Prior to the division of any lands within the city into four or less parcels or the division of lands within the city into five or more parcels where the criteria listed in Government Code Section 66426(a) through 66426(d) is met, the owner or owners thereof shall submit to the community development director a tentative map prepared by a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer, showing:
A. 
The size, shape, dimensions and locations of such lands;
B. 
The size, shape, dimensions and locations of such parcels;
C. 
The city street or streets, if any, upon which such lands and such parcels abut or, the location in relation to such land and parcels of the nearest accessible city street and, if any, the land ownerships intervening between such land and parcels and such street or way;
D. 
The location, in relation to such land and such parcels, of the nearest light, power, water, telephone, gas and sewer lines;
E. 
Such additional matters as the chairman of the subdivision committee shall in his judgment be necessary to protect prospective purchasers, lessees or tenants of the parcels created by such division.
(Prior code § 21.40)
The community development director of the city is empowered and given the duty to investigate the design, layout and other features and approve with or without conditions or deny proposed tentative maps for division of land into four or less parcels or the division of lands within the city into five or more parcels where the criteria listed in Government Code Section 66426(a) through 66426(d) is met.
(Prior code § 21.40(a))
No lands within the city shall be divided into parcels which are of size, dimension or area less than those required by the applicable provision or Title 17 of the city.
(Prior code § 21.41)
No lands within the city shall be divided into parcels in such a manner as to create one or more interior parcels unless provision is made for an easement for ingress to and egress from such interior parcel or parcels from a presently existing and dedicated public street or way; such easement shall be over a feasible route, shall be surfaced with asphalt or concrete paving in accordance with and as provided in the policy or standards adopted by the city council on November 5, 1979, for access to parcels created under this chapter and shall be not less than 20 feet in width plus an additional 10 feet for each interior parcel (in excess of one) that will require the use of such easement for ingress to and egress from such street or way; provided, however, that no such easement shall be required to be more than 50 feet in width, but further provided, that if it appears to the planning commission that future development and division of other lands may occur which would require the utilization of such easement by the owners of such other lands, the planning commission may require such easement to be not more than 60 feet in width. The easement or easements mentioned above shall be shown upon the preliminary and final map and such maps shall bear on their face a covenant, signed by the subdivision committee, which will guarantee the use of such easements to prospective purchasers, lessees or tenants of the parcels created by the proposed division.
(Prior code § 21.42)
The community development director shall retain in his or her office all tentative maps with a record attached thereto showing the action taken thereon by the community development director, planning commission and/or city council.
(Prior code § 21.45)
The tentative map shall be prepared in a format approved by the community development director. The tentative map shall show all matters and things required by Section 16.16.010 of this chapter and any other information required by the community development director. The tentative map shall be in conformity with all requirements of this chapter.
The community development director shall consider the tentative map and shall, in a written report, approve with or without conditions or deny the request for approval of the tentative map. Findings for the action shall be contained within the report. The community development director shall approve the tentative map if the following findings for approval of the tentative map are made:
A. 
The tentative parcel map and related improvements are consistent with the provisions of the adopted general plan for the city.
B. 
The site is physically suited for the type and density of development proposed.
C. 
The design of the tentative parcel map and related improvements is not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.
D. 
The design of the tentative parcel map and related improvements is not likely to cause serious public health problems.
E. 
The design of the tentative parcel map and related improvements will not conflict with any existing public access or other easements, or alternate easements for access or use are provided that will be substantially equivalent to the existing easement.
F. 
The tentative map is in conformance and consistent with the provisions of the Susanville Subdivision Ordinance and the state of California Subdivision Map Act.
(Prior code § 21.46)
The decision of the community development director may be appealed to the planning commission. Appeals must be submitted on the form provided by the city. Appeals must be received within 10 days of the community development director's decision.
A report from the community development director explaining the decision shall be transmitted to the planning commission prior to the commission's consideration of the appeal application.
The planning commission's decision on an appeal may be appealed to the city council. Appeals must be submitted on the form provided by the city. Appeals must be received within 10 days of the planning commission's decision on the appeal.
A report from the planning commission explaining its decision shall be transmitted to the city council prior to the council's consideration of the appeal application.
(Prior code § 21.46(a))
Upon the approval of the tentative map, the community development director shall transmit a written report of decision to the developer and property owner of the affected lands. Such owner shall within 24 months of issuance of such report, cause to be prepared a final parcel map, which shall be:
A. 
In conformity with the tentative map as finally approved;
B. 
In conformity with the provisions of this chapter;
C. 
In compliance with Article 3, commencing with Section 66444, of Chapter 2, Division 2 of Title 7 of the state Government Code, and shall record the same in the office of the county recorder. Failure to record such parcel map within such time shall nullify all previous proceedings hereunder.
(Prior code § 21.47)
It is unlawful to sell, or contract for the sale of, any lands in the city which are subject to the provisions of this chapter prior to the recording of the final parcel map or to sell, or contract to sell, in parcels, with easements, other than as shown thereon or after the recording of a final parcel map which is recorded after the time provided in the preceding section. It is unlawful to record any parcel map that differs in any respect from the tentative map as finally approved.
(Prior code § 21.48)
In any division of lands under this chapter, where a street opening is required, the planning commission shall, as a condition of approval of the tentative map, require that the owner of such lands construct, and pave, such street and install therein sidewalks, curbs and gutters, all to city specifications.
(Prior code § 21.49)
A. 
Application for variances from the strict application of the terms of this chapter may be made and variances granted when the following circumstances are found to apply:
1. 
That any variance granted shall be subject to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment thereby authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and district in which the subject property is situated; and
2. 
That because of special circumstances applicable to subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of this chapter is found to impose restrictions upon subject property which restrictions are not necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this chapter.
B. 
Applications for variances shall be made in writing by a property owner, lessee, purchaser in escrow or optionee with the consent of the owners on a form prescribed by the city council and such applications shall be made to such city council. They shall be accompanied by evidence showing:
1. 
That the granting of the variance will not be contrary to the intent of this chapter or to the public safety, health and welfare; and
2. 
That due to special conditions or exceptional characteristics of the property or its location, the strict application of this chapter would result in practical difficulties and unnecessary hardships.
(Prior code § 21.50)
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to lands owned by the city, the county or any school, sanitary or other special district or by any other public entity, nor shall the provisions of this chapter apply to a lot line adjustment as described in the state Subdivision Map Act.
(Prior code § 21.51)