§125.0410 When a Tentative Map Is Required — San Diego Zoning Code

(a) A tentative map is required for any subdivision of land creating:
- (1) Five or more parcels;
- (2) Five or more condominiums as defined in California Civil Code section 738;
- (3) A community apartment project containing five or more parcels as defined in California Civil Code section 4105; or
- (4) The conversion of five or more dwelling units to a stock cooperative as defined in California Civil Code section 4190.
(b) A tentative map is not required if any of the following occurs:
- (1) The land before subdivision contains less than five acres, each parcel created by the division abuts a public street or freeway and the subdivision does not require any dedications or improvements as determined by the City Engineer;
- (2) Each parcel created by the subdivision has a gross area of at least 20 acres and has access to a public street or freeway ;

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(3) The land before subdivision has a commercial, mixed-use or industrial base zone, has access to a public street or freeway , and street alignments and widths designed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer;
(4) Each parcel created by the subdivision has a gross area of at least 40 acres and does not have access to a public street or freeway ;
(5) The land being subdivided is solely for the creation of an environmental subdivision pursuant to California Government Code section 66418.2; or
(6) For lots created pursuant to Section 143.1315 as an urban lot split.
(c) A parcel map shall be required for those subdivisions described in Sections 125.0410(b)(1)-(6). Dedications and public improvements in these subdivisions may be required as determined by the City Engineer.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.) (Amended 3-11-2022 by O-21439 N.S.; effective 4-10-2022.) (Amended 7-22-2024 by O-21836 N.S.; effective 10-5-2024.)

[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-21836 N.S. will not apply within the Coastal Overlay Zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies it as a Local Coastal Program Amendment.

Click the link to view the Strikeout Ordinance highlighting changes to prior language http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode_strikeout_ord/O-21836-SO.pdf