CHAPTER 4: SUBDIVISIONS

Section

Article 1: Title, Purpose, Scope, and Advisory Agency

   9-4.101   Title

   9-4.102   Purpose

   9-4.103   Scope

   9-4.104   Advisory Agency

Article 2: Definitions

   9-4.201   Scope

   9-4.202   Alley

   9-4.203   Bicycle trail

   9-4.204   Block

   9-4.205   Cul-de-sac

   9-4.206   General Plan

   9-4.207   Drainage channel or conduit, major

   9-4.208   Drainage channel or conduit, minor

   9-4.209   Drainage channel or conduit, secondary

   9-4.210   Final map

   9-4.211   Flood Control District

   9-4.212   Flood hazard

   9-4.213   Freeway

   9-4.214   Frontage

   9-4.215   Frontage road

   9-4.216   Health Department

   9-4.217   Improvement plan

   9-4.218   Inundation

   9-4.219   Lot

   9-4.220   Median

   9-4.221   Parcel

   9-4.222   Park strip

   9-4.223   Planning Commission or Commission

   9-4.224   Planning Division

   9-4.225   Ponding of local storm water

   9-4.226   Engineering Division

   9-4.227   Sheet overflow

   9-4.228   Specifications

   9-4.229   Street

   9-4.230   Street, arterial

   9-4.231   Street, collector

   9-4.232   Street, hillside

   9-4.233   Street, industrial

   9-4.234   Street, local

   9-4.235   Street, private

   9-4.236   Street, public

   9-4.237   Subdivider

   9-4.238   Subdivision

   9-4.239   Subdivision Map Act

   9-4.240   Tentative map

   9-4.241   Thoroughfare

   9-4.242   Walkway

Article 3: Tentative Maps

   9-4.301   Required

   9-4.302   Form

   9-4.303   Information

   9-4.304   Scale

   9-4.305   Contour lines

   9-4.306   Details

   9-4.307   Supplementary data

   9-4.308   Prefiling conferences

   9-4.309   Filing; fees

   9-4.310   Subdivision conferences

   9-4.311   Requests for exceptions

   9-4.312   Commission action

   9-4.313   Council action

   9-4.314   Expiration and extension

   9-4.315   Vesting tentative maps; authority

   9-4.316   Vesting tentative maps; purpose and intent

   9-4.317   Vesting tentative maps; consistency

   9-4.318   Vesting tentative maps; definitions

   9-4.319   Vesting tentative maps; application

   9-4.320   Vesting tentative maps; filing and processing

   9-4.321   Vesting tentative maps; fees

   9-4.322   Vesting tentative maps; expiration

   9-4.323   Vesting tentative maps; approval; effect

   9-4.324   Vesting tentative maps; development inconsistent with zoning; conditional approval

   9-4.325   Vesting tentative maps; applications inconsistent with current policies

Article 4: Improvement Plans

   9-4.401   Submission; checking fees

   9-4.402   Form

   9-4.403   Details

   9-4.404   Filing of corrected plans

   9-4.405   City Engineer action

   9-4.406   Council action

   9-4.407   Appeals

   9-4.408   Commencement of work

Article 5: Final Maps

   9-4.501   Required

   9-4.501.5   Filing

   9-4.502   Form

   9-4.503   Title sheets

   9-4.504   Scale and bearings

   9-4.505   Details

   9-4.506   Improvement security, supplementary documents, fees, and deposits

   9-4.507   Submission

   9-4.508   Filing of alternate maps

   9-4.509   Time limits for recording

   9-4.510   Evidence of title

   9-4.511   City Engineer action

   9-4.512   Council action

   9-4.513   Preliminary soil reports; required

   9-4.514   Preliminary soil reports; soil investigations required

   9-4.515   Preliminary soil reports; soil investigations; approval

   9-4.516   Grading and erosion control

Article 6: Design Requirements

   9-4.601   Scope

   9-4.602   Alleys and walkways

   9-4.603   Blocks

   9-4.604   Lots

   9-4.605   Sewerage service

   9-4.606   Water service

   9-4.607   Streets

   9-4.608   Classification of streets

   9-4.609   Structural design of streets

   9-4.610   Street widths

   9-4.611   Street grades

   9-4.612   Horizontal curves

   9-4.613   Pavement crowns

   9-4.614   Street intersections

   9-4.615   Street grading

   9-4.615.1   Street names

   9-4.616   Street signs

   9-4.617   Street trees

   9-4.617.1   Street lighting

   9-4.618   Sidewalks, walkways, and bicycle pathways

   9-4.619   Curbs, curb lines, and turnarounds

   9-4.620   Traffic safety devices

   9-4.621   Survey monuments

   9-4.622   General drainage requirements

   9-4.623   Drainage; culverts, roadside ditches, and appurtenances

   9-4.624   Drainage; channels, conduits, and appurtenances

   9-4.625   Drainage; ponding areas

   9-4.626   Drainage; levees

   9-4.627   Drainage easements

   9-4.628   Subdrain facilities

   9-4.629   Fire hydrants

   9-4.630   Driveways

   9-4.631   Fences

   9-4.632   Improvement of existing facilities

   9-4.633   Underground utilities

   9-4.634   Arterial street bus turnouts

   9-4.635   Arterial street bus turnouts; definitions

   9-4.636   Arterial street bus turnouts; developments; notices to the Transit District

   9-4.637   Arterial street bus turnouts; reviews by the Transit District; determinations

   9-4.638   Arterial street bus turnouts; failure of the Transit District to respond

   9-4.639   Arterial street bus turnouts; requirements for construction

Article 7: Construction of Improvements

   9-4.701   Specifications

   9-4.702   Inspections

   9-4.703   Completion

   9-4.704   Acceptance

Article 8: Exceptions

   9-4.801   Authority

   9-4.802   Applications

   9-4.803   Commission action

Article 9: Certificates, Community Improvements, and Penalty

   9-4.901   Certificates

   9-4.902   Community improvements

   9-4.903   Penalty

Article 10: Regulations for the Dedication of Land, the Payment of Fees, or Both, for Park and Recreational Lands

   9-4.1001   Purpose

   9-4.1002   Requirements

   9-4.1003   General standards

   9-4.1004   Standards and formula for the dedication of land

   9-4.1005   Fee determinations

   9-4.1006   Criteria for requiring both the dedication of land and the payment of fees

   9-4.1007   Amount of fees in lieu of land dedications

   9-4.1008   Determinations of the dedication of land or the payment of fees

   9-4.1009   Credit for improvements

   9-4.1010   Credit for private recreation improvements

   9-4.1011   Procedure

   9-4.1012   Schedule of development and commitment of funds

   9-4.1013   Exemptions

   9-4.1014   Fees to be placed in the Park Fee Trust Fund

Article 12: Minor Subdivisions; Parcel Maps

   9-4.1201   Applications; minor subdivision maps

   9-4.1202   Action by the Commission

   9-4.1203   Time limits; minor subdivision maps

   9-4.1204   Minor subdivision maps; appeals

   9-4.1205   Exceptions

   9-4.1206   Form and content of parcel maps

   9-4.1207   Parcel maps; supplementary documents

   9-4.1208   Improvement plans

   9-4.1209   Parcel map checking; approval

   9-4.1210   Checking, recording, and inspection fees

   9-4.1211   Building permits

   9-4.1212   Voidable sales or transfers

   9-4.1213   In lieu park and recreational land dedication fees

Article 13: Reversion to Acreage by Maps

   9-4.1301   Reversion to acreage by maps

   9-4.1302   Mergers of contiguous parcels

Article 14: Property Development Taxes

   9-4.1401   Findings

   9-4.1402   Definitions

   9-4.1403   Imposition of taxes

   9-4.1404   Exceptions

   9-4.1405   Tax liability and enforcement

   9-4.1406   Payment required before commencing construction

   9-4.1407   Refunds

   9-4.1408   Provisions not applicable to construction where land dedicated or fees paid

Article 15: School Site Dedications

   9-4.1501   Requirements

   9-4.1502   Procedure

   9-4.1503   Payments to subdivider for school site dedication

   9-4.1504   Exemptions

Article 16: Reservations

   9-4.1601   Requirements

   9-4.1602   Standards and formula for the reservation of land

   9-4.1603   Procedure

   9-4.1604   Payment

   9-4.1605   Termination

Article 17: Environmental Impact and General Plan Compliance

   9-4.1701   Environmental impact reports

Article 18: Conformity to General Plan and Waivers

   9-4.1801   General Plan conformance; time for or waivers of reports

Article 19: Bridge Benefit Districts

   9-4.1901   Title

   9-4.1902   Authority

   9-4.1903   Purpose

   9-4.1904   Reference to the General Plan

   9-4.1905   Benefit areas

   9-4.1906   Public hearings

   9-4.1907   Allocation of costs

   9-4.1908   Thoroughfare fees

   9-4.1909   Bridge fees

   9-4.1910   Written protests

   9-4.1911   Deposit of fees

   9-4.1912   In lieu considerations

Article 20: Floodplain Management

   9-4.2001   Purpose

   9-4.2002   Methods of reducing flood losses

   9-4.2003   Definitions

   9-4.2004   General provisions

   9-4.2005   Administration

   9-4.2006   Permitted uses and standards for the FP-1 (Floodway) Combining District

   9-4.2007   Permitted uses and standards for the FP-2 (Flood Fringe) Combining District, both tidal and nontidal

   9-4.2008   Additional regulations for the FP-2 (Flood Fringe) Combining District; areas subject to tidal inundation

   9-4.2009   Standards for utilities

   9-4.2010   Standards for subdivisions

   9-4.2011   Standards for manufactured homes

   9-4.2012   Variances and appeals; procedure

   9-4.2013   Variances; conditions

Article 21: Public Facility Benefit Districts

   9-4.2101   Title

   9-4.2102   Purpose

   9-4.2103   Benefit areas

   9-4.2104   Engineer's report

   9-4.2105   Public hearing

   9-4.2106   Allocation of cost

   9-4.2107   Deposit of fees

   9-4.2108   In lieu considerations

ARTICLE 1: TITLE, PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND ADVISORY AGENCY

§ 9-4.101 TITLE.

   This chapter shall be known as the “Subdivision Regulations” of the city.

('66 Code, § 9-4.101) (Ord. 275-C-S, passed 3-11-75)

§ 9-4.102 PURPOSE.

   The provisions of this chapter set forth the rules, regulations, and specifications to control the division of land within the city and are enacted pursuant to the general laws of the state, including the Subdivision Map Act (Cal. Gov't Code Division 2 of Title 7).

('66 Code, § 9-4.102) (Ord. 275-C-S, passed 3-11-75)