Article 1 — CONVERSION TO ANOTHER USE

A map showing a subdivision for which a tentative or final tract map is not required which is prepared in accordance with these regulations and with applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, for recordation in the office of the County Recorder.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

"Plat map" is a document drawn to scale, prepared by a Licensed Surveyor of qualified Engineer, showing the divisions of a piece of land. The plat map is the graphical representation of the legal description. The plat map is recorded as an Exhibit B with the legal description, Exhibit A. The plat map gives the legal description of pieces of real property, lot, street, and block number. The map shows the land subdivided into lots showing the location and boundaries of individual parcels with the streets, alleys, easements. The plat map shall be based upon a field survey. Boundary location and determination is the practice of land surveying according to Section 8726 of the California Business and Professions Code and as such, plat maps must include the signature and seal of a licensed land surveyor pursuant to Section 8761(d) of the California Business and Professions Code. Boundaries shown on plat maps that are not previously shown on a subdivision map, record of survey or official map must have a record of survey filed pursuant to Section 8762 of the California Business and Professions Code.

Plat maps, as part of a conveyance document, must be accompanied by a written legal description. Plat maps will not be accepted for recordation without a legal description.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

"Planned development" means a real property development other than a community apartment project, a condominium project, or a stock cooperative where a separate interest is created in a lot, parcel, area, or space and may have the following features:

A.

Common area that is owned either by an association or in common by the owners of the separate interests who possess appurtenant rights to the beneficial use and enjoyment of the common area.

B.

Common area and an association that maintains the common area with the power to levy assessments that may become a lien upon the separate interests in accordance with Civil Code Section 5650(a).

C.

Planned development subdivisions often are developed in conjunction with a Planned Unit Zoning Process to tailor property development standards for the unique characteristics of the project (see Section 21.31.300 of the Zoning Regulations).

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

"Public Resources" refers to the natural systems and features in the community that provide environmental benefits to residents. These natural systems and features include geographical, biological, geological, and other resources, and encompass elements including air and water quality, wildlife habitat, scenic and agricultural lands, watersheds, Native American scared lands, and historic features. It is the goal of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to evaluate the impacts of new projects on these public resources.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

A qualified subdivision map preparer is either a California registered civil engineer or a licensed land surveyor who is legally allowed to prepare subdivision related maps. Civil engineers with licenses prior to January 1, 1982 (with a license number before 33966) are authorized to practice all land surveying and engineering surveying.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

A reservation is a portion of the acreage of a subdivision that is reserved for public use; not applicable to alley widening or widening of abutting streets which are not designated as highways.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

A tentative map showing a revised arrangement of the streets, alleys, easements or lots, or a modification of the boundary of the property for which a tentative map was previously approved by the City.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

"Right-of-way" means any easement or land owned by the City and used or designated for use as a street, parkway, alley, utility corridor, walkway, promenade, or bike path, and the surfaces thereof, and includes any right-of-way to be dedicated in the future.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

A paved surface or leveled area separated from the street and used as a pedestrian walkway. Public sidewalks are typically located along streets, within the right-of-way or easement, separated by a curb, planter, or both from the street, and designated for preferential use by pedestrians.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

Sequentially is defined as any readjustment or merger of a parcel which had been previously adjusted or merged in the past five years.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

An exhibit depicting the existing and proposed conditions of a property. The site plan shall be consistent with the current California Building Code Section 107.2.5 stating a site plan shall have an accurate boundary. Boundary location and determination is the practice of land surveying according to Section 8726 of the California Business and Professions Code and as such, site plans must include the signature and seal of a licensed land surveyor pursuant to Section 8761(d) of the California Business and Professions Code. Boundaries shown on site plans that are not previously shown on a subdivision map, record of survey or official map must have a record of survey filed pursuant to Section 8762 of the California Business and Professions Code. Site plans shall include the information set forth in Section 20.24.030.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

An area having special flood, mudflow or flood-related erosion hazards and shown on a Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM) or a Flood Insurance Rate Map.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

A stock cooperative is a corporation as defined in Section 11003.2 of the California Business and Professions Code formed or utilized primarily for the purpose of holding title to improve real property in which all or substantially all shareholders have a right of exclusive occupancy of a portion of the real property, which right is transferable only with the transfer of shares of stock in the corporation.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

"Street" means a way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street, highway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane, place, way, or other name. "Street" does not include a path or alley. Unless otherwise indicated, the term street shall refer to both public and private streets. Public streets are forms of right-ofway.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

A person, firm, corporation, partnership or association who proposes to divide, divides, or causes to be divided real property into a subdivision for the subdivider or for others.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

Any improved or unimproved real property, or any portion thereof, shown on the latest section map of the City of Long Beach as a unit or as contiguous units, which is divided into two (2) or more lots for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing, whether immediate or future. Property shall be considered as contiguous units even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easements, or railroad rights-of-way. Any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity, or public utility shall not be considered a division of land for purposes of computing the number of parcels. Subdivision includes a condominium project, a community apartment project, or the conversion of five (5) or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

The Subdivision Map Act of the State of California, Section 66410 et seq., Division 2 of Title 7 of the California Government Code or as hereafter amended.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

"Surveyor" is used synonymously with land surveyor.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

A map prepared in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and the applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act for the purpose of showing the design of a proposed subdivision and the existing conditions in and around it. Such map need not be based on an accurate or detailed final survey of the property. A tentative map shall be required prior to the approval of a final tract or parcel map.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

Generally, a tentative map for the subdivision of a parcel, site, or piece of land into five or more lots or units, unless any of the circumstances described in Section 20.06.020(A) apply where the subdivision can be accommodated with a parcel map.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

20.36.290 - Traffic-control devices.

Traffic-control devices are signs, signals, pavement markings, and other officially authorized devices.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

A unit consists of a separate interest in a space defined in a condominium plan which may consist of air, earth, or water (example includes parking space, space in a marina and mobile home park space) in combination with an undivided interest in common areas established in a condominium.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

The complete or partial abandonment or termination of the public right to use a street, highway, or public service easement.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

A vesting tentative map is similar to regular Tentative Maps except that the approval confers a vested right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the ordinance, policies, and standards in effect at the time the vesting map application is deemed complete per Government Code Section 65493.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

20.36.310 - Waived Parcel Map.

A parcel map with a waiver of a tentative map (no bonds, must be monumented prior to approval). A certificate of compliance shall be recorded with the map.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)