Chapter 20.06 — TYPES OF MAPS — Long Beach Municipal Code

20.06.020 - Parcel map.¶

Whenever any provision of this title requires a subdivision map to be filed, such map shall be a tentative and parcel map if:

The subdivision includes four (4) or less lots or condominium units (or other common interest subdivisions) for residential development or use; or

The subdivision is for commercial or industrial development, and has the City's approval of the street alignments and widths; or

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

Each lot will have a gross area of twenty (20) acres or more and has approved access to a maintained public street or highway; or

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

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

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20.06.040 - Final/Tract map.¶

Whenever any provision of this part requires a tentative map to be filed, such map shall be a tract map if the subdivision does not qualify for a parcel map pursuant to Section 20.06.020.

A tentative and final tract map shall be required for all subdivisions creating five or more lots, five or more condominiums as defined in Section 783 of the Civil Code, a community apartment project containing five or more lots, or for the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing five or more dwelling units.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

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20.06.060 - Lot Line Adjustment.¶

Consistent with the Subdivision Map Act Section 66412(d), a tentative map and parcel map is not required for a lot line adjustment between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjoining parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created. Pursuant to the law, adjoining lots may be separated by road, streets, railroads or similar.

The final lot line adjustment shall be reflected in a deed, which shall be recorded to effectuate the lot line adjustment. As an alternative, a parcel map may be utilized in lieu of a lot line adjustment. Applicants may request a waiver of the tentative parcel map.

In addition to the recordation of deeds to perfect the lot line adjustment, modified deeds of trust will need to be executed by the lenders, if any.

Multiple lot line adjustments submitted concurrently or sequentially to circumvent the "four or fewer existing adjoining parcels" will not be permitted. A parcel map or tract map will be required. A waiver of a tentative parcel map may be granted.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

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20.06.080 - Maps Required.¶

Map requirements for the maps previously described as well as some other types of subdivision projects are summarized in Table 3—Maps Required for Various Subdivision Projects.

Table 3 - Maps Required for Various Subdivision Projects

Project Type	Maps Required	Notes
Subdivisions creating four or fewer lots or condominiums	Tentative parcel map or vesting tentative parcel map and final map.	Parcel map not required pursuant to Sections 20.02.050.Q & R.
Subdivisions creating five or more lots or condominiums	Tentative tract map or vesting tentative tract map and final/tract map.	Parcel map may be substituted for final map, pursuant to Section 20.04.020.A - when permitted by the SMA.
Lot line adjustments between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels	Plat map exhibit, drawn to scale, and suitable for recording. A site plan to verify building code, zoning, access etc. is required.	A site plan is required and may trigger a record of survey. The record of survey may be submitted with the application.
Lot line adjustments between five or more existing adjoining parcels	Tentative map or vesting tentative map and final/tract map.	Parcel map may be substituted for final/tract map, pursuant to Section 20.04.020.A.
Lot combinations (voluntary mergers)	Plat map exhibit, drawn to scale, and suitable for recording. A parcel map will be required for more than four parcels being merged into less parcels.	Tentative map or waived tentative map application may be submitted with the application.
Certificates of compliance and conditional certificates of compliance	Plat map exhibit, drawn to scale, and suitable for recording.	Also needed: legal descriptions and plat maps shall be prepared by a qualified individual will also be required.
Residential or commercial condominium conversions	Tentative map or vesting tentative map and parcel or final/tract map, depending on the number of lots created.	Commercial condominium projects may submit a parcel map rather than a final map, pursuant to Section 20.04.020.A.2.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

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