In addition to those terms defined in this section, and specific terms defined in other chapters of this title, this chapter shall incorporate by reference those terms defined in the Subdivision Map Act, Section 66414 et seq. (Article 2. Definitions) of the
Government Code, and Section
17.04.040:
"Acreage"
means any parcel of land, of one acre or more and those areas
where a legal subdivision has not been made previously, or where a
legal subdivision has declared the parcel as acreage.
"Block"
means the area of land within a subdivision, which is entirely
bounded by streets, highways or ways, except alleys, or the exterior
boundary or boundaries of the subdivision.
"Boundary adjustment"
means a minor shift or rotation of an existing lot line where
no additional parcels are created, nor deleted, as approved by the
engineer.
"City council"
means the city council of the city of Rancho Mirage, hereinafter
referred to as "council."
"City engineer"
means the city engineer of the city of Rancho Mirage, hereinafter
referred to as "engineer."
"Condominium"
means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided
interest in common in a portion of a parcel together with a separate
interest in space in a residential or commercial building on the real
property, such as an apartment, residence, office, condo-hotel unit
or store. Furthermore, a condominium may include, a separate interest
in other portions of the real property.
"Conversion"
means the creation of separate ownership of existing real
property together with a separate interest in space of residential
or commercial buildings.
"Day"
shall always be consecutive calendar days unless otherwise
stated.
"Easement"
means a specified area of land dedicated to the city, which
shall be continuing and irrevocable unless formally abandoned by the
city, and any other such land whether held by a public entity, public
utility or private party.
"Environmental impact report (EIR)"
means a detailed statement under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), State
Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.,
describing and analyzing the significant environmental effects of
a project and discussing methods to mitigate or avoid such effects.
"Final map"
means a map showing a subdivision for which a tentative and
final map is required under the Subdivision Map Act, Section 66426
of the
Government Code, prepared in compliance with the provisions
of this title and the Subdivision Map Act and designed to be recorded
in the office of the county recorder.
"General plan"
means the general plan of the city of Rancho Mirage, adopted
December 17, 1987, and all amendments thereto.
"Improvement standard"
means a specified requirement imposed by this title relating
to the installation, modification or removal by the subdivider of
a street, sidewalk, utility, well, tree, storm drain or other facility
as necessary for the general use by the lot owners of the subdivision
and local neighborhood.
"Lot"
means a parcel of land identified on a final or parcel map
recorded in the office of the county recorder with a separate and
distinct number or letter. Please refer to Chapter 17.04.040 of the
city zoning ordinance for additional lot definitions.
"Merger"
means the joining of two or more contiguous parcels of land
under one ownership into one parcel.
"Negative declaration"
means a detailed statement prepared under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to
Public Resources Code
21000 et seq., documenting that a project will not result in any significant
environmental effects.
"Parcel map"
means a map showing a subdivision for which a parcel map
is required under Subdivision Map Act Section 66426, subdivision (a),
(b), (c) or (d) and other subdivisions for which a final map is not
required under the Subdivision Map Act prepared in compliance with
the provisions of this title and the Subdivision Map Act designed
to be recorded in the office of the county recorder.
"Planning commission"
means the planning commission of the city of Rancho Mirage,
hereinafter referred to as the "commission."
"Remainder"
means that portion of an existing parcel which is not included
as part of the proposed subdivision. The remainder is not considered
as part of the subdivision but must be shown on the required maps
as part of the area surrounding subdivision development.
(Ord. 469 § 1, 1990; Ord. 932 § 6, 2006)