§ 25-16. Tentative parcel map.

• (a) Submittal. A tentative parcel map showing the proposed lot division shall be deemed filed with the planning director in the same manner as a tentative tract map. The applicant shall determine from the planning department the number of copies of the tentative map, and any other information required for processing the lot division, and shall provide same. The size of the tentative map shall be sufficient to show the entire land division on a single sheet, at a scale not smaller than 100 feet to the inch. The tentative parcel map shall contain and show the following information in addition to that required by the Subdivision Map Act:

  • (1) A legal description of the land to be divided, with dimensions on the parcels and around the boundary.

  • (2) The name, address and phone number of the owners of the property to be divided, with the name, address and phone number of the person who prepared the map.

  • (3) A north arrow and scale.

  • (4) The location of the property in relation to existing streets, alleys, and public service easements, and the location, width, approximate grade, center line radii, and proposed names of all proposed streets, highways, alleys, and public service easements.

  • (5) The location of existing lot lines, and the location of proposed lot lines with each new parcel being numbered consecutively.

  • (6) Existing contours or topography, if required by the director of public works, with the location and steepness of all cut and fill slopes.

  • (7) The location and direction of flow of existing or proposed sewerage and storm drainage facilities, water lines, wells, and any cesspools, irrigation lines, utility lines, and all other underground or overhead facilities.

  • (8) The location of existing buildings and structures and their relation to the lot lines being created, along with the proposed use of each new parcel.

  • (9) Any other information relevant to the area, its improvement and design, which in the opinion of the director of public works is required for proper consideration of the

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City of Cypress, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

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effect of the division on the community and as required by state or city laws.

The submittal of any of the above referenced information may be waived by the public works director or planning director when such information is deemed unnecessary for proper consideration of the map.

• (b) Certificate of owner. When a tentative parcel map is filed with the planning director, the applicant shall certify in writing that he or she is the record owner of the property or properties to be divided, and that he or she consents to the proposed division. Such certificate shall be in a form as prescribed by the planning director and all signatures thereon shall be acknowledged by a notary public. Signatures of parties owning the types of interests described in Section 66436(b) of the Subdivision Map Act need not appear on the certificate form if the subdivider supplies their names, and the nature of their interests, prior to approval and recordation of the final parcel map and otherwise complies with the provisions of Section 66436(b).

• (c) Examination and report on tentative parcel map. Each tentative parcel map filed should be examined by the director of public works and planning director for its correctness in compliance with city ordinances and policies. A written report of their findings and recommendations shall be delivered to the city council within 50 days of the filing of the tentative parcel map. However, if an environmental impact report is prepared regarding the tentative map, the 50 day period specified in this subsection shall not be applicable, and the director of public works and planning director shall render their report required by this subsection within 45 days after certification of the environmental impact report. In either case, the public works and planning directors' report shall also be sent to the applicant of record, and to each tenant of the subject property in the case of a proposed conversion of residential real property or stock cooperative project, at least three days prior to any action taken on the tentative parcel map by the city council. The planning director shall mail a written notice to all owners of record properties adjoining the properties being considered for division of the time and place of the meeting at which the tentative parcel map will be considered by the city council. Such notice shall be mailed at least five days prior to the date of said meeting.

(Ord. No. 582, § 2, 9-13-76; Ord. No. 717, § 11, 11-28-83)