Land Development Division
The Land Development Division of Public Works processes abandonments and formation of assessment districts and County Service Areas (CSA’s). It provides checking of all subdivision, parcel map, waiver of parcel map, lot line adjustments and certificate of merger to ensure all conditions with prior creation of lots or movement of property lines. In addition, this unit provides map checking, construction and drainage plan checking, development construction inspection, flood control project coordination with all Local, State and Federal Agencies, provide information for the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo), administration of County Service Areas, and the County Surveyor function. This section also provides clearance of difficult building permits, private road name determinations, flood zone interpretation, Storm Water Plan development and representation at the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors meetings. Subdivision Inspection is a division under the direction of the Public Works Department. This division of Public Works ensures that development and use of all lands are done in a safe manner to protect both the landowners and the community.