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Town of Los Altos Hills, CA
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Title 9 Subdivisions and Plan Lines
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Chapter 1 SUBDIVISIONS
Chapter 1
SUBDIVISIONS
Note: Prior history: Res. No. 535; Ords. 69, 72, 77, 84, 106, 112, 116, 117, 119, 141, 150, 171, 177, 180, 221, 232, 233, 239, 247, 250, 251, 259, 262, 299, 305, 315, 342, 343, 351, 375, 407 and 429.
Article 1
Title, Purposes and Objectives
§ 9-1.101
Title.
§ 9-1.102
Purposes and objectives.
Article 2
Definitions
§ 9-1.201
Scope.
§ 9-1.202
Designated.
Article 3
General Provisions
§ 9-1.301
Applicability.
§ 9-1.302
Interpretation.
§ 9-1.303
Issuance of permits for new development.
§ 9-1.304
Denial of permit.
§ 9-1.305
Waivers.
§ 9-1.306
No sale or lease until final map is in full compliance.
§ 9-1.307
Voidability of deeds or contracts.
§ 9-1.308
Recordation.
§ 9-1.309
Recording of notice of violation.
§ 9-1.310
Merger of nonconforming parcels.
§ 9-1.311
Notification of intended merger.
§ 9-1.312
Request for hearing—Notice.
§ 9-1.313
Action by the City Council.
§ 9-1.314
Determination when no hearing is requested.
§ 9-1.315
Release of notice of intended merger.
§ 9-1.316
Effective date of merger.
§ 9-1.317
Certificate of compliance.
§ 9-1.318
Certificate of compliance required.
§ 9-1.319
Certificate of compliance submittal requirements.
§ 9-1.320
Certificate of compliance procedures—City Council approval required.
§ 9-1.321
Lot line adjustment requirements.
§ 9-1.322
Lot line adjustment required information.
§ 9-1.323
Lot line adjustment procedures.
§ 9-1.324
Findings for approval.
§ 9-1.325
Appeal to Planning Commission.
§ 9-1.326
Expiration and time extensions.
§ 9-1.327
Recordation of lot line adjustment.
Article 4
Preliminary Maps and Hearings
§ 9-1.401
Purpose of preliminary map.
§ 9-1.408
Preliminary maps—Commission review.
Article 5
Tentative Maps
§ 9-1.501
Purpose.
§ 9-1.502
General.
§ 9-1.503
Preparation by authorized personnel—Conformance with laws.
§ 9-1.504
Form of tentative map and accompanying data.
§ 9-1.505
Process and fees for filing tentative maps.
§ 9-1.506
Subdivision Committee meeting.
§ 9-1.507
Subdivision Committee functions.
§ 9-1.508
Review of tentative map by other governmental agencies.
§ 9-1.509
Territory pending annexation.
§ 9-1.510
Time of filing for tentative maps.
§ 9-1.511
Planning Commission procedures, time and notice.
§ 9-1.512
Actions by the Planning Commission.
§ 9-1.513
Findings for recommending denial by the Planning Commission.
§ 9-1.514
City Council action.
§ 9-1.519
Expiration and extension of tentative map.
Article 5(1)
Vesting Tentative Maps
§ 9-1.5(1)01
Citation and authority.
§ 9-1.5(1)02
Purpose and intent.
§ 9-1.5(1)03
Consistency.
§ 9-1.5(1)04
Definitions.
§ 9-1.5(1)05
Application.
§ 9-1.5(1)06
Filing and processing.
§ 9-1.5(1)07
Fees.
§ 9-1.5(1)08
Expiration.
§ 9-1.5(1)09
Vesting on approval of vesting tentative map.
§ 9-1.5(1)10
When rights expire—Extensions.
§ 9-1.5(1)11
Applications inconsistent with current policies.
Article 6
Tentative Lot Design and Development Plans
§ 9-1.601
Purpose.
§ 9-1.602
General.
§ 9-1.603
Preparation of tentative lot design and development plans.
§ 9-1.604
Lot size and requirements.
§ 9-1.605
Frontage.
§ 9-1.606
Tree removal.
Article 7
Road Design Standards
§ 9-1.701
Purpose.
§ 9-1.702
Street design considerations.
§ 9-1.703
Rights-of-way—Width—Radius.
§ 9-1.704
Types of road design.
§ 9-1.705
Horizontal and vertical curves.
§ 9-1.706
Grades.
§ 9-1.707
Street intersection angle.
§ 9-1.708
Street alignment.
§ 9-1.709
Reserve strips.
§ 9-1.710
Private roads.
Article 8
Soils Reports
§ 9-1.801
Purpose.
§ 9-1.802
Preliminary soils report.
§ 9-1.803
Exception to the requirement for a preliminary soils report.
§ 9-1.804
Final soils report.
§ 9-1.805
Exception to the requirement for a final soils report.
§ 9-1.806
Variance between preliminary and final soils report.
Article 9
Geologic Reports
§ 9-1.901
Purpose.
§ 9-1.902
Final geological report.
§ 9-1.903
Exception to the requirement for a final geological report.
Article 10
Appeals
§ 9-1.1001
Appeals.
§ 9-1.1002
Report.
§ 9-1.1003
Action by council on appeal.
Article 11
Improvements
§ 9-1.1101
Purpose.
§ 9-1.1102
Improvement plans.
§ 9-1.1103
Improvement design standards.
§ 9-1.1104
Improvement costs.
§ 9-1.1105
Underground utility improvements.
§ 9-1.1106
Storm drainage improvements.
§ 9-1.1107
Sanitary sewer improvements—Mains.
§ 9-1.1108
Sewage disposal—Laterals and private systems.
§ 9-1.1109
Water improvements—Emergency and potable.
§ 9-1.1110
Abandoned wells.
§ 9-1.1111
Road improvements.
§ 9-1.1112
Pathways.
§ 9-1.1113
Supplemental intrasubdivision improvements.
§ 9-1.1114
Supplemental intersubdivision improvements and reimbursement agreements.
§ 9-1.1115
Surveys.
Article 12
Final Maps Including Parcel Maps
§ 9-1.1201
Final maps—General.
§ 9-1.1202
Filing with City Engineer.
§ 9-1.1203
Filing—Extension of time.
§ 9-1.1204
Submittal of information for review by City Engineer.
§ 9-1.1205
Final map and parcel map requirements.
§ 9-1.1206
Accompanying documents in support of a final map.
§ 9-1.1207
Final map review and action by the City Engineer.
§ 9-1.1208
Final action on parcel maps not requiring dedications.
§ 9-1.1209
Final action on final maps requiring dedications and/or improvements.
§ 9-1.1210
Amendment of final map.
Article 13
Improvement Agreements, Security and Insurance
§ 9-1.1301
Purpose.
§ 9-1.1302
Improvement agreement.
§ 9-1.1303
Improvement agreement provisions.
§ 9-1.1304
Improvement and labor and material bonds.
§ 9-1.1305
Public liability and property damage insurance.
§ 9-1.1306
Time extensions and releases of bonds.
§ 9-1.1307
Faithful performance bond—Monuments.
§ 9-1.1308
Guarantee—Water improvements.
§ 9-1.1309
Reduction in bond or deposit on portion completed.
Article 14
Park and Recreation Requirements
§ 9-1.1401
Purpose.
§ 9-1.1402
Authority.
§ 9-1.1403
Requirements for park and recreation dedication fees.
§ 9-1.1404
Amount of real property to be dedicated for park and recreation.
§ 9-1.1405
Land credit toward park and recreation requirements for subdivisions of fifty lots or fewer.
§ 9-1.1406
Procedure for land credit for subdivisions of fifty lots or fewer.
§ 9-1.1407
Procedure—Public park and recreation requirements for subdivisions of fifty-one lots or more.
Article 15
Conditional Exceptions
§ 9-1.1501
Commission recommendations.
§ 9-1.1502
City Council consideration and notices.
Article 16
Senate Bill 9 Lot Splits
§ 9-1.1601
Application materials for SB 9 lot splits.
§ 9-1.1602
Review and approval of SB 9 lot splits.