Article V — Subdivisions
Truckee Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Truckee
Chapter 18.90 - Subdivision Map Approval Requirements .......................................................... V-5 18.90.010 - Title ...................................................................................................................... V-5 18.90.020 - Purpose of Article ................................................................................................ V-5 18.90.030 - Applicability ........................................................................................................ V-5 18.90.040 - Exemptions from Subdivision Approval Requirements ...................................... V-6 18.90.050 - Review Authority for Subdivision Applications .................................................. V-8 18.90.060 - Exceptions to Subdivision Standards ................................................................... V-8 18.90.070 - Violations and Enforcement ................................................................................. V-9 18.90.080 - Notice of Judicial Challenge ................................................................................ V-9 Chapter 18.92 - Subdivision Design and Improvements .............................................................. V-11 18.92.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................. V-11 18.92.020 - Applicability of Design and Improvement Standards ........................................ V-11 18.92.030 - Access, Circulation, Streets ............................................................................... V-12 18.92.040 - Energy Conservation and Solar Access ............................................................. V-15 18.92.050 - Fire Hydrants ..................................................................................................... V-16 18.92.060 - Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control ............................................................ V-16 18.92.070 - Major Structures ................................................................................................. V-16 18.92.080 - Monuments ........................................................................................................ V-16 18.92.090 - Parcel and Block Design .................................................................................... V-16 18.92.095 - Parks and Recreation .......................................................................................... V-16 18.92.100 - Public Utilities and Utility Easements ............................................................... V-17 18.92.110 - Residential Density ............................................................................................ V-18 18.92.120 - Sewage Disposal ................................................................................................ V-19 18.92.130 - Street Lighting ................................................................................................... V-20 18.92.140 - Street Names ...................................................................................................... V-20 18.92.150 - Storm Drainage and Watercourses ..................................................................... V-20 18.92.160 - Traffic Safety Devices ....................................................................................... V-21 18.92.170 - Water Supply ..................................................................................................... V-21 18.92.180 - Zoning Standards ............................................................................................... V-21 Chapter 18.94 - Residential Subdivision Design Guidelines ........................................................ V-23 18.94.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................. V-23 18.94.020 - Applicability ...................................................................................................... V-23 18.94.030 - Development Context and Continuity ................................................................ V-24 18.94.040 - Project Site Planning .......................................................................................... V-26 18.94.050 - Energy Conservation and Solar Orientation ...................................................... V-28 Chapter 18.95 – Urban Lot Split and Two-Unit Projects (Senate Bill 9) ................................... V-31 18.95.010 – Urban Lot Splits, Purpose of Chapter................................................................ V-31 18.95.030 - Two-Unit Projects, Purpose of Section .............................................................. V-38 18.95.040 - Two-Unit Projects Preparation, Application Contents, Approval ...................... V-38 Chapter 18.96 - Tentative Map Filing and Processing ................................................................. V-45 18.96.010 - Tentative Map Preparation, Application Contents ............................................. V-45 18.96.020 - Tentative Map Filing, Initial Processing ............................................................ V-45
ents, Approval ...................... V-38 Chapter 18.96 - Tentative Map Filing and Processing ................................................................. V-45 18.96.010 - Tentative Map Preparation, Application Contents ............................................. V-45 18.96.020 - Tentative Map Filing, Initial Processing ............................................................ V-45
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18.96.030 - Evaluation of Application .................................................................................. V-47 18.96.040 - Review and Decision ......................................................................................... V-48 18.96.050 - Tentative Map Public Hearings .......................................................................... V-48 18.96.060 - Tentative Map Approval or Denial .................................................................... V-49 18.96.070 - Conditions of Approval ...................................................................................... V-51 18.96.080 - Appeal ................................................................................................................ V-52 18.96.090 - Effective Date of Tentative Map Approval ........................................................ V-52 18.96.100 - Changes to Approved Tentative Map or Conditions .......................................... V-52 18.96.110 - Completion of Subdivision Process ................................................................... V-54 18.96.120 - Vesting Tentative Maps ..................................................................................... V-54 18.96.130 - Tentative Map Time Limits ............................................................................... V-57 18.96.140 - Expiration of Approved Tentative Map ............................................................. V-57 18.96.150 - Extensions of Time for Tentative Maps ............................................................. V-57 18.96.160 - Applications Deemed Approved ........................................................................ V-59 Chapter 18.98 - Parcel Maps and Final Maps .............................................................................. V-61 18.98.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................. V-61 18.98.020 - Parcel Maps ........................................................................................................ V-61 18.98.030 - Waiver of Parcel Map ........................................................................................ V-61 18.98.040 - Parcel Map Form and Content ........................................................................... V-63 18.98.050 - Filing and Processing of Parcel Maps ................................................................ V-63 18.98.060 - Parcel Map Approval ......................................................................................... V-64 18.98.070 - Final Maps ......................................................................................................... V-64 18.98.080 - Final Map Form and Content ............................................................................. V-65 18.98.090 - Filing and Processing of Final Maps .................................................................. V-65 18.98.100 - Final Map Approval ........................................................................................... V-65 18.98.110 - Supplemental Information Sheets ...................................................................... V-66 18.98.120 - Recordation of Maps .......................................................................................... V-67 18.98.130 - Effect of Recorded Map ..................................................................................... V-67 18.98.140 - Amendments to Recorded Maps ........................................................................ V-68 Chapter 18.100 – Common Interest Developments and Common Interest Development Conversion .......................................................................................................................... V-71 18.100.010 - Purpose of Chapter ........................................................................................... V-71 18.100.020 - Applicability .................................................................................................... V-71 18.100.030 – Common Interest Developments ..................................................................... V-71 18.100.040 – Common Interest Development Conversions .................................................. V-72 Chapter 18.102 - Certificates of Compliance ................................................................................ V-75 18.102.010 - Purpose of Chapter ........................................................................................... V-75 18.102.020 - Applicability .................................................................................................... V-75 18.102.030 - Application Contents........................................................................................ V-75 18.102.040 - Review and Approval ....................................................................................... V-75 18.102.050 - Conditional Certificates of Compliance ........................................................... V-76 Chapter 18.104 - Reversions to Acreage ........................................................................................ V-79 18.104.010 - Purpose and Applicability ................................................................................ V-79 18.104.020 - Application and Processing .............................................................................. V-79 18.104.030 - Findings for Approval of Reversions ............................................................... V-79 18.104.040 - Conditions of Approval for Reversions ........................................................... V-80
.................................... V-79 18.104.020 - Application and Processing .............................................................................. V-79 18.104.030 - Findings for Approval of Reversions ............................................................... V-79 18.104.040 - Conditions of Approval for Reversions ........................................................... V-80
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18.104.050 - Final Map Contents .......................................................................................... V-80 Chapter 18.106 - Dedications, Exactions, Reservations, Easements ........................................... V-81 18.106.010 - Purpose of Chapter ........................................................................................... V-81 18.106.020 - Applicability .................................................................................................... V-81 18.106.030 - Findings Required for Dedications and Exactions ........................................... V-81 18.106.040 - Right-of-Way Dedications ............................................................................... V-81 18.106.050 - Access to the Truckee River and Donner Lake ................................................ V-82 18.106.060 - Reservations of Land for Public Uses .............................................................. V-83 18.106.070 - Easements ........................................................................................................ V-83 Chapter 18.108 – Subdivision Improvement Plans and Agreements ......................................... V-85 18.108.010 - Purpose of Chapter ........................................................................................... V-85 18.108.020 – Subdivision Improvement Plans ...................................................................... V-85 18.108.030 - Installation of Improvements ........................................................................... V-85 18.108.040 – Subdivision Improvement Agreements and Security ...................................... V-86 Chapter 18.110 - Surveys and Monuments ................................................................................... V-89 18.110.010 - Purpose of Chapter ........................................................................................... V-89 18.110.020 - Survey Procedure and Practice......................................................................... V-89 18.110.030 - Monuments ...................................................................................................... V-89 18.110.040 - Survey Information on Parcel or Final Map .................................................... V-91