Chapter 19.04 — DEFINITIONS

The definitions in the Subdivision Map Act shall govern the meaning of words in this code except as follows:

(Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

Unless otherwise defined in this code, words and phrases used in this code shall be deemed to have the same meaning applied to them in the Stanton zoning code, the Stanton grading and excavation code, the Subdivision Map Act, and the adopted Uniform Construction Codes. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

All references to this section shall include Sections 19.04.040 through 19.04.290 . (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

Advisory agency. The planning commission shall constitute the subdivision committee, which is designated as the advisory agency as that term is used in the Subdivision Map Act or throughout this code.

Appeal board. The city council is designated as the appeal board, as that term is used in the Subdivision Map Act. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Building site" means a parcel or contiguous parcels of land which was established in compliance with the property development and building site requirements in the zoning code and the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Certificate of compliance" means a document filed for record with the county clerk/county recorder of the county of Orange which identifies real property approved for subdivision and states that the division thereof complies with the provisions of this code and the Subdivision Map Act.

"City council" means the city council of the city of Stanton.

"City standards" means the Stanton standard plans and standard specifications as adopted by the city council.

"Community apartment project" means a project in which an undivided interest in the land is coupled with the right of exclusive occupancy of any apartment located thereon.

"Condominium" means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential, industrial, or commercial building on such real property, such as an apartment, office, or store. A condominium may include in addition a separate interest in other portions of such real property.

"Condominium project" means an entire parcel of real property divided, or to be divided, into condominiums, including all structures thereon.

"Contiguous parcels or units of land" means two or more parcels or units of land which are adjacent or touching along at least one boundary as recorded by the county clerk/county recorder of the county of Orange.

"County" means county of Orange.

"County clerk/county recorder" means the county clerk/county recorder of the county of Orange.

"County surveyor" means the county surveyor of the county of Orange. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Driveway" means a designated passageway providing vehicular access between a street, alley or dedicated easement and a garage or carport, a parking area, or other driveway or street. A driveway shall not be considered a street. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Easement" means a recorded right or interest in the land of another, which entitles the holder thereof to some use, privilege, or benefit out of or over said land.

"Engineer" means city engineer for the city of Stanton.

"Engineering geologist" means a person duly certified in the state of California to practice engineering geology. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Final parcel map" means a recorded parcel map that is in substantial conformance with an approved or conditionally approved tentative parcel map and complies with Section 19.06.040 of this code.

"Final tract map" means a recorded tract map that is in substantial conformance with all or a portion of an approved or conditionally approved tentative tract map and which is filed in compliance with provisions of this code, the Subdivision Map Act, and the subdivision manual.

"Flood control work" or "drainage work" means all means of conveying or storing stormwaters, including natural watercourses, improved drainage channels, retarding basins, closed conduits or pipes, and authorized or existing flood control channels, and also the control of sedimentation.

"Flood hazard" means the capability of flowing water or mixtures of soils and water to impair or to damage buildings and other structures, and their functions; to erode natural and modified land surfaces, including channels and watercourses; and to deposit eroded material on either public or private property in a damaging or impairing manner and amount.

Flood hazard, possible. "Possible flood hazard" means possible extension of areas denoted as subject to flood hazard, including the uncertainty of degree or extent of bank erosion. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Grading code" means and refers to the grading and excavation standards established in the adopted uniform construction codes and the Stanton Municipal Code. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Hillside" means and refers to a parcel of land or a definable portion thereof with an average slope of ten percent or more, or an average rise or fall of one foot or more vertically for each ten feet horizontally.

(Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Improvement" means such street work and utilities to be installed or agreed to be installed on the land proposed to be subdivided by any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association to be used for public or private streets, highways, ways and easements as are necessary for the general use of the lot owners in the subdivision and local neighborhood traffic and drainage needs as a condition precedent to the approval and acceptance of the final tract or parcel map thereof. "Improvement" also refers to such other specific improvement or types of improvements, the installation of which, either by the subdivider, by public agencies, by private utilities, by any other entity approved by the city council, or a combination thereof, is necessary or convenient to ensure conformity to or implementation of the general plan, city code, or any adopted specific plan.

"Inundation" means ponded water or water in motion of sufficient depth to damage property due to the mere presence of water or to deposition of silt. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Lot line adjustment" means any division of land not requiring a subdivision tract map where adjustment is sought between two or more existing adjacent parcels, and where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjacent parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created.

(Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Master plan of drainage" means an engineering report adopted by the city council, which outlines the local drainage facilities (but not including necessary on-site or regional facilities) needed for proper development of a specific area of the city of Stanton.

"Merger" means the voluntary or mandatory consolidation of two contiguous parcels or units of land under common ownership pursuant to Chapters 19.36 and 19.38 of this code. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, club, social club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, limited liability company, receiver, syndicate, the county, and any other city, city and county, municipality, district, or other political subdivision, or any other group or combination acting as a unit.

"Planning commission" means the city of Stanton planning commission, which shall constitute the subdivision committee. The subdivision committee is designated as the advisory agency, as that term is used in the Subdivision Map Act. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996; Ord. 789 § 34, 1997)

Quarter section. A section of land is a division or parcel of land comprising one square mile or six hundred forty acres. A quarter section of land contains one hundred sixty acres. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Remainder parcel" means that portion of a parcel of land which is not to be included within the boundaries of the final parcel or tract map.

"Right-of-way" means a specifically defined area or strip of land, either public or private, on which an irrevocable right of passage or use has been recorded. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

Section of land. A "section of land" means a division or parcel of land comprising one square mile or six hundred forty acres.

Slope, man-made. "Man-made slope" means a manufactured slope consisting wholly or partly of either cut or filled material.

"Soil engineer" means a civil engineer duly registered in the state of California whose field of expertise includes soil mechanics.

"Stock cooperative" means as defined in the Subdivision Map Act and Civil Code Section 1351(m) .

"Street" means a public or private vehicular right-of-way, other than an alley or driveway, including both local streets and arterial highways.

"Subdivider" means as defined in the Subdivision Map Act.

"Subdivision" means as defined in the Subdivision Map Act.

"Subdivision code" means Title 19 of the Stanton Municipal Code; the Stanton subdivision code.

"Subdivision committee" means the planning commission which shall constitute the subdivision committee, which is designated as the advisory agency, as that term is used in the Subdivision Map Act.

"Subdivision manual" means as defined in Section 19.02.050 herein.

"Subdivision map act" means and refers to Title 7, Division 2 , Section 66410 et seq. of the Government Code, state of California.

(Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Tentative tract map" means a preliminary map that is used whenever a parcel or a number of contiguous parcels of land is proposed to be subdivided for the purpose of creating five or more lots, five or more condominium units, the conversion of five or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative, or a community apartment project containing five or more apartment units, except as otherwise specified by Section 19.06.020 or Section 19.06.050 .

"Tentative parcel map" means as defined in Section 19.06.020 .

"Territorial map" means a map outlining the jurisdiction of a local agency or special district. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Vehicular access rights" means the right of persons to gain entry or exit with a vehicle to or from a street or driveway to or from abutting land.

"Vesting tentative map" means a map which confers a vested right to proceed with development for a specified time after recordation. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

"Zoning code" means and refers to the Stanton zoning code. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)