SEC. 28.2. - Mandatory finding.

No tentative or final subdivision map hereunder shall be approved unless the proposed subdivision,

together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with general plan or applicable precise plan and the city council so finds. Failure of the city council to so find shall require disapproval of the proposed map.

(Ord. No. 3.22, § 1, 4/12/22.)

The city council shall deny approval of a tentative or final subdivision map if it makes any of the following findings:

a.

That the proposed map is not consistent with the general and/or applicable precise plan.

b.

That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with the general plan and/or applicable precise plan.

c.

That the site is not physically suitable for the type of development.

d.

That the site is not physically suitable for the proposed density or development.

e.

That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is likely to cause serious public health problems.

f.

That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with easements, acquired by the public at-large, for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision. In this connection, the city council may approve a map if it finds that alternate easements, for access or for use, will be provided, and that these will be substantially equivalent to ones previously acquired by the public. This subsection shall apply only to easements of record or to easements established by judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.

g.

That the design and proposed improvements of the subdivision are not consistent with local guidelines relating to implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.

(Ord. No. 3.22, § 1, 4/12/22.)

The city council shall deny approval of a tentative or final subdivision map if it finds that the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.

(Ord. No. 3.22, § 1, 4/12/22.)

The city council shall not deny approval of a final subdivision map pursuant to Section 28.12.05 or 28.12.10 of this chapter if it has previously approved a tentative map for the proposed subdivision and if it finds that the final map is in substantial compliance with the previously approved tentative map.

(Ord. No. 3.22, § 1, 4/12/22.)

ARTICLE III. - PRELIMINARY PARCEL MAPS, URBAN LOT SPLITS AND TENTATIVE MAPS DIVISION 1. - PRELIMINARY PARCEL MAPS