Chapter 16.12

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP PROCEDURES FOR FIVE OR MORE LOTS

The procedures set forth in this chapter shall be applicable to tentative maps with five or more residential lots, in accordance with Chapter 16.09. (Ord. 99-23 § 1)

• A. The planning commission may approve or conditionally approve any tentative tract map if it can make the findings listed in Section 16.09.140. The planning commission may prohibit or limit filing of multiple final or parcel maps or place reasonable conditions on filing of multiple final or parcel maps. In making its findings in support of the approval or disapproval, the planning commission shall apply all city standards in effect at the time the application was deemed complete; provided however, that such other city standards which may be applicable under the provisions of Government Code Section 66474.2(b) and (c) shall also be applied.

• B. The tentative maps may be denied by the planning commission on any of the grounds provided by the Subdivision Map Act and this title. The planning commission shall deny the tentative map if it cannot make all of the findings listed in Section 16.09.140.

• C. Any action taken by the planning commission on an application for a tentative map may be appealed to the city council, pursuant to Section 17.03.090 of the development code.

• (Ord. 99-23 § 1)

Any revised tentative map or portion thereof shall comply with the requirements in effect at the time such revised map is considered by the planning commission. Such revised tentative map or portion thereof shall show all the information and requirements of this title with respect to any changes that may have been made on the map. The approval or conditional approval by the planning commission of any revised tentative map shall not be construed as extending the time within which the final tract map shall be filed unless such time extension is specifically granted by the planning commission.

(Ord. 99-23 § 1)

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City of Temecula, CA § 16.15.020

SUBDIVISIONS

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP PROCEDURES FOR FOUR OR FEWER PARCELS

A tentative parcel map shall be required for subdivisions creating four or fewer parcels and for commercial or industrial subdivisions described in Government Code Section 66426. The procedures set forth in Chapter 16.09 of this title shall be applicable to tentative parcel maps. (Ord. 99-23 § 1)

• A. The director may approve or conditionally approve any tentative map if the findings listed in Section 16.09.140 can be made. The director may prohibit or limit filing of multiple final or parcel maps or place reasonable conditions on filing of multiple final or parcel maps. In making its findings in support of the approval or disapproval, the director shall apply all city standards in effect at the time the application was deemed complete; provided however, that such other city standards which may be applicable under the provisions of Government Code Section 66474.2(b) and (c) shall also be applied.

• B. The tentative maps may be denied by the director on any of the grounds provided by the Subdivision Map Act and this title. The director shall deny approval of the tentative map if it cannot make all of the findings listed in Section 16.09.140.

• C. Any action taken by the director on an application for a tentative map may be appealed to the planning commission, pursuant to Section 17.03.090 of the development code.

• (Ord. 99-23 § 1)

Any revised tentative parcel map or portion thereof shall comply with the requirements in effect at the time such revised map is considered by the director. Such revised tentative parcel map or portion thereof shall show all the information and requirements of this title with respect to any changes that may have been made on the map. The approval or conditional approval by the director of any revised tentative map shall not be construed as extending the time within which the final tract map shall be filed unless such time extension is specifically granted by the planning commission.

(Ord. 99-23 § 1)

• A. The requirements for a final parcel map may be waived by the approval authority for the following divisions of land upon making the findings set forth in subsection C of this section:

  1. Division of real property or interests therein created by probate, eminent domain procedures, partition, or other civil judgments or decreases;

  2. Division of property which has been merged pursuant to this title, the Subdivision Map Act or any prior ordinance of the city; or

  3. Any other division of property which would otherwise require a parcel map.

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City of Temecula, CA

TEMECULA CODE

§ 16.15.100

§ 16.15.100

• B. In order for the requirement for a parcel map to be waived, a written request for such a waiver must be submitted to the Director as part of the tentative parcel map application.

• C. No waiver to the requirement for processing a parcel map shall be approved unless the advisory agency finds that all of the following criteria are satisfied:

  1. That all parcels created front on existing maintained public roads, improved in accordance with current city standards;

  2. That all parcels created are serviced by sanitary sewer facilities, in accordance with current city standards;

  3. That adequate water supply is available to all parcels;

  4. That the proposed land division will not have an adverse impact on the environment or on surrounding properties;

  5. That the proposed land division will not have an adverse impact on existing drainage facilities;

  6. That all lots created by the proposed subdivision, and any remainder parcels, comply with all requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, the development code, the municipal code and this title;

  7. That no dedications, easements, restrictions, or fee title in off-site property interest are being granted to the city or any public agency as a function of the subdivision;

  8. That no agreements involving the city, or any maintenance entities are required as part of the conditions of approval of the subdivision;

  9. That no mitigation measures are required as part of the conditions of approval of the subdivision;

  10. That four or fewer residential lots or land divisions created pursuant to Section 66426, (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the Government Code are created by the subdivision;

  11. That no public improvements are required as part of the subdivision.

• D. A waiver by the advisory agency may be conditioned to provide for payment by the subdivider of applicable fees.

• E. The parcel map waiver request shall be approved, conditionally approved or denied within the time frames set forth in Section 16.09.120.

• F. Upon the approval authority's approval of a waiver of the parcel map pursuant to this section, the director of public works shall file with the office of the county recorder a certificate of compliance, or conditional certificate of compliance, for the land to be divided and a plat map, showing the division. The certificate shall include a certificate by the county tax collector in accordance with Article 8 of Chapter 4 of the Subdivision Map Act.

• G. Actions by the advisory agency approving or disapproving parcel map waivers may be appealed to the planning commission under the provisions of Section 17.03.090 of the development code.

• (Ord. 99-23 § 1)

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City of Temecula, CA § 16.18.020

SUBDIVISIONS