Subdivision Map Act and this code. The city council may deny the waiver on any of the grounds contained in this title. Within 10 days following the conclusion of the hearing, the city council shall render its decision. If the city council does not act within the time limits set forth in this section, the waiver shall be deemed to have been approved or conditionally approved as last approved or conditionally approved by the planning commission insofar as it complies with all other applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, this title, this code, the general plan and any applicable specific plan. (Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1991)
16.24.090 Final parcel maps.
The form and contents, submittal, approval and filing of final parcel maps shall conform to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this section.
A. Survey Required. An accurate and complete survey of the land to be subdivided shall be made by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor. All monuments, property lines, centerlines of streets, alleys and easements adjoining or within the subdivision shall be tied into the survey. The allowable error of closure on any portion of the parcel map shall not exceed 1/10,000 for field closures and 1/20,000 for calculated closures.
B. Form and Contents. The form and contents of the parcel map shall conform to the final map form and contents requirements of Section 16.20.040 and Section 16.20.050.
C. Preliminary Submittal. The subdivider shall submit prints of the parcel map to the city engineer for checking. The preliminary prints shall be accompanied by copies of the data, plans, reports and documents as required for final maps by Section 16.20.060. The city engineer may waive any of the requirements if the location and nature of the proposed subdivision does not justify compliance with the requirements of Section 16.20.060.
D. Review by City Engineer. The city engineer shall review the parcel map and the subdivider shall make corrections and/or additions until the map is acceptable to the city engineer.
E. Approved by City Engineer. The subdivider shall submit the original tracing of the map, corrected to its final form and signed by all parties required to execute the certificates on the map, to the city engineer. The city engineer shall approve the parcel map if it complies with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, this title, this code, the general plan and any applicable specific plans, the tentative map and all conditions thereof. Appeals of the city engineer action with respect to the parcel map shall be made to the city council in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.16.100.
F. Filing with the County Recorder. Upon approval of the parcel map by the city engineer, the city clerk shall execute the appropriate certificate sheet and shall, subject to the provisions of Section 66464 of the Subdivision Map Act, transmit the maps or have an authorized agent forward the map to the county recorder. (Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1991)