A. Disapproval of Maps.
1. No preliminary Parcel Map shall be approved which violates or would result in a violation of, or fails to comply with, the Subdivision Map Act or any other applicable law of this City or State.
2. In addition the Advisory Agency may disapprove a preliminary Parcel Map if, after investigation, it determines that said map does not substantially comply with the various elements of the City’s General Plan, or does not provide such street or alley dedication or improvements as are necessary to achieve the purposes of these regulations, or fails to provide acceptable lot design or lot sizes which closely conform to the size of the contiguous or nearby lots on the same street, or results in reorientation of a lot or parcel in such a manner as to be detrimental to adjoining properties or the surrounding neighborhood.
3. Where a Parcel Map involves land for which a General Plan, including dwelling unit densities, has been adopted by the Council, and said land is also in an “H” Hillside or Mountainous Area established by Article 2 (Specific Planning – Zoning Comprehensive Zoning Plan) of this Chapter, the number of lots or parcels on said map shall be limited so that the number of dwelling units permitted by the applicable zoning regulations shall not substantially exceed the dwelling unit densities shown on said plan.
4. Where a Parcel Map includes land upon which either a combination of parking and commercial zones or a combination of parking and industrial zones has been established, the Parcel Map shall not be approved unless each parcel being created substantially conforms to the established ratio of space for parking to space for commercial use or space for parking to space for industrial use as such ratio existed immediately prior to the land division.
5. The Advisory Agency shall disapprove a preliminary Parcel Map when the property is situated in a Hillside Grading Area as defined in Article 1 (Building Code) of Chapter 9 (Building Regulations) of this Code and the Department of Building and Safety or the Bureau of Engineering has submitted a report in writing to the Advisory Agency recommending disapproval of the preliminary Parcel Map because of any existing or potential geologic hazards lacking satisfactory engineering solutions.
6. The Advisory Agency may disapprove a preliminary Parcel Map unless the proposed name of each street thereon has been approved by the City Engineer. Advisory Agency approval shall be withheld if the City Engineer has determined that a proposed street name would create confusion, be misleading, be unduly long or carry connotations offensive to good taste and decency.
B. Lots May Be Increased in Size.
1. Where the Advisory Agency finds it necessary in order to promote the general welfare, to provide for a more consistent development for the area, and to preserve property values, it may require that lots or parcels described in a Parcel Map and located in an RA or R Zone be increased in size from that proposed so as to more closely conform to the size of existing contiguous lots or nearby parcels on the same street. However, in no case may the Advisory Agency require such parcels in the aforementioned zones other than RA, RE20 and RE40 to contain an area of more than 20,000 square feet.
2. Where the Advisory Agency finds that a future public easement will be needed on a portion of such lots or parcels for street or other public uses, it may require that such lots or parcels be increased in size from the proposed so as to provide space for such easement; and in addition, it may impose conditions prohibiting or restricting the erection for buildings, or structures on that portion needed for such easement.
C. Maps Involving Private Road Easements. Whenever a proposed division of land involves one or more parcels which are contiguous or adjacent to a private road easement with the remaining parcel contiguous or adjacent to a dedicated street, only the Parcel Map need be filed, without requiring the payment of additional fees or the filing of a Private Street Map. The Advisory Agency may approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the map subject to the applicable provisions of this Article or Article 8 (Private Street Regulations) of this Chapter.
D. Lots in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.
1. Advisory Agency may disapprove a preliminary Parcel Map for land located in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, pursuant to Section 57.4908 of Chapter 5 (Fire Code) of this Code, because of inadequate fire protection facilities unless:
(a) The designated area in which buildings are to be erected on each proposed parcel or lot, as shown on said map, are located not more than 1,000 feet from a fire hydrant, said distance to be measured along a route providing reasonable access, as determined by the Fire Chief, for the laying of fire hoses in an emergency, or
(b) Said Fire Chief reports that adequate fire protection exists, or is in the process of being provided, for said parcels or lots.
2. Upon proper application to the City Council, and upon recommendation of the Chief Engineer of Waterworks of the Department of Water and Power, the City may provide for contribution toward the cost 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.
E. Maps Involving Future Streets. In the event that the Advisory Agency determines that certain streets or alleys in a proposed division of land must be reserved for future public use, they shall be indicated on the preliminary Parcel Map and offered for dedication as future streets or future alleys prior to recording the Parcel Map. The applicant shall furnish the Bureau of Right-of-Way and Land an offer of dedication therefor in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.53 of this Article.
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G. Maintenance of Accessory Structures. Where the Advisory Agency determines that a proposed Parcel Map complies with all provisions of these Parcel Map Regulations, but finds that the proposed division of land will result in an accessory building or structure being on a parcel separated from the main building or a residential building being on a parcel without the required off-street parking spaces and, in order to afford the applicant time to properly provide a main building on the same parcel with the accessory structure or building, or to remove same, or to provide the required off-street parking spaces with the residential building, the Advisory Agency may approve the proposed Parcel Map and the continued use and maintenance of said accessory structures or buildings separated from the main building for a period of time not to exceed one year and the residential building without the off-street parking spaces for a period of time not to exceed 90 days subject to the following conditions:
1. That as a prerequisite to the filing of the final Parcel Map with the City Engineer, the owner or owners of record of the subject property shall record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, a covenant running with the and in which such owner or owners agree to comply with an the conditions imposed by the Advisory Agency in approving the Parcel Map.
2. That upon approval of the proposed Parcel Map, in addition to the permanent copy placed on file in the City Planning Department, the Advisory Agency shall furnish a copy of said action to the applicant and to the Department of Building and Safety.
H. Lots Involving a Common Slope. Whenever two or more lots are to be created on a common slope and the City Engineer or Superintendent of Building determines that condition so dictate, the Advisory Agency may require as a condition of approval of the preliminary Parcel Map that appropriate deed covenants on a form approved by the City Attorney be recorded which provide to each owner of said common slope a joint right on entry for access of persons and equipment, and a joint easement over the slope area to maintain and repair said common slope.
I. When a protected tree exists on a proposed parcel, the preservation of the tree at its existing location, its relocation for preservation purposes, or the removal of the tree shall be regulated in the same manner as that provided under subdivision regulations set forth in this Article.
J. Greater Downtown Housing Incentive Area. In calculating the allowable floor area of a parcel map proposed to be developed as a residential (including Apartment Hotel or mixed use) building in the Greater Downtown Housing Incentive Area, any land required to be dedicated for street purposes shall be included as part of the lot area of the parcel map.