This chapter establishes the requirements for the preparation and processing of tentative parcel maps and parcel maps.
(Ord. 08-01 §1, 2008)
A. 
The city engineer may, in the engineer's discretion, waive parcel map requirements for the following:
1. 
Division of real property or interest therein created by probate, eminent domain procedures, partition, or other civil judgments or decrees; or
2. 
A division of property resulting from the conveyance of land or interest to or from the city, public entity or public utility for a public purpose, such as school sites, public building sites, or rights-of-way, or easements for streets, sewers, utilities, drainage, etc.
B. 
The city council shall consider waiving the requirement for filing a parcel map for subdivisions where at least one of the following circumstances exists:
1. 
The original, unsubdivided parcel contains less than five acres, each proposed parcel abuts upon a maintained public street and no dedications and improvements are required by this title; or
2. 
Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of twenty acres or more and has approved access to a maintained public street; or
3. 
The parcel(s) have approved access to a public street which comprises part of a tract of land zoned for industrial or commercial development, and which has city approval for street alignment or width; or
4. 
Each parcel has a minimum gross area of forty acres, or is not less than a quarter of a quarter section; or
5. 
The subdivision or interests in the subdivision have been created by probate, eminent domain procedure, partition, or other civil judgments or decrees; or
6. 
The subdivision results from the conveyance of land or interest to or from the city, public entity or public utility for a public purpose, such as school sites, public building sites, or rights-of-way or easements for streets, sewers, utilities, drainage, etc.
C. 
And upon making the following required findings:
1. 
The boundaries of the original parcel have been previously surveyed and a map recorded;
2. 
The proposed division of land complies with requirements established by this title, enacted pursuant thereto as to area, improvement and design, floodwater drainage control, appropriate improved public roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability, and environmental protection.
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The design requirements of Chapter 16.03 shall apply to tentative parcel maps; and improvement requirements established for standard subdivisions may be applied to tentative parcel maps.
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Every subdivider of a proposed tentative parcel map shall submit one copy of an application to the planning department on a form prescribed by the planning director together with ten copies of a tentative parcel map and filing fee to be established by resolution of the city council from time to time hereafter enacted. The planning director and city engineer shall examine said application, supporting data and map for compliance with the requirements of this chapter and shall accept said application and maps for filing when all requirements are met.
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Each tentative parcel map and parcel map shall include the following:
A. 
The map shall be clearly and legibly reproduced on sheets eight and one-half inches by eleven inches, eighteen inches by twenty-six inches, or thirteen inches by eighteen inches. The scale shall be one inch to each one hundred feet, unless a larger scale is required, by the city engineer, to show all details of the land division. In all cases, an engineer's scale shall be used.
B. 
The map shall show the following information:
1. 
Name and address of the person, firm or organization which prepared the map;
2. 
Date of preparation, north point, and map scale;
3. 
Boundaries and dimensions of the land proposed to be divided;
4. 
Location of the land in relation to the nearest cross road or street, including, where necessary, a key map in order to more easily identify the location of the land;
5. 
Right-of-way lines of public highways shall be shown if available; otherwise, where any private or public road adjacent to property lines is fenced, the distance between fences shall be shown;
6. 
Width of pavement and indication of curbs, gutters and sidewalks on all adjacent roads and streets;
7. 
Proposed lot lines and dimensions of existing and proposed lots;
8. 
Approximate radii of all curves;
9. 
Area of the site and of each proposed lot, excluding all roads;
10. 
Locations of watercourses and areas subject to inundation;
11. 
Contour lines, if required by the planning services manager;
12. 
Location and outline, to scale, of any structures on the property being subdivided, with an indication of their uses and whether they are to remain, be relocated, or removed;
13. 
The location and size of existing water lines; sewage facilities, including storm sewers, floodwater drainage control, and sanitary disposal facilities; and wells on the property;
14. 
The location of all proposed utility facilities and easements;
15. 
Private roads, existing or proposed, if any, which are intended to provide access to lots in the subdivision.
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A. 
The parcel map application shall include reports, prepared by the applicant to the satisfaction of the planning department and city engineer, on:
1. 
Effect of proposed land division on drainage, and other public improvements;
2. 
Adequacy of proposed water supply for domestic purposes;
3. 
Adequacy of proposed sewage disposal system;
4. 
Adequacy of local street system serving the proposed subdivision;
5. 
Sight visibility and safety of proposed access;
6. 
Any other matters which may affect the public health such as fire and police protection, flooding, etc.;
7. 
The necessity of soil tests and hazards studies.
B. 
The planning director shall report on:
1. 
Compliance with the Zoning Ordinance;
2. 
Lot design in accordance with subdivision requirements;
3. 
Such other matters as may be deemed necessary to secure compliance with this title.
C. 
Pursuant to Map Act Section 66428, the commission may waive a parcel map upon making a finding that the proposed division of land complies with city requirements as to area, improvement and design, floodwater drainage control, appropriate improved public roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability, environmental protection and other requirements of the Map Act, and the Municipal Code.
D. 
Upon waiver of the parcel map requirement by the commission, the city engineer shall cause to be filed with the county recorder a certificate of compliance for the land to be divided and a plat map showing the division.
E. 
A parcel map waived by the commission may be conditioned to provide for payment of parkland dedication, area of benefit fees, and other fees.
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A. 
Upon the filing of a completed application, the planning department shall circulate the map for review and comment and prepare, or caused to be prepared, appropriate environmental review documents.
B. 
Upon completion of staff review the parcel map, along with all reports and studies shall be submitted to the planning commission who shall then conduct a public hearing to consider the application.
C. 
The commission shall consider the parcel map and supporting data, any reports and recommendations of its staff and members, any evidence submitted by the subdivider and interested persons. Following the close of the public hearing, the commission shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the ten-tative parcel map application and map.
D. 
When the action of the planning commission is the approval or disapproval of the map the planning director shall endorse its action upon the map and then send one copy to the applicant and one copy on file. When the action of the planning commission is the conditional approval of the map, and when conditions imposed are designated as precedent to approval, the city engineer shall so notify the applicant and shall hold the map until the conditions have been met. When met, the planning director or appropriate designee shall so certify by endorsement upon the map and then send one copy to the applicant and keep one copy on file. All conditions of approval shall be met precedent to sale of the property unless otherwise noted.
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The improvement requirements of Chapter 16.11 shall apply to all parcel maps and be installed and constructed or secured in accordance with Chapter 16.12 prior to the recordation of the parcel map.
(Ord. 08-01 §1, 2008)
A. 
Prior to the expiration of approval or conditional approval of a tentative map or prior to the expiration of any extension of said approval or conditional approval, the subdivider shall cause the filing of a parcel map in accordance with the provisions of Sections 66463 and 66464, et seq., of the Government Code and this chapter.
B. 
The city engineer shall not certify the parcel map for recordation, unless and until he or she finds that:
1. 
The parcel map is in substantial conformity with the approved tentative map, with any conditions imposed upon its approval, and with the requirements of law;
2. 
All dedications required have been made or are being made concurrently with the filing of the parcel map; and
3. 
All improvements required have been made or have been agreed to be made in accordance with the requirements of the statutes of the state, the ordinances and resolutions of the city, and the requirements of the city engineer;
4. 
If improvements are agreed to be made, that all necessary agreements, bonds, certificates have been filed with the city and approved by the city attorney.
C. 
If the city engineer finds that the requirements of this chapter have been complied with, he or she is empowered to certify the parcel map for recordation. Such other certificates as are necessary or convenient to show the acceptance in connection with the processing of a parcel map and as are not forbidden by law may be appended to said parcel map and executed by the appropriate city officials.
D. 
All improvements shall be assured within the period required by this chapter for the filing of a parcel map, unless the planning commission shall consent to a time extension as provided herein. Said assurance shall consist of the execution and filing of improvement agreements, faithful performance and labor and materials bonds, and certificates in the same manner as is required for a major subdivision under the provisions of this chapter.
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The procedure and practice for all survey work done for preparation of a parcel map shall conform to the standards in Chapter 16.03.
(Ord. 08-01 §1, 2008)
A. 
After a final or parcel map is filed in the office of the county recorder, it may be amended by a certificate of correction or an amending map, pursuant to Map Act Section 66469 et seq.
B. 
The certificate of correction or amending map, shall be submitted to the city engineer, pursuant to Map Act Section 66471.
(Ord. 08-01 §1, 2008)