Norwalk Municipal Code Art. I Definitions and General Provisions

As used in this title:

"Advisory agency"

means the Planning Commission of the City; except that, in the case of a lot line adjustment, it means the Deputy City Manager/Community Development and City Engineer, who shall have the authority to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove such lot line adjustment.

"Alley"

means a public way, primarily for vehicular use, which affords a secondary means of access to abutting properties.

"Board of Supervisors"

means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles.

"City Engineer"

means the City Engineer of the City.

"County Engineer"

means the County Engineer of the County of Los Angeles.

"County Recorder"

means the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles.

"County Surveyor"

means the County Surveyor of the County of Los Angeles.

"Cul-de-sac street"

means a minor street, with only one outlet, and which provides for an adequate turning area for vehicular traffic at its terminus.

"Governing body"

means the City Council of the City.

"Owner"

means any individual, firm, association, syndicated copartnership or corporation having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the same under this title.

"Planning Commission"

means the Planning Commission of the City.

"Planning Division"

means the Planning Division of the Community Development Department of the City.

"Private street"

means a street not dedicated or to be dedicated and not open or to be open for public use.

"Roadway"

means that portion of a street right-of-way intended to accommodate the movement of vehicles.

"Service road"

means a street adjacent to a freeway, or major or secondary highway, and separated therefrom by a dividing strip, which provides the primary means of vehicular and pedestrian access to abutting properties.

"Street" or "street right-of-way"

means the total area dedicated, or to be dedicated for public street use and includes all roadway, parkway and sidewalk areas.

"Subdivider"

means the individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership or corporation commencing proceedings under this title to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for him or herself, or for itself, or for another.

"Subdivision"

means the division, by any subdivider, of any unit or units of improved or unimproved land, or any portion thereof, shown on the latest equalized County Assessment Roll as a unit or as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, whether immediate or future, except for leases of agricultural land for agricultural purposes. Property shall be considered as contiguous units even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easements or railroad rights-of-way. Subdivision includes a condominium project, as defined in Section 4125 of the Civil Code, a community apartment project, as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code, or the conversion of five or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative, as defined in Section 11003.2 of the Business and Professions Code.

"Subdivision engineer"

means the registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor employed by the owner or by the subdivider to prepare the necessary maps and plans for the subdivision.

(Prior code § 26-1.1; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

This title is adopted pursuant to the authority of the Subdivision Map Act (Title 7, Division 2, California Government Code) and may be cited as the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Norwalk. The provisions of the Subdivision Map Act are incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. In the event of any actual conflict, the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act are incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. In the event of any actual conflict, the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act shall prevail.

(Prior code § 26-1.2; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

It is the purpose of this title to regulate and control the division of land in the City, to supplement the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and specifically to provide for review of data relating to subdivisions, the form and content of tract maps and parcel maps, and the procedures to be followed in securing the approval of the City regarding such maps. To accomplish this purpose, the regulations outlined in this title are determined to be necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare.

Any references herein to the Subdivision Map Act, or a specific section thereof, shall refer to the Subdivision Map Act as most currently amended.

(Prior code § 26-1.3; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

No land shall be divided and developed for any purpose which is not in conformance with the general plan, any specific plan, or any zoning code regulation of the City.

(Prior code § 26-1.4; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

Tentative, parcel and final maps shall be prepared when required by and in conformance with the provisions of this title and/or the Subdivision Map Act.

(Prior code § 26-1.5; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

A tentative and final tract map shall be submitted for all subdivisions where a tentative and final tract map are required pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act. Nothing shall preclude the department from requiring a tract map wherever a parcel map is required by this title or by the Subdivision Map Act.

(Prior code § 26-1.6; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

A tentative and final parcel map shall be required for all subdivisions for which a tract map is not required by Section 16.01.060, except, where:

A. The requirement for a parcel map is waived by the City pursuant to this title; or

B. A lot line adjustment or lot merger between two or more adjacent parcels is proposed; or

C. Any property is divided solely for the purpose of transfer to or acquisition by the State of California for freeway purposes, provided that (1) the portion of the property retained by the owner has been certified as a legal building site pursuant to Section 17.48.100, and (2) maps showing the right-of-way lines of the proposed freeway have been on file with the City for not less than six months prior to such division or for not less than such shorter period as the City Engineer shall have approved in writing; and provided, further, that the portion of the property transferred to or acquired by a public agency for public use shall not be or constitute a building site for any purposes whatsoever, unless thereafter approved as such in a proceeding under this title or other appropriate proceeding.

(Prior code § 26-1.7; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)