Camarillo Municipal Code Ch. 18.26 Urban Lot Splits

It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to implement the provisions of Government Code section 66411.7, which mandates the city to establish a ministerial process for approval of urban lot splits. If any portion of this chapter conflicts with Government Code section 66411.7, then Government Code section 66411.7 will govern.

(Ord. No. 1188, § 3G, 12-8-2021)

A. Ministerial review process. An urban lot split parcel map application will be reviewed ministerially, without discretionary review or a hearing, if it meets all the requirements set forth in this chapter, the development requirements set forth in Section 19.14.180, and state law as set forth in Government Code section 66411.7. The community development director or city engineer is authorized to develop the forms and procedures for such applications. If there is any conflict, then Government Code section 66411.7 will govern.

B. Application. An application for the urban lot split tentative parcel map must be filed in accordance with the requirements as set forth in Title 18, including Chapter 18.20 and Section 18.20.040, and any policies as set forth by the community development director or public works director. All applications must include a tentative parcel map and the applicable review fees as established by resolution. The department of community development will not accept an application for a tentative parcel map for processing unless the department finds that the urban lot split tentative parcel map is consistent with the zoning provisions of this code and that all approvals and permits required by the city zoning provisions for the project have been given or issued.

C. Staff review. The community development director will circulate the application for an urban lot split tentative parcel map, together with any related documents, to affected city departments for review and comment. Staff will transmit to the applicant for review and consideration comments from the city departments.

D. Processing of final parcel maps. An urban lot split final parcel map must be prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, must show the location of streets and property lines bounding the property, must conform to all of the provisions of Title 18, including Chapter 18.25, Section 18.15.020 and Section 18.15.030 of this code and Section 66445 of the Subdivision Map Act, and must be based upon a field survey made in conformity with the Land Surveyors Act and in accordance with Government Code section 66448. The urban lot split final parcel map must comply with Ventura County Public Works Agency, Computer Aided Mapping, Ordinance No. 3982 including subsequent revisions.

E. Survey monuments.

1. All new monuments must be set before the parcel map is recorded.

2. Evidence of existing corner lot survey monumentation must be submitted to the city before project approval and at the completion of the project to ensure that existing corner monumentation and witness markings are not disturbed by construction activities or were reset.

3. Permanent Ventura County survey monuments per Road Standards Plate E-4, Revision D, must be set at the intersection of street centerlines at the beginning and end of curves in centerlines, and at other locations designated by the City Engineer pursuant to Camarillo Municipal Code § 18.15.030(F). All other centerline monuments must be in accordance with standard survey practice. A complete set of all street centerline ties (a minimum of three per monument), each inked on a reproducible of the recorded map, must be submitted to Public Works before final project acceptance

F. Notices. Notices must be sent to each and every public entity and/or public utility for which a determination has been made that the division and development of the property in the manner set forth in the approved tentative parcel map will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of the public entity's or public utility's right-of-way or easement, that such determination has been made. Additionally, a sketch of the proposed final map must be sent, with a copy of Government Code § 66436 to the public entity or public utility. The notice, sketch and copy of Government Code § 66436 must be sent by certified mail.

G. Easements. In accordance with Section 19.14.180.I, urban lot split parcel maps must address the following:

1. Fire department and quasi-public utility easements. A ten-foot-wide easement must be provided over the front parcel to the rear parcel for access to the public right of way, providing quasi-public services and facilities, maintenance of utilities, and fire department access.

2. Private access easement. A ten-foot-wide private access easement must be provided over the front parcel to the rear parcel for access to the public right of way.

3. Sewer lateral, water lateral and drainage easements. Ten-foot-wide easements must be provided over one of the parcels being created for private sewer lateral, water lateral and/or drainage that may cross over the shared property line in favor of the other parcel being created.

4. Existing easements must be shown and called out on the parcel map.

5. Proposed easements with locations and widths must be shown on the parcel map labeled with a reference to be recorded by separate instrument.

6. New easements may be in the form of a deed restriction until one of the created parcels is sold at which time an easement document must be recorded.

H. Approval authority.

1. The community development director is the approving authority on all tentative parcel map approvals for urban lot split applications.

2. The city engineer is the approving authority on all final parcel maps for urban lot splits.

I. Approval.

1. If the application for the urban lot split meets all the requirements in this section and with the development requirements for the urban lot split as set forth in Chapter 19.14, the community development director may approve the tentative parcel map ministerially and without a public hearing. The action of the director upon an urban lot split application is final and conclusive. The tentative parcel map will expire 24 months after approval.

2. If the final parcel map for the urban lot split meets all the requirements in this chapter and with the development requirements for the urban lot split as set forth in Chapter 19.14, the city engineer may approve the final parcel map ministerially. The action of the city engineer upon a final parcel map is final and conclusive.

(Ord. No. 1188, § 3G, 12-8-2021)