Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

The ordinance codified in this division shall be known as the "Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Suisun City," and is enacted pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act and Land Surveyors Act (Business and Professions Code Section 8700 et seq.) of the state, and other applicable provisions of law, and shall apply to the establishment of any real property wholly or partly within the city.

(Ord. 456 § 311-1, 1981)

In general, unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires, the definitions and provisions contained in this section shall govern the construction, meaning and application of words and phrases used in this chapter:

A.

"Applicant" means any person, firm, organization or interest holder which is requesting an action taken under the authority of this division.

B.

"Bikeway" means a right-of-way provided for bicycle travel pursuant to the city plans, rules and regulations relating to the establishment and maintenance of bikeways.

C.

"Commission" means the planning commission of the city.

D.

"Design" means:

Street alignments, grades and widths;

2.

Drainage and sanitary facilities and utilities, including alignments and grades thereof;

3.

Location and size of all required easements and rights-of-way;

4.

Water facilities and structures;

5.

Lot size and configurations;

Traffic access;

7.

Grading;

8.

Land to be dedicated for park or recreational purposes; and

9.

Such other specific requirements in the plan and configuration of the entire subdivision as may be necessary or convenient to ensure conformity to or implementation of the general plan or any specific plan adopted pursuant to state law.

E.

"Divider" means any owner, being a person, firm, organization or representative of the same, having the ultimate legal responsibility for compliance with this division, the Map Act or compliance with conditions of any action taken on an application for which he is responsible.

F.

"Flag lot" means a lot having its buildable area removed from a public street, and being connected to the street by means of a narrow extension or access strip.

G.

"Grading plans" means one or more city-required drawings which show the natural contours and proposed elevations both inside and immediately outside of an area under development.

H.

"Improvements" means:

1.

All street work and utilities to be installed, or agreed to be installed, by the divider on the land 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 division and local neighborhood traffic and drainage needs as a condition precedent to the approval and acceptance of the final map thereof;

2.

Such other specific improvements or types of improvements, the installation of which, either by the divider, by public agencies, by private utilities, by any other entity approved by the city or by a combination thereof, is necessary or convenient to ensure conformity to or implementation of the general plan or any specific plan adopted pursuant to state law;

3.

Any facility for which the city or other public or private agency will assume the responsibility for maintenance and operation upon completion or acceptance of the division.

I.

"Improvement plans" means engineered drawings which show in detail the improvements which are to be installed in any particular development, including but not limited to plan and profile view of facilities required by the city.

J.

"Trail" means a right-of-way specifically designed and designated for nonvehicular use as a right-of-way by pedestrians or equestrians and shown on any portion of any general or specific plan map of the city.

(Ord. 456 § 311-10, 1981)

No permit or entitlement issued by the city shall be issued to any applicant, whether it is the original owner, grantee or other person or any successors in interest, for a use on or of land or any portion thereof which has at any time been divided in violation of a city ordinance or the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 456 § 311-2, 1981)

Any conveyance, sale or contract to sell made contrary to the provisions of this division shall be voidable and damages recovered pursuant to Sections 66499.32 and 66499.33 of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 456 § 311-4(a), 1981)

The planning director shall issue certificates of compliance required under Section 66399.35 of the Subdivision Map Act. A fee is required as established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 456 § 311-4(b), 1981)

Whenever the planning director has knowledge that real property has merged under the provisions of this chapter or the Subdivision Map Act, he shall file for recording with the county recorder a notice of merger specifying the names of owners of record and the property description. Such recording will occur only after the owners have been advised in writing of the city's intention to record the notice at least thirty days prior to the recording and specifying a time, date and place at which the property owner or owners may present evidence to the planning commission why such notice should not be recorded, and if, after public hearing thereon, the planning commission finds in favor of recording the notice. Such findings may be made within thirty days after, but not more than fifty days after, mailing the notice to the property owners.

(Ord. 456 § 311-13, 1981)

Chapter 17.08 - DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS