This chapter is adopted to supplement and implement the Subdivision Map Act, Sections 66410, et seq., of the Government Code, and may be cited as the "Subdivision Ordinance of the City of San Leandro".
It is the purpose of this chapter to regulate and control the division of land within the City of San Leandro and to supplement the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act concerning the design, improvement and survey data of subdivisions; the form and content of all maps provided for by the Subdivision Map Act; and the procedure to be followed in securing approval thereof. To accomplish this purpose, the regulations outlined in this chapter are necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare, to promote orderly growth and development and to promote open space, conservation and to provide for adequate traffic circulation, utilities and services.
The regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply to all subdivisions or parts thereof within the City of San Leandro and to the preparation of subdivision maps thereof and to other maps provided for by the Subdivision Map Act. Each such subdivision and each part thereof lying within the City of San Leandro shall be made and each such map shall be prepared and presented for approval as hereafter provided for and required.
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, the regulations set forth in this Chapter shall not apply to subdivisions of four parcels or less for construction of removable commercial buildings having a floor area of less than 100 square feet.
The Planning Commission is hereby designated as the Appeal Board to hear and make determinations upon appeals from any action or decision of an administrative official excepting when such official is acting as the advisory agency under the provisions of this chapter. Any decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. Such appeal must be in writing and filed in duplicate with the City Clerk within 10 calendar days from the date of the action appealed.
Maps for condominium, community apartment projects and stock cooperatives constituting subdivisions shall not be approved unless conditional use approval has been obtained for such project pursuant to Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance. The design and location of buildings shown on such maps shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and applicable building regulations.
Shall mean "design" as provided by Section 66418 of the Government Code.
A map showing a subdivision for which a tentative and final map is required by the Subdivision Map Act of this chapter, prepared in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act designed to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder.
Shall mean "improvement" as provided in Section 66419 of the Government Code.
A parcel or portion of land separated from other parcels or portions by description, as on a subdivision or record of survey map, or by metes and bounds, for purpose of sale, lease, financing or separate use.
A shift of an existing lot line or other adjustments where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not created, as approved by the City Engineer or authorized representative. A lot line adjustment may be used to effect a merger of not more than three parcels under one ownership into one parcel.
The joining of two or more contiguous parcels of land with a common lot line and under one ownership into one parcel.
The Subdivision Map Act of the State of California.
A map showing a division of land of four or less parcels as required by this ordinance, prepared in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the Map Act, or a map required pursuant to Section 7-1-205.
An existing street whose right-of-way is contiguous to the exterior boundary of the subdivision,
That portion of an existing parcel which is not included as part of the subdivided land. The remainder is not considered as part of the subdivision but must be shown on the required maps as part of the area surrounding the subdivision.
Shall mean the secretary for the Planning Commission.
Shall mean "subdivider" as provided in Section 66423 of the Government Code.
Shall mean "subdivision" as provided in Section 66424 of the Government Code.
Shall mean "tentative map" as provided in Section 66424.5 of the Government Code.
Shall mean Zoning Code of the City of San Leandro, or any similar ordinance enacted under general police power authority.
Any reports and recommendations of the City Engineer or Secretary of the Planning Commission to the Planning Commission or City Council on any tentative parcel or final map shall be submitted to the subdivider prior to action by the Planning Commission or City Council on such reports. Notice of the time and place at which the Planning Commission or City Council shall consider any such reports and map shall be mailed to the subdivider together with copies of said reports not less than five days prior to the date on which the same shall be considered. The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall mail the notice and reports regarding Planning Commission consideration of the map and the City Clerk shall mail the notice and reports regarding City Council consideration of the map.