Alturas Municipal Code Art. V Tentative Map

Prior to the filing of a tentative map, subdividers may file with the planning commission a preliminary subdivision map. Where the tentative map covers only a portion of the area owned by a subdivider and the balance is planned for future subdivision, then the planning commission may require a map showing contours of the entire area and the proposed street layout and uses of all land within the area. The preliminary map shall be reviewed by the city engineer and a report on each preliminary map shall be submitted to the planning commission.

(Ord. No. 294, art. 5, § 1.)

(a) Size. Tentative maps shall be drawn to a size of eighteen by twenty-six inches, and scale not more than one hundred feet to one inch. Preferably, the scale should be one inch to fifty feet.

(b) Information. Every tentative map and copies thereof shall be clear and legible, and shall contain the following information:

(1) A site sketch indicating the location of proposed subdivision in relation to the surrounding area or region.

(2) The tract name, date, north point, scale and sufficient boundaries to define the proposed tract.

(3) The names and addresses of the record owner, subdivider, engineer or surveyor.

(4) The location, names, present widths and grades of adjacent or abutting roads, streets, highways and rights of way.

(5) The location, names, widths and approximate grades of all roads, streets, highways and rights of way in the proposed subdivision, or to be offered for dedication.

(6) Contour lines having the following intervals:

a. One foot contour interval for ground slope between level and five per cent.

b. Five foot contour interval for ground slope between five and fifteen per cent.

(7) The approximate width and location of all easements for drainage, sewerage and for public utilities.

(8) The dimensions of all lots and the radius of all curves, length of curves, tangent distance and central angles.

(9) The location of all existing structures to remain on the property.

(10) Typical cross sections of all streets, highways, ways and alleys, and details of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and other improvements shall accompany the tentative map, and shall be of such scale as to show clearly all details thereof.

(11) Profiles drawn to scale shall accompany the tentative map and shall show center line, ground and grade elevations of all streets, highways, ways, alleys, sanitary and storm sewers. Profiles other than center line profiles, shall be shown if requested by the planning commission. Elevations shall be referred to bench marks established by the city engineer.

(c) Data to accompany map. Such of the foregoing information that may not be practically shown on the map or maps shall be included in written statement presenting information on the following matters:

(1) Proposed drainage or flood control measures or both.

(2) Detailed information on the proposed water supply.

(3) Detailed information of the proposed sewage disposal.

(4) Other public utilities.

(5) Existing uses of property.

(6) Proposed uses of property and copy of proposed deed restrictions.

(7) Public area proposed.

(8) Justifications and reasons for any exceptions to the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 294, art. 5, § 2.)

(a) A tentative map shall be filed with the chairman of the planning commission for any proposed division of land as required by law or this chapter; except, that the planning commission shall permit the filing of a record of survey in lieu of a tentative map when fewer than five parcels are included in such proposed division.

(b) There shall be filed with the chairman of the planning commission seven days prior to the meeting at which consideration is desired, four prints of the tentative map.

(c) The time of filing a tentative subdivision map shall be construed to be the time at which the same is accepted by the chairman of the planning commission. The chairman shall examine any such map upon presentation and shall not accept such map unless the same is in full compliance with the provisions of law and of this chapter as to form and as to data and information required to be shown thereon and furnished therewith.

(Ord. No. 294, art. 5, § 3.)

(a) The city engineer or such other person as may be designated by the planning commission shall check the improvements as contemplated for compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and shall within ten days after receipts of such maps, present them to the planning commission with a report attached, indicating wherein such map fails to conform to this chapter or to standards of construction which now are or which may be adopted by the city, together with a statement of changes that are necessary to make the proposed improvements acceptable, including any typical drawings and specifications adopted as standard by the city.

(b) If the tentative map shows disposal by the means other than a public sewer system or of water supply by any means other than an existing public facility, then the chairman shall, within three days after the filing of the tentative map, transmit a copy thereof to the health officer. The health officer shall within five days return such maps to the planning commission with a report attached thereto, including whether the proposed method of sewage disposal or water supply does not create a health hazard. If it would create a health hazard then an alternate system may be recommended and such recommendation shall be included as a condition of approval by the planning commission. If no satisfactory method of sewage disposal or water supply is presented, then the tentative map shall be disapproved.

(c) Within thirty days after the receipt of such map from the subdivider, unless such time is extended by agreement with the subdivider or his agent, the planning commission shall meet and consider such map, together with all reports pertaining thereto and shall refer the map to the city council with a recommendation to either approve or deny with or without conditions.

(d) Within thirty days after receipt of such referral from the planning commission the city council shall meet and consider such map together with all reports and planning commission recommendations pertaining thereto. The city council shall approve or disapprove the same. If the tentative map is disapproved, such action shall be endorsed on the face of the tentative map. The reasons for such disapproval shall be stated in clear and concise terms upon a memorandum permanently attached to such map. One copy each of the tentative map and memorandum setting forth the action of the city council shall be sent to the subdivider and to the affected governmental agencies. One copy shall remain permanently in the files of the city council.

(Ord. No. 294, art. 5, § 3; Ord. No. 467, §§ 1, 2.)