Chapter 16.12
MAPS REQUIRED
Sections:
16.12.020 Division of land – Five or more parcels.
16.12.030 Division of land – Four or fewer parcels.
16.12.010 General.
For the purposes of this title, the specific requirements for tentative, final, and parcel maps shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 86-6, 1986).
16.12.020 Division of land – Five or more parcels.
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 fewer 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;
B. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of 20 acres or more and has an approved access to a maintained public street or highway;
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 40 acres or is not less than a quarter of a quarter section.
A parcel map shall be required for those subdivisions described in subsections (A) through (D) of this section. (Ord. 86-6, 1986).
16.12.030 Division of land – Four or fewer parcels.
A tentative and final parcel map shall be required for all divisions of land into four or fewer 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 30 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 BMC Title 17, Zoning, and BMC Title 15, Buildings and Construction;
3. The lot line adjustment is approved by the community development director or by the planning commission on appeal; and
4. A certificate of correction, certificate of compliance, deed, or record of survey showing the lot line adjustment is prepared, approved, and filed in accord with the provisions of Chapter 16.48 BMC.
D. Parcel maps waived by the community development director as provided by BMC 16.24.090. (Ord. 89-2 N.S. § 8, 1989; Ord. 86-6, 1986).