8205-3 - Information to be shown on tentative maps.

Each tentative map shall consist of one (1) or more sheets of equal size. The scale of the tentative map shall be one-inch equals one hundred (100) feet or larger. The Planning Director may approve the use of another scale if warranted due to the size of the property. The map sheets shall not exceed forty-two (42) inches along any side. In addition to satisfying the design requirements of Sections 8205-5 et seq., of this Chapter, the tentative map shall show the following information:

a.

A small vicinity or area map (no larger than five (5) inches by five (5) inches in size) showing the major existing circulation pattern and all proposed major streets, existing major watercourses and existing Ventura County Watershed Protection District channels within one-half (½) mile of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision;

b.

In or near the lower right-hand corner of the first sheet:

1.

Tract number or parcel map number;

2.

Name and address of subdivider;

3.

Name and address of owner(s) of parent parcel;

North point arrow and scale of map;

5.

Name and address of person preparing the map;

6.

The date the map was prepared;

7.

The total number of lots to be created by the subdivision;

8.

The total number of lots or parcels to be offered for dedication, excluding any remainder parcel and, if there is a remainder parcel, a notation to that effect;

c.

All boundary lines of the subdivision with approximate bearings and distances;

d.

The location of each existing lot prior to the proposed subdivision;

e.

Existing topography based on North American Vertical Datum of 1988 or latest vertical datum adopted by the California Spatial Reference Center. Contour intervals shall be:

1.

One (1) foot unless the terrain is steeper than thirty-five (35) percent, then the contour interval can be increased to a maximum of ten (10) feet;

2.

At least every fifth contour shall be clearly labeled and indicated so as to be distinctive; and

3.

Contour lines shall be depicted for a sufficient distance beyond the boundary lines of the subdivision to clearly show the relationship of the topography of the subdivision to that of the surrounding land;

f.

Proposed individual lot lines and approximate dimensions thereof, with each lot identified as follows:

1.

Any remainder parcel shall be designated "remainder parcel";

2.

Any parcel to be dedicated or offered for dedication for flood control purposes shall be designated "Parcel X";

3.

All lots which are to be dedicated or offered for dedication for any purpose other than flood control purposes shall be designated "parcel" and lettered consecutively commencing with the letter "A"; and

4.

All other lots, including conservation parcels and non-conservation parcels as defined in Article 2 and further described in Article 11, shall be numbered consecutively commencing with the number 1;

g.

The gross and net area of each proposed lot ten (10) acres or smaller in size;

h.

The location of at least one (1) buildable site for each proposed lot for which a buildable site is required by Section 8205-5.1.5 of this Chapter;

i.

The proposed uses of each proposed lot (e.g., single-family, multifamily, commercial, industrial, schools, parks, and common areas);

j.

All structures, fences, tree rows, protected trees, existing or abandoned water wells, public utility lines, areas of native vegetation, prominent features, and land uses within the subdivision which are to remain or be removed and all those located within one hundred (100) feet of the proposed subdivision;

k.

The location of all environmentally sensitive habitat areas and sensitive biological resources as identified in an initial study biological assessment required by Section 4 (Biological Resources) of the Ventura County Initial Study Assessment Guidelines;

l.

All producing, abandoned and idle oil wells, oil and gas pipelines, existing and abandoned oil sumps, and existing oil and gas conditional use permit boundaries and associated pipeline facilities and equipment;

m.

The approximate location and direction of flow of all watercourses and natural drainage channels identified in an initial study biological assessment;

n.

The widths, centerline radii, and approximate grades of all rights-of-way and road widths for all roads within the proposed subdivision, the approximate finished grades at road intersections and turnarounds within the proposed subdivision, the widths and approximate locations of all existing or proposed public or private easements either within or outside of the proposed subdivision for roads, drainage, or utilities, and the location within and outside of the proposed subdivision of proposed storm drain lines, inlets and outlets;

o.

The width and location of all necessary and legal off-site access ways from the proposed subdivision to the nearest approved access;

p.

All widths of required defensible space and fuel modification zones in accordance with the regulations of the Ventura County Fire Protection District, Section 51182 of the Government Code, and Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code;

q.

Delineation of all special flood hazard areas as identified on the effective Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map and delineation of any flood hazard flowage easements;

r.

If proposed new impervious surface area is ten thousand (10,000) square feet or greater, the location of proposed impervious surfaces, storm drain system elements, general drainage pattern, the location of proposed post-construction stormwater quality controls, boundaries of areas draining to each postconstruction stormwater control, and description of post-construction stormwater quality controls;

s.

The location of each test boring upon which a preliminary soils report, including infiltration testing, described in Section 8205-4(m) of this Chapter is based;

t.

The approximate location of all easements to be abandoned pursuant to Government Code sections 66434(g) or 66445(j);

u.

The horsepower rating of any diesel-fueled engine(s) powering an emergency generator either proposed or existing. Rating may be displayed on the map only;

v.

The heat rating of any boiler or process heaters in MMBTU/hour (one million British Thermal Units per hour) either proposed or existing. Rating may be displayed on the map only;

w.

Any other information required by the applicable Planning Division application; and

x.

Any other information required by the Planning Division or the County Surveyor in order to process the map.

(Ord. No. 4566, § 1, 6-16-2020)

8205-4 - Documents to be submitted with tentative maps.

Each tentative map submitted to the Planning Division for processing shall be accompanied by documents containing all of the following items, except items waived by the Planning Director:

a.

A completed application form accompanied by a statement, signed by all parties listed as owners of the property on a current title report, consenting to the submittal of the tentative map and, if agents are used, a signed statement from the property owners authorizing the agents to act on the owners' behalf;

b.

Any required application fees and deposits as specified in the Board-adopted Fee Schedule;

c.

A completed and signed fee reimbursement agreement;

d.

The names and addresses of all operators of proposed subdivision utility systems, and all proposed water and sewer purveyors;

e.

A description of any oil and gas leases and associated pipeline facilities and equipment that exist on the property. The description shall identify the existing oil and gas development permits and leases on the property and provide the names and addresses of all lease owners, all on-site oil and gas well permittees, and all on-site oil and gas pipeline operators;

f.

A slope/density analysis if required because of the location or topography of the property;

g.

A description of the proposed method of stormwater disposal, prepared by a civil engineer registered by the State of California, including the following:

1.

A hydrologic and hydraulic study indicating the following conditions before and after proposed development of the subdivision: drainage areas, major watercourses, quantity and pattern of stormwater, diversion, treatment and collection systems; and

A demonstration that drainage requirements set forth in the applicable Ventura County Improvement Standards and Specifications will be satisfied; and

3.

If the tentative map depicts a buildable site within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, a demonstration that each building pad can be protected from a 100-year flood;

h.

A description of the proposed method of post-construction stormwater management compliance in accordance with Division 6, Chapter 9 of the Ventura County Ordinance Code (entitled "Stormwater Quality Management"), prepared by a licensed professional, including the following:

1.

A Post-Construction Stormwater Management Plan (PCSMP);

2.

A site plan delineating the location of the proposed development, proposed impervious surfaces, storm drain system elements, general drainage pattern, proposed locations and description of post-construction stormwater quality controls, and boundaries of areas draining to each post-construction stormwater control;

3.

A drainage study or hydrology report, including applicable calculations of stormwater quality design flow and volume pursuant to the Ventura County Technical Guidance Manual for Stormwater Quality Control Measures; and

4.

A preliminary soils report with site-specific soil infiltration data.

i.

A description of the proposed method and plan of sewage disposal for each proposed lot together shall be submitted with the following:

1.

When the proposed method of sewage disposal is by a sewer system, a letter ("sewer availability letter") from a proposed public sewer agency stating that the sewer capacity is currently available, or is expected to be available within the next three (3) years from the date of the application submittal, sufficient to provide connections to each proposed lot; or

2.

When the proposed method of sewage disposal is by private sewage disposal systems, a soil evaluation report and, if the subdivision is in an area where there are potential geological hazards, a geological report, acceptable to the Environmental Health Division, indicating that the private sewage disposal system for each proposed lot will function properly.

j.

A description of the proposed method and plan for providing a permanent domestic water supply and an adequate supply of water for fire suppression services to each proposed lot together with the following shall be submitted:

1.

When the proposed water supply is to be provided by a public water system, as defined in Section 116275(h) of the Health and Safety Code, a letter ("water availability letter") from the owner or operator of the proposed water system stating that water is currently available, or is expected to be available within the next three (3) years from the date of application submittal, sufficient to provide a long-term domestic water supply to each lot; or

2.

When the proposed water supply is to be drawn exclusively from wells in areas where groundwater supplies have been determined by the Public Works Agency to be questionable or inadequate, regardless of whether the proposed water supply is to be provided by a public water system or private well, a report that demonstrates the availability of a long-term domestic water supply to each lot shall be submitted. The report must be prepared in accordance with procedures established by the Public Works Agency.

k.

A current preliminary title report showing record title interests in the property, including all legal access easements for proposed off-site access roads or driveways and all other existing easements;

l.

A certification by a licensed surveyor, supported by the preliminary title report, that the design of the subdivision and the type of improvements will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through, or use of, property within the proposed subdivision. If conflicts are identified, the licensed surveyor shall propose alternate easements, for access or for use, that are substantially equivalent to the ones that were in conflict;

m.

A preliminary soils report, prepared by a civil engineer registered by the State of California, and based upon adequate test borings, including the following information:

1.

A description of the nature of the subsurface soils and of any soils conditions which would affect the proposed development and use of the subdivision;

2.

If on-site sewage disposal is proposed, percolation test results and a hydrological evaluation;

The location and logs of all test borings;

4.

The location of a buildable site for each proposed lot for which a buildable site is required under Section 82055.1.5 of this Chapter; and

5.

A description of general recommendations for addressing all known problems related to soils conditions and a statement as to the technical and economic feasibility of those recommendations.

The preliminary soils report may be waived if the Public Works Agency and the Environmental Health Division find, on the basis of substantial evidence of the soils in the subdivision area or the nature of the proposed development, that the report is unnecessary;

n.

If the Public Works Agency or the Environmental Health Division has evidence of, or 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 or hazardous conditions, a soils investigation report for each proposed lot where such problems exist, prepared by a civil engineer registered with the State of California, including the following information:

1.

Recommended corrective action which is technically and economically feasible and is likely to prevent structural damage and eliminate any hazards to each proposed structure for the lot; and

2.

The location on the lot of a buildable site if one is required under Section 8205-5.1.5 of this Chapter;

o.

If the subdivision includes a hillside area or any other geologically hazardous area, an engineering geology evaluation report, prepared in accordance with any applicable notes and recommended guidelines promulgated by the California Geological Survey, and prepared by an engineering geologist licensed in the State of California, including the following information:

1.

A definition of geologic conditions within the subdivision;

2.

A discussion of specific areas where development may create hazardous conditions;

3.

A description of general solutions for all geologically hazardous conditions known to exist or which might be created by development and a statement as to the technical and economic feasibility of those solutions;

4.

The location and logs of all test borings;

5.

The location of a buildable site for each proposed lot if one is required under Section 8205-5.1 of this Chapter; and

6.

An evaluation of the effect of the geology on the proposed development and on adjacent properties.

The engineering geology evaluation report may be waived if the Public Works Agency finds, on the basis of evidence of the geologic characteristics of the subdivision, that the report is unnecessary.

p.

An initial study biological assessment of the protected flora, fauna, and other natural resources found on the property. The initial study biological assessment report may be waived if the Planning Director finds that the report is unnecessary;

q.

A survey of the archaeological and paleontological and historical and cultural resources found on the property. This survey may be waived if the Planning Director finds that the survey is unnecessary;

r.

Cross-sections of all proposed improvements for roads or streets, utility lines, storm drains, and the like at appropriate intervals;

s.

A preliminary grading plan showing all cut and fill slopes over five (5) feet in vertical height, both on and outside of the parent parcel, and showing contour lines as prescribed by Section 8205-3(e) of this Chapter;

t.

If the proposed subdivision involves the conversion of a mobilehome park to another use, a housing and financial impact report (pursuant to the mobilehome park closure requirements listed in Section 8117-6(d) of the NCZO) on the impact of the conversion on displaced residents of the mobilehome park meeting the requirements of Government Code section 66427.4;

u.

If the proposed subdivision involves existing or proposed uses or buildings, a report showing all the existing and proposed uses and the date the existing uses or buildings were permitted;

v.

The flood elevation data used to delineate on the tentative map any flood hazard area based on 100-year storm frequency. Elevations must be in North American Vertical Datum of 1988 or latest vertical datum adopted by the California Spatial Reference Center;

w.

Any other relevant documents or information requested by the Planning Division subdivision application or by the Planning Director to process the tentative map.

(Ord. No. 4566, § 1, 6-16-2020)