Sec. 33-79. Purpose.
Minor subdivisions are designed and intended for the purpose of facilitating the processing of divisions of real property in which four or fewer lots are proposed to be created. All applicable provisions of the State Map Act and of this Chapter relative to the subdivision of land shall apply to minor subdivisions with the following exceptions:
a.Minor subdivisions initiated by any public agency for purposes of street widening shall not be subject to the provisions of this Chapter.
b.Divisions of land created by short-term leases (terminable by either party on not more than 30 days’ written notice) of a portion of an operating right-of-way of a railroad corporation defined as such by Section 230 of the Public Utilities Code; provided, however, that upon a showing made to the Public Works Director based upon substantial evidence that public policy necessitates such a map, this exception shall not apply. (Ord. 3472 § 1, 2012; Ord. 3424 § 1, 2009)