“Subdivision” means the division, by any subdivider, of any unit or units of improved or unimproved contiguous land shown on the latest equalized county assessment roll as a unit or contiguous units for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, whether immediate or future. Property shall be considered as contiguous units, even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easements or railroad right-of-way. “Subdivision” includes a condominium project, as defined here in or in Section 1350 of the Civil Code or a community apartment project, as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code, or the conversion of five or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative, as defined in Section 11003.2 of the Business and Professions Code. Any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity, or public utility shall not be considered a division of land for purposes of computing the number of parcels.

1. Buildings divided into apartments, offices, storage or similar space within apartment buildings, industrial buildings, mobile home parks or trailer parks for the purpose of lease or financing;

2. Land divided by mineral, oil or gas leases;

3. Land dedicated for cemetery purposes under the Health and Safety Code of the state;

4. A lot line adjustment between two or more adjacent parcels, where land taken from one parcel is added to an adjacent parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not created, provided the lot line adjustment is approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 90-1 (part), 1990)