Tehama Municipal Code Ch. 16.04 Subdivisions Generally

A. The state of California has mandated the adoption by local agencies of a subdivision ordinance, and the city of Tehama desires to provide for the orderly growth of the city, the ordinance codified in this chapter is herewith adopted.

B. Division 2 of Title 7 of the Government Code of California (beginning with Section 66410) is adopted by reference, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended. For purposes of convenience references are hereinafter made to certain sections of the Government Code, which will be identified by the section number and the letters "GC."

(Ord. 94 § 1, 2, 1975)

The definitions set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 1, Division 2, Title 7 of the Government Code, are adopted by the city, together with the following definitions:

"Advisory agency" means the Tehama planning commission.

"Appeal board" means the Tehama city council.

"Local agency" means the city of Tehama.

(Ord. 94 § 3, 1975)

Wherever the provisions of the Government Code authorize the adoption and fixing of fees in connection with the subdivision of land, such fees shall be fixed from time to time by resolution, and a schedule of such fees shall be maintained in the office of the city clerk of the city for public inspection during business hours.

(Ord. 94 § 4, 1975)

The city has heretofore adopted detailed standards, specifications, drawing and scheduled for the regulations, standards, and specifications for land development improvements; the type and nature of investigations, tests and reports; for proper grading and erosion control, including the prevention of sedimentation or damage to off-site property, and such other matters as are properly the subject of control by the city; such standards are in writing and may be amended from time to time by resolution adopted by the city council (Ord 94 § 5, 1975)

In the event the planning commission and the city council, find that the division of land which would normally require a parcel map complies with requirements as to area, improvement and design, flood water drainage control, appropriate improved public roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability, environmental protection, and other requirements of the state of California Subdivision Map Act, the requirement of a parcel map may be waived. A tentative map may be required, if the city council so requests. The procedure for such a waiver shall be that the subdivider shall apply in writing to the planning commission for the waiver, and the planning commission and the city council must concur in the waiver. (Section 66428 GC)

(Ord. 94 § 6, 1975)

Where dedications or offers of dedication are required, as referred to in Section 66447 GC, they shall be made by separate instrument.

(Ord. 94 § 7, 1975)

The planning commission shall have authority to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove tentative maps. (Section 66452.1 GC)

(Ord. 94 § 8, 1975)

The procedure for the processing of parcel maps shall be the same as for the processing of tentative maps. A tentative parcel map shall be submitted, which when approved after processing as a tentative map, may be prepared as a parcel map in the same manner as a final map.

(Ord. 94 § 9, 1975)

When, in the opinion of the city council, a preliminary, tentative, or final map, or parcel map, contains a technical and inadvertent error which, in the determination of the city council does not materially effect the validity of the map, the city council may waive the provisions of Section 66473 GC.

(Ord. 94 § 10, 1975)

The city council may require dedication or irrevocable offer of dedication of real property within a proposed subdivision for streets, alleys, including access rights and abutter's rights, drainage, public utility easements, and other public easements, including a waiver of direct access rights to any street from any property shown on a final or parcel map as abutting thereon. Further, subject to the provisions of Section 66477 GC, the city council may require the dedication of land, the payment of fees in lieu thereof, or a combination of both, for park or recreational purposes as a condition to the approval of a final subdivision map or parcel map.

(Ord. 94 § 11, 1975)

Subject to the provisions of Section 66479 GC, the city council may impose a requirement that areas of real property within a proposed subdivision be reserved for parks, recreational facilities, fire stations, libraries, or other public uses.

(Ord. 94 § 12, 1975)

The city may require that improvements installed by a subdivider for the benefit of a subdivision shall contain supplemental size, capacity or number for the benefit of property not within the subdivision, and that such improvements be dedicated to the public. Reimbursement to the subdivider shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 66486 to 66489, both inclusive, of the Government Code.

(Ord. 94 § 13, 1975)

The city council may waive the requirements of a soils report, or may require a soils report for each lot in a subdivision. (Section 66491, GC)

(Ord. 94 § 14, 1975)

Any fees to be charged for an application or petition for reversion to acreage shall be set forth in the fee schedule to be adopted by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 94 § 15, 1975)

Subject to the provisions of Section 66499.20.3 GC, the city may authorize the merger of contiguous parcels under common ownership without reverting to acreage. The city shall require the recordation of an instrument evidencing the merger.

(Ord. No. 195 , 6-15-21)