Approval of a tentative parcel map and a final parcel map shall be required in following instances:
A. For subdivisions in which four (4) or fewer parcels are to be created, or
B. For subdivisions in which the whole parcel before division contains less than five (5) acres, each parcel created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway and no dedications or improvements are required, or
C. For any parcel(s) of land divided into lots or parcels, each of which has a gross area of twenty (20) acres or more and has approved access to a maintained public street or highway, or
D. For any parcel(s) 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 city council's approval as to street alignments and widths, or
E. For any parcel(s) of land divided into lots or parcels, each of which has a gross area of not less than forty (40) acres or is not less than a quarter of a quarter section, or
F. Until January 1, 2003, for any land being subdivided solely for creation of an environmental subdivision pursuant to section 66418.2 of the subdivision map act.
1. A parcel map is not required when land is conveyed to or from a governmental agency, public entity or public utility, or for land conveyed to a subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to that public utility for rights of way, unless a showing is made in individual cases, based on substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates a parcel map.
2. Pursuant to section 66412.5 of the subdivision map act, a parcel map is not required for subdivisions of four (4) parcels or less for construction of removable commercial buildings having a floor area of less than one hundred (100) square feet where subdivision is for purposes of lease or financing, but is required where subdivision is for purposes of sale.
3. Where a parcel map is required under this chapter, preparation, filing and processing of a final parcel map may be waived as provided in chapter 6 of this title. (Ord. 2000-05, 4-25-2000)