§ 16.04

A.

Except as hereinafter provided, Title 21, Subdivisions, of the Los Angeles County Code as amended to and in effect on July 1, 1999, is adopted by reference as an ordinance of the city. The ordinance as so constituted and from time to time amended shall constitute and may be referred to as the "Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Rosemead."

B.

One copy of Title 21, Subdivisions, of the Los Angeles County Code has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be maintained by the City Clerk for use and inspection by the public.

(Amended during 1999 codification; prior code § 9200)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the City Council may establish or amend, by resolution, all or any portion of the fee schedule for the purpose of defraying the expense involved in connection with any application or petition required or authorized by this title.

(Prior code § 9200(A))

A.

A lot line adjustment is an adjustment between four or fewer adjoining parcels where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjoining parcel and where no additional parcels are created. Lot line adjustments may be used to merge four or fewer adjoining lots into a fewer number of lots.

B.

Except as otherwise provided in this title, a lot line adjustment shall conform to the provisions of this section and shall be processed as provided for in this chapter.

C.

An application for a lot line adjustment shall be filed with the Planning Department. Such application shall include:

1.

Proof that the lots involved have been legally created;

2.

A plot plan indicating existing lot dimensions and the location of existing structures, utilities, infrastructure and easements;

3.

Deeds suitable for recording showing the proposed new lot configurations and if required by Business and Professions Code Section 8762, a record of survey;

4.

Any other information necessary to determine whether the proposed adjustment will conform with the city's general plan, zoning and building codes; and

5.

A fee in an amount to be determined by resolution of the City Council for the purpose of defraying costs to process the request.

D.

The Planning Director or the Director's designee (hereafter collectively referred to as "Director"), shall act upon the lot line adjustment application within sixty (60) days from the date that a negative declaration is adopted or a determination is made that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

E.

The Director shall approve the application in writing after investigation and receipt of reports from other departments, if it is found that the proposed lot line adjustment conforms to the requirements set forth in this chapter. The Director may conditionally approve the application to meet these requirements:

1.

Does not create an additional lot;

2.

The resulting parcels conform to the city's general plan, zoning and building codes;

3.

Does not cutoff any lot from frontage on or access to a public street or alley;

4.

Does not cause the need for a new or extended public street or easement or the need for new or extended utilities, other than relocation of an existing easement or utility;

5.

Does not cutoff any lot from access to a public utility or easement, or create a need for a new utility or easement, other than relocation of existing utilities or easements;

6.

Does not cause the need for any new infrastructure, other than the relocation of existing infrastructure;

7.

Does not cause an existing building or structure located on the parcels to be in violation of the city's general plan, zoning or building codes; and

8.

Complies with requirements as to area, easements, utilities, improvement, design, floodwater drainage, sanitary disposal facilities and water supply availability.

F.

If the Director approves or conditionally approves the lot line adjustment, the Director shall so certify the deed and the City Engineer shall issue a certificate of compliance or conditional certificate of compliance, both of which shall be filed with County Recorder's Office after the appeal period has expired.

G.

Appeals shall be governed by Section 16.04.050 of this chapter.

(Ord. 827 § 1, 2003)

Upon submission of a tentative tract map, the subdivider shall pay to the city a filing fee established by City Council resolution.

(Prior code § 9201)

16.04.040 - Final tract maps—Checking and filing fees.

Upon submission of a final tract map for checking, the subdivider shall pay a fee to the city as established by City Council resolution.

(Prior code § 9202)

A subdivider dissatisfied with an action taken by the Director of Planning when functioning as the advisory agency, with respect to a tentative map, parcel map, or request for waiver, may appeal to the Planning Commission.

A subdivider dissatisfied with an action taken by the Planning Commission, when functioning as the advisory agency, with respect to a tentative map or parcel map, or with an action taken by the Planning Commission on an appeal from a determination made by the Director of Planning, may appeal to the City Council.

All appeals shall be submitted and acted upon in the manner prescribed by Section 66452.5 of the Government Code.

Any interested person may appeal any decision of the advisory agency relative to its assigned duties under the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Government Code to the City Council.

(Prior code §§ 9203, 9204)

Chapter 16.08 - MINOR SUBDIVISIONS