Tentative environmental subdivision maps.
Riverside Municipal Code § 18.080.080
in effect18.080.080 - Tentative environmental subdivision maps.
A tentative environmental subdivision, as defined under Article 6 Definitions, may be used for the subdivision of land for biotic and wildlife purposes.
A. Findings. Prior to approving or conditionally approving an environmental subdivision, the local agency shall find each of the following:
1. That factual biotic or wildlife data, or both, are available to the local agency to support the approval of the subdivision, prior to approving or conditionally approving the environmental subdivision.
2. That provisions have been made for the perpetual maintenance of the property as a biotic or wildlife habitat, or both, in accordance with the conditions specified by any local, state, or federal agency requiring mitigation.
3. That an easement will be recorded in the county in which the land is located to ensure compliance with the conditions specified by any local, state, or federal agency requiring the mitigation. The easement shall contain a covenant with a county, city, or nonprofit organization running with the land in perpetuity, that the landowner shall not construct or permit the construction of improvements except those for which the right is expressly reserved in the instrument. Where the biotic or wildlife habitat, or both, are compatible, the local agency shall consider requiring the easement to contain a requirement for the joint management and maintenance of the resulting parcels. This reservation shall not be inconsistent with the purposes of this section and shall not be incompatible with maintaining and preserving the biotic or wildlife character, or both, of the land.
4. The real property is at least 20 acres in size, or if it is less than 20 acres in size, the following conditions are met:
a. The land is contiguous to other land that would also qualify as an environmental subdivision.
b. The other land is subject to a recorded perpetual easement that restricts its use to a biotic or wildlife habitat, or both.
c. The total combined acreage of the lands would be 20 acres or more.
d. Where the biotic or wildlife habitat, or both, are compatible, the land and the other land will be jointly managed and maintained.
(Ord. 6968 §1, 2007)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT18SU_ARTIIIMAPE_CH18.080TEMA_18.080.080TEENSUMAFetched: 11/1/2026