San Joaquin County Municipal Code Ch. 9 860M - Minor Subdivisions

In addition to the application requirements specified in Section 9-860.2 and Chapters 9-905 and 9-905M of the Development Title, the additional application requirements specified in Section 9-857.2M for Major Subdivision Applications shall be required for Minor Subdivision Applications.

(Ord. 4066, § 17, 2000)

Prior to approving an application for a Minor Subdivision, the Review Authority shall find that all of the following are true:

(a) Plan Consistency. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the General Plan, the Master Plan, any applicable Specific Plan, any applicable Special Purpose Plan, the Public Financing Plan and any other applicable plan adopted by the County;

(b) Design or Improvement. The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the General Plan, the Master Plan, any applicable Specific Plan and any applicable Special Purpose Plan;

(c) Type of Improvement. The site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed;

(d) Density of Development. The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development;

(e) Fish or Wildlife. Neither the design of the subdivision nor any proposed improvements are likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and unavoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat;

(f) Public Health. The design of the subdivision or type of improvement is not likely to cause significant public health problems;

(g) Access. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision;

(h) Dedications. Any land or improvement to be dedicated to a public agency is consistent with the General Plan, the Master Plan, any applicable Specific Plan, any applicable Special Purpose Plan and any other applicable plan adopted by the County;

(i) Energy. The design of the subdivision provides, to the extent feasible, for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the subdivision, as required by Government Code Section 66473.1; and

(j) Development Agreement. All applicable provisions of the Mountain House Development Agreement have been met.

(Ord. 3813 (part), 1994; Ord. 3974, § 12, 1998; Ord. 4066, § 18, 2000)

A Preliminary Map that is a Minor Subdivision application may, at the discretion of the Director, be required to meet all or some of the requirements for tentative maps specified by the Mountain House Master Plan and the Development Title.

(Ord. 3953, § 6 (part), 1997)

A Minor Subdivision Application in which the subdivision exceeds or falls below the density range for any given land use designation specified by the Mountain House Master Plan may be approved, provided the density of development for said land use designation is within the General Plan density range and the Mountain House Master Plan density range for that land use district will be maintained for the neighborhood.

(Ord. 3953, § 6 (part), 1997; Ord. 4066, § 19, 2000)

The following attachments to a Minor Subdivision Application shall be approved using the Staff Review procedure specified in Chapter 9-210 of the Development Title:

(a) Vehicle Circulation Plan and Roadway Improvement Plan;

(b) Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Transit Connections Plan;

(c) Fencing and Edge Treatment Plan;

(d) Soundwall Plan;

(e) Street Landscaping Plan;

(f) Street Lighting Plan;

(g) Second Unit Dwelling Plan; and

(h) Open Space, Recreation, and Trails Plan.

The Director shall approve or deny these attachments, based upon consistency with the Master Plan, and other applicable community plans and development standards.

(Ord. 4066, § 20, 2000)

An approved Second Unit Dwelling Plan may be amended using the Staff Review procedure specified in Chapter 9-210 of the Development Title, provided the following conditions are met:

(a) For each second unit dwelling that is to be relocated from an original designated parcel on the Second Unit Dwelling Plan, a replacement parcel shall be designated to provide a site for said second unit dwelling;

(b) All replacement parcels noted in Subsection (a) shall be clearly indicated on the revised Second Unit Dwelling Plan; and

(c) The replacement parcels specified in Subsection (a) shall be within the same neighborhood.

(Ord. 4066, § 21, 2000)