Azusa Municipal Code Art. II Definitions

Except as otherwise provided in this article, all terms used in this chapter which are defined in the Subdivision Map Act are used in this chapter as so defined, unless from the context thereof it clearly appears that a different meaning is intended.

(Code 1971, § 18.04.010)

The term "advisory agency" means a designated official or an official body charged with the duty of making investigations and reports on the design and improvement of proposed divisions of real property, the imposing of requirements or conditions thereon or having the authority by local ordinance to approve, conditionally approve or disapprove maps.

(Code 1971, § 18.04.020)

The term "article" means an article of this chapter, unless some statute or other ordinance is referred to.

(Code 1971, § 18.04.030)

The term "commission" means the city planning commission.

(Code 1971, § 18.04.040)

The term "design" means:

(1) Street alignments, grades and widths;

(2) Drainage and sanitary facilities and utilities, including alignments and grades thereof;

(3) Location and size of all required easements and rights-of-way;

(4) Fire roads and firebreaks;

(5) Lot size and configuration;

(6) Traffic access;

(7) Grading;

(8) Land to be dedicated for park or recreational purposes; and

(9) Such other specific physical requirements in the plan and configuration of the entire subdivision as may be necessary to ensure consistency with or implementation of the general plan or any applicable specific plan.

(Code 1971, § 18.04.050)

The term "final map" refers to a map prepared in accordance with this chapter and any applicable provision of this Code, which map is designed to be placed on record in the office of the county recorder in which any part of the subdivision is located.

(Code 1971, § 18.04.060)

The term "improvement" refers to any street work and utilities to be installed or agreed to be installed by the subdivider on the land to be used for public or private streets, highways, ways and easements, as are necessary for the general use of the lot owners in the subdivision and local neighborhood traffic and drainage needs as a condition precedent to the approval and acceptance of the final map thereof. The term "improvement" also refers to any other specific improvements or types of improvements, the installation of which, either by the subdivider, by public agencies, by private utilities, by any other entity approved by the local agency or by a combination thereof is necessary to ensure consistency with or implementation of the general plan or any applicable specific plan.

(Code 1971, § 18.04.070)

The term "local ordinance" refers to an ordinance regulating the design and improvement of subdivisions, enacted by the council under this chapter or any prior statute, regulating the design and improvement of subdivisions, insofar as this chapter is consistent with and not in conflict with Government Code § 66410 et seq.

(Code 1971, § 18.04.080)

The term "lot," as used in this chapter, does not mean or include a condominium, as defined in Civil Code § 783, or any unit constituting a part of such a condominium, when the provisions of Civil Code § 1351 et seq. have been met, including the recordation of a plan pursuant to Civil Code § 1352 and of a declaration of restrictions pursuant to Civil Code § 1354. For the purposes of this Code, "condominium" contained in Civil Code § 783 includes those situations in which some or all of the units include the separate ownership of the land upon which the unit rests and no horizontal limitations upon such separate ownership.

(Code 1971, § 18.04.090)

The term "record of survey map" refers to a map prepared as provided in this chapter and conforming to Business and Professions Code § 8700 et seq.

(Code 1971, § 18.04.100)

The term "subdivider" refers to a person who causes land to be divided into a subdivision for himself or for others.

(Code 1971, § 18.04.110)

The term "subdivision," for the purposes of this chapter, shall have the meaning ascribed in Government Code § 66424 and shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in such section.

(Code 1971, § 18.04.120)

The term "tentative map" refers to a map made for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision and the existing conditions in and around it and need not be based upon an accurate or detailed final survey of the property.

(Code 1971, § 18.04.140)

The term "vesting tentative map" refers to a map which meets the requirements of section 66-63 and Government Code § 66452 and shall have printed conspicuously on its face the words "vesting tentative map" at the time it is filed in accordance with this chapter and is thereafter processed in accordance with the provisions of division 3 of article III of this chapter.

(Code 1971, § 18.04.150)