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RB WELTY 3.ASSnc. FAX 209-523-3353 PAGE 06 <br /> We believe that whatever argument could once have been made regarding <br /> the authority of a local agency to approve a tentative map, the recent amendment of <br /> section 66411.1 disposes of such argument when dealing with subdivisions of four or fewer <br /> parcels. In 1994, section 66411.1 was amended (Stats. 1994, ch. 655, § 1) to add the <br /> phrase "Notwithstanding Section 66428" in both subdivisions (a) and (b). Such language <br /> makes the limitation provisions of section 66411.1 controlling over the terms of section <br /> 456428. (See People v. Superior Court (Hubbard) (1991) 230 Cal-App.3d 287, 296; In re <br /> Marriage of Dover (1971) 15 C,al.App.3d 675, 678, fn. 3; Stare of California v. Superior Court <br /> (1965) 238 Cal.App.2d 691, 695; 76 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 4, 7 (1993)_) <br /> Consistent with this interpretation is the legislative history of the 1994 <br /> amendment of section 66411.1. In the report on the Assembly Committee on Local <br /> Government dated April 20, 1994, the proposed Iegislation is described in part as: <br /> "Provides that the restriction of parcel map improvements . . . apply notwithstanding the <br /> authority for local governments to require a tentative map when a parcel map is required <br /> Similarly in the report of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means dated <br /> May 18, 1994, it is stated that the statutory amendment is to provide "that the restriction <br /> on improvements shall apply notwithstanding the authority for local governments to require <br /> a tentative map . . . .."' <br /> Accordingly, even though a local agency may require the filing of a tentative <br /> map under the terms of section 66428, the agency may not circumvent the limitations <br /> contained in section 66411.1 governing "a division of land which is not a subdivision of five <br /> or more lou." One such statutory limitation' is: "fulfillment of the construction <br /> requirements shall not be required until the time a permit or other grant of approval for <br /> the development of the parcel is issued by the local agency" unless there is an agreement <br /> with the subdivider; a finding of necessity due to public health and safety or orderly <br /> development of the surrounding area allows the local agency to require construction only <br /> "within a reasonable time following approval of the parcel map." <br /> We conclude in answer to the first question that when a local agency <br /> fequires the filing of a tentative map in addition to a parcel map with respect to the <br /> subdivision of property, the agency may not impose, as a condition of tentative map <br /> approval, the installation of irrigation facilities prior to approval of the parcel map. <br /> 1'Statements in legislative committee reports concerning the statutory purposes which are in accordance <br /> with a reasonable interpretation of the statute will be followed by the courts. It will be presumed that the <br /> Legislature adopted the proposed Icgislation with the intent and meaning expressed in committee reports.' <br /> (In re Marriage of Paddock (1971) 18 Cal.App.3d 355, 359; accord, O'Brien v. Dudenharffer (1993) 16 <br /> CaLApp.4th 327, 334.) <br /> 30ther Uniftations contained in section 66411.1 are not within the scope of this opinion, such as the <br /> requirement that the offsite and onsite improvements be 'reasonable.' <br /> 5. 94-809 <br />