Rio Vista Municipal Code Ch. 16.12 Maps Generally

The necessity for preliminary, tentative, final and parcel maps shall be governed by the provisions of this title.

(Prior code Appendix C § 3.1)

A. A preliminary, tentative, and final map shall be required for all divisions of land when determined by the city engineer that such land is to be divided into five or more parcels, or five or more condominiums as defined in Section 783 of the State Civil Code, or is to be used for a community apartment project containing five or more parcels, or for the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing five or more dwelling units, subject to the following exceptions:

1. The land before division contains less than five acres, each parcel created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway and no dedications or improvements are required by the legislative body;

2. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of 20 acres or more and has an approved access to a maintained public street or highway;

3. The land consists of a parcel or parcels of land having approved access to a public street or highway which comprises part of a tract of land zoned for industrial or commercial development, and which has the approval of the governing body as to street alignments and widths; or

4. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of not less than 40 acres or is not less than a quarter of a quarter section.

B. A parcel map shall be required for the subdivisions described in subsection (A)(1) through (4) of this section.

(Prior code Appendix C § 3.2)

A. A tentative map and parcel map shall be required for all divisions of lands which create four or less parcels except for:

1. Divisions of land created by short-term leases (terminable by either party on not more than 30 days notice in writing) of a portion of an operating right-of-way of a railroad corporation defined as such by Section 230 of the Public Utilities Code, provided, however, that upon a showing made to the city engineer based upon substantial evidence that public policy necessitates such a map, this exception shall not apply.

2. Lot line adjustments, provided:

a. No additional parcels or building sites have been created,

b. If the adjustment creates the potential to further divide either of the two parcels into more parcels than should have been otherwise possible, the city shall reserve the right to require a parcel map in lieu of a lot line adjustment plat,

c. There are no resulting violations of the Rio Vista Municipal Code;

3. When the parcel map is waived by the planning commission in accordance with Section 16.32.040.

B. A plat map, in a form as required by the city engineer, and a certificate of compliance shall be required for lot line adjustments, mergers, and certificates of compliance connected with parcel map waivers. A plat map and/or legal description shall be recorded on all affected parcels.

(Prior code Appendix C § 3.3)

All persons submitted maps as required by this chapter shall pay all fees and/or deposits as provided by the city's resolution establishing fees and charges, or as provided by this title.

(Prior code Appendix C § 3.4)