The necessity for tentative, final, and parcel maps shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter.
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(a)
A tentative map and final map shall be required for all divisions of land when determined by the director of planning and building services or designated representative that such land may be divided into five or more parcels, five or more condominiums as defined in Section 783 of the California Civil Code, a community apartment project containing five or more parcels, or for the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing five or more dwelling units, except where:
(1)
The land before division contains less than five acres, each parcel created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway and no dedications or improvements are required by the legislative body; or
(2)
Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of twenty acres or more and has an approved access to a maintained public street or highway; or
(3)
The land consists of a parcel or parcels of land having approved access to a public street or highway which comprises part of a tract of land zoned for industrial or commercial development, and which has the approval of the governing body as to street alignments and widths; or
(4)
Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of not less than forty acres or is not less than a quarter of a quarter section; or
(5)
The land being subdivided is solely for the creation of an environmental subdivision pursuant to Section 66418.2 of the Subdivision Map Act.
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A tentative map and parcel map shall be required except for:
(a)
Subdivisions of a portion of the operating right-of-way of a railroad corporation, defined by Section 230 of the Public Utilities Code, which are created by short-term leases terminable by either party on not more than thirty days' notice in writing; or
(b)
Land conveyed to or from a governmental agency, public entity or public utility, or for land conveyed to a subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to the public utility for rights-of-way, unless a showing is made in individual cases, upon substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates a parcel map; or
(d)
As provided by Section 66412 of the Subdivision Map Act.
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(a)
A lot line adjustment shall be between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels, where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjoining parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created, if the lot line adjustment is approved by the director of planning and building services or designated representative. Applications for lot line adjustments shall be directed to the department of planning and building services on forms supplied by it and shall be accompanied by the applicable fees listed in Chapter 3.18 of the Lassen County Code. The director of planning and building services or designated representative, based upon recommendations from the county surveyor and other departments, shall determine whether the project constitutes a "lot line adjustment" and shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the application. Any appeal of this decision shall be made in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 16.08.290 of this title.
(b)
When any and all conditions have been met by the applicant, a "certificate of lot line adjustment" shall be submitted to the county surveyor for review and recording. The certificate shall be accompanied by the applicable review fee listed in Chapter 3.18 of the Lassen County Code. The "certificate of lot line adjustment" shall be prepared by a California registered civil engineer authorized to practice land surveying or by a California licensed land surveyor, shall describe all newly created property boundaries and resultant parcels, and shall be executed by all record owners of interest in the properties involved. Any deeds required to effect the lot line adjustment, any required record of survey maps and any deeds of trust that require modification, shall all be recorded concurrently with the "certificate of lot line adjustment." The final submittal shall include appropriate fees for recordation of all documents and the pre-payment of property taxes shall also be required pursuant to Section 66493 of the Subdivision Map Act.
(c)
If the "certificate of lot line adjustment" is not recorded within twenty-four months of the date of approval or conditional approval, the lot line adjustment shall be null and void. One extension of six months may be granted by the county surveyor upon good cause shown by the applicant. The certificate evidencing such extension shall be recorded with "certificate of lot line adjustment."
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The form and content of a vesting tentative map shall conform to the tentative map requirements of this title. Such a map shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of this title for tentative maps. Upon final approval of a vesting tentative map, development rights shall be conferred, pursuant to Chapter 4.5, Division 1, Title 7 of the California Government Code, to the subdivider for a period of twelve months.
At any time prior to the expiration of the original twelve-month time period, the subdivider may request a one-year extension from the planning commission, provided that such a request is filed not less than thirty days prior to the expiration date. If the extension is denied by the planning commission, the subdivider may appeal the denial to the board of supervisors within fifteen days.
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All persons submitting maps as required by this title shall pay all fees and/or deposits as provided by the county's resolutions or ordinances establishing fees and charges.
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