Seal Beach Municipal Code Ch. 10.30 Residential Condominiums and Condominium Conversions

Map Act Section 66424 provides that "subdivision" includes common interest development such as a condominium project as defined in Civil Code Section 1351(f); a community apartment project as defined in Civil Code Section 1351(d); and the conversion of 5 or more existing dwelling units into a stock cooperative as defined in Civil Code Section 1351(m).

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An applicant proposing to develop a residential common interest development as defined in Civil Code Section 1351(c) (condominium project; community apartment project, stock cooperative, planned development) must file an application for tentative map approval in accordance with, and such application shall be processed pursuant to, Chapter 10.20: Tentative Map Filing and Processing. Either a parcel map or final map is required pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 10.25: Parcel Maps and Final Maps.

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A. Conversion Defined. A condominium conversion is the conversion of real property to a common interest development.

B. Application Filing and Processing. An applicant proposing to convert real property to a residential common interest development conversion must file an application for tentative map approval in accordance with, and such application shall be processed pursuant to, Chapter 10.20: Tentative Map Filing and Processing. Either a parcel map or final map is required pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 10.25: Parcel Maps and Final Maps. Notwithstanding this provision, the map requirement may not apply pursuant to Section 10.10.010: Exemptions.

C. Additional Requirements. In addition to the requirements in Chapter 10.20: Tentative Map Filing and Processing, an application for a condominium conversion shall include:

1. Illustration of Airspace Division. An illustration of airspace division to verify legal descriptions on deeds for the transfer of ownership of units.

2. Verification of Stock Cooperative Vote. Verification of the vote required by Map Act Section 66452.10 for a conversion from a stock cooperative.

3. Relocation Assistance Program. A program proposed by the applicant that will assist tenants displaced through the conversion in relocating to equivalent or better housing. See Title 11: Zoning; Chapter 11.4.80: Condominium Conversions.

4. Mobile Home Park Conversion Impact Report. The report required by Map Act Section 66427.4 and Title 12: Mobile Home Park Conversions for a conversion from a mobile home park.

D. Early Distribution of Staff Report. The city shall provide the staff report for the condominium conversion to the subdivider and each tenant at least 3 days before any public hearing on the tentative map.

E. Public Notice.

1. Tenant Notice. The subdivider shall give notice to all existing or prospective tenants as set forth in Map Act Sections 66452.8 and 66452.9, and shall provide the director satisfactory proof that the notice was given.

2. Public Hearing Notice. The city shall provide notice of the public hearing on the tentative map in accordance with Map Act Section 66451.3.

F. Approval of Conversion, Required Findings.

1. Time Limit, Stock Cooperatives. The approval or disapproval of the conversion of an existing building to a stock cooperative shall occur within 120 days of the application being found complete in compliance with Chapter 10.20: Tentative Map Filing and Processing. The 120-day time limit may be extended by mutual consent of the subdivider and the city.

2. Conversion Findings, Residential Projects. The city shall not approve a tentative or final map for the conversion of residential real property into a condominium project, community apartment project or stock cooperative unless it makes the findings set forth in Map Act Section 66427.1.

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