(a) When the land to be subdivided is located within the boundaries of an Agricultural Preserve established by a resolution of the Board and the property owner has entered into a Land Conservation Contract with the County, the subdivision shall be known as an "agricultural subdivision." In addition to the limitations in Government Code section 66474.4 for land subject to a Land Conservation Contract no tentative map for an agricultural subdivision shall be approved if it proposes lots smaller than the minimum lot size specified in the contract.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this division to the contrary, the dedication requirements for an agricultural subdivision shall be as follows:
(1) The road or roads providing access to an agricultural subdivision shall meet the same standards of easement width and improvements as required for access to a minor subdivision pursuant to section 81.702(b).
(2) Except as required by subsection (b)(1), an agricultural subdivision shall not be subject to the dedication requirements in subsections 81.402(a), (b), (f), (g), (h) and (m).
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this division to the contrary, a subdivider for an agricultural subdivision shall be required to complete the following improvements:
(1) Grade and improve roads in accordance with County Standards for Private Roads.
(2) Install all drainage and erosion control structures, surfacing and facilities required by the Director in accordance with County Standards.
(3) Install water supply pipelines, fire hydrants and connections as may be required by the Planning Commission or Board.
(d) For an agricultural subdivision where each parcel shown on a parcel map contains a gross area of 20 acres or more, the subdivider shall meet all improvement requirements as specified in subsection (c)(1) above.
(e) Except as required by subsection (c)(1) and (2) above, an agricultural subdivision shall not be subject to the improvement requirements in subsection 81.404(a)(6), (a)(7) and (b).
(Added by Ord. No. 5189 (N.S.), effective 7-20-78; amended by Ord. No. 5890 (N.S.), effective 10-30-80; amended by Ord. No. 6276 (N.S.), effective 5-27-82; amended by Ord. No. 6508 (N.S.), effective 3-1-83; amended by Ord. No. 9063 (N.S.), effective 8-13-99; amended by Ord. No. 9675 (N.S.), effective 10-22-04; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10529 (N.S.), effective 5-18-18)