Chapter 16.04
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
16.04.050 Environmental constraint sheet.
16.04.060 Erosion control plan.
16.04.100 Improvement agreement.
16.04.110 Improvement standards.
16.04.150 Lot line adjustment.
16.04.270 Subdivision Map Act.
16.04.290 Tentative parcel map.
16.04.310 Vesting tentative map.
16.04.010 General.
Definitions set forth in this chapter shall be supplementary to the definitions contained in the State Subdivision Map Act. For purposes of this title and the State Subdivision Map Act, the following words and phrases shall be construed as defined in this chapter.
16.04.020 Acreage, gross.
“Gross acreage” shall mean the land area that exists prior to any dedications.
16.04.030 Acreage, net.
“Net acreage” shall mean the land area which remains after dedication of ultimate rights-of-way for: (1) exterior boundary streets, (2) flood control rights-of-way, and (3) public parks developed to meet minimum standards. Major utility easements and rights-of-way may not be counted as net acreage.
16.04.035 City Engineer.
The term “City Engineer” may be used interchangeably with “Director of Public Works” throughout this title, except wherein the City Engineer or licensed professional is required in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act.
16.04.040 Design.
“Design” shall mean:
A. Street alignments, grades, and widths;
B. Drainage, flood control, water, sewer and sanitary facilities and utilities, including alignments and grades;
C. Location and size of all required easements and rights-of-way;
D. Fire roads and fire breaks;
E. Lot size and configuration;
F. Vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic access;
G. Grading cut and fill areas;
H. Land to be dedicated for park or recreational purposes;
I. Such other specific physical requirements in the plan and configuration of the entire subdivision as may be necessary to ensure consistency with, or implementation of, the General Plan or any applicable specific plan.
16.04.050 Environmental constraint sheet.
The “environmental constraint sheet” is the duplicate of final map showing the environmental constraint notes which shall be filed with the City Engineer simultaneously with the final map and labeled “ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINT SHEET” in the top margin. Applicable items will be shown under a heading labeled “Environmental Constraint Notes.” This sheet shall contain the statement: “The Environmental Constraint Information shown on this map sheet is for informational purposes describing conditions as of the date of filing, and derived from public records or reports, and does not imply the correctness or sufficiency of those records or reports by the preparer of this map sheet.”
16.04.060 Erosion control plan.
An “erosion control plan” is a plan showing measures to be taken to minimize soil erosion. The plan shall conform to the requirements set forth in CMC 19.08.060.
16.04.070 Final map.
A “final map” is a map showing a subdivision of parcels for which a tentative and final map are required by the State Subdivision Map Act or this title and prepared in accordance with this title and the State Subdivision Map Act.
16.04.080 Grading plan.
A “grading plan” is a plan showing the extent of any earth moving activity as described in CMC 19.08.020(C).
16.04.090 Improvement.
“Improvement” shall mean streets, sidewalks, storm drainage facilities, water and sewer facilities, utilities, and landscaping to be installed by the subdivider on land to be used for public or private streets, highways, easements, as are necessary for general use of the lot owners in the subdivision and local neighborhood traffic and for acceptance of the final map thereof. “Improvement” also shall mean other specific improvements or types of improvements, the installation of which, either by or by a combination of, the subdivider, public agencies, private utilities, or any other entity approved by the City, is necessary to ensure consistency with or implementation of the General Plan or any applicable specific plan. Improvements shall be constructed in accordance with standard engineering specifications, where applicable.
16.04.100 Improvement agreement.
“Improvement agreement” shall mean the formal subdivision improvement agreement entered into with the Council by the subdivider or developer, as completed and executed by both parties. Said agreement shall set forth all requirements for improvement of the subdivision, including roads, water supply systems, drainage systems and devices, sewers, monuments or other work as set forth therein.
16.04.110 Improvement standards.
“Improvement standards” shall mean the standards set forth in this and other City ordinances or regulations related to the development of land as a subdivision or parcel map division.
16.04.120 Lot.
“Lot” is a parcel of land, or a condominium, stock cooperative or community apartment unit which has been created under the provisions of the State Subdivision Map Act or any prior law regulating the division of land or local ordinance enacted pursuant thereto or was created prior to the time any local or State law regulated such division.
16.04.130 Lot area.
“Lot area” is the area within the lot lines after dedication.
16.04.140 Lot design.
“Lot design” shall mean the size, shape, width and depth of a lot conforming with the provisions of CMC Title 17 effective for the area in which the proposed subdivision is located.
16.04.150 Lot line adjustment.
A “lot line adjustment” is a reorientation of an existing lot line between two or more existing adjacent parcels, where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjacent parcel and a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created.
16.04.160 Minor change.
A minor modification of an approved tentative map that involves a change of lot lines, lot design or street alignment, building pad relocation or change in grading proposals provided there are no changes to the basic design concept or improvements required by the approved tentative map. The minor change may not increase or decrease the number of lots of an approved tentative land division. A minor change may alter or delete approved conditions of approval where the conditions are no longer appropriate or necessary. The minor change process may not be used to appeal written approved conditions involving street improvements or flood control improvements that will change the intent of the conditions of approval.
16.04.170 Parcel map.
A “parcel map” is a map showing a subdivision of four or less parcels as required by this title and the State Subdivision Map Act. A parcel map is prepared for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision and existing conditions in and around it.
16.04.180 Right-of-way.
“Right-of-way” shall means the entire width of property for the use of highways, flood and drainage works, overhead and underground utilities or any related or consistent improvements.
16.04.190 Street, arterial.
“Arterial street” shall mean a highway intended to serve through traffic, where access rights are restricted and intersections with other streets or highways may be limited. Minimum right-of-way width shall be 84 feet.
16.04.200 Street, collector.
“Collector street” shall mean a street which is intended to serve intensive residential land use, multiple-family dwellings, or to convey traffic through a subdivision to roads of equal capacity or greater. Minimum right-of-way width shall be 60 feet.
16.04.210 Street, cul-de-sac.
“Cul-de-sac street” shall mean a road open at one end only, with special provisions for turning around and the further extension of which is precluded by the land division design.
16.04.220 Street design.
Streets shall be designed according to the City Standard Improvement Details adopted by the City.
16.04.230 Street, local.
“Local street” shall mean a residential street limited by subdivision design to serve less than 500 single-family dwellings or a circulatory private street in a planned residential development. Minimum right-of-way width shall be 56 feet.
16.04.235 Street, major.
“Major street” shall mean a street intended to serve traffic volumes similar to a collector street with additional capacity for Class III bicycle lanes. Minimum right-of-way shall be 68 feet.
16.04.240 Street, private.
“Private street” shall mean a street within a private development or a planned residential development, which is not a public street, where acceptance and maintenance of the street is not performed by the City.
16.04.250 Subdivider.
“Subdivider” shall mean a person who proposes to divide, or causes to be divided, real property into a subdivision for oneself or for others.
16.04.260 Subdivision.
“Subdivision” shall mean the division, by any subdivider, of any unit or units of improved or unimproved land, or any portion thereof, shown on the latest equalized County assessment roll as a unit or as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease, financing, transfer, gift or any other purpose whether immediate or future, except for leases of agricultural land for agricultural purposes. Property shall be considered as contiguous units even if it is separated by roads, streets, or easements. “Subdivision” includes a condominium project as defined in Section 1350 of the Civil Code, the conversion of existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative as defined in Section 11003.2 of the State Business and Professions Code, or a community apartment project as defined in Section 11004 of the State Business and Professions Code. Any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity, or public utility shall not be considered a division of land for purposes of computing the number of parcels. As used in this section, “agricultural purposes” shall mean the cultivation of food or fiber or the grazing or pasturing of livestock. “Subdivision” does not include those projects excluded by Government Code Sections 66412, 66412.1, and 66412.2.
16.04.270 Subdivision Map Act.
“Subdivision Map Act” shall mean those sections of the Government Code defined by Government Code Section 66410.
16.04.280 Tentative map.
A “tentative map” is a map prepared for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision by a final map, and the existing conditions in and around it.
16.04.290 Tentative parcel map.
A “tentative parcel map” is a map prepared for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision by a parcel map, and the existing conditions in and around it.
16.04.300 Vacation.
“Vacation” includes the abandonment of public street easements and the closing of streets to public use.
16.04.310 Vesting tentative map.
A vesting tentative map is a tentative map or tentative parcel map that has printed conspicuously on its face at time of submittal the words “Vesting Tentative Map” or “Vesting Tentative Parcel Map.”