Rancho Cordova Municipal Code Ch. 22.10 Definitions and References

Whenever any words or phrases as used in this title are not defined herein, but are defined in the Subdivision Map Act as last amended, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall be deemed to apply as though fully set forth in this title. If any inconsistency between a definition set forth in this title and the Subdivision Map Act occurs, the definition in the Subdivision Map Act shall prevail.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

Any reference to a section bearing numbers from 66410 through 66499.37 shall be to the Government Code relating to subdivisions.

(SCC 327 § 10 (part), 1978; SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

All words used in the singular include the plural, and the plural the singular, each gender includes the other and any tense includes the other tenses unless the context requires otherwise. The word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is permissive. The word "includes" shall not limit a term to the specific examples, but is intended to extend its meaning to all other instances or circumstances of like kind or character.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Approved access"

means right of vehicular travel to a public street, as shown on the final subdivision map or final parcel map and as approved by the director of public works.

(SCC 327 § 10 (part), 1978; SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Access rights"

means the rights to vehicular and pedestrian entry onto a public street from private property.

(SCC 327 § 10 (part), 1978; SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Approval body"

means a designated official or an official body charged with the duty of making investigations and reports on the design and improvement of proposed divisions of real property, the imposing of requirements or conditions thereon, or having the authority under this title to approve, conditionally approve or disapprove maps.

(SCC 327 § 10 (part), 1978; SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(M)))

"Appeal board"

means a designated board or other official body charged with the duty of hearing and making determinations upon appeals with respect to divisions of real property, the imposition of requirements or conditions thereon, or the kinds, nature and extent of the design or improvements, or both, recommended or decided by the approval body to be required.

(SCC 327 § 10 (part), 1978; SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(M)))

"Certificate of compliance"

means a certificate recorded by the city which determines that the subdivision or real property complies with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and Rancho Cordova ordinances enacted pursuant thereto. A recorded final map or parcel map shall constitute a certificate of compliance with respect to the parcels of real property described therein.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Community plan"

means a plan adopted by the city council pursuant to RCMC Title 21.

(SCC 327 § 10 (part), 1978; SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Council" or "city council"

means the city council of Rancho Cordova.

(Formerly 22.10.040; SCC 327 § 10 (part), 1978; SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Dedication"

means the act of granting to a public agency the right to use a portion of real property for public purposes by the fee owner of the real property.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Design"

means:

A.

Street alignments, grades and width;

B.

Drainage and sanitary facilities and utilities, including alignments and grades thereof;

C.

Location and size of all required easements and rights-of-way;

D.

Fire roads and firebreaks;

E.

Lot size and configuration;

F.

Traffic access;

G.

Grading;

H.

Land to be dedicated for park or recreational purposes; and

I.

Such other specific requirements in the plan and configuration of the entire subdivision as may be necessary or convenient to ensure conformity to or implementation of the general plan or an adopted specific plan of the city.

(SCC 327 § 10 (part), 1978; SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 15-2022 § 4 (Exh. A))

"Director"

means the director of public works, city of Rancho Cordova.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"General plan"

means the general plan of the city or any element, section or portion thereof.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

A.

"Improvement"

refers to such street work and utilities to be installed, or agreed to be installed, by the subdivider on the land to be used for public or private streets, highways, ways, and easements as are necessary for the general use of the lot owners in the subdivision and local neighborhood traffic and drainage needs as a condition precedent to the approval of acceptance of the final map thereof.

B.

"Improvement"

also refers to such other specific improvements or types of improvements, the installation of which, either by the subdivider, by public agencies, by private utilities, by any other entity approved by the local agency or by a combination thereof, is necessary or convenient to ensure conformity to or implementation of the general plan or an adopted specific plan of the city.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 15-2022 § 4 (Exh. A))

"Lot"

means a parcel of land.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Final subdivision map"

means a map prepared by a registered civil engineer or a licensed land surveyor and presented for recording, which conforms to an approved application for a tentative subdivision map and the Subdivision Map Act.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Street dedication map"

means a map submitted for authorization to locate and construct streets in conformance with the general plan and the improvement standards of Rancho Cordova, including an approved improvement plan.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Tentative parcel map"

means a map presented to the approval body for approval of land divisions which require a parcel map.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(M)))

"Tentative subdivision map"

means a map presented to the approval body for approval of land divisions which require a final subdivision map.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(M)))

"Notice of violation"

means a certificate recorded by the city which determines that real property has been divided or has resulted from a division in violation of this title or the Subdivision Map Act.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Protected 200-year floodplain"

means an area that is designated as meeting the location criteria under LOC-1 of the urban level of flood protection criteria. The approximate locations of the protected 200-year floodplain are indicated on the Rancho Cordova comprehensive zoning plan maps.

(Ord. 7-2016 § 2 (Exh. 1A))

The urban level of flood protection criteria is contained in the Department of Water Resources publication titled Urban Level of Flood Protection dated November 2013.

(Ord. 7-2016 § 2 (Exh. 1A))

"Public water supply"

means a water supply provided by a local agency, publicly owned corporation, or approved utility company.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Right-of-way"

means that portion of real property granted to the city to utilize said property for public street purposes. This grant includes the right for use by public utilities.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

A street, highway, thoroughfare, road, avenue, boulevard, alley, lane, court, circle, drive, or way shall not be a "public street" until and unless the said street shall have been accepted into a street or road system maintained by a city, county, or the state. Streets and roads in public parks, public airports, public schools and similar public grounds shall not be construed to be public streets for the purpose of this title.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"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 1351(f) 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. Any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity, public utility, or subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to such public utility for rights-of-way shall not be considered a division of land for purposes of computing the number of parcels.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(M)))

"Subdivision Map Act"

means the Subdivision Map Act of the state and all amendments or additions thereto (Title 7, Division 2, Subdivisions, commencing with Section 66410 of the Government Code).

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Title"

means RCMC Title 22.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Designated tributary"

means a specifically identified stream which has a defined bed and channel which serves to give direction to continuously or periodically flowing water into a larger stream or lake. The approximate locations of designated tributaries are indicated on the Rancho Cordova comprehensive zoning plan maps.

(SCC 570 § 1, 1983; SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(M)))

"Urban level of flood protection"

means the level of protection defined in California Government Code Section 65007.

(Ord. 7-2016 § 2 (Exh. 1A))

"Vesting tentative map," "vesting map," or "vesting tentative subdivision map"

are synonymous and mean a form of tentative map which, when approved, confers a vested right to proceed, for a limited period of time, with development in substantial compliance with the ordinances, policies, and standards that were in effect at the time the application for a vesting map was determined to be complete, or at the time the application was approved (if RCMC § 22.25.020(C) is operative).

(SCC 651 § 1, 1986; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

"Zoning code"

means the Rancho Cordova zoning code.

(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)