Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

This title is adopted to implement and supplement the Subdivision Map Act and may be cited as the "Woodland Subdivision Ordinance." (Prior code § 21-1-1)

This title shall apply to any division of real property wholly or partially within the incorporated area of the City and shall govern the filing, processing, approval, conditional approval or disapproval of tentative, final and parcel maps and any modifications thereof. Except as otherwise provided in this title and in the Subdivision Map Act, all subdivisions shall be subject to the same substantive and procedural requirements. (Prior code § 21-1-2)

• A. A report prepared by the Community Development Department, as to conformity to the General Plan as the result of a proposed division of land, may be included as part of, and considered at the same time as, the action taken by the Planning Commission on such division of land.

• B. No such report shall be required for a proposed subdivision which involves: (1) the disposition of the remainder of a larger parcel which was acquired and used in part for street purposes; (2) acquisitions, dispositions or abandonments for street widening; or (3) alignment project, provided that the Planning Commission expressly finds that any such dispositions for street purposes, acquisitions, dispositions, or abandonments for street widening, or alignment projects are of a minor nature.

• (Prior code § 21-1-3)

In addition to the prohibitions, penalties and remedies set forth in the Subdivision Map Act, the prohibitions, penalties and remedies set forth in this title shall be applicable to any division of real property wholly or partially within the incorporated area of the City. (Prior code § 21-1-4)

• A. The Planning Commission shall have the power to grant modifications to the requirements of this title. The application shall be made in writing by the property owner or authorized agent and shall be submitted with the tentative map application. The filing fee shall be as prescribed by City Council resolution.

• B. Before granting any modification request, the Planning Commission shall make the following findings:

  1. That the proposed modification is needed because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings;

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City of Woodland, CA

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§ 16.04.100

2. That the proposed modification will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity where the subject property is located;

3. That the proposed modification will meet the general intent of this title, the Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan; and

4. That the proposed modification is consistent with the Subdivision Map Act. (Prior code § 21-1-5)

No map filed pursuant to the provisions of this code shall be approved until an environmental assessment is prepared, processed and approved in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.). (Prior code § 21-1-6)

Filing fees for processing subdivisions pursuant to this title shall be paid in the amounts and manner prescribed by resolution of the City Council as amended from time to time. Except as otherwise specified in such resolution or in this code, such fees shall not be refundable. (Prior code § 21-1-7)

No department, official or public employee of the City vested with the duty to or authority to issue permits shall willfully issue any permit, grant any approval, or license for use, construction or other purpose in conflict with the provisions of this title or the Subdivision Map Act. Any permit or approval issued in violation of this title shall be null and void. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Prior code § 21-1-8)

This title shall regulate land divisions in any specific plan area, except to the extent that a specific provision or regulation in the specific plan conflicts with this title. In this event, the specific plan shall control. Where the specific plan is silent or ambiguous, the provisions of this title shall apply directly or for the purpose of interpretation, as appropriate. (Prior code § 21-1-9)

All references in this title to statutes, provisions of this municipal code or any adopted codes include all future amendments and additions thereto. (Prior code § 21-1-10)

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City of Woodland, CA § 16.08.010

SUBDIVISIONS