Pacifica Municipal Code Art. 3 Maps Required

For the purposes of this chapter, the specific requirements for tentative, final, and parcel maps shall be governed by the provisions of this article.

(§ 7, Ord. 456-85, eff. December 25, 1985)

A tentative and final map shall be required for all divisions of land when determined by the Department that such land may be divided into five (5) or more parcels, five (5) or more condominiums as defined in Section 783 of the Civil Code of the State, a community apartment project containing five (5) or more parcels, or for the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing five (5) or more dwelling units, except where Section 66426 of the Subdivision Map Act provides that a parcel map may be filed.

(§ 7, Ord. 456-85, eff. December 25, 1985)

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 December 25, 1985; repealed and replaced by § 2, Ord. 730-C.S., eff.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)