Mendota Municipal Code Ch. 16.12 Subdivision Maps Generally

A separate map shall be prepared for each subdivision where land is separated from other land in a parcel or holding by division other than a street, highway, approved private road, alley, railroad right-of-way, flood control right-of-way, canal or public utility right-of-way.

(Prior code § 14.01.009)

Jurisdiction to approve tentative and final subdivision maps and tentative parcel maps within the city is vested in the city council. Authority to approve parcel maps conforming to approved tentative parcel maps is delegated to the city clerk.

(Prior code § 14.01.011)

A. Prior to the filing of a tentative map or tentative parcel map, a subdivider may submit preliminary maps, plans and other information concerning a proposed or contemplated development to the secretary of the planning commission. Within thirty (30) days, the secretary of the planning commission shall hold a conference with the subdivider and make recommendations as shall seem proper. The secretary of the planning commission shall recommend consultation by the subdivider with the appropriate public or private agencies.

B. All such recommendations are preliminary only and shall not be binding upon the city in any manner.

C. This is an optional procedure which may be elected by the subdivider and is not required by the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(Prior code § 14.04.001)

Pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, the city engineer shall make detailed examination of tentative and final maps and tentative parcel maps and parcel maps and such field check, if any, as may be necessary to enable him to make the required certifications.

(Prior code § 14.03.001)

A. No map shall be considered as filed with the city until all of the fees and charges required by the city as pertains to the subdivision of land have been paid, the requirements of the city's California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines have been completed, and all applicable requirements of this chapter have been fulfilled or an application for an exception or for appropriate zoning has been filed for concurrent consideration.

B. A final map or parcel map shall not be considered as filed until all fees, bonds and deposits then due have been made, all corrections have been made as required by the city engineer to the maps and improvement plans, if any, and the property has been annexed to the city and to any service areas or districts other than the city which are to provide necessary services.

(Prior code § 14.03.003)

The city council may deny a tentative or final map or a tentative parcel map if the proposed use is prohibited by any ordinance, statute, law or other regulation, and shall deny a map if it makes any of the following findings:

A. That the proposed subdivision is not consistent with applicable general and specific plans;

B. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with applicable general and specific plans;

C. That the site is not physically suitable for the type of development;

D. That the site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of the development;

E. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat;

F. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is likely to cause serious public health problems;

G. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with easements, acquired by the public-at-large, for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision. In this connection, the city council may approve a map if it finds that alternate easements for access or for use will be provided and that these will be substantially equivalent to ones previously acquired by the public.

(Prior code § 14.03.002)