The purpose of this division is to regulate dividing and merging land within the City, in accordance with and supplemental to the provisions of the state Subdivision Map Act, Division 2 of Title 7 of the California Government Code. This division provides information on the design, improvement, and technical information required for subdivisions. It also includes provisions on the form and content for all maps provided for by the state Subdivision Map Act, and approval procedures. Further, its purposes are to:
A. 
Preserve the public health, safety, and general welfare;
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Promote orderly growth and development;
C. 
Promote open space, conservation, protection, and proper use of land;
D. 
Ensure provision for adequate traffic circulation, utilities, and services; and
E. 
Implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan.
(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)
This division applies to dividing or merging of real property within the City, including the preparation, filing, processing, approval or disapproval of tentative maps, parcel maps, final maps, parcel map waivers, vesting maps, lot line adjustments, mergers, reversions to acreage, and to other maps provided for by the Subdivision Map Act.
(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)
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Consistency With Adopted Plans. All land proposed to be subdivided or merged shall be consistent with the City's General Plan and any applicable specific plan or policy plan, the Land Use and Development Code, and other applicable City policies and/or provisions of the Municipal Code.
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Consistency With Planned Growth Ordinance. The acceptance and processing of subdivision maps are subject to the provisions of Division 14.05.
(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)
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Tentative Parcel Maps or Vesting Tentative Parcel Maps Required. A tentative parcel map or vesting tentative parcel map is required to be submitted and approved prior to submitting a parcel map in all instances where a parcel map is required by the Subdivision Map Act.
TABLE 14.11.010.A: MAPS REQUIRED FOR VARIOUS SUBDIVISION PROJECTS
Project Type
Maps Required
Notes
Urban lot split of 2 or fewer lots
Parcel map, tentative map, or final map
Refer to California Government Code Section 66411.7 for additional requirements
Subdivisions creating 4 or fewer lots or condominiums
Tentative parcel map or vesting tentative parcel map, and a parcel map
Parcel map requirement may be waived, in accordance with Section 14.11.060.030
Subdivisions creating 5 or more lots or condominiums
Tentative map or vesting tentative map, and final map
Lot line adjustments between 4 or fewer existing adjoining parcels in accordance with SMA 66412(d)
Map exhibit, drawn to scale and suitable for recording with a certificate of compliance
Waiver of parcel map application shall be submitted with the appropriate documents
Lot line adjustments between 5 or more existing adjoining parcels
Tentative parcel map and parcel map or tentative map and final map or lot merger
Reversion to acreage
Parcel map
Certificates of compliance and conditional certificates of compliance
Map exhibit, drawn to scale, and suitable for recording
Also needed: legal descriptions prepared by qualified individual
Mergers
Map exhibit, drawn to scale and suitable for recording with a certificate of compliance
A fee shall be paid to the City of Vacaville in accordance with the current master fee schedule for processing a waiver of parcel map, at the time the request is made
(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)
Subject to the provisions of Division 14.01, the City Engineer, Director of Community Development, Planning Commission and City Council have decision making authority over various aspects of the development applications governed by this Division. See Table 14.11.010.B, Level of Decision Maker.
TABLE 14.11.010.B: LEVEL OF DECISION MAKER
Application Type
Decision Maker
Appeal Body
Tentative Parcel Map or Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (4 or fewer lots) (without concurrent rezoning or other legislative action)
Director of Community Development (Vesting: Director of Community Development recommends, and City Council takes action)
City Council
Tentative Parcel Map or Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (4 or fewer lots) (with concurrent rezoning or other legislative action)
Director of Community Development (Vesting: Planning Commission review and recommendation; Council takes final action)
None
Tentative Tract or Vesting Tentative Tract Map (5 or more lots) (with or without rezoning or other legislative actions)
Planning Commission (Vesting: Planning Commission reviews and recommends; City Council takes final action)
None
Parcel Map
Director of Community Development
City Council
Final Map
City Council
None
Lot Line Adjustment
City Engineer and Director of Community Development
Planning Commission
Mergers
City Engineer and Director of Community Development
Planning Commission
Reversion to Acreage
Director of Community Development
Planning Commission
Condominium Conversions
Director of Community Development
Planning Commission
Minor Amendments to Tentative Maps
Director of Community Development
City Council
Time Extensions
Staff
Certificates of Compliance and Conditional Certificates of Compliance
City Engineer and Director of Community Development
City Council
(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)