California Subdivision Map Act
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Agenda
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
8:30 am – 3:50 pm PDT
Agenda:
Presented by Douglas E. Wance
History and Purposes of Subdivision Map Act (SMA)
- Goals
- Purposes of SMA
- History of California’s SMA
Subdivision Maps
- Definition of a subdivision
- Types of maps:
- Parcel maps, tentative maps, final maps, vesting maps
- Exemptions, waivers, and exclusions to map requirements
Processing of a Subdivision Map
- Filing and application
- Determining completeness
- Processing with other land use and permit applications
- Environmental review
- Conditions of map approvals
- Exactions and mitigation fees
- Water supply planning
- Hearing and findings o approval/disapproval
Finalizing Maps
- Securing vested rights
- Amendment and correction of maps
- Judicial review
- Enforcement of maps
Recent Developments
- Case law
- Legislative changes
Webinar Instructions
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Credits
Engineers
6.5 Elective PDHs
Land Surveyors
6.5 Elective PDHs
Attorneys
6.5 CLE Hours
Continuing Education Information
This webinar is open to the public and provides 6.5 elective PDHs to engineers and land surveyors in California.
This webinar is designed to qualify for 6.5 CLE hours for California attorneys. HalfMoon Education is an approved Multiple Activity Provider with the State Bar of California (Provider Number 8370).
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).
*On-Demand Credits*
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is intended for educational purposes and is not pre-approved for any specific continuing education credits.
Speakers
Douglas E. Wance
Shareholder with Buchalter Law Firm in Irvine, CAMr. Wance is a shareholder and former chair of Buchalter’s Land Use Practice Group. He has built a cross-disciplinary practice involving land use and entitlements, water resources, environmental compliance, natural resources, and public law through the representation of both public agencies and private businesses throughout California. Mr. Wance has handled all aspects of these substantive areas, from advising clients regarding the applicability of the law, to guiding clients through a permitting or entitlement process, or defending clients subject to enforcement actions. He successfully represented businesses and public agencies in sophisticated financial, real estate, water resource, environmental compliance, and land development matters in court and before administrative agencies. Mr. Wance’s land use and entitlement background includes representation of residential developers, public entities, major industrial facilities, and other commercial businesses in all phases of project development before local and state agencies, city councils, and county board of supervisors. He has assisted clients in obtaining development and environmental permits and project approvals for power plants, schools, mixed-use, and industrial development projects.
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