§ 16.02

This title is enacted pursuant to the provisions of Section II of Article XI of the Constitution of the state and the general laws of the state, including the Subdivision Map Act. The provisions of this title are in addition to the regulations of the Subdivision Map Act and are supplemental thereto.

(Ord. 338 § 2 (part), 1975)

The purpose of this title and any pertinent rules, regulations and standards hereafter adopted is to regulate and control the design and improvement of land for all purposes within the city in order to preserve and enhance the health, safety, welfare and amenities of the community. The city shall prepare construction standards for the construction of land improvements. A copy of the construction standards shall be filed with the city clerk and the public works director as set forth in section 1.04.010 and shall govern design and construction of all public and private land improvements, both for subdivisions and for development and redevelopment of existing parcels.

(Ord. 338 § 2 (part), 1975)

(Ord. No. 834, § 4, 11-17-2020)

A.

General Plan and Zoning Laws. The general plan for the city shall guide the use of all land within the corporate boundaries of the city. The size and design of lots, the nature of utilities, the design and improvement of streets, the type and intensity of land use, and the provisions for any special facilities in any subdivision shall conform to the land uses shown and the standards established in the general plan and the zoning laws of the city and any precise plans adopted for the area.

B.

Environmental Impact. The environmental impact of the subdivision shall be considered in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 adopted by the Secretary for Resources of the state and the

council as they now exist or may hereafter be amended, and in accordance with resolution of the city council adopted from time to time to implement the provisions of the Environmental Quality Act.

C.

Community Facilities. Community facilities, such as schools, parks, recreation areas, and the like, shall be considered in accordance with general plan standards. The provisions of this title establish procedures for the referral of proposed subdivision data to city departments, interested boards, bureaus and other governmental agencies, and utility companies, both public and private, so that the extension of community facilities and utilities may be accomplished in an orderly manner and coordinated with the development of the subdivision. In order to facilitate the acquisition of land areas required to implement this policy, the city may require that the subdivider dedicate, grant easements, or otherwise reserve land for schools, parks, playgrounds, thoroughfares, utility easements and other public purposes, as specified in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 338 § 2 (part), 1975)

16.02.040 - General responsibilities.

A.

Subdivider. The subdivider shall prepare maps consistent with the standards contained in this title and design public improvements consistent with public improvement standards of the city. The subdivider shall process such maps in accordance with the regulations set forth in this title.

B.

Planning Director. The planning director shall be responsible for the analysis of the tentative map as to design conformity with the general plan and the zoning laws of the city; and for the analysis of the environmental impact of the proposed project; and for the expeditious processing of tentative maps and reports as set forth in this title.

C.

City Engineer. The city engineer shall be responsible for reporting to the planning department as to the engineering requirements, including the street widths, grades and alignment; whether the proposed public improvements are consistent with the regulations set forth in this chapter and all applicable city standards pertaining thereto; the inspection and ultimate approval of all such public improvements; and the expeditious processing of the final or parcel map as set forth in this chapter.

to the engineering requirements, including the street widths, grades and alignment; whether the proposed public improvements are consistent with the regulations set forth in this chapter and all applicable city standards pertaining thereto; the inspection and ultimate approval of all such public improvements; and the expeditious processing of the final or parcel map as set forth in this chapter.

D.

Planning Commission. The planning commission shall act as the advisory agency to the council. The planning commission is charged with making investigations and reports on the design and improvements of proposed divisions of land, and the imposing of requirements or conditions thereon, and shall have final jurisdiction in the approval or disapproval of tentative maps, subject to appeal to the council as set forth in Chapter 16.20 of this title. The planning commission shall report its action directly to the subdivider.

E.

Council. The council shall have final jurisdiction in the approval of final maps and any appeals filed on tentative maps and the establishment of requirements for and standards of design of public improvements that may be proposed for dedication as a result of the subdivision process.

F.

Other Public Agencies. Tentative maps shall be referred to all special districts, governmental boards, bureaus, utility companies and other agencies which provide public and private facilities and services to the subdivision, and to such agencies which the planning director determines may be affected, for their information and comment.

G.

Technical Advisory Committee. There is established a technical advisory committee to act as the technical advisory agency to the planning commission. The technical advisory committee shall be comprised of the planning director, director of public works and the city engineer. The planning director shall act as the chairman of the technical advisory committee. A member of the technical advisory committee may designate and authorize a representative to act upon his or her behalf. Two members of the technical advisory committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The technical advisory committee's responsibilities shall include:

1.

To review preliminary maps and hold preliminary conferences with subdividers to discuss the preliminary map and make recommendations concerning the submittal of the tentative map;

2.

To examine the tentative map and accompanying information for full conformance with this title as to form, information and other matters required to be shown thereon or furnished therewith. If the technical advisory committee determines that the tentative map is not in full conformity, it shall advise the subdivider of the changes or additions to be made. If it determines that the map is in full conformity with this title, it shall forward the map and accompanying information to the planning director along with its written report of its findings and recommendations thereon to be included in his or her written report to the planning commission;

3.

To examine the final map and accompanying data for conformance with the tentative map as approved by the planning commission including conformance with any conditions attached to such approval and this title. If the technical advisory committee determines that the final and accompanying data is not in full conformity it shall advise the subdivider of the changes or additions to be made. If it determines that the map and accompanying data are in full conformity, it shall forwards the map and accompanying data to the city engineer for his or her action. The final map shall not be deemed to be filed until the technical advisory committee forwards the map to the city engineer;

To recommend modifications of the requirements of this title;

5.

Such additional powers and duties as prescribed by the city council.

(Ord. 549 § 1, 1988; Ord. 338 § 2 (part), 1975)

16.02.050 - General requirements.

A.

Tentative and Final Maps Required. A tentative and final map shall be required for all subdivisions creating five or more parcels, five or more condominiums as defined in Section 783 of the Civil Code of the state, or a community apartment project containing five or more parcels, except where:

1.

The land before division contains less than five acres, each parcel created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway, and no dedications or improvements are required by the council; or

2.

Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of twenty acres or more and has an approved access to a maintained public street or highway; or

3.

The land consists of a parcel or parcels of land having approved access to a public street or highway which comprises part of a tract of land zoned for industrial or commercial development and which has the approval of the governing body as to street alignments and widths.

B.

Parcel Maps Required. A parcel map shall be required for those subdivisions described in subsections 1, 2 and 3 of subsection A of this section, and for any subdivisions creating four or fewer parcels, including subdivisions created by gift deed.

C.

When a parcel map is required by this title, the planning director may first require the filing of a tentative parcel map. Said map shall meet all the requirements for tentative maps provided for by this title.

D.

Exclusions. The following are excluded from the provisions of subsections A and B:

1.

The financing or leasing of apartments, offices, stores or similar space within apartment buildings, industrial buildings, commercial buildings, mobile home parks or trailer parks;

Mineral, oil or gas leases; and

3.

Land dedicated for cemetery purposes under the Health and Safety Code of the state.

E.

Lot Line Adjustments. The minor alterations or adjustment of lot lines where no new building sites or additional assessor's parcels are created and minimum lot areas are maintained shall not be considered as a subdivision. Such lot line adjustments may be allowed upon the approval of the planning director and the director of public works.

(Ord. 338 § 2 (part), 1975)

Chapter 16.04 - DEFINITIONS