(A) Five or more parcels.
(1) A preliminary, tentative, and final map shall be required for all divisions of land when determined by the Director of Community Development that such land may be divided into five or more parcels, or a common interest development consisting of five or more units, except where:
(a) The land before division contains less 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.
(2) A parcel map shall be required for these subdivisions described in subdivisions (a), (b), (c) and (d) of division (A)(1) of this section.
('63 Code, § 10-4.302)
(B) Four or less parcels. A preliminary map, at the option of the subdivider, may be submitted prior to the following:
(1) A tentative map and parcel map shall be required for all divisions of lands which create four or less parcels, or a common interest development consisting of four or fewer units, except for:
(a) Divisions of land created by short-term leases (terminable by either party on not more than 30 days notice in writing) of a portion of an operating right-of-way of a railroad corporation defined as such by Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 230; provided, however, that upon a showing made to the City Engineer based upon substantial evidence that public policy necessitates such a map, this exception shall not apply.
(b) Lot line adjustments, provided:
1. No additional parcels or building sites have been created.
2. There are no resulting violations of the code of ordinances.
3. Lot line adjustments may, at the discretion of the Community Development Department, be reviewed by the Development Coordination Committee which will provide recommendations to the Director of Community Development. The Director of Community Development shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the proposed lot line adjustment. The applicant or interested persons adversely affected may request a review of the Community Development's action in accordance with the procedures of § 154.066(B) of this chapter.
4. For proposed lot line adjustments in the coastal zone, a coastal development permit may be required.
(c) When the parcel map is waived by the Director of Community Development as provided by § 154.066 of this chapter.
(2) A map or written document in a form as required by the Director of Community Development, and a certificate of compliance in accordance with § 154.207 of this chapter shall be required for lot line adjustments, mergers, certificates of compliance and parcel map waivers.
('63 Code, § 10-4.303)
(Ord. 416-C.S., passed 12-6-84; Am. Ord. 652-C.S., passed 2-5-02; Am. Ord. 710-C.S., passed 3-20- 07) Penalty, see § 150.999