Words used in this division that are defined in the Subdivision
Map Act and
Civil Code but not specifically defined in this chapter
have the same meaning as is given to them in the Subdivision Map Act
and
Civil Code. Whenever the following words are used in this division,
they will have the meaning ascribed to them in this chapter.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019)
"Bicycle path"
means any right-of-way designed with a hard surface, usually
of asphalt concrete or similar materials, and being of sufficient
width to allow for safe bicycle travel.
"Certificate of compliance"
means a document describing a unit of real property and stating
that the division thereof complies with applicable provisions of the
Subdivision Map Act and this division.
"City Engineer"
means the Director or the person appointed by the City Manager
or Director to fulfill the functions of City Engineer required by
law, this code, or assigned by City Council, City Manager, or Director.
"Common interest development"
means any of the following: (1) a community apartment project;
(2) a condominium project; (3) a planned development; or (4) a stock
cooperative per Section 4100 of the California
Civil Code.
"Director"
means the Director of Planning and Building of the City of
Santee and any subsequent title for this department head, the City
Planner, or designee. In the event that this position is vacant or
eliminated by the City, the Director shall be the City Manager or
designee.
"Division of land"
means any parcel or contiguous parcels of land, improved
or unimproved, which are divided for the purpose of transfer of title,
sale, lease, or financing, whether immediate or future, into two or
more parcels. Division of land includes a common interest development.
"Filing"
means the submittal of all such documents, statements, maps,
plans, or other data deemed necessary by the City for the application
for the tentative map, review of the final maps or plans, or the appeal
process. Acceptance of a tentative map is not complete until all required
documents deemed necessary have been received by the City.
"Improvement"
means such street 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 the final map thereof. "Improvement"
also refers to such other specific improvements or types of improvements,
the installation of which either by the subdivider, by public agencies,
by private utilities, by any other entity approved by the local agency
or by a combination thereof, is necessary or convenient to insure
conformity to or implementation of the General Plan required by the
City code or any specific plan adopted pursuant to the City Code.
"Merger"
means the joining of two or more contiguous parcels of land
under one ownership into one parcel.
"Owner"
means the individual, firm, partnership, or corporation having
controlling interest in land sought to be divided, or an agent thereof,
duly authorized to commence proceedings.
"Planned development"
means a real property development other than a community
apartment project, a condominium project, or a stock cooperative,
as defined by Section 4175 of the California
Civil Code.
"Subdivider"
means an individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership,
corporation, trust, or any other legal entity commencing proceedings
under this division to effect a division of land hereunder for such
subdivider or for another, except that employees and consultants of
such individuals or legal entities, acting in such capacity, are not
"subdividers."
"Subdivision committee"
means the same as "subdivision review committee"
and consists of at least the following officers or their duly authorized
representatives: Director, City Engineer or Senior Civil Engineer,
and Fire Marshal.
"Tentative map"
means 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.
"Vesting tentative map"
means a map for a subdivision that has printed conspicuously on its face the words "Vesting Tentative Map" at the time it is filed in accordance with the proceedings established in Chapter
12.10. "Vesting tentative parcel map" means a vesting tentative map prepared in conjunction with a parcel map. This definition includes nonresidential subdivisions.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019; Ord. 596 § 3, 2021; Ord. 598 § 3, 2022; Ord. 612 § 2, 2023)