SU0005837 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

OAKDALE IRRIGATION DISTRICT SUBDIVISION PARCEL MAP POLICY In accordance with the Subdivision Map Act (California Government Code Section 66410 et seq.), a Parcel Map is distinguished from a Subdivision Map by the number of parcels created and its designation when submitted by the appropriate lead agency for review. A Parcel Map can create up to 4 new parcels plus a remainder. A Parcel Map can create more than 4 parcels, and a remainder, if the parcels are 40 acres or greater in size or has a zoning designation of Commercial or Industrial. A Subdivision Map creates 5 or more parcels. Pursuant to California Law, a parcel map is required when: 1. The land before division contains less than five (5) acres, each parcel created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway and no dedication or improvements are required, or 2. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of twenty (20) acres or more and has an approved access to a maintained public street or highway, or 3. The land consists of a parcel or parcels of land having approved access to a public street or highway which comprises part of a tract of land zoned for industrial or commercial development, and which has been approved as to street alignments and widths, or 4. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of not less than forty (40) acres or is not less than a quarter of a quarter-section. The following are the requirements, recommendations and considerations from the Oakdale Irrigation District (District) regarding development of subdivisions and parcel maps within the District's water service area in accordance with and pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act. POLICY STATEMENT-OVERVIEW All policies of Oakdale Irrigation District (District) are written to protect the interests of our existing rate payers. Specific to this Subdivision Parcel Map Policy is the District's intent to cooperatively work with all landowners to exercise their full property rights but this can not occur at the expense or forfeiture of any district or constituent rights. Should a landowner or Developer have a disagreement with this policy, its language interpretation or application; those disagreements not resolved by staff, shall be brought to the Board of Directors for resolution. REQUIREMENTS- GENERAL 1. The District requires written, recorded easements for all of its facilities within the development area with the recorded instrument number noted on Parcel and Final (Subdivision) Maps. 2. The District requires that its irrigation and drainage easements be clearly identified on recorded Parcel and Final (Subdivision) Maps. Any proposed easements due to relocation requests shall also be identified_ Revised September 2005 1