Chapter 16.04 — ADMINISTRATION

• § 16.12.040. Lots to conform to minimum requirements.

  • § 16.12.050. Action by City Engineer. § 16.12.060. Approval of tentative maps—Conditions or modifications.

  • § 16.12.070. Grounds for City Council disapproval.

  • § 16.12.080. Expiration or extension of tentative map approval.

• § 16.04.010. Applicability of Subdivision Map Act.

• § 16.04.020. Conformity to General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.

• § 16.04.030. Dedication—Public improvements—Minimum requirements.

• § 16.04.040. Improvement security. § 16.04.050. Supplemental improvements.

• § 16.04.060. Environmental impact. § 16.04.070. Grading and erosion control.

• § 16.04.080. Waiver of direct access to streets.

• § 16.04.090. Filing fees. § 16.04.100. Map-checking fee.

Chapter 16.16 FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS

• § 16.16.010. Contents of final map or parcel map.

• § 16.16.020. Preparation of final map or parcel map.

• § 16.16.030. Documents to accompany final map or parcel map.

• § 16.16.040. Final map or parcel map examination.

• § 16.16.050. Approval, modification, or rejection by City Council.

• § 16.16.060. Monuments. § 16.16.070. Filing of final map or parcel

Chapter 16.08 SOIL INVESTIGATIONS

• § 16.08.010. Preliminary soil report. § 16.16.060. § 16.08.020. Preparation of soil § 16.16.070. investigation—Recommendations.

• § 16.08.030. Recommendations to be § 16.16.080. incorporated in construction § 16.16.090. of buildings.

• § 16.08.040. Approval of soil investigation.

• § 16.08.050. Liability of City.

• Filing of final map or parcel map.

• Expiration of time limit. Modification of requirements.

Chapter 16.20 MERGERS

• § 16.20.010. Preamble. § 16.20.020. When merging required. § 16.20.030. Director of Public Works to file for recordation with County.

Chapter 16.12 TENTATIVE MAPS

• § 16.12.010. Contents of tentative map—Filing.

• § 16.12.020. Information to accompany § 16.20.040. tentative map.

• § 16.12.030. Vicinity map.

• Determining conformance to standards for development.

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City of Vernon, CA

VERNON CODE

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City of Vernon, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.04.010

§ 16.04.030

CHAPTER 16.04 ADMINISTRATION

Except as otherwise provided herein, the regulation and control of subdivisions in the City of Vernon will be exercised in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act contained in Division2 of Title 7 of the Government Code of the State of California (beginning with Section 66410 thereof).

(Prior code § 28.1)

All subdivisions, lot splits, and lot line adjustments shall conform to the General Plan and the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Vernon, and with any specific plan and the Master Plan of Streets. A building permit may be withheld for any parcel of land which does not comply with the procedures set forth herein. A certificate of compliance or a conditional certificate of compliance for any parcel of land which complies or can comply with the Subdivision Map Act and this chapter will be issued on request pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code Section 66499.35.

(Prior code § 28.2)

• A. As a condition to approval of a final or parcel map, the applicant shall dedicate or make an irrevocable offer of dedication of all land within the subdivision that is needed for streets, alleys, including access rights and abutter's rights, drainage, public utility easements and other public easements.

• B. As a condition to approval of a final or parcel map and to the extent required by the City Council, the applicant shall improve or agree to improve all necessary streets, highways, alleys, ways or easements. Such improvement shall be installed at lines and grades in accordance with standard specifications approved by the City Engineer and shall include any or all of the following:

  1. Curbs, gutters, and sidewalks.

  2. Services from public utilities where provided. Such services shall be installed and made available for each lot in such manner as will obviate the necessity for disturbing the street pavement, curb, gutter, and sidewalk when service connections are made.

  3. Fire hydrants at a maximum interval not to exceed 150 feet staggered.

  4. Grading, drainage, and drainage structures necessary for proper use and the public safety.

  5. Permanent subdivision survey monuments. Such monuments shall be placed at corners of all lots in accordance with Section 16.16.060, "Monuments."

  6. Pavement of a width and quality as set forth in the City standard drawing.

  7. Sanitary sewer facilities and connections for each lot where in the opinion of the City Engineer an outfall sewer is reasonably available.

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City of Vernon, CA § 16.04.030

VERNON CODE

9. Street trees to City specifications on type, size and location.

• C. In addition to such minimum improvements, the City Council may require such other improvements and facilities as special conditions may require.

• (Prior code § 28.3)

As a condition to approval of a final or parcel map, the City Council may require the posting of a performance bond or payment of an improvement security in the amount of 125% of the cost of the improvements to public property or for monumentation. Such bond shall not be released until such improvements are constructed and until copies of the final map have been filed with the City Clerk. If such security is used by the City to construct the improvements, a refund will be given if the cost of installation, including administrative costs, is less than the amount of the security. If such cost is higher than the security posted, then the subdivider shall pay the balance to the City.

(Prior code § 28.4)

As a condition to the approval of a final or parcel map, the applicant may be required to install improvements which involve additional size, capacity or number that in the future will benefit properties not within the subdivision, and thereafter to dedicate such improvements to the public. However, the City Engineer may require the developer of any such benefitted property at the time of its development, to reimburse the applicant for a pro rata share of the costs plus six percent interest.

(Prior code § 28.5)

No final or parcel map filed pursuant to the provisions of this title shall be approved until an environmental review has been conducted by the Director of Public Works, or designee. The applicant shall provide such data and information, and shall deposit and pay such fees, as may be required for the preparation and processing of environmental review documents. (Prior code § 28.6)

Every map approved pursuant to this chapter shall be conditioned on compliance with the requirements for grading, drainage and erosion control, including the prevention of sedimentation or damage to off-site property, as set forth in this chapter. (Prior code § 28.7)

The City Council may impose a requirement that any final or parcel map shall include a waiver of direct access rights to a street or a portion thereof from any property shown as abutting thereon as long as other reasonable access is available thereto. (Prior code § 28.8)

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City of Vernon, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.04.090

§ 16.04.100

At the time of filing any map or requesting a certificate of compliance, the applicant shall pay to the City and/or to the County the amounts set by resolution of the City Council and/or required by the County.

(Prior code § 28.9)

Upon submission of a map for checking, the subdivider shall pay a map-checking fee to the City as set by resolution of the City Council or to the County as required in addition to all other fees and charges required by law.

(Prior code § 28.10)

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City of Vernon, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.08.010

§ 16.08.050