Ordinance 1347•
a~rrc~ ND. 134
AN OF THE QTY OGfJNQL OF THE CITY OF QJPF17~Ir10
ESTAffiSSHING REQJIATIONS FOR VFS`~aJG TFNl'ATIVE MAPS FOR.
RESIDEKPIAL SUBDIVISIONS AND DDCCARIIJG THE
URGENCY THERDOF
The City Council of the City of Cupertim does ordain as follows:
A~ICIE 1. GEtJEl2AL PR[NISIONS
Section l-~ • Citation a*+~ a„t-,.,,-1f1,
This Ozdinanoe is enacted puzsuant to the autharity granted by Chapter
4.5 (oQ~1Ci17g with SeCtiCli 66496.1} oP Division 2 of Title 7 of the
C,cnnarnment Code of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as
the vesting Tentative Map Statute), anti may be cited as the Vesti:g
Tentative Map OLdinance.
Section ~ -2 • Purpose a*+~ rnta.,h
It is the purpose of this OYdinarre to establish procedures necessary
far the iaq~lementation of the Vesting Tentative Map Statute, and to
supplement the provisio¢:s of the Subdivision Map Act and the
Subdivision Ordinarne. FSaoept as otherwise set forth in the
provisions of this Ozdinanoe, the provisions of Title 18 of the
Municipal Cade shall apply to the Vesting Tentative Map Ordinance.
sec. on 1-3 • oor,sistezx.•v
xo land shall be subdivided a~ developed puzsuant to a vesting
tentative map far any purpose which is inooaLyistent with the General
Plan atri any applicable specific plan ar mt permitted by the Zoning
Otdinz+noe ar other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code.
Section 1-4• Definitions
(a) A '"vesting tentative maps shall mean a "tentative maps far a
residential subdivision, as defined in Title 18 of the Municipal
Oxle, that shall have printed conspicx~a:sly cup its face the words
"Vesting Tentative Map" at the tams it is filed in aooordance
with Section 2-1, and is thereafter provassed in aooordanoe with
the provisions hereof.
(b) All other definitions set Earth in Title 18 of the Municipal Uode
are applicable.
Section i-5• Anolication
(a) whenever a provision ofof the sub ivisi as i~lemented
and supplemented by Title 18 oP the Municipal Code, requires the
filing of a tentative map ar tentative parcel map far a
accordance with tha ~~ tentative map may instead be
, provisions hereof.
(b) If a subdivider does not seek the rights conferred by the Vesting
Tentative Map Statute, the filing of a vesting tentative map
shall not ba a prerequisite to any approval for any proposed
subdivision, permit Par construction, ar wank preparatory to
oanstrtbction.
Section 2-1• Filia r~~ jgcf
A .vesting tentative map shall be filed in the same farm and have the same
contents, aooc~anying data arri reports and shall be prrooessed in the saws
manner as set forth in Title 18 oP the Municipal Code far a tentative map
e~aoept as hereinafter provided:
(a) At the time a vesting tentative map is filed it shall have
printed ccs~spicuously on its face the words "Vesting Tentative
Z'gP"
(b) A oonoeptual. zoning plan must be adopted and in effect and a use
permit must be approved and in force prior to the Filing of a
vesting tentative map Par property located in a Planned
Development zone.
(c) A development zoniix~ plan ar oonoeptual zaa~ing plan must be
adopted and in effect prior to the filing of a vested tentative
map far property located in a residential cluster zoa~e ar
multiple family residential zone.
(d) At the time a vesting tentative map is filed, a subdivider. shall
also file these other applications, complete with required fees,
plans, and other doclaoentatian that would otherwise be required
far the recordation of a final map and iscuanoe of building
permits.
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Section 2-2• Fees
(a) Upon riling a vesting tentative map, the subdivider shall pay the
fees required by Title 18 of tha t~3micipal code far the lilirg
arxi processing of a tentative map.
LA11ess othetiwise stated in Title 18 of tha 14unicipal Cade and
established fee schedules, the amount of the fee shall be
determined at the time the final map is authorized by City
Owncil far recordatica-.
Section 2-3• ~roiration
The approval ar oonditianal approval of a Vesting tentative map shall
expire at the end of the setae time period, and shall be subject to the
same extensions, established by Title 18 of the Mtmicipal Oode Par the
expiration of the approval ar oonditiw~al approval of a tentative map.
Section 3-1: Vestirw on Anaroval of v~~ R1~tarivra ~
(a) use approval ar oonditiana7. approval of a Vesting tentative map
shall confer a vested right to proceed with development in
substantial ocmplianoe with the orslinanoes, policies, ant
standards described in Goverrm~ent Oode Section 66474.2.
However, if Section 66474.2 of the Government Oode is repealed, the
approval ar crorxiitianal approval of a Vesting Tentative Map shall confer a
vested right to proceed with development in substantial ~lianoa with
the Orziinanoe, policies, and standards in effect at the time the vesting
tentative map is appoaoved ar conditionally approved.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a permit, approval, extension,
ar entitlement may be made conditional ar denied iE any of the
following are determined:
(1) A failure to do so would place tha residence of the
subdivision ar the imtaediate oarmomity, or both, in a
condition dangexnus to their health ar safety, ar both.
(2) Tile oonlttion ar denial is required, in order to oa~ly with
state ar federal law.
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(c) ~e rights referred to herein shall expire if a final map is not
app~.~ed prior to the expiration of the vesting tentative map as
prwidenl in Section 2-3. If the final map is approved, these
rights shall last far the following periods of time:
(i) An insitial time period of oa~e (1) year. Wham several final
maps are recorded on various phases of a by
a single vesting tentative map, this irs~al time period
shall begin far each phase when the Pinal map far that phase
is reooitled.
(2) 2tLe initial time period set forth in (c) (1) shall be
autaaatically e~ttended by any time uses for processing a
complete application for a grading permit ar far desic,~ ar
architecttual review, if such processing exceeds 30 days,
frcm the date a ccuplete application is Piled.
(3) A subdivider may apply far a one~year extension at any time
before the initial ti~m period set forth in (c)(1) expires.
If the extension is denied, the subdivider may appeal that
denial to (the legislative body) within fifteen (15) days.
(4) If the subdivider sutaaits a complete application far a
building permit during the periods of time specified in
subdivisions (1) - (3), the rights referred to herein shall
continue until the expiration of that permit, ar any
extension of that permit.
Secticn 3-2• Anolications Inoonsi_~p*+t math n„-„o„r sx,1 i~i~g
Notwithstanding any provisicn of this ozdinaire, a property owner ar his
or her designee may seek approvals ar permits far developmennt which depart
frrnt the ardinanoes, policies, and standazds described in Section 3-1(a)
and 3-2, and local agencies may grant these appmoval or issue these
permits to the extent that the departtu+es are autharized under applicable
law.
Section 4.1• Statement of tJruP..ncv
4he oauticil hereby finds, determines, affi declares that this ordinance is
an urgency measuz+a neoessazy for the imnediats presentation of the public
health, safety, a~ welfare and shall go unto effect immediately upon
adoption.
Affi'IQE 5. EFFDCPIVE DATE
Ztia effective date of this Ordinaries is January 6, 1986.
INI1 AND ~'ID at a z+egular meeting of the City OOlu1Ci1 of the
City of Cupertino an this 6th day of Jarwary 1986, by the following votes
Y~ Me~beta of the City Oamcil
AYES: Gatto, Johtiean, Plur>3Y, Sparks,
NOFS: Nye
ABSfNP: Narie
ABSPAIId: None
APF+PL7VID:
MaYt~
City of
ATPFST:
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ty Clerk
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