Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 15 Maps Required

For the purposes of this title, the specific requirements for tentative, final, and parcel maps shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 3, 3-23-2020)

A tentative map and a final map shall be required for all divisions of land where the land will be divided into five or more parcels, five or more condominiums, a community apartment project containing five or more parcels, or for the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing five or more dwelling units, except where any one of the following occurs:

A. The land before division contains less than five acres, each parcel created by the division abuts upon an existing maintained public street or highway and no dedications or improvements are required by the Council;

B. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of 20 acres or more and has an approved access to an existing maintained public street or highway;

C. The land consists of a parcel or parcels of land having access to a public street or highway approved by the Council which comprises part of a tract of land zoned for industrial or commercial development, and which has the approval of the Council as to street alignments and widths;

D. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of not less than 40 acres or is not less than a quarter of a quarter section; or

E. The land being subdivided is solely for creation of an environmental subdivision pursuant to section 66418.2 of the Subdivision Map Act.

F. A tentative map and parcel map shall be required for those subdivisions described in subsections A through E of this section, unless waived by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of section 17.06.040. A parcel or parcels are deemed to have the approval of the Commission as to street alignment and widths when:

1. The Commission has specifically approved the street alignment and widths;

2. When the Commission determines that the proposed street alignment and widths are substantially the same as those contained in the general plan or any applicable adopted specific plan in substantially the same manner as proposed by the subdivider; or

3. When the Commission determines that the proposed street alignment and width substantially conform with both connecting street alignments and widths in adjacent subdivisions that have been previously approved by the City Council and the City's engineering design standards.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 3, 3-23-2020)

A tentative map and a parcel map shall be required for all divisions of land into four or fewer parcels, except that parcel maps shall not be required for:

A. Subdivision of a portion of the operating right-of-way of a railroad corporation, defined by California Public Utilities Code section 230, which is created by short-term leases terminable by either party on not more than 30 days' notice in writing.

B. Land conveyed to or from a governmental agency, public entity or public utility, or for land conveyed to a subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to such public utility for rights-of-way, unless a showing is made by the Director to the Commission in individual cases, upon substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates a parcel map; provided, however, for land conveyed to or from the City or the Ceres Redevelopment Agency, no map shall be required unless such showing is made by the Director to the Council. For purposes of this title, land conveyed to or from a governmental agency shall include a fee interest, an easement or a license.

C. Parcel maps may be waived in accordance with the provisions of section 17.06.040.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 3, 3-23-2020)