Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS—REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING

This chapter pertains to tentative parcel maps and tentative tract maps. (Ord. 580 § 2, 1994; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)

Tentative maps shall conform with requirements as to form and content as specified on application forms provided by the Development Services Department of the City. (Ord. 580 § 2, 1994; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)

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. (Ord. 580 § 2, 1994; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)

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 ownership, provided portions are clearly identified on the map.

(Ord. 580 § 2, 1994; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)

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.

(Ord. 580 § 2, 1994; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)

• A. Unless the requirement is waived by the Director pursuant to subsection B of this section or deferred pursuant to subsection C of this section, tentative maps, including condominium conversions or the division of an existing developed lot, 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 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 cast iron to corrode or deteriorate, a soils investigation of each potentially affected lot in the subdivision may be required by the Director. Such reports shall include recommended corrective action which

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§ 16.08.060

§ 16.08.070

is likely to prevent structural damage.

• B. The Director may waive the preliminary soils report required by subsection A of this section for tentative tract maps where the Director 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 Director 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 into the construction of each structure.

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

• (Ord. 580 § 2, 1994; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)

• 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 sewering agency and water supplier with respect to their capability of serving the proposed subdivision; fire 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.

• (Ord. 580 § 2, 1994; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)

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§ 16.10.010

§ 16.10.050