Fountain Valley City Zoning Code

Subdivision Approval Required. Subdivision of an existing parcel into two or more parcels shall require approval by the city in compliance with the provisions of Chapters 21.66 through 21.84 of this title. In general, the procedure for subdivision first requires the approval of a tentative map, and then the approval of a parcel map (for four or fewer parcels) or a final map (for five or more parcels) to complete the subdivision process. The tentative map review process is used to evaluate the compliance of the proposed subdivision with the standards of Chapters 21.66 through 21.84 of this title, and the appropriateness of the proposed subdivision design. Parcel and final maps are precise engineering 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.

Table 6-1 (Review Authority) identifies the city official or authority responsible for reviewing and making decisions on each type of application (e.g., tentative map, parcel map or final map) required by this title.

The Map Act determines when the filing and approval of tentative maps, parcel maps and final maps are required, and identifies circumstances when certain subdivisions are exempt from these requirements.

Conflicts with Map Act. In the event of any conflicts between the provisions of this title and the Map Act, the Map Act shall control.

Compliance with Other Regulations Required. The approval or conditional approval of a subdivision map shall not authorize or be deemed to authorize an exception or deviation from any zoning regulation in this title, or as an approval to proceed with any development in violation of other applicable provisions of this code or other applicable ordinances or regulations of the city.

Composition of Advisory Agency. An advisory agency as described in the Map Act is hereby established. The advisory agency shall consist of: the subdivision review committee, comprised of the planning director, public works director, building official, city manager and the planning commission.

Authority and Duties. The advisory agency shall perform the following duties:

Notification of Director. Any city officer or employee who has knowledge that real property has been divided in violation of the Map Act or Chapters 21.66 through 21.64 of this title, shall immediately notify the director.

Notice of Violation. Upon the director receiving information from any source that real property has been divided in violation of the Map Act or Chapters 21.66 through 21.64 of this title, the city shall take the actions described in Map Act Section 66499.36.

Permit Issuance Prohibited. No commission, officer or employee of the city shall issue any permit or certificate or grant any approval necessary to develop any real property within the city if it is known or suspected that the property was divided, or resulted from a division, in violation of the provisions of the Map Act or Chapters 21.66 through 21.84 of this title.