18.16 — PARCEL MAPS; PROCEDURE

Whenever a parcel map is required by this title, a tentative parcel map shall first be filed with the planning department. The map shall meet all of the requirements for tentative maps provided by the Subdivision Map Act and this title.

(Code 1972, § 18.16.010; Ord. No. 543, § 1(part), 1981)

(a)

All applications for parcel maps shall be filed with the clerk of the planning department in the form and together with such additional information as specified by rules and regulations adopted by the city council.

(b)

No parcel map shall be considered filed until all provisions of CEQA have been complied with.

(c)

Tentative parcel maps shall be processed in the same manner as specified by chapter 18.12.

(Code 1972, § 18.16.020; Ord. No. 543, § 1(part), 1981; Ord. No. 1024, § 15, 1996)

After a tentative parcel map is approved, the land divider may cause a final parcel map to be prepared and submitted according to the regulations contained in this title. Failure to record a parcel map with the county recorder within 18 months from the approval or conditional approval of a final parcel map shall terminate all proceedings, unless an extension of time is granted pursuant to section 18.12.090.

(Code 1972, § 18.16.030; Ord. No. 543, § 1(part), 1981)

An application for a waiver of a final parcel map may be made upon forms and together with such additional information as specified by rules and regulations adopted by the city council. The application shall be made at the time of filing of the tentative parcel map, and shall be subject to the following procedure:

(1)

The city engineer shall review such waiver application and shall recommend to the city council the approval or disapproval of such application based upon such criteria as adopted by the city council.

(2)

The city council may approve such application if it finds that the proposed subdivision complies with the requirements as to area, improvement and design, flood and water drainage control, appropriate improved public roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability, environmental protection, and other requirements of this title and the Subdivision Map Act.

(3)

In any case where waiver of a final parcel map is approved, the city engineer shall cause to be filed for record with the county recorder a certificate of compliance pursuant to section 18.44.040.

(Code 1972, § 18.16.040; Ord. No. 543, § 1(part), 1981; Ord. No. 1024, §§ 16—18, 1996)