Chapter 14.08
PROCESSING PROCEDURES FOR TENTATIVE MAPS
Sections:
14.08.010 Waiver of parcel map requirements.
14.08.030 Review of tentative maps.
14.08.040 Substitution of revised map.
14.08.060 Additional findings required.
14.08.070 Revisions or modifications.
14.08.010 Waiver of parcel map requirements.
A. The director may, at his or her discretion, waive the requirements for a parcel map for the following:
1. Division of real property or interest therein created by eminent domain procedures, partition, or other civil judgments or decrees.
2. Division or consolidation of real property to facilitate conveyance of land or interest therein to or from the city, a public entity or a public utility for public purpose, such as school sites, public building sites, public parks, or rights-of-way or easements for streets, sewers, utilities, drainage, etc.
3. Division of property that has been merged pursuant to Chapter 14.26 AVMC, the Subdivision Map Act, or any other ordinance of the city.
4. Consolidation of four or fewer contiguous parcels under the same ownership that were created under the provisions of this title and which, when consolidated, contain less than five acres, provided such parcels abut upon a maintained public street or highway and no dedications or improvements are required by this title.
B. Applications for parcel map waivers shall be made on forms provided by the director and shall be submitted to the director. The director shall review the application and within 30 days approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the parcel map waiver. The applicant shall be notified in writing of the director’s decision.
C. Prior to approving a parcel map waiver, the director shall make a finding that the proposed division or consolidation of land complies with applicable requirements concerning area, the city’s standard engineering specifications for improvements and design, floodwater drainage control, appropriate public roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability, environmental protection and any other requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, the subdivision code, and the subdivision manual.
D. Upon the approval of a parcel map waiver pursuant to this section, the director shall cause to be filed in the official records of the county of Orange a certificate of compliance for the land to be divided or consolidated and a plat map showing the division or consolidation. The certificate shall include a certificate by the county tax collector in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
14.08.020 Where to file.
Tentative maps shall be filed with the director who shall accept such maps only when the director determines that the requirements for filing a tentative map established by this subdivision code and the Subdivision Map Act have been satisfied. The tentative map shall be deemed filed on the date accepted as complete by the director. Each tentative map shall be identified by a number issued by the county and prominently displayed on the face of the map. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
14.08.030 Review of tentative maps.
Each tentative map shall be reviewed by the advisory agency, which shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove it. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
14.08.040 Substitution of revised map.
A revised tentative map may be submitted at any time prior to action on the map by the advisory agency. The time for action on a tentative map specified in the Subdivision Map Act shall recommence upon the acceptance by the director of a revised tentative map. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
14.08.050 Zoning conformance.
A. The advisory agency shall not approve or conditionally approve a tentative map which does not conform to the zoning standards set forth in AVMC Title 15.
B. Notwithstanding subsection (A) of this section, a tentative map may be approved when it conforms with zoning which has been formally introduced by way of ordinance or resolution so long as the zoning becomes effective prior to recordation of the final map or parcel map. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
14.08.060 Additional findings required.
A. In addition to the findings required by the Subdivision Map Act for approval or conditional approval of a tentative parcel or tract map, the advisory agency shall determine whether the discharge of waste from the proposed subdivision into an existing sanitary sewer system would result in or add to a violation of existing requirements prescribed by either the Santa Ana or San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Boards. In the event it is determined that the proposed waste discharge from the proposed subdivision would result in or add to such a violation, the advisory agency shall disapprove the tentative map unless there are extenuating or overriding considerations, in which case these shall be stated.
B. If the advisory agency approves or conditionally approves a tentative map which deviates from any standard of design as allowed by AVMC 14.10.180, the advisory agency shall make a finding that each such deviation has been individually considered and found to be justified based upon specific special circumstances. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
14.08.070 Revisions or modifications.
A. Upon request of the subdivider, approved tentative maps may be modified and conditions of approval may be modified or deleted by the advisory agency prior to approval and recordation of the final map. Modifications shall be considered by the advisory agency in the manner, and in accordance with the notice requirements, where applicable, set forth in the Subdivision Map Act for the processing and review of tentative maps.
B. After approval or conditional approval of a tentative subdivision map, any revised map shall comply with all regulations in effect at the time such revised map is filed.
1. When a tentative subdivision map has been approved, no other subdivider shall file a different tentative subdivision map for the same parcel of land without the express written consent of the current property owner or the original subdivider unless such previous tentative subdivision map has been invalidated by action of the advisory agency or city council or by expiration of time.
2. The approval or conditional approval of any revised tentative subdivision map shall nullify all currently active approved tentative subdivision maps that are applicable to the same parcel of land.
C. After the approval or conditional approval of a tentative subdivision map, if any change deemed to be substantial by the advisory agency is made by the subdivider in the information shown on, or supplied with, the tentative subdivision map, such change shall be submitted to the advisory agency in writing and approved by the advisory agency prior to the recording of the final subdivision map. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
14.08.080 Fees.
Filing fees, map-checking fees, drainage fees, appeal fees, street-lighting fees, engineering and inspection fees and other related fees for the subdivision of property shall be established by resolution of the city council. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].