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.
"Car-share location"
means a permanent, marked location for car-share pickup or drop-off.
"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.
"Condominium project"
means a real property development consisting of condominiums as defined in Section 4125 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.
"Stock cooperative"
means a real property development as defined in Section 4190 of 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"
means the same as "division of land."
"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)