Chapter 16.24 — PROCEDURES FOR MINOR SUBDIVISIONS

The procedures and/or conditions shall prevail for divisions of lands which constitute minor subdivisions.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975)

16.24.020 - Lot line adjustment.

A lot line adjustment may receive final approval by the planning director or designee when the adjustment does not result in any new lot and meets the applicable criteria set forth in Chapter 17.75 of the Tehama County Charter and Code.

(Ord. 1733 §2, 2000)

The following procedures shall be followed for other minor subdivisions as defined herein:

A.

A tentative parcel map shall be prepared based on the requirements of Section 16.20.030. Should the tentative map meet all the requirements of Sections 16.20.060 and 16.20.070, it may be considered as both a tentative and final parcel map.

B.

The tentative map shall be filed with the planning director who shall review the map and supporting documents and shall within ten days call a meeting of the technical advisory committee to discuss the proposed minor subdivision.

C.

The technical advisory committee shall review the map and prepare a report, indicating approval, approval with conditions or denial. The subdivider or his agent shall be notified of said approval, approval with conditions or denial.

D.

When approved or approved with conditions the county surveyor shall process the parcel map under the provisions of Sections 16.20.050 through 16.20.090 of this code.

E.

If the minor division is denied or approved with conditions by the committee, the subdivider may file an appeal under the provisions of Section 16.36.010.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975: Ord. 577 §3, 1972)

Chapter 16.28 - IMPROVEMENTS

Sections:

16.28.010 - Improvement agreement—Completion of improvements.

A.

Concurrently with the approval of the final map or parcel map, the subdivider shall enter into an agreement with the board of supervisors agreeing to have any uncompleted improvements completed within the time specified in the agreement.

B.

The subdivider shall also enter into an agreement with the board of supervisors guaranteeing the workmanship and materials provided in all improvements for a twelve-month period after acknowledged completion of the improvements by the county engineer. No such agreement shall be required for any improvements if, at the time of approval of the final map or parcel map, more than twelve months have elapsed since acknowledged completion of those improvements by the county engineer. This agreement may be combined with the agreement required under subdivision (A), if any.

C.

Said agreement may provide for extension of time under specified conditions. The agreement may also provide for the termination of the agreement upon a reversion to acreage or revocation of all or part of the subdivision.

D.

Additional security may be required upon the granting of an extension of the agreement by the board.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975)

(Ord. No. 1914, §§ 3, 4, 12-16-2008)

16.28.015 - Delegation of authority—Parcel maps.

A.

The county engineer is hereby authorized to execute and administer, on behalf of the board of supervisors, any improvement agreements required under this chapter in connection with parcel maps approved by the county surveyor under Section 16.20.080 of this Code, and is further authorized to specify the amount and type of security required in connection with such improvement agreements, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

B.

Any improvement agreement executed by the county engineer shall be in the precise form specified in the land development and engineering design standards adopted by resolution of the board of supervisors, and shall be approved as to form by the county counsel prior to execution.

C.

Before any such improvement agreement is executed by the county engineer, the county counsel shall examine and approve any security provided by the subdivider under this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1914, § 5, 12-16-2008)