B. Approval. See Sec. Sec. 13B.7.5.D.5. (Preliminary Parcel Map; Decision; Action of Advisory Agency) of Chapter 1A
of this Code.
C. Conditional Approval. When the Advisory Agency determines that the preliminary Parcel Map complies with all of the provisions of these parcel map regulations, but that street or alley dedications or improvements, storm drain easements, sanitary sewer easements or slope easements are necessary, or that grading or construction of an engineered retaining structure as specified in this Section is necessary. It may approve the proposed preliminary Parcel Map subject to the following conditions being complied with to the satisfaction of the City Engineer:
1. That an offer be made to dedicate such land as is necessary for street or alley purposes in compliance with the applicable street and alley design standards established in Section 17.05 (Design Standards) of this Article and such storm drain easements, sanitary sewer easements and slope easements as are deemed necessary. The offer shall be properly executed by all parties having a record interest therein including beneficiaries under deeds of trust as shown by a current preliminary title report prepared by a title company approved by the City Engineer for that purpose. The trustee under said deed of trust shall not be required to execute the dedicatory instrument, unless, in the view of the City Engineer, such execution is necessary to satisfactorily dedicate the land. This report shall be on a form approved by the City Attorney and the City Engineer; be in such terms as to be binding on the owner, the owner’s heirs, assigns or successors in interest; and shall continue until the City Council accepts or rejects it. The offer shall provide that the dedication will be complete upon acceptance by the City Council. The City Engineer or a designated deputy shall approve or disapprove the offer for recordation within ten days after it is filed with the City Engineer. The offer shall be recorded by the City Engineer in the Office of the County Recorder upon its approval by the City Engineer or said deputy. If the streets, alleys and easements being offered for dedication are required for immediate public use as streets, alleys and easements, a resolution of acceptance shall thereafter be submitted to the City Council concurrently with the final Parcel Map in order to complete the dedication. Offers to dedicate which are not required for immediate public use will be retained by the City until such time as acceptance for public use occurs. If an offer is rejected by the City Council, the City Engineer shall issue a release from such offer which shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder.
(a) When it is determined that additional street dedication for widening will be required from property adjoining that depicted in the preliminary Parcel Map in order to comply with the applicable street standards provided for in Section 17.05 (Design Standards) of this Article, the offer of dedication provided for hereinabove shall include an agreement as a covenant running with the land that upon completion of the dedication, a one-foot wide portion of the property included within the dedication and abutting such adjoining property shall not be used for access thereto. This agreement shall be in the form of a covenant running with the land and shall be recorded, but shall by its own terms become null and void upon the completion of the dedication of the additional land needed for street purposes from the adjoining property. The City Engineer shall show that portion of the dedication which is subject to the recorded covenant on the District Maps of the City of Los Angeles. As long as said agreement remains in effect, the aforesaid one-foot strip shall not be used as a means of access to said adjoining property, nor shall any permits be issued by any City Department permitting its use for access purposes.
2. That such improvements as are required be constructed and installed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer or that construction and installation of such improvements be guaranteed in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.08 G. (Improvements; Guarantees) of this Article. Said improvements shall be limited to grading and the installation of local drainage and sewer facilities, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lights, street trees and roadway surfacing. In addition, the City Engineer may also require such other incidental improvements as are essential to the proper installation of the required public street or alley improvements. All such improvements shall be graded and improved in accordance with plans approved by the City Engineer. When the conditions of approval of the Preliminary Parcel Map specify that improvements are required to be constructed prior to the grant of any development right, no building permit shall be issued until the improvements have been constructed or suitably guaranteed in accordance with Section 17.08 G. (Improvements; Guarantees) of this Article.
2.5. That if grading or construction of an engineered retaining structure is required by the Advisory Agency to remove potential geologic hazards, such grading or construction shall be completed or guaranteed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and/or the Superintendent of Building.
3. When recommended by the Fire Department, the Advisory Agency may as a condition of approval of the preliminary Parcel Map, require the installation of fire hydrants to the satisfaction of the Fire Department.
(a) Upon proper application to the City Council, and upon recommendation of the City Engineer of Waterworks of the Department of Water and Power, the City may provide for contribution toward the costs of installation of water mains and hydrants necessary to comply with this subsection where said Chief Engineer determines that the cost of such installation is greatly in excess of normal charges for providing like facilities.
4. Failure to fulfill all conditions of a conditional approval within one year after the date of such approval shall automatically terminate and void the proceedings. Upon application, prior to the expiration of the original one-year period, an extension of time for a period not exceeding one year may be granted by the Advisory Agency. The Advisory Agency’s determination on an application for a time extension shall be subject to the appeal provision of Section 13B.7.8 (Subdivision Appeal) of Chapter 1A of this Code.
D. Modification of Requirements. See Sec. 13B.7.5.D. (Preliminary Parcel Map; Decision) of Chapter 1A
of this Code.
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G. Where Parcel Map Includes Land Within Drainage District. Whenever a Parcel Map, or a portion thereof includes land which is within a Local Drainage District, the provisions and requirements of the ordinance establishing such District shall be complied with.
H. Modifications of Approved Preliminary Parcel Maps. See Sec. 13B.7.5.H. (Preliminary Parcel Map) of Chapter 1A
of this Code.
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J. Further Authority. The Advisory Agency, acting in the capacity of an Associate Zoning Administrator, shall have the authority to reduce the width of required passageways pursuant to Section 12.21 C.2.(b) (Spaces Between Buildings – Passageways) of this Chapter to no less than five feet between habitable buildings and detached condominiums, unless the Fire Department determines that the reduction would result in a safety hazard. And shall have the authority to grant deviations of no more than 20 percent from the applicable area, yard, and height requirements. The subdivider must ask for adjustment(s) at the time of filing. In permitting adjustments, the Advisory Agency shall make the findings contained in Section 12.28 C.4.
The reductions / deviations shall be included in the written decision of the Advisory Agency. Notification and appeal rights to such reductions / deviations shall conform to Section 17.54 A.