Land use: Subdivision Map Act.

The Subdivision Map Act defines the term "subdivision" to mean the division, by a subdivider, of a unit or units of land, or any portion thereof, shown on the latest equalized county assessment role as a unit or contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing. The act requires property to be considered as contiguous units, even if the property is separated by a facility, if the units are in close enough proximity to be reasonably used together to create a single subdivision project. This bill would modify the definition of the term "subdivision" for purposes of the act by expressly exempting property separated by specified types of facilities from being considered as contiguous units. The bill would also prohibit that property from being considered as separate parcels if the parcels created would be inconsistent with the general plan or specified specific plans, or create an economically unviable use.