Beaumont Municipal Code Ch. 16.04 General Provisions

A. This title is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act of 1975 with current amendments.

B. All land divisions in the incorporated area of the City, as defined in this title, are subject to all of the applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title.

C. The provisions of this title are adopted to promote orderly growth and development of the City; to protect existing and future citizen rights; to develop a harmonious and workable relationship between the citizens of the City, employees of the City and applicants for land division; and to provide a means whereby the process, from submission to approval, is completed in a minimum time frame.

(Ord. 547 §1.1, 1983)

The City Planning Commission is designated as the "advisory agency" charged with the duty of making investigations and reports on the design and improvement of all proposed parcel map land divisions and tentative subdivision maps in the City. The Planning Commission is authorized to conditionally approve or disapprove all tentative parcel maps and tentative subdivision maps and land divisions and submit to the City Council for final approval.

(Ord. 547 §1.2, 1983)

There is created a Land Division Committee to act in an advisory capacity on all land divisions to the designated advisory agencies.

A. The Land Division Committee shall consist of representatives from the following departments and districts:

1. Planning Department;

2. Engineering Department;

3. Department of Building and Safety;

4. Public Works Department;

5. Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District;

6. Fire Department.

B. The representative from the Planning Department shall be the chairman and shall coordinate recommendations from the other departments and districts.

C. The Land Division Committee shall consider all land division maps and report its findings and recommendations on subdivision maps and parcel maps to the advisory agency that has jurisdiction over the map.

D. The Land Division Committee shall meet at least once each month and shall hold such additional meetings as may be required.

(Ord. 547 §1.3, 1983)

The City Council is established as the Appeal Board to which the land divider or any interested person may appeal from any action of the advisory agency with respect to tentative parcel maps and tentative tract maps.

(Ord. 547 §1.4, 1983)