Hemet Municipal Code Art. IX Maps for Financial and/or Conveyance Purposes

The purpose of this article is to set forth the process for the approval of tentative financial maps and final maps and parcel maps for financing and/or conveyances on-sites which already have approved tentative maps or tentative parcel maps. The financial map shall not create any legal building site(s), a future final map or parcel map shall be processed in order for any development to occur.

(Ord. No. 1564, § 2, 7-29-97)

Preparation and contents of the tentative financial map shall be identical to those described in section 70-131.

(Ord. No. 1564, § 2, 7-29-97)

Prior to a hearing by the planning commission the application shall be reviewed by the development review committee in accordance with the requirements of chapter 90, article II, section 90-46 et seq. The review is a check of the subdivision plans for compliance with this chapter, chapter 90, the Hemet Municipal Code, the Uniform Fire Code, the Uniform Building, the Hemet General Plan, the City of Hemet Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, and other applicable local, state, and federal plans and laws.

(Ord. No. 1564, § 2, 7-29-97)

The planning commission shall follow the same procedures as outlined in section 70-133 for consideration of a tentative financial map and the criteria listed below:

(a) The proposed parcel lines shall not conflict with any public easements;

(b) There shall not be any physical constraints or other issues which may affect the feasibility of future development on the site (e.g., vehicular access, utility service extensions);

(c) The proposed parcels shall have access from a public road, or access shall be feasible and required by conditions of approval of the tentative;

(d) The proposed parcels shall meet the minimum size requirements of the zone.

(Ord. No. 1564, § 2, 7-29-97)

The following conditions of approval shall be required, at a minimum, of any financial map. Additional conditions, which, in the opinion of the planning commission, are necessary to ensure the purpose of this article and of this chapter may also be required.

(a) This map is approved for financing and land conveyance purposes only. No applications for building permits or grading permits shall be submitted for the parcels/lots created by this map until approval of subsequent tentative maps for development purposes.

(b) Supplemental information/technical studies may be required to evaluate subsequent mapping.

(c) No bonding or surety shall be required if no improvements are required as part of the financial map.

(Ord. No. 1564, § 2, 7-29-97)

The action of the planning commission is final unless appealed to the city council within ten calendar days. Appeals of the action of the planning commission shall follow the procedure in the State Subdivision Map Act. The appeal shall be filed with the director and shall be accompanied by the required fee.

(Ord. No. 1564, § 2, 7-29-97)