Burbank Municipal Code Art. 2 Tentative Map Filing

Tentative maps shall be filed with the Director and shall be processed in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act and the provisions of this chapter. The subdivider shall file as many copies of the tentative map as may be required by the Director. [Formerly numbered Section 27-15; amended by Ord. No. 3255, eff. 7/13/91; 3058, 2930, 2197.]

Before filing a tentative map, the person preparing the map shall obtain a number from the County Engineer if the map is for a subdivision as defined in the Subdivision Map Act. The number shall be placed upon each copy of the tentative map and shall not be changed or altered unless a new number is assigned to the subdivision by the County Engineer. [Formerly numbered Section 27-16; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

When a tentative map is submitted to the Director, the person filing the map shall show that they are either the owner of the land to be subdivided or the authorized agent of the owner, or that they have an option or contract to purchase the property. [Formerly numbered Section 27-17; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2930, 2197.]

Tentative maps shall be prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor. [Formerly numbered Section 27-18; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

Each tentative map shall clearly show the details of the proposed land division. Wherever practicable, such scale shall be not less than one inch (1") to one hundred feet (100'). [Formerly numbered Section 27-19; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

As an aid to the advisory agency in considering the proposed plan of land division, the tentative map shall show all of the following data:

A. Tract number, if a subdivision as defined in the Subdivision Map Act.

B. Date, north point and scale.

C. Sufficient legal description of land to define boundaries of proposed division of land.

D. A key map indicating the location of the proposed division of land in relation to the surrounding area.

E. The name and address of the record owner, the subdivider and the civil engineer or licensed surveyor under whose direction the map was prepared, including the registration number of the engineer or surveyor.

F. The existing topography of the land proposed to be divided using contour intervals of not more than five feet (5'), and of not more than two feet (2') where the grade of the land is less than five percent (5%). Contours of adjacent land shall also be shown whenever the surface features of such land affect the design and/or improvement of the proposed division. The tentative map shall contain a statement by the person preparing the map stating the source of contours shown on the map.

G. The approximate location and outline to scale of each building or structure on the property proposed for division. Buildings or structures on adjacent property shall also be shown if such buildings or structures affect the design of the proposed subdivision. Each building shown shall be identified by house number or other identifying feature, including a notation on each building or structure to be retained.

H. The approximate location of all areas subject to inundation or storm water overflow and the location, width, and direction of flow of each watercourse.

I. The approximate location of each area covered by trees with a statement of the nature of the cover and the kind and approximate location of all trees standing within the boundaries of proposed public rights of way.

J. The location, width, approximate grade and curb radii of all existing and proposed streets and highways within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision.

K. The width, purpose, and approximate location of all existing and proposed easements or rights of way, whether public or private, within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision.

L. The approximate radius and arc length of each centerline curve.

M. The approximate lot layout and the approximate dimensions of each lot and of each building site. Engineering data shall show the approximate finished grading of each lot, the preliminary design of all grading, the elevation of proposed building pads, the top and toe of cut and fill slopes to scale, and the number of each lot; the proposed areas for public use; and the angle of intersecting streets or highways if such angle deviates from a right angle by more than four degrees (4 ).

N. The location of all cut and fill slopes or a separate grading plan.

O. Each street shown by its actual street name or by a temporary name or letter for purpose of identification until the proper name of such street is determined.

P. The name or names of any geologist or soils engineer whose services were required in the preparation of the design of the tentative map. [Formerly numbered Section 27-20; amended by Ord. No. 3255, eff. 7/13/91; 3058, 2197.]

If the person preparing the tentative map finds it impossible or impractical to place upon the map any matter required by Section 11-1-206 of this article such information shall be furnished in a separate statement which shall be submitted with the map. [Formerly numbered Section 27-21; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

The person filing the tentative map shall submit a preliminary soils report, prepared by a civil engineer who is registered by the state, based upon adequate test borings or excavations, unless the Building Director shall determine that, due to the knowledge such department has as to the soil qualities of the soil of such subdivision or lot, no preliminary analysis is necessary. If the preliminary soils report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soil problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, the person filing the tentative map shall submit a soils investigation of each lot in the subdivision, prepared by a civil engineer who is registered in this state, which shall recommend corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling proposed to be constructed on the expansive soil. The Building Department shall approve the soils investigation if it determines that the recommended action is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling to be constructed and shall require that the approved recommended action be incorporated in the construction of each dwelling as a condition to the building permit. Appeal from such determination shall be to the Board of Building and Fire Code Appeals.

If the Building Director finds that a written geological report is necessary to determine whether the property to be divided is subject to an existing or potential geological hazard, the person filing the tentative map shall submit such a report to said Board. The report shall be prepared by a Registered Engineering Geologist. [Formerly numbered Section 27-22; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

Prior to the time an application for a tentative map is determined to be complete and accepted for processing, the subdivider shall pay the applicable fees designated in the Burbank Fee Resolution. [Formerly numbered Section 27-23; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2930, 2197.]