Hawthorne Municipal Code Ch. 16.04 General Provisions

A. Pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act of the state of California, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended, the provisions of this chapter are supplemental to those of such act, and shall apply to subdivisions of land hereafter made when such land is entirely, or partially, within the limits of the city. The Hawthorne planning commission is designated as the approving agency referred to in such act, and is charged with the duty of making investigations and reports on the design and improvement of proposed subdivision; and is authorized to approve, conditionally approve or disapprove tentative maps of subdivisions prepared and filed according to this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act, to recommend the kinds, nature and extent of the improvements required to be installed in subdivisions if other than those for which standards have been adopted.

B. The decision of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council.

C. The planning official is designated as the approving body for parcel maps for apartment conversion projects and subdivisions of four or fewer parcels referred to in such act and is charged with the duty of making investigations and reports on the design and improvement of proposed parcel maps; and is authorized to approve, conditionally approve or disapprove vesting tentative parcel maps and parcel maps prepared and filed according to this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act, to recommend the kinds, nature and extent of the improvements required to be installed in subdivisions if other than those for which standards have been adopted. The decision of the official may be appealed to the planning commission and the decision of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council.

(Ord. 1664 § 2, 1999)

A subdivision plan shall conform to precise plans of streets and highways. In the absence of a precise plan of streets and highways, there shall be substantial conformance to the comprehensive general plan. In the absence of a comprehensive general plan, the street system in a proposed subdivision shall relate to the existing streets in the area adjoining the subdivision. All existing streets adjacent to a subdivision need not necessarily be carried into a new subdivision.

(Prior code § 12-2610)

All curbs, gutters, monuments, sidewalks, street trees, pavements, sanitary sewers, sewer appurtenances, street lights, street name signs, water mains, water appurtenances, drainage facilities (if required by the city engineer), and fire hydrants shall be installed at the cost of the subdivider. Water lines, sewer lines, storm drains and streets shall conform to grades approved by the city engineer.

(Prior code § 12-2611)