In addition to those terms defined below, and specific terms defined in other Chapters of this Development Code, this Chapter shall incorporate by reference those terms defined in the Subdivision Map Act, Section 66414 et seq. (Article 2. Definitions) of the Government Code.
Acreage. Any parcel of land, of 1 acre or more and those areas where a legal subdivision has not been made previously, or where a legal subdivision has declared the parcel as acreage.
Boundary Adjustment. A minor shift or rotation of an existing lot line where no additional parcels are created, nor deleted, as approved by the City Engineer.
City Engineer. The Director of Public Works/City Engineer of the City of San Bernardino; hereinafter referred to as "City Engineer."
Conversion. The creation of separate ownership of existing real property together with a separate interest in space of residential or commercial buildings.
County Recorder. The County Recorder of the County of San Bernardino.
Department of Public Works. The Public Works Department of the City of San Bernardino; hereinafter referred to as "Public Works."
Environmental Impact Report (EIR). A detailed statement under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), State Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq., describing and analyzing the significant environmental effects of a project and discussing methods to mitigate or avoid said effects.
Final Map. A map showing a subdivision for which a tentative and final map is required under the Subdivision Map Act, Section 66426 of the Government Code, prepared in compliance with the provisions of this Development Code and the Subdivision Map Act and designed to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder.
Government Code. The Government Code of the State of California.
Improvement Standard. A specified requirement imposed by this Development Code relating to the installation, modification or removal by the subdivider of a street, sidewalk, utility, well, tree, storm drain or other facility as necessary for the general use by the lot owners of the subdivision and local neighborhood.
Lot Line Adjustments. See boundary adjustment.
Merger. The joining of two or more contiguous parcels of land under one ownership into one parcel.
Negative Declaration. A detailed statement prepared under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Public Resources Code 21000 et seq., documenting that a project will not result in any significant environmental effects.
Parcel Map. A map showing a subdivision for which a parcel map is required under Subdivision Map Act Section 66426, subdivision (a), (b), (c) or (d) and other subdivisions for which a final map is not required under the Subdivision Map Act prepared in compliance with the provisions of this Development Code and the Subdivision Map Act designed to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder.
Remainder. That portion of an existing parcel which is not included as part of the proposed subdivision. The remainder is not considered as part of the subdivision, but must be shown on the required maps as part of the area surrounding subdivision development.
Shall and May. "Shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive.
Subdivision Map Act. State of California Government Code Section 66410 to 66499; hereinafter referred to as "The Map Act."