Bakersfield Municipal Code Ch. 16.08 Definitions

Sections: 16.08.010 Generally. 16.08.020 Advisory agency. 16.08.030 Certificate of compliance. 16.08.050 Design. 16.08.060 Final tract map. 16.08.070 Improvements. 16.08.080 Map Act. 16.08.090 Original parcel. 16.08.100 Parcel created. 16.08.110 Final parcel map. 16.08.120 Record of survey map. 16.08.130 Subdivider. 16.08.140 Subdivision. 16.08.150 Tentative map. 16.08.155 Timely filing of a final tract map or final parcel map. 16.08.160 Vesting tentative map.

Whenever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the words set out in this chapter shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them. (Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)

The city engineer, or designated representative, shall constitute the advisory agency for any parcel map waiver pursuant to Section 16.12.030, except for any subdivision which requires a public hearing, any lot line adjustment, any certificate of compliance, and any waiver of signatures pursuant to Section 66436 of the Map Act. The planning commission shall constitute the advisory agency for all proposed subdivisions, including those which require a public hearing. (Ord. 3748 § 2, 1997; Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)

Certificate of compliance means the certificate of compliance described in Section 66499.35 of the Map Act and Section 16.12.035 of this code. (Ord. 3748 § 3, 1997; Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)

Design means:

A. Street alignments, grades and widths;

B. Drainage and sanitary facilities and utilities, including alignments and grades thereof;

C. Location and size of all required easements and rights-of-way;

D. Fire roads and firebreaks;

E. Lot size and configuration;

F. Traffic access;

G. Grading;

H. Land to be dedicated for park or recreational purposes; and

I. Such other specific requirements in the plan and configuration of the entire subdivision as may be necessary or convenient to insure conformity to or implementation of the general plan required by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, or any specific plan adopted pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 65450) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code. (Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)

Final tract map means the final subdivision map required for all subdivisions creating five or more parcels, five or more condominiums or a community apartment project containing five or more parcels except where subsections A., B., C., D., or E. of Section 16.12.010 of this title apply. (Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)

Improvements refer to such 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 map. It also refers to such 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 city or by a combination thereof is necessary or convenient to insure conformity to or implementation of the general plan or any specific plan. (Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)

Map Act means the Subdivision Map Act of the state, being Division 2 of Title 7 (commencing with Section 66410) of the Government Code. (Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)

Original parcel means a subdivision of land for which a parcel map is required, exclusive of any contiguous whole parcel or lot established by a subdivision, record of survey map or parcel map which was lawfully made, approved and recorded. (Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)

Parcel created means and includes any parcel or lot which is created by the subdivision of an original parcel, including the remainder of the original parcel. (Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)

Final parcel map means the final parcel map required for all subdivisions creating five or more parcels which are excepted from final tract map requirements by Section 16.12.010(A), (B), (C), (D) or (E) and which are required for all divisions of land into four or fewer parcels. (Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)

Record of survey map means the documents prepared by a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer as provided in Article 5, Chapter 15 of Division 3 (commencing with Section 8760) of the Business and Professions Code. (Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)

Subdivider means a person who proposes to divide, divides or causes to be divided real property into a subdivision for him or herself or for others. (Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)

Subdivision means the division by any subdivider of any unit or units or improved or unimproved land, or any portion thereof, shown on the latest equalized county assessment roll as a unit or as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, whether immediate or future except for leases of agricultural land for agricultural purposes. Property shall be considered as contiguous units, even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easement or railroad rights-of-way. Subdivision includes a condominium project, as defined in Section 1350 of the Civil Code, a community apartment project, as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code, and the conversion of five or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative, as defined in Section 11003.2 of the Business and Professions Code. Any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity or public utility shall not be considered a division of land for purposes of computing the number of parcels. As used in this section, agricultural purposes means the cultivation of food or fiber or the grazing or pasturing of livestock. (Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)

Tentative map means any tentative map (tract or parcel) required or permitted by this title to be filed for a proposed subdivision. When the term tentative parcel map is used in this title, it shall refer to the tentative map required for a division of land falling within Section 16.12.010(A), (B), (C), (D) or (E) and for divisions of land into four or fewer parcels; when the term tentative tract map is used, it shall refer to the tentative map required for a division of land creating five or more parcels except in cases provided for in Section 16.12.010(A), (B), (C), (D) or (E). (Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)

Timely filing of a final tract map or final parcel map is made upon the submittal of all items listed on the city engineer’s most current checklist for final tract map recordation. Submittal of all items to the city shall occur prior to the expiration date of the approved or conditionally approved tentative map. (Ord. 4560 § 1, 2009)

A vesting tentative map shall mean a tentative map for any subdivision that shall have printed conspicuously on its face the words Vesting Tentative Map at the time it is filed in accordance with Section 16.24.060, and is thereafter processed in accordance with the provisions hereof. (Ord. 3515 § 1, 1993)