The Planning Board is hereby designated as the Advisory Agency with respect to subdivisions as provided in the Subdivision Map Act of the State.

The Planning Board shall have all the powers and duties with respect to tentative and final maps, and the procedure relating thereto which are specified by law and by this Article.

There is hereby created a Subdivision Committee, to consist of the Planning and Building Department Director, Public Works Director, and the Chairperson of the Planning Board, or their respective designated representatives. Said Committee shall have the powers and duties specified by this Article, subject to appeal to the Planning Board and thence to the City Council, should such appeal be felt to be necessary by any applicant.

For the purpose of this Article, "vesting tentative map" shall mean a tentative map for a residential subdivision that shall have printed conspicuously on its face the words Vesting Tentative Map at the time it is filed in accordance with Section 12-65.5, and is thereafter processed in accordance with the provisions hereof.

A vesting tentative map shall be filed in the same form and have the same contents, accompanying data and reports and shall be processed in the same manner as set forth in Article 22 for a tentative parcel map or a tentative map except as hereinafter provided:

Upon filing a vesting tentative or tentative map, the subdivider shall pay the fees as specified in the Master Fee Schedule for a tentative parcel map or tentative tract map. The subdivider shall also pay the fees required for the review of items listed in Section 12-65.5(b).

The approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall expire at the end of the same time period, and shall be subject to the same extensions, established by the Subdivision Ordinance for the expiration of the approval or conditional approval of a tentative map.

The approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall confer a vested right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the ordinances, policies, and standards described in Government Code 66474.2. However, if Section 66474.2 of the Government Code is repealed, the approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall confer a vested right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the ordinances, policies, and standards in effect at the time the vesting tentative map is approved or conditionally approved.

Four copies of the tentative map of a proposed subdivision of any land into four or less lots shall be filed with the Planning and Building Department Director. The tentative map shall be clearly and legibly reproduced on sheets of good paper or cloth eighteen inches by twenty-six inches. A marginal line shall be drawn completely around each sheet leaving an entirely blank margin of one inch. The scale of the map shall be large enough to show all details clearly and enough sheets shall be used to accomplish this end.

The tentative map of a subdivision of four or less lots shall show the following information:

The Subdivision Committee shall determine whether the proposed subdivision of four or less lots is in general conformity with the provisions of this Article and whether all the proposed lots will have proper and sufficient access to a public street and utilities, and will have proper surface drainage. The Subdivision Committee may approve the map and impose such conditions of approval as it may determine are necessary to provide for a suitable development of the property, except that the Committee may not approve a lot zoned for residential purposes with an average width less than forty feet nor an area of less than five thousand square feet, and it may not approve a lot zoned for commercial or industrial use with an average width of less than twenty-five feet nor an area of less than two thousand five hundred square feet.

The Subdivision Committee shall determine whether the tentative parcel map is in conformity with the provisions of law and of this Article and upon that basis within fifty days after the filing of a tentative parcel map or an extension of time agreeable to the subdivider and the Subdivision Committee, shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the map.

The approval of a tentative parcel map shall become void after a time period of two years if the final parcel map is not approved and recorded within said time period. Upon written request, the Subdivision Committee may grant an extension of time not to exceed one year beyond the original time period.

The Subdivision Committee may require that all the provisions of this Article pertaining to subdivision into five or more lots be complied with where it is the opinion of the Subdivision Committee that the intent is to ultimately subdivide into five or more lots.

In the event the subdivider is not satisfied with the decision of the Subdivision Committee or with any conditions to which the approval of the map is subject, he or she may appeal to the Planning Board. At its next regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose by the Planning Board, the map shall be reviewed by the Board. After considering the map and hearing the appellant and a member of the Subdivision Committee, the Planning Board may concur with the decision of and the conditions imposed by the Subdivision Committee, or it may disapprove the map, or it may approve the map and impose such conditions of approval as it may determine are necessary to provide for a suitable development of the property irrespective of the conditions imposed by the Subdivision Committee.

In the event the Subdivision Committee approves or conditionally approves any tentative parcel maps the subdivider may cause a parcel map to be prepared in accordance with the tentative parcel map as approved. Parcel maps shall meet all the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and of this Article and shall show all dedications or offers of dedication thereon. The Subdivision Committee may require that such dedications or offers of dedication be made by deed in lieu of or in addition to those appearing on the map.

After a parcel map has been filed with the Planning and Building Department Director he or she shall immediately transmit the Parcel Map to the Public Works Director for his examination. Within twenty days after receiving the parcel map, the Public Works Director shall examine it for the survey information shown thereon, and if satisfied that it is technically correct, place a Public Works Director's certificate on the map stating that the map conforms with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, and City regulations. Upon approval of the map by the Public Works Director, the map shall be returned to the Planning and Development Director for transmittal to the County Recorder's Office in accordance with the State Subdivision Map Act.

The Public Works Director may require that a parcel map be based upon a field survey made in conformity with the Land Surveyor's Act. The Planning and Building Department Director may require a certificate, signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the real property subdivided, consenting to the preparation and recordation of the parcel map. If such a certificate is required it shall meet all the requirements of Section 66436 of the Subdivision Map Act.

No person shall subdivide any land into four or less lots nor shall any person buy or sell, contract to buy or sell, or offer to buy or sell any subdivision of four or less lots or any portion thereof, nor shall any building permit applicable thereto be issued, until a parcel map has been filed, and recorded pursuant to the provisions of this Article.

Eight copies of a tentative map of a subdivision of five or more lots and eight copies of the statement of the proposed subdivision of any land into five or more lots shall be filed with the office of the Planning Board.

The Planning Board shall transmit copies of such tentative map to the Public Works Director, Fire Department, Park and Recreation Department, and the Inglewood Unified School District. It may transmit copies thereof to other departments as it deems advisable. Upon receipt of a copy of such tentative map, each department to which the same has been transmitted shall examine the said map to ascertain if same conforms to the requirements coming within the authoritative scope of such department and within ten days after receipt thereof, each department shall make a written report to the Planning Board. If said map conforms to the requirements coming within the authorized scope, such department shall so state within its report to the Planning Board. If said map does not conform to such requirements or any of them, such department shall so state in said report noting therein the particulars in which said map does not conform.

Tentative maps shall be eighteen by twenty-six inches in size and to a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet (1 inch = 100 feet) unless a different size or scale is approved by the Planning and Building Department and shall be clearly and legibly reproduced.

The tentative map shall contain the following information:

The statement to accompany a tentative map of a subdivision of five or more lots shall contain the following information:

The Planning Board shall determine whether the tentative map is in conformity with the provisions of law and of this Article and, upon that basis within thirty days after the filing of the tentative map or an extension of time agreeable to the subdivider and the Planning Board, shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the map and shall report such action directly to the City Council and to the subdivider and shall also transmit to the Public Works Director a copy of the tentative map and a memorandum setting forth the action of the Board thereon.

The Planning Board may suggest to the subdivider the advisability of dedicating suitable areas for the parks, playgrounds and schools, and other public building sites that will be required for the use of the population which is intended to occupy the subdivision under the plan of proposed property uses therein. In all cases, the Planning Board shall suggest to the subdivider such measures as will make for excellence of residential, commercial, or industrial development.

The Planning Board may refuse to approve a tentative map when the only practical use which can be made of the property proposed to be subdivided is a use prohibited by ordinance or law or if the property is deemed unhealthful or unfit for human habitation or occupancy by the Los Angeles County Health Department.

All subdivisions in the City shall conform to the following regulations:

The width and alignment of all streets shall conform to the widths and alignments designated on the Official Plan, or Master Plan of Streets and Highways, as the same is shown at the time of filing the tentative map.

All streets as far as practicable shall be required to be in alignment with existing adjacent streets or their proper projection, and to be in general conformity with the Master Plan of Streets and Highways of the City; provided, that in cases where the holdings are large enough, a modified curved street layout may be required or permitted if such layout will not interfere with the general street plan and all boundary connections are made satisfactorily.

A minimum width of sixty feet shall be maintained on all streets unless it can be definitely shown that topography or local conditions will not permit such a width or that a lesser width is more suitable.

The street and alley arrangement shall be such as the Planning Board shall determine will cause no undue hardship to owners of adjoining property when they subdivide their land, and adequate and convenient access to adjoining property shall be required.

Dead-end streets and alleys shall be permitted only when the Planning Board shall determine a through street or alley is not practical and then only when adequate provisions are made at the end of the street or alley for drainage and for turning by providing a turning circle or by dedicating adequate space to facilitate backing and turning. Where a turning circle is provided, it shall have a minimum diameter of sixty feet.

At all block corners, rounding or cutting back at the property lines shall be required. The intersection corners on all major and secondary streets shall be rounded by curves having a minimum radius of twenty feet; all other corners shall be rounded by curves having a radius of fifteen feet. Where business development is anticipated, in order to simplify building construction, an optional method of a diagonal cut-off substantially equivalent may be used instead of rounding.

Alleys a minimum of twenty feet in width shall be required at the rear of all commercial lots and may be required at the rear of residential lots. Utility easements may be required in lieu of alley requirements except for lots zoned for or proposed to be used for commercial purposes.

All lots shall have a minimum average width of fifty feet and a minimum area of six thousand square feet; provided, that when the Planning Board shall determine that the surrounding conditions of the property warrant such departure, lots may be approved with an average width of less than fifty feet and an area of less than six thousand square feet; provided, that in no case shall a lot intended for residential use have a street frontage of less than twenty feet, nor a minimum average width of less than forty feet, nor an area of less than five thousand square feet; and provided, that in no case shall a lot intended for commercial or industrial use have a minimum average width of less than twenty-five feet, nor an area of less than two thousand five hundred square feet. Key lots shall not be permitted unless it can be definitely established that they cannot be avoided.

The side lot lines of all rectangular lots and all other lots, as far as possible, shall be at right angles to the street on which the lot fronts. Double frontage lots shall not be approved unless conditions are shown which indicate that such double frontage lots cannot be avoided.

In all subdivisions, the layout of streets, alleys, lots, and easements must be such as to provide for sanitary sewer and drainage in a manner satisfactory to the Public Works Director, and where construction is considered necessary to care for such drainage, such construction must be guaranteed by the subdivider as required under Section 12-67.19 of this Code.

Building lines shall be required whenever the Planning Board determines that the public health, safety, convenience and/or general welfare will be conserved or furthered by such requirements. When required, such building lines shall be indicated on the map at the distance from the street line as specified.

It is realized that certain parcels of land exist of such size, subject to such title restrictions, so affected by topographical location and devoted to such usage, that it is impossible for the owner to conform to the above rules and regulations when subdividing. In such cases, the Planning Board may determine the conditions affecting the property in question warrant and require that exceptions be made; provided, however, that no exceptions may be made to any requirements imposed by the Subdivision Map Act. No exceptions shall be made unless the Planning Board makes a finding or findings in writing that such exceptions are necessary, stating the reasons and grounds therefor. Such findings shall be attached to the Planning Board's report to the Council and shall become a part thereof.

If the subdivider is dissatisfied with any action of the Planning Board, or any of the changes in the tentative map recommended by such body, he or she may appeal to the Council. However, the appeal must be taken within the time and in the manner provided in Government Code Section 66410 (Subdivision Map Act).

Upon receiving the report of the Planning Board concerning any tentative map or maps, the Council shall act thereupon within the time and in the manner provided by Government Code Section 66410. In the event the Council disapproves the tentative map or maps, the grounds for such disapproval shall be explicitly stated. After the Council has acted upon the report, the Planning Board's file on the proposed subdivision shall be returned to the Planning Board, and the subdivider and Public Works Director shall be notified of the action taken.

The approval of a tentative map shall become void after a time period of two years if the final map is not approved and recorded within said time period. Upon written request, the Planning Board may grant an extension of time not to exceed one year beyond the original time period.

In the event the Council approves, or conditionally approves, any tentative map or maps, the subdivider may cause the subdivision, or any part thereof, to be surveyed and a final map to be prepared in accordance with the tentative map as approved.

The final map shall conform to the requirements of Section 11567 of the Health and Safety Code and must, together with three prints thereof, be filed with the Planning Board and the Council for approval in the manner and within the time limits provided by the Subdivision Map Act before it can be recorded. Before filing a final map with the Planning Board and the Council for approval, the subdivider shall submit the same to the Public Works Director along with two blue line prints of all improvement plans for certification that all conditions of approval imposed by the Planning Board, along with two blue line prints of all improvement plans for certification that all conditions of approval imposed by the Planning Board and the Council have been satisfied, that all pertinent provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this Article have been complied with, that all centerline data monuments, survey data, mathematical data and computations are correctly and satisfactorily indicated on the map and on the ground.

No final map shall be filed for approval or accepted for filing unless it is accompanied by said certificate from the Public Works Director, a receipt showing payment of the filing fee specified in the Master Fee Schedule, and a policy of title insurance issued by a reputable title company showing all parties having any record title interest in the land subdivided.

The subdivider shall, at the time of filing a final map, pay to the City, fees as specified in the Master Fee Schedule.

Upon return of the final map by the Public Works Director, the Planning Board shall examine the same to determine whether said map conforms with the tentative map and with all changes permitted and all requirements imposed as a condition to its acceptance. If the Planning Board shall determine not to recommend said map, it shall advise the subdivider of the changes or additions that must be made for such purpose and shall accord him an opportunity to make same. If the Planning Board shall thereupon determine that said map is conformity therewith and determines to recommend said map, it shall certify its approval thereon and shall transmit said map to the City Clerk, together with any documents which may have been filed therewith for presentation to the City Council.

The Council shall, within the time and in the manner provided by Government Code Section 66410, approve or disapprove any final map filed with it. No final map shall be approved by the Council for recordation unless all requirements contained in the Subdivision Map Act and this Article have been complied with except those that have been expressly waived, and all improvements either installed or guaranteed as provided in Section 12-67.18. If the final map is approved, the City Clerk shall, through the Public Works Director transmit it to the County Recorder of Los Angeles County for recordation in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act. If the final map is disapproved, it shall be returned to the subdivider through the Public Works Director together with a statement of the reasons for such disapproval.

The subdivider shall, before the final map is approved by the Council and recorded, improve or agree in writing to improve all land dedicated for streets in such manner as may be approved by the Council. Such improvement shall include street surfacing, sidewalks, curbs, culverts, bridges, drains, domestic water supply and other structures and utilities necessary to the use of such streets or to the proper drainage thereof as may be necessary for the particular subdivision. If all the improvement work be not completed satisfactorily before the streets are dedicated, the owner or owners of the subdivision shall, immediately upon acceptance of the final map, and concurrently therewith, enter as contractor into an agreement with the City, whereby in consideration of the acceptance by the Council of the streets offered for dedication, the contractor agrees to complete all work within the time specified in the agreement. The agreement shall also provide for inspection of all improvements by the Public Works Director and reimbursement of the City by the subdivider for the cost of such inspection. To assure the City that this work will be completed within the period of time specified, a surety bond must be furnished by the subdivider guaranteeing the faithful performance in a sum equal to the estimated cost of materials and labor. The form of the bond shall be approved by the City Attorney and the amount of the bond approved by the Public Works Director.

Immediately subsequent to the recordation of the final map, the subdivider thereof shall furnish, at his own expense, copies of the final map and affidavit sheet as follows: one blue line print to the Planning Board, and one print to the Planning and Building Department and two blue line prints and one brown line print of the final map and of all improvement plans and the original tracings on cloth of the improvement plans to the Public Works Director.

The subdivider shall, at the time of filing a final map, pay to the City:

The Planning and Building Department Director may require up to $50 for processing each revision of a tentative, parcel, or final map.

The subdivider shall, at the time of filing a parcel or tract map with the Planning and Building Department Director, pay to the City an engineering subdivision map checking fee as specified in the Master Fee Schedule.