§ 16.16

A.

Eligibility for a Waiver. The planning commission may waive the requirement for filing a final parcel map where it is determined by the city engineer that sufficient record data exists to describe the division of property and where the following exist:

1.

Rural Residential Zones (RR) as Defined by Title 17. Where each resultant parcel has a minimum gross area of ten (10) acres or a quarter of a quarter of a quarter section of a government plat or larger, and is not located on a "sloping terrain"; or

2.

All Other Zones. The parcel map may be eligible for a final parcel map waiver if the parcel map is not required by the conditions of approval, the Subdivision Map Act, or this title to provide street, drainage, sewer, water, or other easements, or to define flood or geological hazards, drainage courses or building restrictions.

B.

Contents. Waiver requests shall be made in writing on a standardized form provided by the director. The request shall include the following information:

1.

A request for waiver, signed and acknowledged by all owners of record for the property comprising the land division;

2.

A legal description of each proposed parcel;

3.

Sufficient record data;

4.

If required by the city engineer, a map showing sufficient ties, dimensions and bearings to adequately establish the boundaries of each proposed parcel. Record information, as available, shall be utilized;

5.

The city engineer may require the submission of documentation deemed necessary to verify the information presented in the request for waiver. All submissions shall be legible and readily reproducible;

6.

Before the approval of the request for waiver, the subdivider shall complete or guarantee completion of the conditions of approval as if a parcel map were filed.

C.

Procedures.

1.

The request for a final parcel map waiver shall be submitted at the time of filing the tentative parcel map. The same procedures found in Chapter 16.08, Tentative Map Procedural Requirements, shall apply to the tentative map for a parcel map waiver.

2.

The applicant shall submit information requested by the city engineer.

3.

The planning commission may waive the requirements for a final parcel map if it finds that the proposed parcel map complies with the following requirements:

a.

That the design of each parcel described in the request for waiver is in substantial compliance with the tentative parcel map, as approved;

b.

That the proposed parcel map complies with all applicable requirements as to area, improvement and design, flood, water drainage control, improved public streets or roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability, environmental protection, and other requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, this title, and the general plan.

4.

The decision by the planning commission may be appealed to council pursuant to Section 16.04.070.

D.

Recording Grant of Waiver and Certificate of Compliance.

1.

Approval of the parcel map waiver shall constitute approval for the issuance of the certificate of compliance.

2.

The city engineer shall file a grant of waiver/certificate of compliance with the county recorder for recordation.

3.

The grant of waiver/certificate of compliance shall state that the requirement to file a parcel map has been waived and that the parcels may be sold, leased, financed or transferred in full compliance with all applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title.

4.

The grant of waiver/certificate of compliance shall be recorded within one year from the date of approval. If not recorded within said period, the waiver shall be deemed withdrawn by the applicant unless an extension of the tentative parcel map is granted.

5.

Offer of separate instrument shall be recorded concurrently with or prior to grant of waiver/certificate of compliance.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (400.100—400.140), 1994)

A.

In General. An administrative parcel map is a division of any vacant or developed real property that has all public improvements installed; and has been previously subdivided. An administrative parcel map does not include air space condominiums.

B.

Requirements. The director may waive the requirement for filing a tentative parcel map where it is determined that the following conditions exist;

1.

The director of public works or city engineer has determined that substantially all public improvements which serve the property have been installed, in consideration of existing conditions on neighboring properties and anticipated development in the surrounding area.

2.

The parcels resulting from the administrative parcel map will conform to the requirements of the general plan, Title 17 of this code, and the Uniform Building Code as applicable.

3.

The director of public works or city engineer has determined that the administrative parcel map does not adversely affect any existing access, easements or utilities, or that the adverse effect can be satisfactorily mitigated.

C.

Procedures.

1.

An application for administrative parcel map shall be filed, accompanied by a map and any other information required by the director.

2.

A request for an administrative parcel map shall be signed and acknowledged by all owners of record of the property.

3.

Before submitting the administrative parcel map, a map number shall be obtained from the land development department, county of Los Angeles.

4.

The administrative parcel map shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, and shall contain the following information:

a.

Name and address of legal owner and person preparing the map;

b.

Sufficient legal description to define the boundary of the proposed project;

c.

Date, north arrow and scale;

d.

Exterior boundary lines of the property indicating easements, dimensions and lot size;

e.

The lot layout and the dimensions of each lot. The location, elevation and area of each building site;

f.

Existing zoning;

g.

Approximate location of the existing features on and off-site within fifty (50) feet of the site boundaries;

h.

Any other information requested by the director.

5.

The applicant shall submit the number of blue line copies of the map specified by the director.

6.

Once the city engineer has determined that the administrative parcel map does not adversely affect any existing access, easements or utilities, the director shall review the administrative parcel map and within thirty (30) days approve or deny the request.

7.

The director shall find that the proposed division of land complies with the property development regulations of the zone.

8.

The director shall provide the subdivider written notice of his action.

9.

If the administrative parcel map is denied by the director, the subdivider may file a tentative parcel map for consideration by the planning commission. Such application shall be processed in the same manner as a request for tentative map; Chapter 16.08, Tentative Map Procedural Requirements.

10.

After the director approves the administrative parcel map, the parcel map shall be submitted to the city engineer for recordation.

(Ord. 754 § 1 (Attach. A § 12), 1999; Ord. 718 §§ 3, 4, 1996; Ord. 661 § 1 (400.200—400.220), 1994)

(Ord. No. 1130, § 4(Exh. A), 5-27-2025)

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