Ione Municipal Code Ch. 16.20 Division of Land—maps Generally

The purpose of this chapter is to establish the specific requirements for tentative, final, and parcel maps.

(Ord. No. 431, § 2, 2-2-2010)

A. Unless otherwise specified by state law, a tentative map and a final map shall be required for all divisions of land where the land will be divided into five or more parcels, five or more condominiums, a community apartment project containing five or more parcels, or for the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing five or more dwelling units, except where:

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

2. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of 20 acres or more and has an approved access to a maintained 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 governing body 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 one-quarter section; or

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

B. A tentative map and a parcel map shall be required for those subdivisions described in subsections A.1 through 4 of this section unless waived by the planning commission or city planner in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.30.140 (waiver of parcel map).

(Ord. No. 431, § 2, 2-2-2010)

Unless otherwise specified in state law, a tentative map and a parcel map shall be required for all divisions of land into four or fewer parcels, except that parcel maps may be waived in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.30.140 (waiver of parcel map). Neither a tentative map nor a parcel map shall be required for:

A. Subdivisions of a portion of the operating right-of-way of a railroad corporation, defined by Section 230 of the State Public Utilities Code, which are created by short-term leases terminable by either party on not more than 30 days notice in writing.

B. Land conveyed to or from a governmental agency, public entity or public utility, or for land conveyed to a subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to such public utility for rights-of-way, unless a showing is made by the department in individual cases, upon substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates a parcel map.

C. Lot line adjustments between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not being created. The lot line adjustment shall be reflected in a recorded deed. No record of survey shall be required unless otherwise required by Section 8762 of the Business and Professional Code.

D. Any other actions specifically excluded from the Subdivision Map Act as described in Section 66412, et seq.

(Ord. No. 431, § 2, 2-2-2010)