Chapter 16.08
MAPPING REQUIREMENTS
Sections:
16.08.020 Minor subdivision – Map requirements.
16.08.030 Parcel maps – Required when.
16.08.040 Major subdivisions – Map requirements.
16.08.010 Generally.
This chapter shall govern the necessity for preliminary, parcel, tentative subdivision, and final maps. [Ord. 163 § 2.01, 1981].
16.08.020 Minor subdivision – Map requirements.
A preliminary map and parcel map shall be required for any subdivision creating four or less parcels except for lot line adjustments as governed by Chapter 16.24 TMC. [Ord. 163 § 2.02, 1981].
16.08.030 Parcel maps – Required when.
A preliminary map and parcel map shall be required for the following subdivisions regardless of the number of parcels being created; whenever:
A. The land before division contains less than five acres, each lot created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway and no dedications or improvements are required by the city; or
B. Each lot 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; 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 city council as to street alignments and widths; or
D. Each lot created by the division has a gross area of 40 acres or more. [Ord. 163 § 2.03, 1981].
16.08.040 Major subdivisions – Map requirements.
A tentative subdivision map and final map is required for all subdivisions creating five or more parcels, five or more condominium dwelling units as defined in State Civil Code Section 783, or a community apartment project containing five or more parcels except when the subdivision is applicable to TMC 16.08.030. [Ord. 163 § 2.04, 1981].
16.08.050 Parcel map waiver.
The requirement for a parcel map may be waived by the planning commission, as provided for in Section 66428 of the Subdivision Map Act, if all of the following findings are made:
A. That the requirement of a parcel map will create an undue hardship and the absence of survey data will not be detrimental to the future owners of the lots to be created;
B. That the proposed division of land complies with Chapter 17.32 TMC;
C. That the proposed division of land complies with the provisions of the Trinidad general plan, TMC Title 17 and the Subdivision Map Act;
D. That the California Environmental Quality Act has been complied with.
In any case, where the requirement for a parcel map is waived by this section, a preliminary or tentative subdivision map shall be required.
The request for a parcel map waiver shall be made to the planning commission at least 15 working days prior to the public hearing at which the subdivision proposal will be presented. [Ord. 163 § 2.05, 1981].