Sec. 21-8. - Form of tentative map including tentative parcel maps and requirements for…

(a)

The tentative map including tentative parcel map and urban lot split tentative parcel map shall be drawn at such scale, preferably not less than one inch equals one hundred feet, so as to show all details and dimensions clearly and shall show:

(1)

The number of the subdivision, date, north arrow, scale, acreage of the property proposed for subdivision, number and average size of lots, and sufficient description to identify the property to be subdivided with respect to maps or documents of record, including but not limited to a description of the property by parcel number or numbers as assigned by the latest available county assessor's maps;

(2)

Printed names of the owner, subdivider and the registered civil engineer licensed to practice land surveying or licensed land surveyor with their respective addresses, zip codes and telephone numbers;

(3)

A small-scale vicinity map showing the location of the property proposed for subdivision and its relation to surrounding streets and identifying landmarks;

(4)

The exterior boundary lines of the original parcel or parcels with dimensions based on the latest record document;

(5)

The location, names, widths, approximate grade and curve radii of all existing and proposed roads, streets, street intersections and alleys within or abutting the boundaries of the subdivision;

(6)

The location, width, nature, and status of all existing and proposed easements, reservations, and rights-ofway, whether or not of record, to which the property within the subdivision is or will be subject. Where of record, each shall be clearly identified by reference to the accompanying preliminary report of title;

(7)

The proposed division lines with dimensions, the net and gross area as defined in chapter 35 of the Santa Barbara County Code, of each new lot created by such division and a parcel number designated on each new lot;

(8)

The location of any existing surface structures and subsurface structures within the proposed subdivision, including but not limited to water wells, septic systems (leach lines, seepage pits and septic tanks), storm drains, active and abandoned oil wells, including their dimensions, the distance between structures, the number of stories or the height of each structure and a notation as to which buildings or structures are to be removed. If any surface structure or building is to remain, the distance from all surface structures to the boundary lines of the new parcel on which the structures are located shall be shown;

(9)

Contour lines at five-foot intervals where average slopes exceed or equal six percent and at two-foot intervals where average slope is less than six percent. Contour lines should extend one hundred feet beyond the tract boundary. Datum for elevations shall be indicated on the map;

(10)

The location, width, depth, and direction of flow of all existing watercourses either within or adjacent to the boundary lines of the proposed subdivision and watercourses proposed to be established into which storm waters are to be discharged and the approximate boundaries of areas subject to inundation;

(11)

Streets, parks, and other areas to be offered for dedication;

(12)

Typical cross-section of proposed streets, with improvements if at variance with county standards;

(13)

Typical lot grading and drainage plans showing finished ground floor elevations and methods of conveying drainage water from the lot, unless first waived in writing by the director of public works;

(14)

The source of water and method of sewage disposal shall be noted on the map;

(15)

In the case of a tentative map that requires the recordation of a parcel map, the following certificate signed by the legal owner or authorized agent of the owner of the property being divided. If the agent signs, a letter of authorization shall be submitted which is signed by all owners of record.

I hereby apply for approval of the division of real property shown on this plat and certify that I am the legal owner of said property and that the information shown hereon is true and correct to the best of my

knowledge and belief

Date: _____

Signed: _____

Printed Name: _____

Street: _____

City: _____

State:___ Zip Code:___

(b)

The decision-maker is hereby authorized to apply, among others, the following requirements as conditions to approval of a tentative map including tentative parcel map if, in the opinion of the decision-maker, the location and nature of the subdivision and the proposed street widths, grades, and alignments indicate the need for such requirements, except for urban lot splits, which are separately addressed in subsection 218(g):

(1)

Improvement of streets with curbs, gutters, cross-gutters, sidewalks, paving, street name signs, stop signs, street lights, fire hydrants, and street trees, and provision for their maintenance, and installation of utilities underground as provided by Resolution No. 24416 of the board of supervisors and any successors thereto;

(2)

Revision and alignment of streets to provide access to adjacent properties or to connect with existing or proposed streets outside the subdivision;

(3)

Offer of dedication for public use of all streets and other parcels of land for public use;

(4)

Connection to existing sewerage systems. Submission of percolation tests or other information for design of individual sewage disposal systems, water distribution systems, and other utilities, and installation of fire hydrants recommended by the fire chief or the appropriate fire district;

(5)

Erosion control planting and structures, with provision for the maintenance of planting until growth is established;

(6)

Support of cut and fill slopes by adequate retaining walls of concrete or masonry or other material approved by the county public works planning and development department;

(7)

On-site and off-site drainage and drainage structures including underground pipelines, necessary to the proper use, protection and maintenance of streets and other property;

(8)

Off-tract improvements wherever, in the opinion of the decision-maker, such improvements are required for the health, safety, and welfare of the prospective residents of the subdivision or where conditions necessitating such improvements are caused or aggravated by the proposed subdivision;

(9)

Widening and improvement of existing roads abutting the subdivision;

(10)

Installation of fences, walls, planting and maintenance of trees and shrubs where lots are adjacent to existing or proposed road right-of-way, railroad, or property used for public purposes. Planting strips may be required, where appropriate;

(11)

Submission of a final grading plan showing the finish grade of all building pad areas, and the location of all proposed structures thereon, the depth, extent and slope of all cuts and fills and the finish grades of streets and structures prior to consideration of the final map;

(12)

Application to the board of supervisors for the formation of or annexation to appropriate special districts to render services to the subdivision and its occupants including, but not limited to, county service areas, street lighting districts, sanitary and sanitation districts, water districts, and vector control districts;

(13)

If the preliminary soil report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soil problems, which if not corrected would lead to structural defects, a soil investigation shall be made and prepared by a civil engineer registered as such by the state of each lot in the subdivision. The investigation shall include a recommendation or recommendations for corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling proposed to be constructed. Such corrective action may be required by the planning and development department or, in lieu thereof or in addition thereto, other reasonable corrective action approved by the planning and development department may be required as a condition for the issuance of any building permits for buildings on such unsafe soil in the subdivision. Appeal from such determination by the planning and development department shall be to the local appeals board, or, if none has been designated, directly to the board of supervisors;

(14)

Retention of specimen trees or other trees determined to be of historical or scenic value;

(15)

Monumentation of existing and/or proposed public rights-of-way and easements as determined by the county surveyor.

(c)

The following, among others, shall be cause for disapproval of a tentative map, including tentative parcel maps, but the tentative map may nevertheless be approved in spite of the existence of such conditions where circumstances warrant, except for urban lot splits, which are separately addressed in subsection 218(g).

(1)

Easements or rights-of-way along or across proposed county streets which are not expressly subordinated to street widening, realignment, or change of grade by an instrument in writing recorded, or capable of being recorded, in the office of the county recorder; provided, however, that the director of public works may approve such easements or rights-of-way without such subordinations. Easements or rights-of-way shall not be granted along or across proposed county streets before filing for record of the final subdivision map by the county recorder, unless the director of public works shall approve such grants. If the director of public works does not grant such approvals within fourteen days from the date they were requested, they shall be deemed to have been refused. Appeal from refusal of the director of public works to grant such approvals may be made in writing to the board of supervisors, which may overrule the director of public works and grant such requested approvals in whole or in part.

(2)

Lack of adequate width or improvement of access roads to the property; creation of a landlocked lot or parcel without frontage on a street or other approved ingress and egress from the street;

(3)

Cuts or fills having such steep slopes or great heights as to be unsafe under the circumstances or unattractive to view;

(4)

Grading or construction work on any proposed street or lot. Grading or construction work shall not be commenced prior to recordation of the final or parcel map without specific authority granted by and subject to conditions approved by the board of supervisors;

(5)

Potential creation of hazard to life or property from floods, fire, or other catastrophe;

(6)

Nonconformance with the county's comprehensive plan or with any alignment of a state highway officially approved or adopted by the state department of transportation

(7)

Creation of a lot or lots which have a ratio of depth to width in excess of three to one;

(8)

Subdivision designs with lots backing up to watercourses.

(d)

A tentative map including tentative parcel map shall not be approved if the decision-maker finds that the map design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with this chapter, the requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act, California Government Code Section 664l0 et seq., the county's comprehensive plan, the applicable zoning ordinance, or other applicable county regulations.

(e)

Prior to recordation of the final or parcel map, the subdivider shall furnish the following information to the public works director, flood control engineer, and building official;

(1)

Complete plans and specifications, including elevations and grades, for any roads, culverts, drainage ways, bridges, or structures necessary for drainage, erosion control, traffic circulation, or public safety;

(2)

Any other information required by the conditional approval of the decision-maker.

(f)

When submitting a tentative map for the subdivision of only a portion of a separate legal lot, the subdivider, unless otherwise directed by the subdivision/development review committee, shall submit a possible future development plan of remaining portions of the lot on a topographic map. This plan shall indicate a general layout of streets in dotted or dashed lines and shall be clearly labeled: "NOT A PART." Approval of the tentative map shall not constitute approval of the possible future development plan.

(g)

Urban Lot Splits.

(1)

The decision-maker shall approve or deny an application for an urban lot split ministerially without discretionary review.

(A)

The decision-maker shall approve an urban lot split only if: it conforms to all applicable objective requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, except as otherwise provided in Government Code Section 66411.7, as may be amended; County Code chapter 21, and chapter 35, zoning, as applicable.

(B)

The decision-maker may deny an urban lot split if the building official makes a written finding, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the proposed housing development project would have a specific, adverse impact, as defined and determined in Government Code Section 65589.5, Subdivision (d)(2), upon public health and safety and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact.

(2)

Conditions and Limitations on Urban Lot Splits.

(A)

The decision-maker may impose conditions as set forth in Government Code Section 66411.7, Subdivision (e), as may be amended.

(B)

The decision-maker shall apply local objective standards for urban lot splits identified in chapter 35, zoning, of the County Code and subsection (3) below.

(C)

Uses allowed on a lot created by an urban lot split shall be limited to residential uses.

(D)

Rental of any unit created pursuant to an urban lot split shall be for a term longer than thirty days.

(E)

The decision-maker shall not require the correction of nonconforming zoning conditions. However, existing nonconforming zoning conditions shall not be exacerbated by an urban lot split or new principal dwelling unit. Any violations associated with unpermitted development shall be remedied prior to approval of the tentative parcel map.

(F)

Dedication of rights-of-way or construction of off-site improvements for easements for public services or facilities or for access to/from the resulting parcels may be imposed on parcels being created through an urban lot split as a condition of approving a tentative parcel map when deemed necessary for public health and safety.

(G)

An application shall not be rejected solely because it proposes adjacent or connected structures provided the structures meet building code safety standards and are sufficient to allow separate conveyance.

(3)

Objectives Standards. In addition to the standards in this Chapter, Urban Lot Splits are subject to the provisions of Government Code Section 66411.7, and chapter 35, zoning, of the County Code as applicable.

(A)

A parcel map may subdivide an existing legal parcel to create no more than two parcels of approximately equal lot area. One parcel shall not be smaller than forty percent of the lot area of the original parcel proposed for subdivision and neither parcel shall be smaller than one thousand two hundred square feet.

(B)

New lot lines shall not create a nonconforming structure in any respect (e.g. setbacks, parking, etc.) or increase the nonconformity of an existing structure.

(C)

New lot lines should be straight lines, unless in conflict with existing improvements or the natural environment in which case the line may follow the appropriate course.

(D)

Lot lines facing the street shall be generally parallel to the street.

(E)

Interior lot lines should be at right angles perpendicular to the street on straight lines or radial to the street on curved streets.

(F)

Lot lines should be contiguous with existing zoning boundaries where applicable.

(G)

A lot line shall not result in an accessory building on a lot without a primary building unless accompanied by a development proposal in compliance with chapter 35 of the County Code.

(H)

Access.

i.

Each lot shall front upon or have access to a public or private street or be served by an access easement.

ii.

Access easements shall be sized to accommodate a driveway configuration designed in compliance with applicable public works and fire department requirements.

iii.

No residential structure shall be located closer than three feet to the access easement if the easement is serving no more than two units. If the access easement is serving three or more units, then no residential structure shall be closer than five feet to the access easement.

(Ord. No. 1722, pt. 2, § 2; Ord. No. 2465, §§ 1 to 3; Ord. No. 3551, § 1; Ord. No. 4157, § 3: Ord. No. 4436, § 7; Ord. No. 5237, §§ 9—12, 2-11-2025)