Sierra County Municipal Code Ch. 23.11 Parcel Map Waiver

The Planning Director shall develop a form for a parcel map waiver. (Formerly 23.11.001)

The Planning Commission may waive the requirement for a parcel map which subdivides real property into parcels of 40 acres and greater. (Formerly 23.11.002)

The subdivider or his authorized representative desiring a waiver of a parcel map shall submit a written request for waiver and a tentative parcel map to the Planning Department and such tentative parcel map shall contain all information required by and shall be processed in accordance with Chapter 23.09 SCC. In addition, the subdivider shall also provide to the Planning Commission sufficient information to allow the Planning Commission to prepare findings that the proposed subdivision complies with requirements as to general plan consistency, lot area, improvement and design, flood and water drainage control, access, appropriate improved roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability, environmental assessment and protection, and other requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, this title and any resolutions of the Board of Supervisors pertaining thereto. (Formerly 23.11.003)

Upon receipt of a completed application for a parcel map waiver, the Planning Director shall within 30 days refer the application to the Planning Commission. (Formerly 23.11.004)

No waiver shall be approved unless the Planning Commission finds that the division of land complies with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and this title as to lot area, improvement and design, floodwater drainage control, roads, sanitary disposal, water supply, environmental protection and other requirements. (Formerly 23.11.005)

Appeals of decisions of the Planning Director or Planning Commission may be appealed in accordance with SCC 20.05.130. (Formerly 23.11.006)

A certificate evidencing compliance with the parcel map waiver procedure of this title shall be recorded with the County Recorder by the Secretary of the Planning Commission determination on the parcel map waiver request, setting forth the Planning Commission’s findings with regard to the requirements as set forth by this title, and such parcel map shall not be deemed waived unless and until such waiver certificate is recorded with the County Recorder.

If a subdivision complies with this title and a parcel map is waived by the Planning Commission, a parcel map of the subdivision may nevertheless be recorded and approved by the County Engineer or County Surveyor, as appropriate, as to compliance with general and accepted land surveying procedures and requirements and the Secretary of the Planning Commission shall certify on the parcel map that a waiver of filing of a parcel map has been approved by the Planning Commission. The parcel map waiver certificate shall be in the following form:

Parcel Map Waiver Certificate

A request for parcel map waiver, signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the real property being subdivided, A.P. Number ____, has been received by the Planning Commission and a tentative parcel map of such subdivision was approved or conditionally approved by the Planning Commission on the ____ day of ____, 20__.

All findings required by the Subdivision Map Act and the Sierra County Code with regard to parcel map waiver have been made and the subdivider(s) has (have) complied with the waiver procedure of the Sierra County Code. All conditions of approval of the approved tentative parcel map have been fulfilled and the requirement for filing a parcel map is hereby waived.

(Dated)____________________

(Signed)____________________

Secretary, Sierra County Planning Commission

(Formerly 23.11.007)