Chapter 18.04 — MAPS REQUIRED

The necessity for preliminary, tentative, final and parcel maps shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter.

(Code 1969, § 18.04.010; Ord. No. 559, § 1(part), 1986)

(a)

A preliminary, tentative, and final map shall be required for all divisions of land when determined by the community development director that such land may be divided into five or more parcels, five or more condominiums, as defined in Civil Code § 783, a community apartment project containing five or more parcels, or for the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing five or more dwelling units, 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 legislative body;

(2)

Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of 20 acres or more and has an approved access to a maintained public street or highway;

(3)

The land consists of 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; or

(4)

Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of not less than 40 acres or is not less than a quarter of a quarter section.

(b)

A parcel map shall be required for these subdivisions described in subsections (a)(1) through (a)(4) of this section.

(Code 1969, § 18.04.020; Ord. No. 559, § 1(part), 1986)

(a)

A tentative map and parcel map shall not be required for:

(1)

Subdivisions of a portion of the operating right-of-way of a railroad corporation, defined by Public Utilities Code § 230, which are created by short-term leases terminable by either party on not more than 30 days' notice in writing.

(2)

Land conveyed to or from a governmental agency, public entity or public utility, or for land conveyed to a subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to the public utility for rights-of-way, unless a showing is made in individual cases, upon substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates a parcel map.

(3)

Lot line adjustments, provided:

a.

No additional parcels or building site have been created.

b.

The adjustment does not create the potential to further divide either of the two parcels into more parcels than would have been otherwise possible.

c.

There are no resulting violations of the Barstow Municipal Code.

(4)

Parcel maps waived by the city engineer, as specified in chapter 18.08.

(b)

A plat map, in a form as required by the city engineer, and a certificate of compliance shall be required for lot line adjustments, mergers, certificates of compliance and parcel map waivers.

(Code 1969, § 18.04.030; Ord. No. 559, § 1(part), 1986)

All persons submitting maps as required by this chapter shall pay all fees and/or deposits as provided by the city's resolution establishing fees and charges.

(Code 1969, § 18.04.040; Ord. No. 559, § 1(part), 1986)