Minor Subdivision

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A Tentative or Vesting Tentative Map or Parcel Map shall not be approved unless the decision-making body makes all of the following findings:

1. Consistency: The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan, any applicable Specific Plan, pre-existing Special Purpose Plan, or Master Plan, the Development Title, and other applicable provisions of the County Code.
   
2. Physically Suitable: The site is physically suitable for the type of development and the proposed density of the development.
   
3. No Environmental Damage: The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat, unless an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared and a finding was made that specific economic, social, or other considerations make the mitigation measures or project alternatives infeasible, pursuant to Section 21081(a)(3) of the Public Resources Code.
   
4. No Public Health Problems: The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is not likely to cause serious public health problems.
   
5. No Conflict with Easements: The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision. The County may approve a map if it finds that alternate easements for access or for use will be provided and that these easements will be substantially equivalent to ones previously acquired by the public.
   
6. Availability of Water and Wastewater Disposal Service: Water and wastewater disposal services will be available and sufficient to serve a proposed subdivision. If the subdivision has more than 500 dwelling units, this finding must be in accordance with Section 66473.7 of the Subdivision Map Act.
   
7. Dedications: Any land or improvement to be dedicated to the County or other public agency is consistent with the General Plan, any applicable Specific Plan, pre-existing Special Purpose Plan, or Master Plan, and any other applicable plan adopted by the County.
   
8. Energy: The design of the subdivision provides, to the extent feasible, for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the subdivision.

You must apply online through San Joaquin County’s Online Permitting System. First time users will need a valid email address to set up an account. It takes about 5 minutes to create a new account.

Step 1: INITIAL CONSULTATION

Applicants are encouraged to consult with Community Development Department staff prior to submittal of an application. 

Step 2: SUBMIT APPLICATION

1. Indemnity Form with signatures from all property owners
2. Tentative Map
3. The Recorded Deed/Legal Description of the Property
4. Contamination Report Receipt: A surface and subsurface contamination report is required. This report shall be submitted to the Environmental Health Department prior to submittal of a tentative map application. A copy of the receipt from the Environmental Health Department is required at the time subdivision application.
5. Airport Land Use Commission: A copy of a receipt from the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC), if applicable. Projects requiring ALUC review include:
   • All projects located within Airport Influence Area
   • For current fees and more information, visit the ALUC site: ALUC
6. Services: If a service connection to any public facility (water, sewer, or storm drainage) is proposed, a "will-serve" letter from the appropriate entity is required at the time of filing.
7. Parcel Map Waiver: If a Parcel Map Waiver is requested, a Parcel Map Waiver application shall be submitted with this. application. If a Parcel Map Waiver is submitted after project approval, additional fees may apply.

Step 3: APPLICATION ACCEPTED

Planning staff will review your application for acceptance. Once accepted, you will be sent information regarding payment of the appropriate fee through the Online Permitting System and via email. The current fee schedule is linked in the column to the right. 

Step 4: FEE PAYMENT

The following forms of payment are accepted:

1. Credit Card: Payable through the Online Permitting System or in person at the Planning Counter. A processing fee applies. 
2. Debit Card: Payable through the Online Permitting System or in person at the Planning Counter. A processing fee applies.
3. Check: Payable in person at the Planning Counter. Checks must be made payable to "San Joaquin County Treasurer."
4. Cash: Payable in person at the Planning Counter.

A Minor Subdivision is a subdivision of land that meets the following requirements:

1. The land before division contains less than five acres, each parcel created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway, and no dedications or improvements are required by the legislative body.
   
2. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of 20 acres or more and has an approved access to a County maintained road, street, or highway.
   
3. The land consists of a parcel or parcels of land that have approved access to a public road, street, or highway and which compose part of a tract of land zoned for industrial or commercial development and which have the approval of the governing body as to street alignments and widths.
   
4. The subdivision would create four parcels or less, or condominiums or community apartments containing four units or less.
   
5. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of not less than 40 acres or is not less than a quarter of a quarter-section.