Beverly Hills Municipal Code Art. 5 Parcel Maps

A. A parcel map shall be filed and recorded for any subdivision for which a tentative and final map is not required by the subdivision map act of the state, except for subdivisions created by short term leases (terminable by either party on not more than 30 days' notice in writing) of a portion of an operating right of way of a railroad corporation defined as such by section 230 of the Public Utilities Code of the state; provided, however, upon a showing made to the planning commission, based upon substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates such a map, this exception shall not apply.

B. Such maps shall meet all the requirements of the subdivision map act of the state and of this chapter and shall show all dedications or offers of dedication thereon. The planning commission may require that such dedications or offers of dedication be made by deed in lieu of, or in addition to, appearing on the map. (Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975)

When a parcel map is required by the provisions of this article, a tentative parcel map shall first be filed with the planning official. Such map shall meet all the requirements for tentative maps provided be the subdivision map act of the state and this chapter. (Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975)

Tentative parcel maps shall be processed in accordance with the procedures set forth in article 2 of this chapter. (Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975)

All lots proposed to be created pursuant to the provisions of this article shall conform to the minimum requirements for new subdivisions set forth in article 3 of this chapter and shall all have frontage on a public street. (Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975)

Each final parcel map shall include a statement that the park and recreation facilities construction taxes set forth in title 3, chapter 1, article 7 of this code may be required to be paid upon the issuance of any building permit for the construction of any building or structure or any addition thereto, on any property or in any building located in the subdivision. (Ord. 78-O-1693, eff. 6-30-1978)

The expiration of tentative parcel maps, and the extensions of such expiration times, shall be governed by the provisions of section 10-2-206 of this chapter. (Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975)

The tentative map required by this article shall be accompanied by a current preliminary title report showing title to the property proposed to be divided to be vested in the applicant. (Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975)

Tentative maps filed pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be accompanied by a fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to cover the costs of filing, processing, and investigations. (Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975)

A. On receipt of the parcel map, the city engineer shall examine the map to determine if it complies with all the requirements of this article and the approved tentative parcel map. If the parcel map so complies, the city engineer shall accept the parcel map for filing and transmit the parcel map, with his report thereon, to the council for action.

B. The council shall approve the parcel map, unless the council finds that the parcel map is not in substantial compliance with the tentative parcel map. (Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975)

If the tentative parcel map is rejected either by the planning commission, or by the council on appeal by the applicant, the applicant and his successors and assigns shall be barred from filing a new application with reference to such lot or parcel, or any part thereof, for a period of one year after the date of such rejection, except upon the grounds of new evidence or changed conditions. (Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975)

On approval of the parcel map by the council, the city clerk shall notify the applicant by mail and shall transmit the original parcel map to the clerk of the board of supervisors of the county and one copy of such map to each of the following: the city engineer, the building official, and the county assessor. (Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975)

Upon the submission of a parcel map for checking, the subdivider shall pay a map checking fee to the county engineer in addition to all other fees and charges required by law. Such fee shall be equal to the fee established by the county for checking parcel maps. (Ord. 78-O-1690, eff. 7-20-1978)