Corning Municipal Code Ch. 16.09 Administration and Enforcement

A. Subdivider. The subdivider shall prepare maps consistent with the standards contained in this title, and design public improvements consistent with the public works construction standards of the city. The subdivider shall process said maps in accordance with the regulations set forth in this title.

B. Planning Department. The planning department shall be responsible for the analysis of the tentative map as to conformity with the general plan and the zoning ordinance of the city, and for the analysis of the environmental impact of the proposed project; and for the expeditious processing of tentative maps and reports as set forth in this title.

C. Public Works Department. The city public works department shall be responsible for reporting to the planning department as to the engineering requirements, including street width, grade and alignment, and whether the proposed public improvements are consistent with the regulations set forth in this title with all applicable city standards pertaining thereto, the inspection and ultimate approval of all such public improvements, and for expeditious processing of the final or parcel map as set forth in this title.

The city engineer shall examine all final and parcel maps and shall certify thereon that the map is substantially the same as appeared on the map approved tentative map, that the provisions of the Map Act and this title have been complied with and that a final map is technically correct.

D. Other City Departments. Tentative maps shall be distributed to city departments as required for their review and comments.

E. Planning Commission. The planning commission of the city shall act as the advisory agency to the city council. It is charged with making investigations and reports on the design and improvements of proposed divisions of land. The planning commission shall make investigations and conduct hearings regarding the approval of tentative maps and make its written report on the tentative map directly to the city council.

F. City Council. The city council shall have final jurisdiction in the approval of tentative maps, parcel maps, final maps. The city council is also responsible for establishing requirements for the standards of design of public improvements that may be proposed for dedication as a result of the subdivision process, and for setting fees.

G. Other Public Agencies. Tentative maps shall be referred to special districts, governmental boards, bureaus, schools, utility companies and other agencies which provide public and private facilities and services to said subdivision and to such agencies which the planning department determines may be affected, for their information and comment.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1994)

The planning department shall be responsible for the enforcement of this title.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1994).