Minor subdivisions are designed and intended for the purpose of facilitating the processing of divisions of real property in which four or fewer lots are proposed to be created. All applicable provisions of the State Map Act and of this title relative to the subdivision of land shall apply to minor subdivisions with the following exception: minor subdivisions initiated by any public agency for purposes of street widening shall not be subject to the provisions of this title.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. C, Part 1)
The minor subdivision map is intended to show the necessary basic information regarding the proposal in the most expeditious manner and form so as to provide the City Council with the materials needed for complete review of the proposal and at the same time require only such outlay of resources by the proponent as is in proportion to the proposal.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. C, Part 1 §1)
A. 
The subdivider shall submit an original and 10 copies of the minor subdivision map, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned, to the Planning Director, along with such application forms and additional materials as may be required by the City Council. The map shall contain the following information:
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Map number as supplied by the planning department;
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Date, north point and scale;
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Sufficient legal description of land to define boundaries or proposed division of land;
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A key map indicating the location of the proposed division of land in relation to the surrounding area;
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The name and address of the record owner, the subdivider and the civil engineer, licensed surveyor or other person under whose direction the map was prepared, including the registration number of the engineer or surveyor;
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The approximate location and outline to scale of each building or structure on the property proposed for division. Buildings or structures on adjacent property shall also be shown if such buildings or structures affect the design of the proposed subdivision. Each building shown shall be identified by house number or other identifying feature, including a notation on each building or structure to be retained;
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The approximate location of each area covered by trees, with a statement of the nature of the cover and the kind and approximate location of all trees standing within the boundaries of proposed public rights-of-way;
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The location and width of all existing and proposed streets and highways within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision;
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The width, purpose, and approximate location of all existing and proposed easements or rights-of-way, whether public or private, within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision;
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The approximate lot layout and the approximate dimensions of each lot and of each building site;
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Each street shown by its actual street name or by a temporary name or letter for purpose of identification until the proper name of such street is determined.
B. 
The following information may also be required when deemed appropriate by the Planning Director:
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The existing topography of the land proposed to be divided using contour intervals of not more than five feet, and of not more than two feet where the grade of the land is less than 5%. Contours of adjacent land shall also be shown whenever the surface features of such land affect the design and/or improvement of the proposed division. The map shall contain a statement indicating the source of contours shown on the map;
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The approximate location of all areas subject to inundation or stormwater overflow and the location, width and direction of flow of each watercourse;
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The location of all cut and fill slopes or a separate grading plan;
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The name or names of any geologist or soils engineer whose services were required in the preparation of the design of the map;
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A geologic soils report prepared by a civil engineer who is registered by the State. If the preliminary soils report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soil problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, the person filing the tentative map shall submit a soils investigation of each lot in the subdivision, prepared by a civil engineer who is registered in the State, who shall recommend corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling proposed to be constructed on the expansive soil. The building official shall approve the soils investigation if it determines that the recommended action is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling to be constructed and shall require that the approved recommended action be incorporated in the construction of each dwelling as a condition to the building permit.
If the building inspector finds that a written geological report is necessary to determine whether the property to be divided is subject to an existing or potential geological hazard, the person filing the map shall submit such a report. The report shall be prepared by a registered engineering geologist.
The City Council may waive any of the foregoing requirements whenever it finds that the type of subdivision is such that compliance is unnecessary or that other circumstances justify the waiver. The City Council may require such drawings, data or other information as are deemed necessary.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. C, Part 1 §2)
When determined necessary by the Planning Director, a draft environmental impact report (EIR) shall be completed consistent with the City environmental resolution and filed with the minor subdivision map.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. C, Part 1 §3)
The subdivider shall pay a filing and processing fee, in an amount set by resolution of the City Council, at the time of submitting the minor subdivision map.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. C, Part 1 §4)
A. 
Planning Director Action. Upon receipt of an application for a minor subdivision, the Planning Director shall transmit copies of the map to each of the members of the City Council and to the City Attorney; and shall cause notice of the proposed division to be made in accordance with the requirements of this title.
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City Council Action. Within 21 working days of filing the map, the City Manager shall call a study session meeting of the City Council before a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The Council shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny said map and certify the EIR (if required); and within five days of such action, the City Manager shall notify the subdivider, in writing, of the action taken by the committee. If the map is disapproved, the City Manager shall notify the subdivider, in writing, of the reasons for such action and of his or her right to appeal such action, as provided in this title.
1. 
The City Council shall have the authority to impose such conditions as are necessary to assure compliance with the provisions of this title and with the policies of the City, as well as those it deems necessary to protect the best interests of the surrounding property or neighborhood. The Council may waive any requirements relating to improvements and design that it shall deem reasonable.
2. 
The City Council shall determine whether the property enforcement of this title requires that the minor subdivision be processed as a standard subdivision. The Council shall have the authority to require conformance to standard subdivision procedures when the subdivider has interests in lands adjacent to that being subdivided.
3. 
As a condition of final approval of the minor subdivision, the subdivider shall make all necessary assessment segregations.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. C, Part 1 §5; Ord. 19-01 §2)