§ 16.08

A tentative map, required by Section 16.04.080, shall be filed as follows:

A.

The subdivider is encouraged to request a subdivision conference. Within ten (10) days after the date of receipt of such request, the planning department shall schedule a subdivision conference with the subdivider. The city engineer and planning department (or their representatives) shall attend the conference. Representatives of other public and private agencies affected by the proposed subdivision will be notified and asked to attend. Representatives of the city and other public and private agencies may transmit such recommendations to the subdivider as they deem desirable for the benefit of the subdivider in preparing the tentative map. As a result of the discussion conducted during the subdivision conference, the subdivider may request such additional meetings with participants in the subdivision conference, or with the city council, as may be necessary to clarify policies of the city or other public or private agencies which may have an effect on the proposed subdivision;

B.

Each subdivider shall file our cause to be filed thirty (30) copies of the tentative map and such additional copies as may be required by the commission with the secretary of the commission at city hall, located at 200 Campus Drive;

C.

Every person submitting a tentative map shall pay a processing fee in an amount prescribed by resolution of the city council;

D.

The copies of the tentative maps shall be accompanied by a letter of transmittal from the subdivider or his authorized representative specifying all documents or papers being filed, including required information not shown on the map;

E.

Every person submitting a tentative map shall also submit three (3) copies of a preliminary title report covering all easements, ownerships and title with respect to all lots or parcels of the subdivision;

F.

The time of filing a tentative map shall be construed to be the time at which the tentative map, together with any required fees, title report, and required data, is received by the secretary of the commission, who shall indicate the date of filing upon all copies of the tentative map and accompanying data, documents or information, The secretary of the commission shall examine the tentative map upon presentation and shall not accept the map unless the tentative map is in full compliance with the provisions of this title as to form and as to information required to be shown thereon and in the statements required to be furnished therewith.

G.

Every person submitting a tentative map shall also submit two (2) sets of postage prepaid, unsealed envelopes addressed to all mineral owners and lessees of record appearing on the title report as shown in the State of California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (herein this title referred to as CalGEM) records as operators who have not waived their right of surface entry underlying the subdivision. The applicant shall submit a copy of the letter from CalGEM identifying the operator of record, if any, with the subdivision application. The letter from CalGEM shall be dated no more than thirty (30) days prior to the subdivision application submitted and shall list the name of operator of record and their addresses as shown in CalGEM records or a written statement from CalGEM that there is no party of record with CalGEM relative to the site.

(Ord. 122 §4.00, 1976).

(Ord. No. 480, § 2, 4-26-2022)

A.

An authorized representative of the planning department shall notify the subdivider or his/her representative of the date on which the planning agency shall consider the tentative map. At the time fixed for the consideration of the tentative map, the planning agency shall consider the reports and recommendations, if any, of the city engineer, companies, officers, departments, jurisdictions, agencies or bodies to which the copies of the tentative map were sent.

B.

A public hearing shall be held whenever the approval of the tentative map by the planning agency would constitute a substantial or significant deprivation of property rights of other landowners. In addition, thereto, the planning agency, at his, her, or its discretion, may hold public hearings on the consideration of any tentative map. Notice of such hearings shall be given in the time and manner provided in Section 66451.3 and Section 66451.4 of the Subdivision Map Act.

C.

The planning agency shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the tentative map and shall report such action to the subdivider in accordance with Section 66452.1 of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 122 §4.10, 1976).

(Ord. No. 480, § 2, 4-26-2022)

16.08.030 - Form—Tentative tract map and tentative parcel map (tentative map).

The tentative map shall be prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor and shall be in the following form:

A.

The tentative map and all information thereon shall be clearly and legibly drawn and written and may be rejected by the secretary of the commission if not so done.

B.

The size of each sheet shall be eighteen (18) inches by twenty-six (26) inches.

C.

The scale of the map shall be large enough (not smaller then one (l) inch equals one hundred (100) feet) to show clearly all details thereof and enough sheets shall be used to accomplish this end. The exterior boundary of the parcels or lots being created shall be indicated by colored border.

(Ord. 122 §4.20, 1976).

(Ord. No. 480, § 2, 4-26-2022)

The tentative map shall contain the following information and data:

A.

A tract number, assigned by the county planning department;

B.

Name and address of the record owner of the property to be subdivided, and name and address of the subdivider if the owner is not the subdivider;

C.

Name of registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor who prepared the map;

D.

Date of preparation, north point, and scale;

E.

Approximate acreage of the parcel to be subdivided;

F.

Boundary lines;

G.

The location, names, width, curve radii and approximate grades so all adjacent roads to the proposed subdivision;

H.

Location and approximate width of reserve strips;

I.

The width and approximate locations of all existing or proposed easements or rights-of-way, whether public or private, for roads, drainage, sewers, public utilities of flood control purposes;

J.

Lot lines and approximate dimensions, lot numbers and setback lines;

K.

Locations and approximate dimensions of proposed public areas;

L.

Location and widths of areas subject to inundation;

M.

Location of structures, irrigation ditches, pipelines, railroads and other physical features, Any existing features which are to remain in place shall be noted;

N.

Location of city boundary lines and boundary lines of any other public district which lies within five hundred (500) feet of the exterior boundary lines of the proposed subdivision;

O.

A tentative drainage plan including provisions for the disposal of stormwater;

P.

A key map showing the proposed subdivision and surrounding subdivisions and streets located within onequarter (¼) mile radius of the boundaries of the proposed subdivision;

Q.

An outline of the areas of the tentative map proposed for the partial recording of a final map thereon;

R.

Proposed street tree planting, if any;

S.

Location and widths of proposed future streets.

(Ord. 122 §4.30, 1976).

16.08.050 - Required statements and reports.

The tentative map shall be accompanied by reports and written statements from the subdivider giving essential information regarding the following matters:

A.

Legal description of the property;

B.

Source of water supply;

C.

Proposed stormwater sewer, or other means of drainage;

E.

Type of street improvements;

F.

Protective covenants to be recorded;

G.

The proposed use of each lot and the relative proportions of the total area of the subdivision proposed to be devoted to each use classification, in acres;

H.

Other improvements proposed to be made or installed,

I.

The time when improvements are proposed to be made or installed;

J.

Description and location of community facilities which would serve the proposed subdivision;

K.

Minimum lot and average lot size;

L.

A preliminary title report describing all rights-of-way and easements to which the property to be subdivided is subject;

M.

Preliminary reports from the telephone and electric utility companies which will serve this subdivision as to the approximate per lot costs for the provision of telephone and electric services by underground burial;

N.

Justification and reasons for any exceptions to the provisions of this title;

O.

Current deed restrictions, if any;

P.

Special district in which the proposed subdivision lies and the boundary of the special district if it divides the proposed subdivision;

Q.

Existing zoning.

(Ord. 122 §4.40, 1976).

When the tentative map is received and filed under the provisions of this title, an authorized representative of the planning department shall, forthwith transmit a copy of such map to the city engineer and such city, county and state officers or departments, public utility companies serving the areas embraced by the map and such other jurisdictions, agencies or bodies as may be designated by the planning agency or as required by the Subdivision Map Act, together with a request for a report and recommendation thereon to be returned to the planning agency by filing with the planning department not later than fifteen (15) days from the date said tentative map is received by such city engineer or company, officer, department, jurisdiction, agency or body. Failure of the city engineer or any company, officer, department, jurisdiction, agency or body to which such map was transmitted to submit such a report or recommendation within such fifteen-day period shall mean that the city engineer or such company, officer, department, jurisdiction, agency or body has no report or recommendation to submit concerning such tentative map. Any reports or recommendations on a tentative map by the staff of the City of Arvin to the planning agency or to the city council on appeal, shall be in writing, and a copy thereof shall be served personally or by mail on the subdivider and his/her engineer and on each tenant of the subject property in the case of a proposed conversion of residential real property to a condominium project, community apartment project, or stock cooperative project, at least three (3) days prior to any hearing or action on the tentative map by the director.

(Ord. 122 §4.50, 1976).

(Ord. No. 480, § 2, 4-26-2022)

16.08.070 - Report and recommendation of planning staff—Service.

The planning staff shall make a written report with recommendation on the tentative map, and a copy thereof served on the subdivider at least three (3) days prior to any action on such map by the planning agency. Service may be in person or by mail. Service shall be deemed complete on personal delivery to the subdivider or two (2) days after depositing such report and recommendations in the United States mail.

(Ord. 122 §4.60, 1976).

(Ord. No. 480, § 2, 4-26-2022)

16.08.080 - Statutory authority.

The responsibilities of the council under the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474, 66474.1 and 66474.6 are assigned to the planning agency, as applicable, under authority of Section 66474.7 of the Map Act.

(Ord. 122 §4.70, 1976).

16.08.090 - Approval, conditional approval or disapproval—Tentative tract map.

A.

The commission shall review the report and recommendations of the planning staff and shall review the tentative map as to the proposed design and improvements of the subdivision and as to all applicable requirements of the Map Act and this title.

B.

The commission shall make its written report on the tentative map, including recommended requirements and conditions of approval, to the council within fifty (50) days after the filing date of the map, unless such time is extended by agreement with the subdivider.

C.

At the next regular meeting of the council following the filing of the commission report, the council shall fix a meeting date at which the tentative map will be considered, which date shall be thirty (30) days thereafter and the council shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the tentative map.

D.

Any interested person may appeal any decision of the commission relative to the matters stated in subsection A of this section to the council; such appellant shall be entitled to the same notice and rights regarding testimony as are accorded a subdivider under Section 66452.5 of the Map Act.

E.

At the same time, the council shall designate the improvements which will be required under the provisions of this title and shall designate any other requirements lawfully authorized to be made.

F.

Nothing contained in this title shall be construed to prohibit the filing of different tentative maps for the same property regardless of whether the first one (1) has been approved; provided when such subsequent map is filed, the first one (1) filed is deemed completely rescinded and of no further force or effect. Optional tentative maps may be filed at the same time, but action of the commission shall relate only to one (l) such map.

(Ord. 122 §4,80, 1976).

(Ord. No. 480, § 2, 4-26-2022)

16.08.095 - Approval, conditional approval or disapproval—Tentative parcel map.

A.

The city planner shall prepare a report and recommended actions, upon consultations with appropriate city staff and outside agencies, and shall review the tentative parcel map as to the proposed design and improvements of the land division and as to all applicable requirements of the Map Act and this title.

B.

The city planner shall make its written report on the tentative parcel map, including recommended requirements and conditions of approval, within fifty (50) days after the filing date of a completed application of the map, unless such time is extended by agreement with the subdivider.

C.

The city planner, in coordination with the city clerk, shall fix a meeting date at which the tentative parcel map will be considered, which date shall be thirty (30) days thereafter and the city planner shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the tentative parcel map. The Planner shall report his/her action directly to the subdivider, and in the event of disapproval, the reasons therefor.

D.

Any interested person may appeal any decision of the city planner relative to the matters stated in subsection A of this section to the council; such appellant shall be entitled to the same notice and rights regarding testimony as are accorded a subdivider under Section 66452.5 of the Map Act.

E.

At the same time, the council shall designate the improvements which will be required under the provisions of this title and shall designate any other requirements lawfully authorized to be made.

F.

Nothing contained in this title shall be construed to prohibit the filing of different tentative parcel maps for the same property regardless of whether the first one (1) has been approved; provided when such subsequent map is filed, the first one (1) filed is deemed completely rescinded and of no further force or effect. Optional tentative maps may be filed at the same time, but action of the city planner shall relate only to one (l) such map.

G.

The planner shall not approve any tentative map for any subdivision (except for the conversion of an existing building into a condominium project or stock cooperative, unless new units are being added) unless the planner has found that the proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, as shown on the tentative map approved by the planner, subject to the conditions imposed thereon by the planner, is consistent with the applicable general and specific plans of the city. The planner shall not approve the tentative map of any subdivision (except for the conversion of an existing building into a condominium project or stock cooperative, unless new units are being added) if the planner makes any of the findings described in Section 66474 of the Subdivision Map Act. The planner shall not approve any tentative map which covers a category or project not exempt from the EIR requirements of Title 18 of the City of Arvin Municipal Code, or not previously found by the director to have no significant effect on the environment, unless there has been filed with the director:

1.

Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as amended and filing of appropriate environmental documents.

(Ord. No. 480, § 2, 4-26-2022)

Chapter 16.12 - STANDARDS AND DESIGN

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