Chapter 16.25
TENTATIVE TRACT AND PARCEL MAPS

Sections:

16.25.010    Processing.

16.25.020    Submission for Approval Required.

16.25.030    Fees Required.

16.25.040    Contents and Submittal Requirements.

16.25.050    Map Number.

16.25.060    Identity of Subdivider.

16.25.070    Fees for Notice to Tenants for Public Hearing on Condominium Conversion.

16.25.080    Revised Tentative Map Fee.

16.25.090    Access to Property.

16.25.100    Distribution of Copies.

16.25.110    Authority of the Planning Commission.

16.25.120    Rejection Where Use Prohibited.

16.25.130    Duration of Approval—Extensions.

16.25.010 Processing.

A tentative map shall be filed and processed as outlined in Division 1 (General Procedures) and Division 3 (Applications) of Title 17 and as specified by Council resolution. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.25.020 Submission for Approval Required.

A tentative map shall be submitted to the Planning Division and approved in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and the code prior to the submittal of a final map, final parcel map or reversion to acreage for approval. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.25.030 Fees Required.

The filing fees shall be paid and shall be in accordance with the City’s current fee schedule established by the Council resolution. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.25.040 Contents and Submittal Requirements.

The subdivider shall provide the information and documents required by City resolution as well as the following:

A.    Approximate location of all areas subject to flooding and the location and directions of flow of all watercourses.

B.    A soil or geologic report when required by the City Engineer.

C.    A relocation impact report, which contains the information required pursuant to Government Code Section 66427.4 and Municipal Code Section 6.04.030 (Relocation Impact Report), if the tentative map or parcel map involves the subdivision of a manufactured home park or mobilehome park. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.25.050 Map Number.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works shall assign map numbers for tentative, final and parcel maps. Before submitting a map, the project engineer or surveyor shall obtain a number from the County Engineer. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.25.060 Identity of Subdivider.

When a tentative map is submitted, the City may require the subdivider to show the following:

A.    The applicant is the owner of the property shown on the proposed subdivision map.

B.    That the applicant has an option or contract to purchase the property or the portion which they do not own.

C.    That they are the authorized agent of one who meets the requirements of subsection (A) or (B) of this section. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.25.070 Fees for Notice to Tenants for Public Hearing on Condominium Conversion.

The notification fees shall be paid pursuant to Government Code Section 66451.3 as required by City ordinance, resolution, and Division 1 (General Procedures) of Title 17. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.25.080 Revised Tentative Map Fee.

The revised map fees shall be paid beginning with each revision as required by Council resolution. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.25.090 Access to Property.

The approving authority may require as a condition of approval of a tentative map that the subdivider produce evidence that the property as divided will have access to a public street or highway. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.25.100 Distribution of Copies.

Upon the submittal of a tentative map, the appropriate number of copies and all other submittal requirements, the Director shall distribute copies of the map to all other agencies and City departments having an interest in the proposed division of land. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.25.110 Authority of the Planning Commission.

The Commission is authorized to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove tentative maps and to exercise the responsibilities as specified by Sections 66473.5, 66474, 66474.1 and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act. When tentative maps are part of an action that requires Council action, the Council shall be the approving authority. When the proposed tentative map or final parcel map involves the subdivision of a manufactured home park or mobilehome park, the Commission is not authorized to approve any tentative maps until the subdivider has obtained a tentative permit pursuant to Chapter 6.04 (Manufactured Home Parks—Change of Use). Further, the approving authority shall condition its approval of such a tentative map or parcel map on the granting of a final permit being granted to the park owner pursuant to Section 6.04.120 (Appeal from Imposition of Conditions for Change in Use). (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.25.120 Rejection Where Use Prohibited.

The approving authority may reject a tentative map if the only practical use which can be made of the property as proposed to be divided is a use prohibited by any ordinance, statute, law or other valid regulation. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.25.130 Duration of Approval.

The approval of a tentative map shall be effective for a period as indicated in Section 17.06.230 (Time Limits and Extensions). (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)