§ 17.04

The ordinance codified in this title is adopted to supplement and implement the Subdivision Map Act, Section 66410, et seq. of the Government Code of the state, and may be cited as the "subdivision ordinance of the city."

(Ord. 635 N.S. § A (part), 1983)

It is the purpose of this title to regulate and control the division of land within the city and to supplement the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act concerning the design, improvement and survey data of subdivisions, the form and contents of all maps provided for by the Subdivision Map Act and the procedure to be followed in securing the official approval of the planning commission, the city engineer, the community development department and city council regarding such maps. To accomplish this purpose, the regulations outlined in this chapter are determined to be necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare, to promote orderly growth and development and to promote open space, conservation, protection and proper use of land and to insure provision for adequate traffic circulation, utilities and services.

(Ord. 635 N.S. § A (part), 1983)

17.04.030 - Conformity to general plan, specific plan and zoning ordinances.

No land shall be subdivided and developed for any purpose which is not in conformity with the general plan, any specific plan of the city or specifically authorized by the precise zoning ordinance of the city or Chapter 8.40, hazardous materials, as existing or amended.

(Ord. 847 N.S. § 6, 1987: Ord. 635 N.S. § A (part), 1983)

The regulations set forth in this title shall apply to all subdivision or parts thereof within the city and to the preparation of subdivision maps thereof and to other maps provided for by the Subdivision Map Act. Each such subdivision and each part thereof lying within the city shall be made and each such map shall be prepared and presented for approval as hereafter provided for and required.

(Ord. 635 N.S. § A (part), 1983)

Whenever, in the opinion of the planning commission, the land involved in any subdivision is of such size and shape, or is subject to such title limitations of record, or is affected by such topographical location or conditions, or is to be devoted to such use that it is impossible or impracticable in the particular case for the subdivider to conform fully to the regulations contained in this title, the planning commission may make such modifications thereof as, in its opinion, are reasonably necessary or expedient and in conformity with the State Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 635 N.S. § A (part), 1983)

Chapter 17.08 - DEFINITIONS

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