El Monte Municipal Code Ch. 16.20 Maps Required

The provisions of this chapter shall determine the need for tentative maps, final maps and parcel maps.

(Ord. No. 3023, § 4.A(Exh. A), 5-2-2023)

Tentative parcel maps and parcel maps shall be required for the following:

A. Standard Divisions. The division of land into four (4) or fewer parcels, as authorized by Section 66248 of the Subdivision Map Act.

B. Other Divisions. Division of land into five (5) or more parcels that meet any of the following criteria and are consistent with Section 66426 of the Subdivision Map Act:

1. The land before division contains less than five (5) acres, each parcel created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway, and no dedications or improvements are required.

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

3. 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 city as to street alignments and widths.

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

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

C. Exceptions. Pursuant to the Sections 66411, 66412, 66412.1, 66412.2, and 66426.5 of the Subdivision Map Act, a tentative parcel map and parcel map shall not be required for:

1. Public/government agency or utility conveyances. Any conveyance of land, including a fee interest, an easement, or a license, to or from a governmental agency, public entity, public utility, or a subsidiary of a public utility for rights-of-way, unless the Community Development Director determines, based on substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates a map in an individual case;

2. Rail right-of-way leases. Subdivisions of a portion of the operating right-of-way of a railroad corporation as defined by Section 230 of the California Public Utilities Code, which are created by short-term leases (terminable by either party on not more than thirty (30) days' notice in writing).

(Ord. No. 3023, § 4.A(Exh. A), 5-2-2023)

Tentative tract maps and final maps shall be required for the division of land into five (5) or more parcels that do not meet the criteria of tentative parcel maps and parcel maps outlined in Section 16.20.020 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 3023, § 4.A(Exh. A), 5-2-2023)

An applicant may designate as a remainder, that portion of land within the subdivision which is not divided for the purpose of sale, lease or financing. The designated remainder parcel shall not be counted as a parcel for purposes of determining whether a final map or parcel map is required. This section applies to a remainder as defined in Chapter 16.40 (Definition) of this title and is enacted pursuant to Section 66424.6 of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. No. 3023, § 4.A(Exh. A), 5-2-2023)