Chapter 7.04 — TENTATIVE MAPS—REQUIREMENT FOR FILING

This Chapter pertains to tentative parcel maps and tentative tract maps. (Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

Tentative maps shall conform with such requirements as to form and content as may be specified by the Director in the Subdivision Manual. (Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

Any property owner who proposes to subdivide property may file a tentative map. Any person who proposes to subdivide property that is legally owned by another person may file a tentative map for such property with the written consent of the legal owner of record. (Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

Each tentative map shall be signed by the property owner or owners of record, and shall be accompanied by evidence of ownership of the real property proposed for subdivision. When any portion of a tentative map includes property that is owned by a public agency, the certification of ownership need not include the signatures for such ownerships, provided such portions are clearly identified on the map.

(Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

Tentative maps shall be accompanied by a preliminary title report which discloses all possessory interests and interests of record in the land being subdivided when determined to be necessary by the Director.

(Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

Tentative maps shall be accompanied by appropriate environmental documents in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. (Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

• (a) Unless the requirement is waived by the City Engineer pursuant to subsection (b) or deferred pursuant to Subsection (c) of this Section, tentative maps shall be accompanied by a preliminary soils report based upon adequate test borings and prepared by a registered civil engineer. If the preliminary soils report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soils problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, a soils report on each proposed lot in the subdivision containing any such soils problem shall

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accompany the tentative map. If the preliminary soils report indicates the presence of rocks or liquids containing deleterious chemicals which, if not corrected, could cause construction materials such as concrete, steel and ductile or case iron to corrode or deteriorate, a soils investigation of each potentially affected lot in the subdivision may be required by the City Engineer. Such reports shall include recommended corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage.

• (b) The City Engineer may waive the preliminary soils report required by Subsection (a) of this Section for tentative tract maps, where the City Engineer determines that it is unnecessary because the City already has sufficient information as to the qualities of the soils in the proposed subdivision and for tentative parcel maps.

• (c) The City Engineer may defer the requirement for a preliminary soils report until the submission of a final tract or parcel map.

• (d) The City may approve or conditionally approve the tentative map or portion thereof where these soils problems exist if it determines that the recommended action is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure to be constructed and, as a condition to the issuance of any building permit, may require that the approved recommended action be incorporated in the construction of each structure.

• (e) The preliminary soils report shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review. The City Engineer may review the preliminary soils report and may require additional information or reject the report if it is found to be incomplete, inaccurate or unsatisfactory.

• (Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

• (a) Tentative maps shall be accompanied by such additional information as may be specified by the Director. The Director shall have the authority to include among such requirements geologic, seismic and hydrology reports; aerial photographs and transparent overlays; grading, site development and landscaping plans, including building setback lines; evidence from the proposed sewer agency and water supplier with respect to their capability of serving the proposed subdivision; of protection and fuel modification reports and any other information reasonably relevant to proposed subdivisions.

• (b) The Director may require differing amounts of supplementary information, depending upon the type of map involved, the scope of the proposed subdivision and the anticipated environmental impacts of the subdivision.

• (c) The Director may require the submission of additional information after the filing of tentative maps as necessary.

• (d) The preliminary soils report shall also address future groundwater or seepage conditions that may occur as the result of developing each proposed lot in the subdivision. The analysis shall specifically address the individual and cumulative impact of irrigation and rainwater absorption from past, present and anticipated future development. If the preliminary soils report determines that percolating groundwater may cause future damage or subsidence on public or private property, a soils investigation report of each potentially affected lot, public or private, shall accompany the tentative map. Such reports shall include recommended corrective action which is likely to prevent damage to public or private property including the installation of a subdrainage system throughout the proposed

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development. If the preliminary soils report determines that percolating groundwater will not cause future damage to public or private property no additional reports will be required. (Added by Ord. 95-03, 2/14/95)

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§ 7.05.010

§ 7.05.030