Article 1 — Tentative Maps

• (a) Pursuant to Title 7, Division 2 of the State Government Code, the city hereby adopts the Subdivision Map Act, State Government Code Sections 66410 — 66499.58 , subject to amendments as provided by law and contained elsewhere in this chapter.

• (b) The provisions of this article are supplemental to those of the Subdivision Map Act, and shall apply to all subdivisions of land made when the land is entirely or partially within the city limits.

• (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

A tentative and final map shall be required for all subdivisions creating five or more lots, five or more common interest development projects defined in State Civil Code section 783 , a community apartment project containing five or more lots, or the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing five or more dwelling units. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

No land shall be subdivided and developed for any purpose which is inconsistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan or not permitted by this Zoning Code.

(Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

The planning commission is charged with the following duties:

• (a) Investigation and report on the design and improvement of proposed subdivision;

• (b) Approve, conditionally approve or deny tentative maps of subdivisions prepared and filed according to this article and the Subdivision Map Act; and

(c) Recommend the kind, nature and extent of the improvements required to be installed in subdivisions. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

All subdivisions as defined in section 13-209 , General, shall meet the requirements for tentative map in the Subdivision Map Act, and the information as compiled by the city engineer. The minimum subdivision standards of development for streets, highways, alleys, walkways, lots and utility easements shall conform to the standards as compiled by the city engineer. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

Preparation of map and filing procedures shall be in accordance with Chapter III, Planning Applications. The filing should be prior to the completion of final surveys of streets and lots and before the start of any grading or construction work within the proposed subdivision. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

The information to accompany tentative maps is subject to the Subdivision Map Act and is indicated on the application form for subdivisions. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

• (a) The review period for each responsible department, municipality, district, or governmental entity shall be as prescribed in State Government Code Sections 66452.1 and 66452.2 .

• (b) Within the time frame established in State Government Code section 66452.1 , the planning commission shall hold a public hearing and shall either approve, conditionally approve or deny the map pursuant to the procedures contained in Chapter III, Planning Applications.

(c) The planning commission may impose reasonable conditions upon the map's approval. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

• (a) After receipt of the report of the planning commission approving or conditionally approving the tentative map, the subdivider may, within 24 months from the date of the approval, proceed to prepare and file a final map as provided in this chapter. However, an extension of time up to 180 days may be granted by the director of development services. Extensions of time greater than 180 days may be granted by the original approval body for the project.

• (b) If the extension is denied, the denial may be appealed to the city council within 15 days.

• (c) If a final map is not submitted prior to expiration, the map shall be deemed abandoned. The map shall not be deemed abandoned, however, if the subdivider is required to construct, improve or finance the construction or improvement of public improvements outside the boundaries of the tentative map at a cost that is equal to or exceeds the cost established by State Government Code section 66452.6 . This cost shall exclude improvements of public rights-of-way which abut the boundary of the property to be subdivided and which are reasonably related to the development of that property. In this circumstance each filing of a phased final map authorized by State Government Code section 66456.1 shall extend the expiration of the approved or conditionally approved tentative map by 36 months from the date of its expiration, as provided in this section, or the date of the previously filed final map, whichever is later. The extension shall not exceed the tentative map more than 10 years from its approval or conditional approval. The number of phased final maps which may be filed shall be determined by the planning commission at the time of the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map.

• (d) The period of time specified in subsection (a) of this section shall not include any period of time during which a development moratorium applicable to the property which is the subject of the tentative map, imposed after approval of the tentative map, is in existence. However, the length of the moratorium shall not exceed five years. Once a moratorium is terminated, the map shall be valid for the same period of time as was left to run on the map at the time the moratorium was imposed. However, if the remaining time is less than 120 days, the map shall be valid for 120 days following the termination of the moratorium.

• (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 17-12, § 1, 9-19-17)

No lot may be sold, leased or financed, nor shall permits be issued or construction commenced prior to the recordation of the final map with the county recorder.

(Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)