Biggs Municipal Code Ch. 13.30 Procedures

(1) Any action to divide any land in the incorporated territory of the city into two or more parcels shall hereafter be subject to the provisions of this title, and any such action shall be undertaken in accordance with the general procedures set out in this chapter.

(2) The specific procedures set out in Chapters 13.40, 13.50 and 13.60 BMC shall be followed for all subdivisions of land within the city.

(Ord. 410 § 3, 2017)

(1) A preliminary map shall be filed, processed and approved for all subdivisions which will be developed in two or more units.

(2) For each preliminary map a fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council shall be charged.

(Ord. 410 § 3, 2017)

(1) A tentative map shall be filed, processed and approved for all subdivisions.

(2) The planning commission is authorized to approve, conditionally approve or disapprove such subdivisions that do not require a final map as provided for in BMC § 13.30.040.

(Ord. 410 § 3, 2017)

A final map shall be submitted, processed, approved and filed for record for all subdivisions creating five or more parcels, five or more condominiums as defined in Civil Code Section 783, or a community apartment project containing five or more parcels, except where:

(1) The land before divisions 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 city council; or

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

(3) The land consists of a parcel or 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 city council as to the street alignments and widths; or

(4) Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of 40 acres or more.

(Ord. 410 § 3, 2017)

A parcel map shall be submitted, processed, approved and filed for record for all subdivisions for which a final map is not required, unless a waiver of the parcel map requirement is issued by the city council.

(Ord. 410 § 3, 2017)

(1) The city council may, by resolution, waive the requirement for a parcel map; provided, that it makes a finding that the proposed division of land complies with all requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and this code regarding area, improvement and design, floodwater drainage control, improved public streets, sanitary facilities, water supply availability and environmental protection. The council may require the submission of such information as it deems necessary to make the required finding.

(2) A fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council shall be charged for each application for a parcel map waiver.

(Ord. 410 § 3, 2017)

The planning commission may approve a lot line adjustment pursuant to California Government Code Section 66412(d). The commission will require submission of a tentative map and other information it deems necessary to evaluate the proposed change and may impose such conditions as it deems necessary relative to such lot line adjustment and in response to current or proposed uses. The application fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council shall be charged for each application for a lot line adjustment.

(Ord. 410 § 3, 2017)