Sierra County Municipal Code Ch. 23.03 Maps Required

The specific requirements for tentative subdivision and final maps shall be governed by this section. (Formerly 23.03.001)

A tentative subdivision and final map shall be required when it is determined by the department that a division of land will result in a division into five or more parcels, five or more condominiums, a community apartment project containing five or more parcels or for the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing five or more dwelling units, except where:

A. The land before division contains less than five acres, each parcel created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway and no dedications or improvements are required by the legislative body; or

B. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of 20 acres or more and has an approved access to a maintained public street or highway; or

C. The land consists of a parcel or parcels of land having approved access to a public street or highway which comprises part of a tract of land zoned for industrial or commercial development, and which has the approval of the governing body as to street alignments and widths; or

D. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of not less than 40 acres or is not less than one quarter of one quarter section; or

E. The land being subdivided is solely for the purpose of an environmental subdivision, as provided for in Cal. Gov’t. Code §§ 66418.2 and 66426.

A parcel map shall be required for those subdivisions described in subsections (A), (B), (C) and (D) of this section, unless waived by the Planning Commission in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 23.11 SCC.

A conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity or subsidiary of a utility for rights-of-way shall not be counted as a parcel, whether fee, easement or license. (Formerly 23.03.002)

A tentative parcel map shall be required for all divisions of land, or as otherwise provided for herein, into four or fewer parcels, and for divisions described in SCC 23.03.020(A) through (D), except that maps shall not be required for:

A. Land conveyed to or from a governmental agency, public entity or public utility, or for land conveyed to a subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to such public utility for rights-of-way, unless a showing is made by the department in individual cases, upon substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates a parcel map. In making such a determination, the factors to be considered include but are not limited to the necessity for improvements, surrounding land uses and the probability of the land returning to private ownership.

B. Lot line adjustments meeting the requirements set forth in Chapter 23.04 SCC.

C. Parcel maps waived by the Planning Commission in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 23.11 SCC. (Formerly 23.03.003)