Whenever words or phrases used in this Chapter are not defined herein but are defined in the Business and Professions Code, State of California, such definitions are incorporated and shall apply as though set forth in full herein, unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intention. All words used in the singular shall include the plural, and plural the singular; each gender shall include the others; any tense shall include the other tense; the word
SHALL is mandatory; and the word MAY is permissive.
ACREAGE. Any land or portion of land which may be divided into individual parcels of land conforming to the provisions of this Chapter.
ADVISORY AGENCY.
1. As that term is used in the Subdivision Map Act, shall mean the Culver City Planning Commission for purposes of tentative maps, parcel maps, and minor subdivision maps.
2. As that term is used in the Subdivision Map Act, shall mean the Community Development Director for purposes of approving lot line adjustments.
ALLEY. A public or private way at the rear or side of property, permanently reserved as a means of secondary vehicular or pedestrian access to abutting property.
BUILDING LINE. A line between which line and the street line no building, structure, or improvement, or a portion thereof, may be erected, constructed, or established.
CITY. The City of Culver City.
CITY CLERK. The City Clerk of the City of Culver City.
CITY ENGINEER. The City Engineer of the City of Culver City.
COMMISSION. The City Planning Commission of the City of Culver City.
COUNCIL. The City Council of the City of Culver City.
DESIGN.
1. Street alignments, grades and widths;
2. Drainage and sanitary facilities and utilities, including alignments and grades thereof;
3. Location and size of all required easements and rights-of-way;
4. Fire roads and firebreaks;
5. Lot size and configuration;
6. Traffic access;
7. Grading;
8. Land to be dedicated for park and recreational purposes; and
9. Such other specific requirements in the plan and configuration of the entire subdivision as may be necessary or convenient to insure conformity to and implementation of the General Plan required by applicable State law or any specific plan adopted pursuant to State law.
DIVISION OF PROPERTY. Other than a “subdivision” as defined in this Section, shall mean any land, improved or unimproved shown on the last preceding tax roll as a unit or contiguous units, which is divided for the purpose of lease, sale or financing, either immediate or future, into two (2) or more lots or building sites and for which a “parcel map” is required. Such definition shall not apply to the leasing of apartments, offices, stores or similar space within an apartment building, commercial building or trailer park, nor shall this definition apply to mineral, oil or gas leases.
DRAINAGE AREA. An area which would require storm water drainage within the drainage zone as such zone is delineated upon the official drainage zone map of Los Angeles Flood Control District.
FINAL MAP. A map prepared in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and those of any applicable local ordinance and the Subdivision Map Act, which map is designed to be placed on record in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles.
FRONTAGE. The line where a lot abuts a dedicated street or highway right-of-way line. FRONTAGE is expressed in lineal feet and is measured along said right-of-way line, unless otherwise specified.
GENERAL PLAN. The long range, comprehensive, general plan for the orderly development of the City, adopted by the Commission and the Council, which may include all of the elements listed in the State Conservation and Planning Act.
HIGHWAYS. Any thoroughfare existing or proposed, indicated as such on the adopted Select System, Master Plan of Streets and Highways, General Plan or similar document for the City of Culver City. The minimum right-of-way for such highway shall be as required by the aforesaid official plans.
IMPROVEMENT.
1. Such street work and utilities to be installed, or agreed to be installed by the Subdivider on the land to be used for public or private streets, highways, ways and easements, as are necessary for the general use of the lot owners in the subdivision and local neighborhood traffic and drainage needs as a condition precedent to the approval and acceptance of the Final Map thereof.
2. Also refers to such other specific improvements or types of improvements, the installation of which, either by the Subdivider by public agencies, by private utilities, by any other entity approved by the local agency or by a combination thereof, is necessary or convenient to insure conformity to or implementation of the General Plan required by State law or any specific plan adopted pursuant to State law.
LOCAL STREET. A street intended wholly or principally for local neighborhood traffic.
LOT.
1. A parcel of real property with a separate and distinct number or other designation shown on a plat recorded in the office of the County Recorder, or
2. A parcel of real property delineated on an approved map of a record of survey, lot split or parcel map as filed in the office of the County Recorder or in the office of the City Engineer, and abutting at least one (1) public street or right-of-way, or
3. A parcel of real property containing not less area than required by the zone in which it is located, abutting at least one (1) public street or right-of-way.
LOT, CORNER. A lot located at the intersection or interception of two (2) or more streets at an angle of not more than one hundred twenty (120) degrees. If the angle is greater than one hundred twenty (120) degrees the lot shall be considered an “Interior Lot.”
LOT, DOUBLE FRONTAGE. A lot having frontage on two (2) streets.
LOT, FLAG. A parcel of land which, due to unusual conditions, cannot meet the requirements for frontage on a dedicated or private street. Where such conditions exist the lot may be provided access by way of a “stem” extending from the main body of the lot to the street. Said “stem” shall be a part of the subject lot and not a separate parcel or an easement across adjoining property.
LOT, INTERIOR. A lot other than a corner or reversed corner lot.
LOT, KEY. The first lot to the rear of a corner lot, the front line of which is a continuation of the side line of the corner lot, and where the key lot fronts on the street which intersects the street upon which the corner lot fronts.
LOT, THROUGH. A lot having frontage on two (2) dedicated streets and having the right of access to both of said streets not including corner and reversed corner lots.
LOT, REVERSED CORNER. A corner lot, the side line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot lines of the lots to its rear; whether across an alley or not.
OWNER. Any person having title to the land proposed to be divided under the provisions of this Chapter.
PARCEL MAP. A map showing the division of land, into less than five (5) lots, prepared in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and the Subdivision Map Act; or a division into any number of lots, prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Cal. Gov't Code §§ 66425 et seq., and this Chapter.
PARCEL OF LAND. The same as LOT.
PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
1. Includes park areas designed for passive use without any installed recreational facilities or parks designed for active recreational use where facilities are installed or to be installed.
2. The term shall include property subjected to recorded covenants running with the land limiting the use of such areas to passive park purposes if the covenant be approved by the City Attorney and City Council prior to recordation.
3. This definition shall not be construed to vest any discretion or right in the subdivider to dedicate or provide “Passive Use” park and recreational facilities. The City Council shall have the sole determination whether to accept any land for
PARK AND RECREATION PURPOSES. The City Council may accept passive parks, recreational areas or any combination of the two (2) concepts.
PERSON. Any individual, corporation, company, firm, association, partnership, copartnership, joint venture, joint stock company, receiver, syndicate, club, estate, business trust, organization, or any other legal entity or the authorized representative thereof.
PLANNING COMMISSION. The Planning Commission of the City of Culver City; may also be referred to as “Commission.”
PLANNING DIRECTOR. The staff planning official of the City of Culver City or his designated representative, sometimes referred to as the “Planning and Community Development Director.”
PRELIMINARY SOIL REPORT. A report prepared by a registered civil engineer specializing in soil mechanics and shall be based on test borings or excavations. Soil report shall set forth sufficient engineering data to explain the proposed solution to any geological hazards disclosed by the geological report and any geological hazards that may be created by the proposed grading and any structural defects which may occur due to the presence of critically expansive soils or other soil problems. The Preliminary Soil Report may be waived in accordance with Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17953.
PUBLIC UTILITIES. This term shall include, but not be limited to, all electrical power and telephone and telegraph service installation, community antenna television cables and gas mains and water mains.
RESERVE STRIP or OUT LOT. A strip of land one (1) foot or more in width dedicated to the City for the purpose of controlling the access to streets or other public rights-of-way from adjoining property.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. Any public or private right-of-way including any area required by public use pursuant to the General Plan or Official Plan of the legislative body of the City of Culver City.
STANDARDS COMMITTEE. A committee consisting of the City Manager, Planning Director, City Engineer, and City Attorney which shall recommend to the Planning Commission matters related to design and processing of parcel maps and subdivision maps.A committee consisting of the City Manager, Planning Director, City Engineer, and City Attorney which shall recommend to the Planning Commission matters related to design and processing of parcel maps and subdivision maps.
STREET. Any public dedicated right-of-way for street, highway, avenue, boulevard, parkway, road, lane, walk, alley, viaduct, subway, tunnel, bridge, public road easement or other roadways except freeways.
STREET, PRIVATE. Any land established by easement of record and used or intended to be used for ingress or egress from a lot or lots but not dedicated as a public street.
SUBDIVIDER. A person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association who proposes to divide, divides, or causes to be divided real property into a subdivision for himself or for others.
SUBDIVISION.
1. The division of any improved or unimproved land, shown on the latest equalized County assessment roll as a unit or as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing, whether immediate or future. Property shall be considered as contiguous units, even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easements, or railroad rights-of-way.
2.
SUBDIVISION shall also include all the following:
a. Any planned development, as defined in Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 11003.
b. Any community apartment project as defined by Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 11004.
c. Any condominium project, as defined in Cal. Civil Code §§ 783 and 1351.
d. Any stock cooperative as defined in Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 11003.2, including any legal or beneficial interests therein.
3. Any such developments shall be subject to any specific provisions of this Chapter pertaining to such a subdivision; provided that, absent specific provisions relating to such developments, any reference to a condominium subdivision or condominium conversion in Chapter 15.10 (Subdivisions) and the Zoning Code, as set forth in Title 17 of this Code, and the Subdivision Map Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 66410 et seq.) shall be deemed to refer to any condominium subdivision, condominium conversion, stock cooperative apartment, or community apartment project.
4. Any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity or public utility, shall not be considered a division of land for the purpose of computing the number of parcels.
SUBDIVISION MAP ACT. Cal. Gov't Code §§ 66410 et seq.
TENTATIVE MAP. A map made for the purpose of showing the design of the proposed subdivision and the existing conditions or detailed final survey of the property.
TRACT. A portion of land comprised of an entire subdivision and to which an official tract number has been assigned by the County Engineer's office for the purpose of legal description and filing.
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP. Refers to a map which meets all of the requirements of a Tentative Map and has the words “Vesting Tentative Map” printed conspicuously on its face at the time the map is filed.
('65 Code, §§ 31-17.1 - 31-62.1) (Ord. No. CS-622 § 1 (part); Ord. No. CS-845 § 1 (part); Ord. No. CS-976 § 1; Ord. No. 89-028 § 1; Ord. No. 95-019 § 1; Ord. No. 2006-009 § 22 (part))