For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABUT. To be contiguous to and in actual contact along a common line.
ACCESS ROAD. A road which connects a subdivision to a public road.
ALLEY. Any dedicated way intended for vehicular service to the rear or to the side of property served by a public road.
APPROVED. Approved by the City Council or by the department having jurisdiction on such matters, unless otherwise specified.
APPROVED PRIVATE ROAD. A strip of land approved by the City Council for road purposes, which has not been dedicated or accepted as a public road and which connects a parcel of land with a public road.
ARTERIAL, COLLECTOR, LOCAL COLLECTOR AND LOCAL. A road designated as such in the circulation element of the general plan of the city and adopted by the City Council.
BUILDING INSPECTOR. The building inspector for the city, duly appointed by the City Manager with concurrence of the City Council.
CITY ENGINEER. The City Engineer for the city, duly appointed by the City Council.
CLERK. The City Clerk for the city, duly elected by the residents of the city.
COMMISSION. The City Planning Commission.
COMMUNITY APARTMENT. An individual interest in common in the land coupled with the right of exclusive occupancy of an apartment unit which is part of a community apartment project.
CONDOMINIUM. An estate in real property consisting of an individual interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential, industrial or commercial building on such real property such as an apartment, office or store.
COUNCIL. The City Council.
COUNTY RECORDER. The County Recorder of the County of Merced.
CUL-DE-SAC. A road which terminates in a permanent turnaround and which by design is not intended to continue beyond its terminal point.
DEAD END ROAD. A road which is terminated at the boundary line of the subdivision but which will be required to be extended at a later date to provide access to abutting land.
DEDICATED ROAD. A right-of-way dedicated to the city for road purposes, and legally accepted as such by the 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 or recreation purposes; and
9. Such other specific requirements in the plan and configuration of the entire subdivision as may be necessary or convenient to ensure conformity to or implementation of the general plan or adopted specific plans.
DIRECTOR. The Planning Director for the City of Livingston.
DIVIDING STRIP. A separation between opposite direction flows of traffic. It may also serve to separate a road or highway from the parallel frontage road which provides access to property.
DOUBLE FRONTAGE LOT or THROUGH LOT. A lot having frontage on two roads and having the right of access to both of those roads, but excluding corner lots.
EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC ROAD. A right-of-way offered to the city for road purposes by a division of land. Upon acceptance by the city, it is deemed a city road.
EXISTING LOT OR BUILDING SITE. A designated lot or contiguous lots on a lawfully established subdivision map or record of survey so existing upon the effective date hereof, or a whole parcel of land under separate ownership so existing upon the effective date hereof, or such lot or separate parcel of land thereafter lawfully created.
EXPRESSWAY. A highway for through traffic with full or partial control of access and generally with intersections at grade.
FINAL MAP. The official map which is recorded by the County Recorder indicating the divisions of land within the subdivision. It shall conform with the requirements of Chapter 7 of this title.
FRONTAGE. That portion of a parcel of property which abuts on a public or approved private road.
FRONTAGE ROAD (SERVICE ROAD or OUTER HIGHWAY). Those roads which parallel expressway, highway or other major streets, providing for access to abutting property or for circulation, and which are separated from the highway or street by a dividing strip.
GENERAL PLAN. The long range, comprehensive general plan for the orderly development of the city, adopted by the Planning Commission and the City Council, which may include any of the elements listed in the Government Code of the state.
IMPROVEMENT.
1. Refers to 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 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 or parcel map.
2. IMPROVEMENT also refers to such other specific improvements or types of improvements, the installation which, either by the subdivider, by public agencies, by private utilities, by any other entity approved by the City Council, or by a combination thereof, is necessary or convenient to ensure conformity to or implementation of the general plan, or any approved specific plan.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS. The plans, profiles, cross sections and specifications of all proposed improvements including the information required by § 6-10-40
of this title.
IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS. The same as standard specifications.
LOCAL ROAD. Any public road that is used or is intended to be used for the principal purpose of serving as access to abutting property.
LOT.
1. A parcel of real property with a separate and distinct number or other designation shown on a subdivision map recorded in the office of the County Recorder; or
2. A parcel of real property delineated on an approved record of survey map or parcel map as filed in the office of the County Recorder and if required by the zoning ordinance, abutting at least one public road or approved private road.
MAP ACT. The Subdivision Map Act as set forth in Cal. Gov’t Code Title 7, Division 2.
MASTER PLAN. See definition of GENERAL PLAN.
NONACCESS LINE. A line delineated on a subdivision map, or described in a deed, which is for the purpose of prohibiting access.
OUTLOT. A lot designated alphabetically on the subdivision map for specific use or nonuse.
PARCEL MAP. A map prepared for acceptance by the city and the County Recorder in accordance with an approved tentative parcel map as provided for in Chapter 8 of this title and state laws.
PERSON. Means and includes an individual, firm, corporation estate, receiver, syndicate or any group or combination acting as a unit and the plural as well as the singular number.
PLAN LINE. A precise location for a future street right-of-way as shown on a specific plan.
PLANNING DIRECTOR. Person appointed by City Manager to oversee and coordinate planning and community development.
PRIVATE ROAD. See definition of APPROVED PRIVATE ROAD.
PUBLIC ROAD. Any state highway, county or city street, avenue, highway or road which is within the maintained road system of the public agency having jurisdiction thereof or to be included within the maintained road system by agreement between said agencies and the subdivider.
RESTRICTED ACCESS STRIP. A strip of land not less than one foot in width for the purpose of regulating access to part width and dead end roads until such time as such roads may be completed or extended.
SECRETARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. The Planning Director or his or her designee.
SETBACK LINE, FRONT YARD. The line which defines the depth of the required front yard. Said setback line shall be parallel with the right-of-way line or highway setback line when one has been established.
SETBACK LINE, REAR YARD OR SIDE YARD. The line which defines the width or depth of the required rear or side yard. Said setback line shall be parallel with the property line, removed therefrom by the perpendicular distance prescribed for the yard in the zoning district.
SPECIFIC PLAN (PRECISE PLAN). A plan for a specific area designated by the Council, including all detailed regulations, conditions, programs and proposed registration which shall be necessary or convenient for the systematic implementation of each element of the general plan.
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. The design and improvement requirements established by the City Council applicable at the time of approval of a tentative subdivision map or tentative parcel map and as set forth in the city “Standard Specifications” manual or any amendments thereto.
STUB ROAD (DEAD END ROAD). A road which is terminated at the boundary line of the subdivision but which will be required to be extended at a later date to provide access to abutting land.
SUBDIVIDER. A person, firm, corporation, partnership or association who proposes to divide, divides, or causes to be divided, real property into a subdivision for himself, herself or for others, except that employees and consultants of such person or entities, acting in such capacity are not SUBDIVIDERS.
SUBDIVISION. For the purposes of this title, means a 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 or financing whether immediate or future, except for leases of agricultural land for agricultural purposes. Property shall be considered as contiguous units even if parcels are separated by streets, utility easements or railroad rights-of-way. SUBDIVISION includes a condominium project as defined in Cal. Civil Code § 4105 or community apartment project as defined in Cal. Business and Professions Code § 11004. Any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity or public utility shall not be considered a division of land for the purposes of computing the number of parcels. As used in this definition AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES means the cultivation of food, or fiber or the grazing or pasturing of livestock.
SUBDIVISION MAP ACT. The Subdivision Map Act as set forth in Cal. Gov’t Code Title 7, Division 2.
TEMPORARY TURNAROUND. Paved area for turning vehicles at the end of a dead end road, which is constructed either within the dedicated right-of-way or upon a temporary easement to be obliterated when said road is extended.
TENTATIVE MAP. Refers to a map made for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision and the existing conditions in and around it and need not be based upon an accurate or detailed final survey of the property. It is the map which is required to be presented to the Secretary of the Planning Commission in order to officially commence the process of dividing land according to the requirements of this code. It shall conform with the requirements of Chapter 6 of this title.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP. The tentative map for a division of land defined in § 6-8-8
of this title which is required to be presented to the Secretary of the Planning Commission in order to officially commence the process of dividing land according to the requirements of this code. It shall conform with the requirements of Chapter 6 of this title.
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP. A tentative map for a residential subdivision, as defined in the city’s subdivision ordinance, that shall have printed conspicuously on its face the words “Vesting Tentative Map” at the time it is filed in accordance with Chapter 5 of this title, and is thereafter processed in accordance with the provisions hereof.
WATERCOURSE. A strip of land over which water flows, having a definite bed, bank and channel wherein the water need not flow continually but usually flows in a particular direction.
ZONE DISTRICT. The district established by the zoning ordinance.
(Ord. 295, passed 2-4-1986)