Floating home marinas: conversion: subdivision map requirements.

(1) Existing law, the Subdivision Map Act, generally requires that a tentative and final map shall be required for all subdivisions creating 5 or more condominiums, as defined, with specified exceptions. Existing law requires a subdivider, at the time of filing a tentative or parcel map for a subdivision to be created from the conversion of a mobilehome park to another use, to file a report on the impact of the conversion upon the displaced residents of the mobilehome park to be converted, addressing the availability of adequate replacement space in mobilehome parks. Existing law exempts from these requirements the conversion of a rental mobilehome park to resident ownership, and instead requires a subdivider for that conversion to avoid the economic displacement of nonpurchasing residents, as specified, and file a report on the impact of the conversion upon the displaced residents of the mobilehome park to be converted. Existing law also subjects the subdivider of a rental mobilehome park to resident ownership to a hearing regarding the impact of the conversion upon the displaced residents of the park, and requires the subdivider to offer each existing tenant the option to purchase his or her condominium unit to be created by the conversion. This bill would extend the same requirements to the conversion of floating home marinas. The bill would require a subdivider, at the time of filing a tentative or parcel map for a subdivision to be created from the conversion of a floating home marina to another use, to file a report on the impact of the conversion upon the displaced residents of the floating home marina to be converted, addressing the availability of adequate replacement space in floating home marinas. The bill would exempt from these requirements the conversion of a rental floating home marina to resident ownership, and would instead require a subdivider for that conversion to avoid the economic displacement of nonpurchasing residents, as specified, and file a report on the impact of the conversion upon the displaced residents of the floating home marina to be converted. The bill would also require the local agency to consider the results of the survey in making its decision to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the map, and would authorize the agency to disapprove the map if it finds that the results of the survey have not demonstrated the support of at least a majority of the park's homeowners. The bill would authorize local legislative bodies to enact local regulations to implement the survey requirements. The bill would further subject the subdivider of a rental floating home marina to resident ownership to a hearing regarding the impact of the conversion upon the displaced residents of the marina, and would require the subdivider to offer each existing tenant the option to purchase his or her condominium unit to be created by the conversion. (2) Existing law exempts mobilehome parks from the requirement of the filing of a tentative and final map for all subdivisions creating 5 or more condominiums, if at least 23 of the owners of mobilehomes who are tenants have applied, as specified, for a waiver, unless specified conditions exist. This bill would exempt floating home marinas from the requirement of the filing of a tentative and final map for all subdivisions creating 5 or more condominiums, if at least 23 of the owners of floating homes who are tenants have applied, as specified, for a waiver, unless specified conditions exist. (3) Existing law, the Subdivided Lands Act, requires any person who intends to offer subdivided lands for sale or lease, as specified, to file with the Department of Real Estate an application for a public report consisting of, among other things, a notice of intention, as specified. Existing law exempts from the notice of intention requirement the purchase of a mobilehome park by a nonprofit corporation, under specified circumstances. Existing law requires the subdivider of a mobilehome park that is proposed to be converted to resident ownership to make a written disclosure, as specified, to homeowners and residents of the park, with regard to the tentative price of the subdivided interest proposed to be sold or leased. This bill would exempt from the notice of intention requirement the purchase of a floating home marina by a nonprofit corporation, under specified circumstances. The bill would also require the subdivider of a floating home marina that is proposed to be converted to resident ownership to make a specified written disclosure to homeowners and residents of the marina, with regard to the tentative price of the subdivided interest proposed to be sold or leased. Because this bill would require local agencies to provide a higher level of service, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.