Chula Vista Municipal Code Ch. 18.08 Definitions

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Whenever any words or phrases used in this title are not defined herein, but are defined in the Government Code or Public Resources Code of the state of California, the City’s zoning ordinance, or the City’s certified local coastal program, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall apply to such words and phrases used herein as though set forth herein in full, unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intention. Where words are used in a single gender and number, they shall be deemed to mean and include the feminine, masculine, or neuter gender and plural number whenever required. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103).

“Alley” means a street providing only secondary access to abutting property. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103).

“Block” means an area of land within a subdivision, which area is entirely bounded by streets, highways, or ways, except alleys, or the exterior boundary or boundaries of the subdivision. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103).

“City Manager” means the City Manager of Chula Vista or his duly authorized representative. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103).

“Coastal Commission” means the California Coastal Commission as defined in Public Resources Code Section 30105. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985).

“Coastal zone” means that land and water area of the City of Chula Vista as defined in Public Resources Code Section 30103 and that is more particularly delineated on the map adopted by the California Coastal Commission. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985).

“Commission” means the Planning Commission of Chula Vista. (Ord. 3268 § 3, 2013; Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103).

“Committee” shall mean the Subdivision and Development Committee. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010).

“Council” means the City Council of Chula Vista. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.080).

“Cul-de-sac” means a street open at one end only, and providing at the other end special facilities for the turning around of vehicular traffic. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.090).

“CVMC” shall mean the Chula Vista Municipal Code. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010).

“Director of Development Services” means the Director of Development Services of Chula Vista or his authorized representative. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.100).

“City Engineer” means the City Engineer of Chula Vista or his duly authorized representative. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.110).

“Freeway,” “major road” and “collector road” means any vehicular route so designated on the General Plan and shall be for the purpose of collecting and carrying large volumes of traffic. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.120).

“Frontage road” means a street contiguous to a freeway, major road, or collector road, separated therefrom by a dividing strip and providing access to abutting property. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.130).

“General Plan” means the General Plan of the City, adopted September 22, 1964, and any amendments thereto. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.140).

“Interested person” means a person who was present at a public hearing from which an appeal arose and who had filed a speaker slip with the decision maker at that public hearing or a person who expressed an interest in the decision in writing to that decision maker before the close of the public hearing or a decision on an action from which an appeal may be filed. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010).

“Local coastal program” means the City of Chula Vista Bayfront Local Coastal Program, which consists of the land use plan as certified by the Coastal Commission in March, 1984, and the specific plan and other implementing actions as certified by the Coastal Commission or any amendments thereto. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985. Formerly 18.08.150).

“Lot” means a parcel or portion of land legally separated from other parcels or portions by description, as on a subdivision map, record of survey map, parcel map or by metes and bounds, for purpose of sale, lease or separate use as of the effective date of the ordinance codified herein or as subsequently created in accordance with this title. The term “lot” shall further include any parcel which, at the time of annexation to the City, is a parcel of record. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.160).

“Map Act” means the Subdivision Map Act of the state of California. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.170).

“Final map” means a map prepared in accordance with the provisions of this title and the Subdivision Map Act of the state, which map is designed to be placed on record in the office of the San Diego County recorder. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.180).

“Parcel map” means a map and/or the process of dividing, adjusting or consolidating land under the conditions set forth in Chapter 18.20 CVMC for the purpose of sale, lease, transfer or financing, whether immediate or future, by any person. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.190).

“Tentative map” means a map made for the purpose of showing the design of a proposed major subdivision and the existing conditions in and around it, and need not be based upon a detailed final survey of the property. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.300).

“Tentative parcel map” means a map made for the purpose of showing the design of a proposed parcel map and the existing conditions in and around it, and need not be based upon a detailed survey of the property. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.200).

“Vesting tentative map” means a tentative map for a residential subdivision, which conforms with the requirements of Chapter 18.13 CVMC and confers upon the subdivider certain rights established by this title. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2134 § 1, 1985. Formerly 18.08.320).

“Vesting tentative parcel map” means a vesting tentative map prepared in conjunction with a parcel map. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2134 § 1, 1985. Formerly 18.08.320).

“Approvable final map package” means (A) a final map that meets all the requirements of the Municipal Code and the Map Act and (B) is accompanied by the associated signed agreements guaranteeing the fulfillment of the tentative map conditions in a form approved by the City Attorney. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010).

“Standard specifications” means standard specifications and standard drawings prepared by the City Engineer and approved by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.210).

“Residential street” and “industrial service street” mean a street intended wholly or principally for local traffic, or service to abutting property. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.220).

“Residential collector street” means a street intermediate in importance between a residential street and a collector road and which has the purpose of collecting traffic from local streets and carrying it to a major road. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.230).

“Subdivider” means any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity commencing proceedings under this title to cause land to be divided into a subdivision for himself or for another. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.240).

“Subdivider’s engineer” means any individual or firm retained by the subdivider, and who is duly qualified to perform the duties of the engineer of work. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.250).

“Subdivision” means the division, by any subdivider, of any unit or units of improved or unimproved land, or any portion thereof, shown on the latest equalized county assessment roll as a unit or as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, whether immediate or future. Property shall be considered as contiguous units even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easements or railroad rights-of-way. “Subdivision” includes a condominium project, as defined in subsection (f) of Section 1351 of the Civil Code; a community apartment project, as defined in subsection (d) of Section 1351 of the Civil Code; or the conversion of five or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative, as defined in subsection (m) of Section 1351 of the Civil Code. Any division made solely for the purpose of street widening shall not be a subdivision, nor shall any land given under eminent domain proceedings or threat thereof. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985. Formerly 18.08.260).

“Major subdivision” means any subdivision creating five or more parcels, five or more condominiums as defined in Section 783 of the Civil Code, 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 a maintained public street or highway, and no dedications or improvements are required by the legislative body.

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

C. 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 governing body 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.

E. The land being subdivided is solely for the creation of an environmental subdivision pursuant to Section 66418.2 of the Map Act. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.270).

“Subdivision manual” means the manual of procedure entitled Subdivision Manual, pertaining to the division, adjustment, or consolidation of land as prepared by the City Engineer and approved by resolution of the City Council, including amendments to said manual which may be made from time to time. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.280).

“Minor subdivision” means any subdivision not considered a major subdivision pursuant to CVMC 18.08.340. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.290).

“Usable park land” means land which meets the following minimum requirements and is determined to be acceptable by the Director of Parks and Recreation:

• A. Graded in conformance with a plan approved by the City;

• B. All street improvements have been installed or bonded for;

• C. Turf and/or turf and decomposed granite;

• D. All utilities required by the City have been installed and extended to the property line;

• E. Irrigation system has been installed. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 2100 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1369, 1971; prior code § 28.103. Formerly 18.08.310).