Del Rey Oaks Municipal Code Ch. 16.20 Minor Subdivision

Improvement requirements established for standard subdivisions may be applied to minor subdivisions.

(Ord. No. 245, § 1 (Exh. A), 5-26-1998)

Every subdivider of a proposed minor subdivision shall submit one copy of an application to the city clerk on a form prescribed by the city manager together with ten copies of a minor subdivision map and filing fee to be established by resolution of the city council from time to time hereafter enacted. The city clerk shall examine said application, supporting data and map for compliance with the requirements of this chapter and shall accept said application and maps for filing when all requirements are met.

(Ord. No. 245, § 1 (Exh. A), 5-26-1998)

The map shall be clearly set forth and eight and one-half inches by 11 inches, 18 inches by 26 inches, or 13 inches by 18 inches in size. The scale shall be one inch to each 100 feet, unless a larger scale is required, by the city manager, to show all details of the land division. In all cases, an engineer's scale shall be used.

(Ord. No. 245, § 1 (Exh. A), 5-26-1998)

A. The application shall be filed on a form prescribed by the city manager.

B. The map shall show the following information:

1. Name and address of the person, firm or organization which prepared the map;

2. Date of preparation, north point and map scale;

3. Boundaries and dimensions of the land proposed to be divided;

4. Location of the land in relation to the nearest crossroad or street, including, where necessary, a key map in order to more easily identify the location of the land;

5. Right-of-way lines of public highways shall be shown if available; otherwise, where any private or public road adjacent to property lines is fenced, the distance between fences shall be shown;

6. Width of pavement and indication of curbs, gutters and sidewalks on all adjacent roads and streets;

7. Proposed lot lines and dimensions of existing and proposed lots;

8. Approximate radii of all curves;

9. Area of the site and of each proposed lot, excluding all roads;

10. Locations of watercourses and areas subject to inundation;

11. Contour lines, if required by the planning director;

12. Location and outline, to scale, of any structures on the property being subdivided, with an indication of their uses and whether they are to remain, be relocated, or removed;

13. The location and size of existing water lines, sewage facilities, and wells on the property; also the location of all proposed utility facilities and easements;

14. Private roads, existing or proposed, if any, which are intended to provide access to lots in the minor subdivision.

(Ord. No. 245, § 1 (Exh. A), 5-26-1998)

A. The city engineer shall report on:

1. Effect of proposed land division on drainage, and other public improvements;

2. Adequacy of proposed water supply for domestic purposes;

3. Adequacy of proposed sewage disposal system;

4. The necessity of soil borings and percolation tests to be made by the subdivider;

5. Lot design in accordance with subdivision requirements.

B. The city manager shall report on:

1. Compliance with the Zoning Ordinance;

2. Such other matters as may be deemed necessary to secure compliance with this title.

(Ord. No. 245, § 1 (Exh. A), 5-26-1998)

The subdivision committee shall consider the application, map and supporting data, the reports and recommendations of its members, any evidence submitted by the subdivider and interested persons following which it shall recommend to the planning commission that it approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the minor subdivision application and map.

(Ord. No. 245, § 1 (Exh. A), 5-26-1998)

A. The planning commission shall consider the application, map and supporting data, the reports and recommendations of the subdivision committee, any evidence submitted by the subdivider and interested persons following which it shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the minor subdivision application and map.

B. When the action of the commission is the approval or disapproval of the map the secretary of the commission shall endorse its action upon the map and then send one copy to the applicant and one copy to each member of the commission. When the action of the commission is the conditional approval of the map, and when conditions imposed are designated as precedent to commission approval, the secretary shall so notify the applicant and shall hold the map until the conditions have been met. When met, the secretary shall so certify by endorsement upon the map and then send one copy to the applicant and one copy to each member of the commission. All conditions of approval shall be met precedent to sale of the property unless otherwise noted.

(Ord. No. 245, § 1 (Exh. A), 5-26-1998)

When the conditions of approval of the minor subdivision have been met, a parcel map shall be prepared as prescribed by Sections 66444 through 66450 inclusive of the Government Code. The parcel map shall be submitted to the city engineer for examination and filing. Provided, however, that the city council or the planning commission may waive the requirement for filing a parcel map for minor subdivisions for any parcel or parcels each of a gross area of 40 acres or more, or each of which is a quarter-quarter section or larger; or where four or less parcels are being created, the planning commission may waive said requirements for any of said parcels that is of a gross area of 40 acres or more, or is a quarter-quarter section or larger. Provided further that said waiver may be made only after all findings required by Section 66428 of the Government Code are made and that the conditions for granting exceptions under Chapter 16.08 of this title are found to exist.

(Ord. No. 245, § 1 (Exh. A), 5-26-1998)

No sale, lease or transfer or other division of the land in the minor subdivision shall be made until the parcel map has been filed with the county recorder.

(Ord. No. 245, § 1 (Exh. A), 5-26-1998)

A. An appeal in writing to the City Council may be taken by the subdivider or any person aggrieved by the decision of the planning commission. The appeal shall be taken by the filing of a notice of appeal with the city council within ten days following the mailing to the subdivider of the notice of the decision of the planning commission. In addition, any member of the city council may request in writing, within said time period, that the decision or action of the planning commission be reviewed by the city council as if on appeal. The notice of appeal or review, shall specify the grounds thereof. Upon the filing of the notice of appeal, the city council shall set the matter for hearing and give ten days' notice thereof to the subdivider and to the planning commission. Upon receipt of such notice of hearing, the planning commission shall file with the city council a copy of all papers, reports and notices pertaining to the application.

B. At the conclusion of the hearing on the appeal or review, the city council shall affirm, conditionally affirm or reverse the decision of the planning commission. Written notice of the decision of the city council shall be given to the planning commission and the subdivider within ten days from the date thereof. A decision reversing the action of the planning commission shall be accompanied by findings in support of the decision.

C. Limitation of Approval. The approval or conditional approval of a minor subdivision shall be valid for a period of one year. The approval or conditional approval may be extended for a period not to exceed one year by the planning commission upon written request, provided such request is made prior to the expiration of the one-year period. Filing of the parcel map with the county recorder shall authorize the requested division. Failure to meet conditions imposed and to file the parcel map within the period prescribed in this title or any extension thereof shall terminate all proceedings.

(Ord. No. 245, § 1 (Exh. A), 5-26-1998)

Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit a division of land as a standard subdivision.

(Ord. No. 245, § 1 (Exh. A), 5-26-1998)