Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.86 General Provisions

The purpose of this article is to promote the public health, safety. general welfare and preserve the aesthetic quality of the city through the regulation and control of the division of land, and to supplement the provisions of the subdivision map act relating to design, improvement, and survey data, in addition to the form, content and review procedures for all maps required by the subdivision map act. To achieve this purpose, the provisions contained in this article are determined to be necessary to promote orderly growth and development, open space. conservation, protection and proper use of land: and to ensure adequate provision for traffic circulation, utilities, and other services in the city.

It is the intent of this article to incorporate by reference, to the maximum extent possible, the provisions of the subdivision map act, consistent with state law (Government Code Section 66411).

(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

This article is adopted to supplement and implement the subdivision map act, Section 66410 et seq. of the government code, and may be cited as the city's subdivision ordinance. If the provisions of this article conflict with any provision of the subdivision map act, the provisions of the subdivision map act shall prevail.

(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

A. Compliance with General Plan. Land shall not be subdivided and/or developed for any purpose which is not consistent with the general plan, and any applicable specific plan, and allowed by this development code.

B. Required Improvements. The type and intensity of land use shown on the general plan and any applicable specific plan shall determine, together with the requirements of the subdivision map act, State Planning and Zoning Law, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and this article, the type of roads, streets, utilities and other public services that shall be provided by the subdivider as a direct result of the city's approval of the subdivision project.

(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

The provisions contained in this article shall apply to all or part of any subdivision within the city. and to the preparation of any subdivision maps or other maps required by the subdivision map act.

(Ord. 1 82 § 2 (part), 1997)

This article shall not be applicable to those exclusions provided by state law (Government Code Section 66412).

(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

A subdivision subject to annexation to the city shall be in compliance with state law (Government Code Section 66413).

(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

All persons submitting applications for maps or other approvals required by this article shall pay, at the time of application, all fees and/or deposits specified in the council's fee resolution, in compliance with Chapter 16.48 (Application Filing, Fees).

(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)