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RB WELTY &AF'"C. FAX 209-SCJ-33'e J PAGE 077 2. When a local agency requires the fling of a tentative map in addition to a parcel map with respect to the subdivision of property, the agency may not impose, as a condition of tentative map approval, that an agreement be reached between the subdivider and an irrigation district regarding the timing of the installation of irrigation facilities. ANALYSIS The Subdivision Map Act (Gov. Code, §§ 66410-66499.37; "Act")' regulates the manner in which an owner of a contiguous block of land may subdivide or convey portions of the property. (John Taft Corp. v.Advisory Agency (1984) 161 Cal.App.3d 749, 755.) The Act establishes general "statewide criteria for land development planning, and delegates authority to cities and counties to regulate the details of subdivisions." (Benny v. Chy of Alameda (1980) 105 Cal.App.3d 1006, 1010.) Its purposes are to "facilitate orderly community development by regulating and controlling the design and improvement of subdivisions and to protect the buying public from exploitation" (South Central Coast Regional Com. v. Charles A. Pratr Construction Co. (1982) 128 Ca1.App_3d 830, 845), as well as to "assure proper improvements are made so the area does not become an undue burden on the taxpayer" (Bright v. Board of Supervisors (1977) 66.Cal_App.3d 191, 194). Generally a subdivision may be created only by first obtaining local (city or county) approval of a "final map" (§ 66426 (five or more parcels]) or a "parcel map" (§ 66428 [four or fewer parcels)) filed with the county recorder (§§ 66411.1, 66468). While the filing of a "tentative map" (§ 66424.5) is normally only required prior to the filing of a.final map (§§ 66451-66457), the local agency has the discretion to require preparation of a tentative map prior to the recordation of a parcel map for divisions of four or fewer parcels. "Local ordinances may require a tentative map where a parcel map is required by this chapter." (§ 66428.) To obtain approval of the requisite map, the subdivider may be required to fulfill certain conditions imposed by the local agency. The two questions presented for resolution concern the provisions of section 66411.1, which states: "(a) Notwithstanding Section 66428, whenever a local ordinance requires improvements for a division of land which is not a subdivision of five or more lots, the regulations shall be limited to the dedication of rights- of-way, ee ments, and the Ww;ru;tion.of treasonable offsite and onsite _ uuprovemcnts for the parcels being created. Requirements for the construction of offsite and onsite improvements shall be noticed by a 1 All section references are to the Government Code unless otherwise indicated. 1 94809