Title 10 — SUBDIVISIONS AND DEDICATIONS›Title 10 — SUBDIVISIONS AND DEDICATIONS
Sec. 10-1.303. - Division of land: Four or less parcels.
Pacifica Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Pacifica
A tentative and final parcel map shall be required for all divisions of land into four (4) or less parcels, except that maps shall not be required for:
(a)
Subdivisions of a portion of the operating right-of-way of a railroad corporation, as defined by Section 230 of the Public Utilities Code of the State, which are created by short-term leases terminable by either party on not more than thirty (30) days' notice in writing;
(b)
Land conveyed to or from a governmental agency, public entity, or public utility or subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to the public utility for rights-of-way, unless a showing is made in individual cases, upon substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates a parcel map;
(c)
Lot line adjustments, provided:
(1)
No additional parcels are created by the lot line adjustment;
(2)
The lot line adjustment involves four (4) or fewer existing adjoining parcels and land taken from one parcel is added to an adjoining parcel;
(3)
The utilities, infrastructure, and easements for all affected parcels are maintained; or equivalent utilities, infrastructure, and easements are provided;
(4)
The resulting parcels conform to the City's general plan, coastal plan, and zoning and building ordinances;
(5)
The lot line adjustment is reflected in a deed, which shall be recorded; and
(6)
An applicant for a lot line adjustment shall follow the procedures for lot line adjustments established by the City Engineer.
(d)
Parcel maps waived by the City Engineer as provided in Section 10-1.608 of Article 6 of this chapter.
(§ 7, Ord. 456-85, eff. December 25, 1985; repealed and replaced by § 2, Ord. 730-C.S., eff. October 12, 2005)
Article 4. - Tentative Subdivision Maps: Five or More Parcels
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Overview- Sec. 10-1.101. - Citation, authority, and enforcement of provi…
- Sec. 10-1.102. - Purpose.
- Sec. 10-1.103. - Conformity to General Plan, Local Coastal Pro…
- Sec. 10-1.104. - Application.
- Sec. 10-1.105. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 10-1.106. - Modifications of requirements.
- Sec. 10-1.107. - Fees and deposits.
- Sec. 10-1.108. - Enforcement of provisions.
- Sec. 10-1.201. - Definitions.
- Sec. 10-1.301. - General.
- Sec. 10-1.302. - Division of land: Five or more parcels.
- Sec. 10-1.303. - Division of land: Four or less parcels.
- Sec. 10-1.401. - General.
- Sec. 10-1.402. - Form and contents.
- Sec. 10-1.403. - Accompanying data and reports.
- Sec. 10-1.404. - Geotechnical reports.
- Sec. 10-1.405. - Street names.
- Sec. 10-1.406. - Department reviews.
- Sec. 10-1.407. - Planning Commission action.
- Sec. 10-1.408. - Council reviews.
- Sec. 10-1.409. - Extensions of time for Planning Commission or…
- Sec. 10-1.410. - Appeals of Planning Commission action.
- Sec. 10-1.411. - Expiration.
- Sec. 10-1.412. - Extensions.
- Sec. 10-1.413. - Amendments to approved tentative maps.
- Sec. 10-1.501. - General.
- Sec. 10-1.502. - Phasing.
- Sec. 10-1.503. - Surveys required.
- Sec. 10-1.504. - Form.
- Sec. 10-1.505. - Contents.
- Sec. 10-1.506. - Preliminary submittal for City approval.
- Sec. 10-1.507. - Reviews by the City Engineer.
- Sec. 10-1.508. - Approval by the City Engineer.
- Sec. 10-1.509. - Approval by the Council.
- Sec. 10-1.510. - Denial by the Council.
- Sec. 10-1.511. - Filing with the County Recorder.
- Sec. 10-1.601. - General.
- Sec. 10-1.602. - Form, contents, accompanying data, and reports.
- Sec. 10-1.603. - Department reviews.
- Sec. 10-1.604. - Action by the City Engineer.
- Sec. 10-1.605. - Appeals of City Engineer action.
- Sec. 10-1.606. - Expiration and extensions.
- Sec. 10-1.607. - Amendments to approved tentative maps.
- Sec. 10-1.608. - Waivers of parcel map requirements.
- Sec. 10-1.609. - Final parcel maps.
- Sec. 10-1.701. - Authority and purpose.
- Sec. 10-1.704. - Definitions.
- Sec. 10-1.705. - Application.
- Sec. 10-1.706. - Filing and processing.
- Sec. 10-1.707. - Fees.
- Sec. 10-1.708. - Expiration.
- Sec. 10-1.709. - Vesting rights.
- Sec. 10-1.710. - Amendments.
- Sec. 10-1.711. - Development inconsistent with zoning.
- Sec. 10-1.801. - Dedications of streets, alleys, and other pub…
- Sec. 10-1.802. - Dedications: Fee title or easement.
- Sec. 10-1.803. - Park land dedications.
- Sec. 10-1.804. - School site dedications.
- Sec. 10-1.805. - Reservations.
- Sec. 10-1.806. - Local transit facilities.
- Sec. 10-1.807. - Supplemental improvement capacity.
- Sec. 10-1.901. - General.
- Sec. 10-1.902. - Conformance with the General Plan.
- Sec. 10-1.903. - Streets and thoroughfares: Minimum standards.
- Sec. 10-1.904. - Streets and thoroughfares: Grades, curves, an…
- Sec. 10-1.905. - Streets and thoroughfares: Curbs, sidewalks, …
- Sec. 10-1.906. - Cul-de-sacs.
- Sec. 10-1.907. - Alleys.
- Sec. 10-1.908. - Street trees.
- Sec. 10-1.909. - On-site vegetation.
- Sec. 10-1.910. - Easements.
- Sec. 10-1.911. - Lots.
- Sec. 10-1.912. - Hillside and large lot subdivisions.
- Sec. 10-1.1002. - Improvements required.
- Sec. 10-1.1003. - Deferred improvement agreements.
- Sec. 10-1.1004. - Design.
- Sec. 10-1.1005. - Access.
- Sec. 10-1.1006. - Improvement plans.
- Sec. 10-1.1007. - Improvement agreements.
- Sec. 10-1.1008. - Improvement security.
- Sec. 10-1.1009. - Construction and inspections.
- Sec. 10-1.1010. - Completion of improvements.
- Sec. 10-1.1011. - Acceptance of improvements.
- Sec. 10-1.1101. - General.
- Sec. 10-1.1102. - Initiation of proceedings.
- Sec. 10-1.1103. - Contents of petitions.
- Sec. 10-1.1104. - Submittal of petitions to the City Engineer.
- Sec. 10-1.1105. - Council approval.
- Sec. 10-1.1106. - Filing with the County Recorder.
- Sec. 10-1.1201. - Mergers required.
- Sec. 10-1.1202. - Notices of intention to determine status.
- Sec. 10-1.1203. - Hearings on determination of status.
- Sec. 10-1.1204. - Determinations of merger.
- Sec. 10-1.1205. - Appeals.
- Sec. 10-1.1206. - Mergers under prior laws.
- Sec. 10-1.1207. - Determinations when no hearing is requested.
- Sec. 10-1.1208. - Requests to merge by property owners.
- Sec. 10-1.1209. - Unmerged parcels.
- Sec. 10-1.1210. - Requests for determinations by owners.
- Sec. 10-1.1211. - Fees for mergers and unmergers.
- Sec. 10-1.1301. - Requirements.
- Sec. 10-1.1302. - Form and contents.
- Sec. 10-1.1303. - Submittal and approval by the City Engineer.
- Sec. 10-1.1304. - Filing with the County Recorder.