Definitions set forth in this chapter shall be supplementary to the definitions contained in the Map Act. For purposes of this title and the Map Act, the following words and phrases shall be construed as defined in this chapter.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
"Lateral accessway"
is an area of land providing public access along the shoreline paralleling the water's edge. Lateral accessways are to be used for public pass and repass, passive recreational use or as otherwise designated in the city of Point Arena Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
"Vertical accessway"
is an area of land providing a connection between the first public roadway or use area nearest the sea and the publicly owned tidelands or established lateral accessway. A vertical accessway may be used for public pass and repass, passive recreational use or as otherwise designated in the city of Point Arena Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
"Net acreage"
shall mean the remaining land area after dedication of ultimate rights-of-way for: (1) exterior boundary streets; (2) flood control rights-of-way; (3) public parks developed to meet minimum standards; (4) major utility easements; and (5) interior public street rights-of-way.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
"Building"
means any structure built entirely of frame or more lasting type of construction, having a roof supported by columns or by walls and intended for the shelter, housing or enclosure of any person, animal or chattel, but not including any tent or trailer.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
"Design"
shall mean:
1. 
Street alignments, grades, and widths;
2. 
Drainage, flood control, water, sewer and sanitary facilities and utilities, including alignments and grades;
3. 
Location and size of all required easements and rights-of-way;
4. 
Fire roads and fire breaks;
5. 
Lot size and configuration;
6. 
Vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic access;
7. 
Grading cut and fill areas;
8. 
Land to be dedicated for park or recreational purposes;
9. 
Windbreaks;
10. 
Such other specific physical requirements in the plan and configuration of the entire subdivision as may be necessary to ensure consistency with, or implementation of, the General Plan or any applicable specific plan.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
"Easement"
means a burden or servitude upon land, whether or not attached to other land as an incident or appurtenance, that allows the holder of the burden or servitude to do acts upon the land.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
The "environmental constraint sheet" is the duplicate of final map showing the environmental constraint notes which shall be filed with the city clerk simultaneously with the final map and labeled "Environmental Constraint Sheet" in the top margin. Applicable items will be shown under a heading labeled "Environmental Constraint Notes." This sheet shall contain the statement:
"The Environmental Constraint Information shown on this map sheet is for informational purposes describing conditions as of the date of filing, and derived from public records or reports, and does not imply the correctness or sufficiency of those records or reports by the preparer of this map sheet."
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A "final map" is a map showing a subdivision of parcels for which a tentative and final map are required by the Map Act or this title and prepared in accordance with this title and the Map Act.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
"Improvement"
shall mean streets, sidewalks, storm drainage facilities, water and sewer facilities, utilities, and landscaping to be installed by the subdivider on land to be used for public or private streets, highways, and easements, as are necessary for general use of the lot owners in the subdivision and local neighborhood traffic and for acceptance of the final map thereof. "Improvement" also shall mean other specific improvements or types of improvements, the installation of which, either by or by a combination of, the subdivider, public agencies, private utilities, or any other entity approved by the city, is necessary to ensure consistency with or implementation of the General Plan or any applicable specific plan. Improvements shall be constructed in accordance with standard engineering specifications, where applicable.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
"Improvement agreement"
shall mean the formal Subdivision Improvement Agreement entered into with the council by the subdivider or developer, as completed and executed by both parties. Said agreement shall set forth all requirements for improvement of the subdivision and maintenance of the improvements, as described in Section 17.02.140.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
"Lot"
is a tract of land lawfully established and officially recorded in the county recorder's office, which constitutes a unit of land the ownership of which is legally transferable and is considered a unit for purposes of development.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
"Lot design"
shall mean the size, shape, width and depth of a lot conforming with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance effective for the area in which the proposed subdivision is located.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A "lot line adjustment" is a reorientation of an existing lot line between two or more existing adjacent parcels, where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjacent parcel and a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
"Merger"
means the joining of two or more contiguous parcels of land under one ownership into one parcel, following the procedures specified in this title.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A "minor change" is a minor modification of an approved tentative map that involves a change of lot lines, lot design or street alignment, building pad relocation or change in grading proposals provided there are no changes to the basic design concept or improvements required by the approved tentative map. The minor change may not increase or decrease the number of lots of an approved tentative land division. A minor change may alter or delete approved conditions of approval where the conditions are no longer appropriate or necessary. The minor change process may not be used to appeal written approved conditions involving street improvements or flood control improvements that will change the intent of the conditions of approval.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A "parcel" is a lot, or contiguous group of lots, in single ownership or under single control, usually considered a unit for purposes of development.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A "parcel map" is a map showing a subdivision of four or less parcels as required by this title and the Map Act. A parcel map is prepared for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision and existing conditions in and around it.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
The strip of land over which certain transportation and public use facilities are built, such as roadways, railroads, utility lines, and flood and drainage works.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A highway intended to serve through traffic, where access rights are restricted and intersections with other streets or highways may be limited.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A street which is intended to serve intensive residential land use, multiple-family dwellings, or to convey traffic through a subdivision to roads of equal capacity or greater.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A road open at one end only, with special provisions for turning around and the further extension of which is precluded by the land division design.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A residential street limited by subdivision design to serve less than 500 single-family dwellings or a circulatory private street in a planned residential development.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A street intended to serve traffic volumes similar to a collector street with additional capacity for Class III bicycle lanes.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A street within a private development or a planned residential development, which is not a public street, where acceptance and maintenance of the street is not performed by the city.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
"Subdivider"
shall mean a person, firm, corporation, partnership or association who proposes to divide, divides or causes to be divided real property into a subdivision for him or herself or for others except that employees and consultants of such persons or entities, acting in such capacity, are not "subdividers."
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
"Subdivision"
shall mean the division, by any subdivider, of any unit or units of improved or unimproved land, or any portion thereof, shown on the latest equalized county assessment roll as a unit or as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease, financing, transfer, gift or any other purpose whether immediate or future. Property shall be considered as contiguous units even if it is separated by roads, streets, or easements. "Subdivision" includes a condominium project as defined in Section 1351 of the Civil Code, the conversion of existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative as defined in Section 11003.2 of the State Business and Professions Code, or a community apartment project as defined in Section 11004 of the State Business and Professions Code. Any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity, or public utility shall not be considered a division of land for purposes of computing the number of parcels. As used in this ordinance, "agricultural purposes" shall mean the cultivation of food or fiber or the grazing or pasturing of livestock. "Subdivision" does not include those projects excluded by Government Code Sections 66412, 66412.1, and 66412.2.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A "major subdivision" is any subdivision creating five or more parcels, for which a tentative map and final map shall be required, pursuant to the provisions of this title and the Map Act.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A "minor subdivision" is any subdivision creating four or fewer parcels, for which a tentative map may be required and a parcel map shall be required, pursuant to the provisions of this title and the Map Act.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A "tentative map" is a map prepared for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision by a final map, and the existing conditions in and around it.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A "tentative parcel map" is a map prepared for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision by a parcel map, and the existing conditions in and around it.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A vesting tentative map is a tentative map or tentative parcel map that has printed conspicuously on its face at time of submittal the words "Vesting Tentative Map" or "Vesting Tentative Parcel Map."
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012; Ord. 234 § 1, 2018.)