For the purposes of this chapter, the specific requirements for tentative, final and parcel maps shall be governed by the provisions of this article.
(Ord. 1407 § 1)
A tentative and final map shall be required for all divisions of land when determined by the department that such land may be divided into five or more parcels, five or more condominiums, a community apartment project containing five or more parcels, or for the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing five or more dwelling units, except where:
(a)
The land before division contains less than five acres, each parcel created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway and no dedications or improvements are required by the legislative body; or
(b)
Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of twenty acres or more and has an approved access to a maintained public street or highway; or
(c)
The land consists of a parcel or parcels of land having approved access to a public street or highway which comprises part of a tract of land zoned for industrial or commercial development, and which has the approval of the governing body as to street alignments and widths; or
(d)
Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of not less than forty acres or is not less than one quarter of a quarter section.
(Ord. 1407 § 1)
A tentative and final parcel map shall be required for all divisions of land into four or less parcels, except that maps shall not be required for:
(a)
Subdivisions of a portion of the operating right-of-way of a railroad corporation, defined by Section 230 of the State Public Utilities Code, which are created by short-term leases terminable by either party on not more than thirty days' notice in writing.
(b)
Land conveyed to or from a governmental agency, public entity or public utility, or for land conveyed to a subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to such public utility for rights-of-way, unless a showing is made by the department in individual cases, upon substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates a parcel map.
(c)
Lot line adjustments, provided:
(1)
No additional parcels or building sites are created;
(2)
The resulting parcels conform to Chapter 40 (Zoning) and Chapter 8 (Buildings) of this Code;
(3)
The lot line adjustment is approved by the city engineer. The lot line adjustment shall be reflected in a deed or record of survey which shall be recorded.
(Ord. 1407 § 1; Ord. 1859 § 4; Ord. 2390 § 2, 2012; Ord. 2678, 11/4/2025)