Any subdivision of an existing parcel into two (2) or more parcels shall require approval by the town in compliance with this article 6. In general, the procedure for subdivision first requires the approval of a tentative map, and then the approval of a parcel map (for a subdivision that results in 4 or fewer parcels) or a final map (for a subdivision that results in 5 or more parcels) to complete the subdivision process. The town's review of a tentative map evaluates the compliance of the proposed subdivision with town standards, and the appropriateness of the proposed subdivision design. Parcel and final maps are precise surveying documents that detail the location and dimensions of all parcel boundaries in an approved subdivision and, after approval, are recorded in the office of the county recorder.
A. Tentative Map Requirements: The filing and approval of a tentative map is required for:
1. A subdivision or resubdivision of four (4) or fewer parcels, as authorized by map act section 66426; and
2. A subdivision or resubdivision of five (5) or more parcels, and all other types of subdivisions required to have tentative map approval by map act section 66426.
B. Parcel And Final Map Requirements: A parcel or final map (see chapter 9.92 of this article 6) shall be required as follows:
1. Parcel Map: The filing and approval of a parcel map pursuant to chapter 9.91, "Tentative Map Filing And Procedures", of this article 6 shall be required for a subdivision creating four (4) or fewer parcels, with or without a designated remainder in compliance with map act article 2, chapter 1, except for the following subdivisions:
a. Public Agency Or Utility Conveyances: Any conveyance of land, including a fee interest, an easement, or a license, to a governmental agency, public entity, public utility or a subsidiary of a public utility for rights of way, unless the director determines based on substantial evidence that public policy necessitates a parcel map, in an individual case, in compliance with map act section 66428;
b. Rail Right Of Way Leases: Subdivisions of a portion of the operating right of way of a railroad corporation as defined by section 230 of the California Public Utilities Code, which are created by short term leases (terminable by either party on not more than 30 days' notice in writing); or
c. Waived Parcel Map: A subdivision that has been granted a waiver of parcel map requirements in compliance with section 9.92.020, "Waiver Of Parcel Map", of this article 6.
2. Final Map: The filing and approval of a final map pursuant to chapter 9.91, "Tentative Map Filing And Procedures", of this article 6, shall be required for a subdivision of five (5) or more parcels, except a subdivision that is otherwise required to have a parcel map by map act section 66426.
C. Exemptions From Subdivision Approval Requirements: The types of subdivisions identified by map act sections 66411, 66412, 66412.1, 66412.2, and 66426.5, or other applicable map act provision as not being subject to the requirements of the map act, and/or not being considered to be divisions of land for the purposes of the map act, shall be exempt from the subdivision approval requirements of this article 6. (Ord. 242, 9-3-2013)