Chapter 10 — REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUBDIVISIONS

Government Code section 66418.2 provides that land may be subdivided to create an environmental subdivision if it meets the requirements of that section. An "environmental subdivision" in this division has the same meaning as in Government Code section 66418.2(a). An environmental subdivision shall only be approved or conditionally approved as provided in this division.

(Added by Ord. No. 9428 (N.S.), effective 2-15-02; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

An applicant for an environmental subdivision shall submit an application to the Director for a tentative parcel map. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of chapter 6 of this division for the application for an environmental subdivision. The appeal procedures for an environmental subdivision are the same as provided in chapter 6 of this division for an appeal of a decision on a tentative parcel map.

(Added by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

No tentative parcel map for an environmental subdivision shall be approved or conditionally approved unless the decision making body finds that the environmental subdivision complies with each of the requirements of Government Code section 66418.2(b).

(Added by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

If a tentative parcel map for an environmental subdivision is approved or conditionally approved the subdivider shall file a parcel map that meets the applicable requirements of chapter 8 of this division unless the subdivider obtains a waiver of the parcel map requirement pursuant to section 81.618.

(Added by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)