Chapter 14.11.010 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (§ 14.11.010.010 – § 14.11.010.050)

Vacaville Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Vacaville

The purpose of this division is to regulate dividing and merging land within the City, in accordance with and supplemental to the provisions of the state Subdivision Map Act, Division 2 of Title 7 of the California Government Code. This division provides information on the design, improvement, and technical information required for subdivisions. It also includes provisions on the form and content for all maps provided for by the state Subdivision Map Act, and approval procedures. Further, its purposes are to: A.

Preserve the public health, safety, and general welfare; B.

Promote orderly growth and development;

C.

Promote open space, conservation, protection, and proper use of land;

D.

Ensure provision for adequate traffic circulation, utilities, and services; and

Implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan.

(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)

This division applies to dividing or merging of real property within the City, including the preparation, filing, processing, approval or disapproval of tentative maps, parcel maps, final maps, parcel map waivers, vesting maps, lot line adjustments, mergers, reversions to acreage, and to other maps provided for by the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)

A.

Consistency With Adopted Plans. All land proposed to be subdivided or merged shall be consistent with the City's General Plan and any applicable specific plan or policy plan, the Land Use and Development Code, and other applicable City policies and/or provisions of the Municipal Code. B.

Consistency With Planned Growth Ordinance. The acceptance and processing of subdivision maps are subject to the provisions of Division 14.05.

(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)

Tentative Parcel Maps or Vesting Tentative Parcel Maps Required. A tentative parcel map or vesting tentative parcel map is required to be submitted and approved prior to submitting a parcel map in all instances where a parcel map is required by the Subdivision Map Act.

TABLE 14.11.010.A: MAPS REQUIRED FOR VARIOUS SUBDIVISION PROJECTS
Project Type	Maps Required	Notes
Urban lot split of 2 or fewer lots	Parcel map, tentative map, or fnal map	Refer to California Government Code Section 66411.7 for additional requirements
Subdivisions creating 4 or fewer lots or condominiums	Tentative parcel map or vesting tentative parcel map, and a parcel map	Parcel map requirement may be waived, in accordance with Section 14.11.060.030
Subdivisions creating 5 or more lots or condominiums	Tentative map or vesting tentative map, and fnal map
Lot line adjustments between 4 or fewer existing adjoining parcels in accordance with SMA 66412(d)	Map exhibit, drawn to scale and suitable for recording with a certifcate of compliance	Waiver of parcel map application shall be submitted with the appropriate documents
Lot line adjustments between 5 or more existing adjoining parcels	Tentative parcel map and parcel map or tentative map and fnal map or lot merger
Reversion to acreage	Parcel map
Certifcates of compliance and conditional certifcates of compliance	Map exhibit, drawn to scale, and suitable for recording	Also needed: legal descriptions prepared by qualifed individual
Mergers	Map exhibit, drawn to scale and suitable for recording with a certifcate of compliance	A fee shall be paid to the City of Vacaville in accordance with the current master fee schedule for processing a waiver of parcel map, at the time the request is made

(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)

Subject to the provisions of Division 14.01, the City Engineer, Director of Community Development, Planning Commission and City Council have decision making authority over various aspects of the development applications governed by this Division. See Table 14.11.010.B, Level of Decision Maker.

TABLE 14.11.010.B: LEVEL OF DECISION MAKER
Application Type	Decision Maker	Appeal Body
Tentative Parcel Map or Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (4 or fewer	Director of Community Development (Vesting: Director of Community	City Council

TABLE 14.11.010.B: LEVEL OF DECISION MAKER
Application Type	Decision Maker	Appeal Body
lots) (without concurrent rezoning or other legislative action)	Development recommends, and City Council takes action)
Tentative Parcel Map or Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (4 or fewer lots) (with concurrent rezoning or other legislative action)	Director of Community Development (Vesting: Planning Commission review and recommendation; Council takes fnal action)	None
Tentative Tract or Vesting Tentative Tract Map (5 or more lots) (with or without rezoning or other legislative actions)	Planning Commission (Vesting: Planning Commission reviews and recommends; City Council takes fnal action)	None
Parcel Map	Director of Community Development	City Council
Final Map	City Council	None
Lot Line Adjustment	City Engineer and Director of Community Development	Planning Commission
Mergers	City Engineer and Director of Community Development	Planning Commission
Reversion to Acreage	Director of Community Development	Planning Commission
Condominium Conversions	Director of Community Development	Planning Commission
Minor Amendments to Tentative Maps	Director of Community Development	City Council
Time Extensions	Staf
Certifcates of Compliance and Conditional Certifcates of Compliance	City Engineer and Director of Community Development	City Council

(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)

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