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26.12.050 PUBLIC UTILITY SUBDIVISION.

When a public utility possessing the power of eminent domain proposes to divide land for the purpose of creating a site for a facility of the company, the provisions of this title relating to the filing of a subdivision or parcel map shall be complied with; provided, however, that the filing of a tentative subdivision map or tentative parcel map and accompanying procedures may be waived by the Director of Community Development. In order to request such an exception, the utility company shall submit a map, or maps, and other information sufficient to describe the essential features of the lands involved and the proposed utility site.