Bradbury Municipal Code Ch. 166 Minor Land Divisions

A tentative map shall be submitted to the City and approved in accordance with the provisions of this part prior to the submission for approval of a parcel map of a minor land division or the initiation of a request for waiver of a parcel map pursuant to this part.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.07.130.010, 3-20-2007)

The County Engineer shall assign all map numbers for tentative and parcel maps of minor land divisions. The subdivider or the subdivider's agent shall apply to the County Engineer for a map number prior to submission of a tentative minor land division map.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.07.130.020, 3-20-2007)

The tentative minor land division map shall be a reproducible print, legibly drawn to a scale of sufficient size to show full detail, including the following information:

(1) The map number;

(2) Sufficient legal description of the land as to define the boundaries of the proposed division of land;

(3) Name and address of the subdivider and of the registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor who prepared the map;

(4) The locations, names and existing widths of all adjoining highways, streets or ways, whether public or private;

(5) The width and approximate grades of all streets and ways within such proposed division of land and indicate whether such streets or ways are to be public or privately owned and maintained;

(6) The size, approximate locations, and purpose of all existing and proposed easements, whether public or private, including, but not limited to, those for roads, drainage, sewage disposal, firefighting access and public utility purposes. The subdivider or the subdivider's agent shall certify by an affidavit or by a declaration made under penalty of perjury pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 2015.5 that all existing easements of record are shown on the tentative map;

(7) Approximate radius of all curves;

(8) The approximate lot layout and the approximate dimensions of each lot;

(9) Approximate locations of all areas subject to inundation or stormwater overflow, mud and debris hazards, and the locations, widths and directions of flow of all watercourses;

(10) Source of water supply;

(11) Proposed method of sewage disposal. Where public sewers are not available and where private sewage disposal systems will be utilized, the results of percolation tests shall be submitted in accordance with the recommendations of the Health Officer. The location of any existing sewage disposal system which is proposed to remain in the division of land shall be shown on the tentative map;

(12) The proposed use of the property, including the number and classification of dwelling units to be permitted on each of the lots:

(13) Proposed public areas, if any;

(14) Approximate contours at sufficient intervals to determine existing topography and all proposed grading. Proposed grading shall be shown in a manner that feasibility of compliance with grading ordinance requirements of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, adopted by reference, and Chapter 97 of this title can be determined;

(15) Date, north point and scale;

(16) Number for each lot;

(17) A tree preservation and planting plan of sufficient detail and scale to clearly show the proposed subdivision, including all necessary improvements to develop the property to the maximum extent permitted by the entitlements being sought, including, but not limited to, grading, building pad location, streets and ways, watercourses, drainage channels, excavations, or any other physical improvement will comply with the hillside development standards specified in Chapter 97 of this title and the tree preservation and landscaping requirements specified in Chapter 118 of this title;

(18) Approximate location and outline to scale of each existing building or structure. Any structure that will be removed or relocated in the development of the division of land shall be so noted;

(19) Each street shown by its actual street name or by temporary name or letter for purposes of identification until the proper name of such street is determined;

(20) A geological report to determine whether the property to be divided is subject to an existing or potential geological hazard, and/or a written report stating how geological conditions will affect the proposed development, shall be submitted whenever required by the City Engineer. The report shall be prepared by an engineering geologist certified by the State Board of Registration for Geologists;

(21) A written statement by the registered civil engineer or land surveyor as to whether or not said person will set boundary monuments prior to filing with the County Recorder of the final map;

(22) A statement of the existing zoning and, if a zone change is proposed, the requested zoning for all real property within the division of land;

(23) A vicinity map showing the location of the division in relation to the nearest existing cross streets;

(24) Three prints of the most recent Assessor map book pages covering the proposed division of land;

(25) Existing and proposed fire flow (hydrants) to serve each of the proposed lots;

(26) Any environmental information or studies required by the California Environmental Quality Act of 1972 (CEQA) as amended. An environmental checklist and evaluation shall be conducted to assess CEQA requirements. An application submittal shall not be deemed complete and filed until CEQA requirements are satisfied;

(27) A title report and guarantee for legal description, easements and ownership;

(28) Such other information deemed necessary by the Subdivision Committee to properly evaluate the application.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.07.130.040, 3-20-2007)

(a) The subdivider shall submit with the tentative minor land division map a written statement containing the following information:

(1) A legal description of all ownerships comprising any and all parts of the proposed minor land division;

(2) A statement that the subdivider is the record owner of all real property comprising the proposed minor land division, or that the record owner consents to the submission of the map, and the disclosure of any fee interest that the subdivider has in any property adjacent to the minor land division;

(3) Where required by the Subdivision Committee, a signed and acknowledged statement disclosing such information as is necessary, in the opinion of the Subdivision Committee, to establish whether the proposed subdivision is a minor land division;

(4) Such other information as the Planning Commission or City Council may require.

(b) Any of the information required pursuant to this section may be shown on the face of the tentative minor land division map.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.07.130.050, 3-20-2007)

The subdivider shall submit sufficient copies of the tentative minor land division map and application documents as are required by the Planning Commission or City Council.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.07.130.060, 3-20-2007)

Upon submission of a tentative minor land division map, the City shall transmit copies to the Subdivision Committee and any agency which has an interest in the proposed minor land division.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.07.130.070, 3-20-2007)

When a copy of the tentative minor land division map is transmitted to any interested agency, that agency shall, within a period of not more than 20 days after transmittal, file with the Subdivision Committee a report either approving of the tentative map as submitted, or indicating what changes are necessary to make the tentative map conform to the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and of this part coming under its jurisdiction. Failure of an agency to file a report on a tentative map before the expiration of the specified review period shall be deemed as approval by that agency of the maps as submitted. The City Council shall not approve or conditionally approve a tentative minor land division map until the expiration of the 20-day review period or receipt of all reports, whichever comes first.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.07.130.080, 3-20-2007)

(a) The Planning Commission shall make a recommendation on and the City Council shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove tentative maps of minor land divisions.

(b) Action on tentative maps of minor land divisions shall be taken at properly noticed public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council as provided for in Chapter 31. The time limit for acting may be extended by mutual consent of the subdivider and the City.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.07.130.090, 3-20-2007; Ord. No. 375, § 15, 5-18-2021)

The City Council may require as a condition of approval of a tentative minor land division map that the subdivider produce evidence that the property as divided will have access to a public street.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.07.130.100, 3-20-2007)

In addition to other provisions of this Code and the Subdivision Map Act, the City Council may reject a tentative minor land division map if the only practical use which can be made of the division, as proposed, is a use prohibited by any ordinance, statute, law or other valid regulation.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.07.130.110, 3-20-2007)

(a) The approval of a tentative minor land division map shall be effective for a period of two years.

(b) The Planning Commission may grant one or more extensions to the terms of approval of a tentative map. Each extension shall be for no more than one year and the sum of said extensions shall not exceed three years. The subdivider shall submit a written request to the Planning Commission for such extension before expiration of the map.

(c) If the Planning Commission denies the subdivider's application for an extension, the subdivider may appeal to the City Council within ten days after the action of the Planning Commission.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.07.130.120, 3-20-2007)

(a) The Planning Commission may approve a lot line adjustment between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjacent parcel and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created.

(b) A lot line adjustment shall also comply with the following:

(1) The resulting lots will conform to the City's General Plan and any applicable specific plan;

(2) The resulting lots, including lot design, frontage, access and similar standards shall be consistent with applicable provisions contained in this title;

(3) The resulting lots will be consistent with all provisions contained in the City's building codes. If any of the parcels to be adjusted are improved with a structure requiring a building permit, the applicant shall provide an inspection report from the Building and Safety Department certifying that changes in lot lines will not violate any ordinances or regulations. The City shall collect any fees required for this service; and

(4) Conditions may only be imposed to ensure compliance with the above.

(c) If the adjustment is approved, the City Engineer shall record a separate certificate of compliance containing the descriptions of the parcels as they will exist after adjustment. If the request is denied, the City Planner shall report this in writing to the applicant, citing the reasons for denial.

(d) The lot line adjustment shall be reflected in a deed or record of survey which shall be recorded by the applicant. If a certificate of conformance and deed is used to record the lot line adjustment, such instruments shall include a dimensioned diagram approved by the City Planner or City Engineer.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.07.130.130, 3-20-2007)

The application for a lot line adjustment shall contain the information specified in Section 9.166.030 and other information deemed necessary by the City Planner to evaluate and process the applicant's request.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.07.130.140, 3-20-2007)

An application fee, in an amount set by resolution of the City Council, shall be paid when the application is submitted.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.07.130.150, 3-20-2007)