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Title 9 — SUBDIVISIONS AND PLAN LINES

Chapter 1 — SUBDIVISIONS

Los Altos Hills Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Los Altos Hills

§ 9-1.101. Title.

§ 9-1.102. Purposes and objectives.

§ 9-1.201. Scope.

§ 9-1.202. Designated.

§ 9-1.301. Applicability.

§ 9-1.302. Interpretation.

§ 9-1.303. Issuance of permits for new development.

§ 9-1.304. Denial of permit.

§ 9-1.305. Waivers.

§ 9-1.306. No sale or lease until final map is in full compliance.

§ 9-1.307. Voidability of deeds or contracts.

§ 9-1.308. Recordation.

§ 9-1.309. Recording of notice of violation.

§ 9-1.310. Merger of nonconforming parcels.

§ 9-1.311. Notification of intended merger.

§ 9-1.312. Request for hearing—Notice.

§ 9-1.313. Action by the City Council.

§ 9-1.314. Determination when no hearing is requested.

§ 9-1.315. Release of notice of intended merger.

§ 9-1.316. Effective date of merger.

§ 9-1.317. Certificate of compliance.

§ 9-1.318. Certificate of compliance required.

§ 9-1.319. Certificate of compliance submittal requirements.

§ 9-1.320. Certificate of compliance procedures—City Council approval required.

§ 9-1.321. Lot line adjustment requirements.

§ 9-1.322. Lot line adjustment required information.

§ 9-1.323. Lot line adjustment procedures.

§ 9-1.324. Findings for approval.

§ 9-1.325. Appeal to Planning Commission.

§ 9-1.326. Expiration and time extensions.

§ 9-1.327. Recordation of lot line adjustment.

§ 9-1.401. Purpose of preliminary map.

§ 9-1.408. Preliminary maps—Commission review.

§ 9-1.501. Purpose.

§ 9-1.502. General.

§ 9-1.503. Preparation by authorized personnel—Conformance with laws.

§ 9-1.504. Form of tentative map and accompanying data.

§ 9-1.505. Process and fees for filing tentative maps.

§ 9-1.506. Subdivision Committee meeting.

§ 9-1.507. Subdivision Committee functions.

§ 9-1.508. Review of tentative map by other governmental agencies.

§ 9-1.509. Territory pending annexation.

§ 9-1.510. Time of filing for tentative maps.

§ 9-1.511. Planning Commission procedures, time and notice.

§ 9-1.512. Actions by the Planning Commission.

§ 9-1.513. Findings for recommending denial by the Planning Commission.

§ 9-1.514. City Council action.

§ 9-1.519. Expiration and extension of tentative map.

§ 9-1.601. Purpose.

§ 9-1.602. General.

§ 9-1.603. Preparation of tentative lot design and development plans.

§ 9-1.604. Lot size and requirements.

§ 9-1.605. Frontage.

§ 9-1.606. Tree removal.

§ 9-1.701. Purpose.

§ 9-1.702. Street design considerations.

§ 9-1.703. Rights-of-way—Width—Radius.

§ 9-1.704. Types of road design.

§ 9-1.705. Horizontal and vertical curves.

§ 9-1.706. Grades.

§ 9-1.707. Street intersection angle.

§ 9-1.708. Street alignment.

§ 9-1.709. Reserve strips.

§ 9-1.710. Private roads.

§ 9-1.801. Purpose.

§ 9-1.802. Preliminary soils report.

§ 9-1.803. Exception to the requirement for a preliminary soils report.

§ 9-1.804. Final soils report.

§ 9-1.805. Exception to the requirement for a final soils report.

§ 9-1.806. Variance between preliminary and final soils report.

§ 9-1.901. Purpose.

§ 9-1.902. Final geological report.

§ 9-1.903. Exception to the requirement for a final geological report.

§ 9-1.1001. Appeals.

§ 9-1.1002. Report.

§ 9-1.1003. Action by council on appeal.

§ 9-1.1101. Purpose.

§ 9-1.1102. Improvement plans.

§ 9-1.1103. Improvement design standards.

§ 9-1.1104. Improvement costs.

§ 9-1.1105. Underground utility improvements.

§ 9-1.1106. Storm drainage improvements.

§ 9-1.1107. Sanitary sewer improvements—Mains.

§ 9-1.1108. Sewage disposal—Laterals and private systems.

§ 9-1.1109. Water improvements—Emergency and potable.

§ 9-1.1110. Abandoned wells.

§ 9-1.1111. Road improvements.

§ 9-1.1112. Pathways.

§ 9-1.1113. Supplemental intrasubdivision improvements.

§ 9-1.1114. Supplemental intersubdivision improvements and reimbursement agreements.

§ 9-1.1115. Surveys.

§ 9-1.1201. Final maps—General.

§ 9-1.1202. Filing with City Engineer.

§ 9-1.1203. Filing—Extension of time.

§ 9-1.1204. Submittal of information for review by City Engineer.

§ 9-1.1205. Final map and parcel map requirements.

§ 9-1.1206. Accompanying documents in support of a final map.

§ 9-1.1207. Final map review and action by the City Engineer.

§ 9-1.1208. Final action on parcel maps not requiring dedications.

§ 9-1.1209. Final action on final maps requiring dedications and/or improvements.

§ 9-1.1210. Amendment of final map.

§ 9-1.1301. Purpose.

§ 9-1.1302. Improvement agreement.

§ 9-1.1303. Improvement agreement provisions.

§ 9-1.1304. Improvement and labor and material bonds.

§ 9-1.1305. Public liability and property damage insurance.

§ 9-1.1306. Time extensions and releases of bonds.

§ 9-1.1307. Faithful performance bond—Monuments.

§ 9-1.1308. Guarantee—Water improvements.

§ 9-1.1309. Reduction in bond or deposit on portion completed.

§ 9-1.1401. Purpose.

§ 9-1.1402. Authority.

§ 9-1.1403. Requirements for park and recreation dedication fees.

§ 9-1.1404. Amount of real property to be dedicated for park and recreation.

§ 9-1.1405. Land credit toward park and recreation requirements for subdivisions of fifty

§ 9-1.1406. Procedure for land credit for subdivisions of fifty lots or fewer.

§ 9-1.1407. Procedure—Public park and recreation requirements for subdivisions of fifty-

§ 9-1.1501. Commission recommendations.

§ 9-1.1502. City Council consideration and notices.

§ 9-1.1601. Application materials for SB 9 lot splits.

§ 9-1.1602. Review and approval of SB 9 lot splits.

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