"Advisory agency"
means a designated official or an official body charged with the duty of making investigations and reports on the design and improvement of proposed divisions of real property, the imposing of requirements or conditions thereon, or having the authority to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove maps.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Alley"
means any unnamed street contained in public right-of-way 24 feet or less in width, used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or side of properties, and for which normal building setbacks from the public right-of-way may or do not apply.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Block"
means an area of land within a subdivision which is entirely bounded by streets or highways, except alleys or the exterior boundaries of the subdivision.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Building envelope"
means the area of a lot or parcel of real property within which structures must be confined, except fencing and driveways and which is delineated on the information sheet of the final/parcel map and so designated.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Building setback line"
means a line designating the distance which structures must be set back from an existing or proposed property line, an existing or proposed recorded right of vehicular access, and existing or proposed sidewalk or an adopted street plan line, whichever distance is greater.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"City engineer"
means that person designated by the City Manager to serve as City Engineer for the purpose of carrying out the functions required of the City Engineer in this title.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3111 § 1, 1994; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Civil engineer"
means an engineer that is registered by the State of California to practice civil engineering and who is responsible for the preparation of improvement plans hereinafter required for the purpose of subdividing land.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Condominium"
means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel in real property, together with a separate interest in space in a residential, industrial or commercial building on such real property as an apartment, office or store.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Design"
means:
(A) 
Street alignments, grades and widths;
(B) 
Drainage and sanitary facilities and utilities, including alignments and grades thereof;
(C) 
Location and size of all required easements and rights-of-way;
(D) 
Fire roads and firebreaks;
(E) 
Lot size and configuration;
(F) 
Traffic access;
(G) 
Grading;
(H) 
Land to be dedicated for park or recreational purposes;
(I) 
Such other specific physical requirements in the plan and configuration of the entire subdivision as may be necessary or convenient to ensure consistency with or implementation of the general plan of the City.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Easement"
means an interest allowing the use of the property of another, commonly for the purpose of installing and operating public drainage facilities, public utilities, public vehicular or pedestrian ways, bike paths, riding or biking trails, or other necessary uses or public facilities located outside of the street right-of-way. An easement may also be for private uses and facilities.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"File" or "filing"
means formally approved for filing after all the provisions, as appropriate, of Articles 6 or 7 of the State CEQA Guidelines have been completed. "Filing" also means the actual receipt by the City Engineer of the approved map recording package with all departmental clearances and related documents.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Final map"
means a map showing a subdivision for which a tentative map and final map is required by either the Subdivision Map Act or this title which has been prepared by a land surveyor, or civil engineer who is authorized to practice land surveying, in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title for recordation in the County Recorder's Office.
(Ord. 2632 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Improvement"
means such street and drainage work and utilities to be installed or agreed to be installed, by the subdivider on the land to be used for public or private streets, highways, ways, and easements, as are necessary for the general use of the lot owners in the subdivision and local neighborhood traffic and drainage needs as a condition precedent to the approval and acceptance of a final map or parcel map. "Improvement" also means such other specific work or item, the installation of which, either by the subdivider, by public agencies, by private utilities, or by a combination thereof, is necessary or convenient to ensure consistency with or implementation of the general plan or any specific plan.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Land surveyor"
means a person who is licensed by the State of California to practice land surveying or a civil engineer who is authorized to practice land surveying.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Lease"
means a written agreement or contract which provides a right to exclusive possession and use of real property.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Lot"
means a parcel of land shown on a recorded parcel map or final map which was created in accordance with the provisions of this title or any preceding ordinance. Lots shall be designated by number.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Lot line adjustment"
means an adjustment in the property line between two or more existing adjacent parcels, where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjacent parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Merger"
means the combining of two or more contiguous parcels or units, which are held under the same ownership, into a smaller number of parcels or units.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Owner"
means a person or entity with fee title interest in the property proposed to be subdivided.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Parcel"
means that portion of land within a subdivision, recorded after June 1, 1998, to allow for an amenity, common use structure or to protect a public or private interest. Parcels are not intended for commercial use or for residential dwelling units. Parcels shall be designated by letter. Examples of parcels include, but are not limited to: public or private open space, landscaping and common areas.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Parcel map"
means a map showing a subdivision for which a tentative parcel map and parcel map is required by either the Subdivision Map Act or this title, which has been prepared by a land surveyor or civil engineer who is authorized to practice land surveying, in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title for recordation in the County Recorder's Office.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Phase"
means a portion of a tentative map, noted by a distinctive boundary, delineating the configuration of proposed multiple final maps.
(Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Public way"
means any street, channel, viaduct, subway, tunnel, bridge, easement, right-of-way or other way which is dedicated or granted for public use.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Record of survey"
means a map prepared by a civil engineer who is authorized to practice land surveying or by a land surveyor for the purpose of depicting a field survey of land in conformance with Section 8763 and Section 8764 of the California Land Surveyor's Act.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Record plan"
means a reproducible plan or plans prepared after the installation of required public improvements that accurately depicts the location, line, type, and material of the installed improvements.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Remaining lands"
means that portion of the approved tentative map which is not included within the boundary of a proposed final map or any previously filed final map authorized by the tentative map.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Private street"
means a way for vehicular traffic, providing access to lots, units or parcels, but from which the general public may be excluded, and which is not maintained by a public agency. "Private streets" shall be built to public street standards or as approved by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Public street"
means a way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a minor street, collector street, major thoroughfare, freeway or other designation, which is improved to City standards, dedicated for general public use and maintained by a public agency. The term "street" shall also include alleys, as defined in Sections 11-04.020, 19-08.020 and 20-70.020 of the City code.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Subdivider"
means a person, firm, corporation, partnership or association who proposes to divide, divides or causes to be divided, real property into a subdivision for himself or for others, except that employees and consultants of such persons or entities, acting in such capacity, are not "subdividers."
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Subdivision"
means 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 or financing, whether immediate or future. Property shall be considered as contiguous units, even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easement or railroad rights-of-way. "Subdivision" includes a condominium project, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 1351 of the Civil Code, a community apartment project, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 1351 of the Civil Code, or the conversion of five or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 of the Civil Code.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3238 § 32, 1996; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Subdivision committee"
means the Subdivision Committee of the City of Santa Rosa. The Committee shall be made up of three members: the Deputy Director of Community Development Planning Division or representative, the City Engineer or representative, and the Chair of the Planning Commission or representative.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3134 § 3, 1994; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Tentative map"
refers to a map made for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision and the existing conditions in and around it and need not be based upon an accurate or detailed final survey of the property.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Unit"
means a portion of land or air space that has been separated from other land or airspace by description, as in a subdivision, condominium, stock cooperative, record of lease, or financing; or means a phase of a tentative map, noted by a distinctive boundary, delineating its configuration on a final map submitted for approval.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
"Vesting tentative map"
means a tentative map for a residential subdivision which, upon approval or conditional approval and within the time periods set forth in subsection (C) of Section 19-69.110, shall confer certain vested development rights, as set forth in subsections (A) and (B) of Section 19-69.110, to the development which is the subject of the vesting tentative map.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
The definitions and meanings of all other terms as contained in the Map Act and this code, including the zoning code, are adopted, unless otherwise specifically defined.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)