Title 16 — LAND DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION
§ 16.04
Clayton Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · Clayton
16.04.020 - Responsibilities. ¶
A.
Planning Commission. In accordance with Section 66415 of the Government Code, the Planning Commission will make investigations and reports on the design and improvements of proposed subdivisions, establishing the requirements and conditions thereon, and will approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the proposed tentative or vesting tentative maps thereof.
B.
City Council. The City Council retains full responsibility for the application of the Map Act and all of its requirements. They will act as the appeal board for tentative maps and will by resolution take final action on all final maps.
C.
City Attorney. The City Attorney advises on the legal aspects of the application of any law, regulation or ordinance pertaining to issues being considered and decided and approves the form and format of all agreements, securities, and other legal documents required by this title.
D.
City Staff. The concerned technical city staff consists of the City Engineer and planning personnel either as employees or consultants and is fully responsive to the City Council and the Planning Commission in the exercise of their lawful duties. The administrative staff provides support to the approval process as required. Specific assignments are as follows:
1.
City Engineer will review and recommend changes or approval of tentative maps and supplementary data submitted for subdivisions, design and construction details, standards and specifications of proposed public improvements, and complete the certificate required by Section 66442 of the Government Code;
2.
The planning staff will do the following: Accept, review and process all applications, maps and supplementary data filed with the city as required by this title, and review and investigate the proposed subdivision for conformity to the general plan, specific plans and the zoning ordinance and report its findings and recommendations in writing to the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 235, 1987)
Chapter 16.06 - SUBDIVISION MAP REQUIREMENTS