Chapter 7.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

This Subdivision Code may be cited as the "Dana Point Subdivision Code." (Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

• (a) The purpose of this Subdivision Code is to provide regulations and controls for the design and improvement of subdivisions in the City of Dana Point, in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act.

• (b) Other purposes of this Subdivision Code are:

  • (1) To implement the General Plan; and

• (2) To provide regulations and controls, within the law, over the use of land in the City for the health, safety and welfare of present and future residents.

• (Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

• (a) No person shall offer to sell or lease, contract to sell or lease, sell or lease, finance any parcel or parcels of real property, or commence construction of any building for sale, lease or financing thereon, except for model homes, or allow occupancy thereof, for which a final tract map is required by this Subdivision Code, until such map thereof, in full compliance with the provisions of this Subdivision Code and the Subdivision Map Act, has been filed for recording by the City Clerk.

• (b) No person shall sell, lease or finance any parcel or parcels of real property or commence construction of any building for sale, lease or financing thereon, except for model homes, or allow occupancy thereof, for which a parcel map is required by this Subdivision Code, until such map thereof, in full compliance with the provisions of this Subdivision Code and the Subdivision Map Act, has been filed for recording by the City Clerk.

• (c) No permit to develop any real property which has been divided or which has resulted from a division in violation of the Subdivision Map Act or this Subdivision Code shall be granted by any officer or employee of the City of Dana Point or by the Planning Commission or the City Council unless a certificate of compliance has been issued and recorded for the property to be developed in accordance with this Subdivision Code.

• (Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

Any reference to the "Director" in this Subdivision Code shall be to the City's Director of Community Development or that person designated by the Director holding the appropriate licenses or credentials required by the Subdivision Map Act. The Director shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this Subdivision Code. (Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

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City of Dana Point, CA § 7.01.030

DANA POINT CODE

§ 7.01.045

The Director shall formulate such rules, procedures, and interpretations as may be necessary or convenient to administer this Subdivision Code. Such rules, procedures and interpretations shall be referred to as the "Dana Point Subdivision Manual" or the "Subdivision Manual." The Subdivision Manual and any amendments thereto shall not be effective until they are approved by action of the City Council. Copies of the Subdivision Manual shall be made available to the public at a cost sufficient to pay for printing.

(Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

• (a) There is hereby established the Dana Point Subdivision Committee, hereinafter referred to as "Subdivision Committee." For purposes of this Subdivision Code, the Planning Commission shall constitute the Subdivision Committee and serve as the same.

• (b) The Dana Point Subdivision Committee is hereby designated as an advisory agency as that term is used in the Subdivision Map Act, and shall have the authority to review and approve, conditionally approve or disapprove tentative tract maps, tentative parcel maps and lot line adjustments.

• (c) The Subdivision Committee shall review and make recommendations to the City Council on petitions for reversions to acreage.

• (d) The Subdivision Committee shall perform such other duties as may be specified by the City Council.

(Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

The City Council is hereby designated as an appeal board as that term is used in the Subdivision Map Act and shall hear appeals from actions of the Subdivision Committee with respect to tentative tract maps, tentative parcel maps and lot line adjustments. (Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

Fees to cover the costs incurred by the City in processing maps, plans and requests filed pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this Subdivision Code shall be paid to the City in compliance with the fee resolution adopted by the City Council. (Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

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City of Dana Point, CA § 7.02.010

SUBDIVISIONS