Daly City Municipal Code Ch. 16.16 Tentative Maps

A. A tentative map shall include all the contiguous property either owned or controlled by the subdivider, as defined in this title.

B. A tentative map shall be approved by the city council prior to any land division or redivision or realignment of property lines for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, whether immediate or future, by a subdivider; provided, that this title shall not apply to the financing or leasing of apartments, offices, stores or similar space within an apartment building, industrial building, commercial building or trailer park, nor shall this title apply to mineral, oil or gas leases.

C. Twenty-five copies of a tentative map, one of which is to be reproducible by the "Diazo" process, and statements for the proposed division of lands shall be filed with the planning and zoning division not less than fifteen days prior to the regular meeting of the planning commission at which consideration of such map is desired, together with a nonrefundable filing fee to be established by the city council by resolution. A map shall be deemed filed after final action under the California Environmental Quality Act is completed.

(Ord. 879 § 1, 1978: Ord. 795 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 26-3)

The planning division shall distribute copies of the map to those agencies which are likely to be affected, and those agencies or individuals who have requested notification, not later than the third working day after filing. The planning division shall not accept a tentative map for filing until it has determined the requirements of Sections 16.16.030, 16.16.040 and 16.16.050 are satisfactorily shown or included thereon.

(Ord. 795 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 26-4)

Tentative maps shall be at least eighteen inches by twenty-four inches in size and to a scale of at least one inch to each one hundred feet unless otherwise approved by the planning commission, and shall be clearly and legibly drawn.

(Ord. 795 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 26-5)

A tentative map or maps and statement shall contain the following information:

A. The subdivision name or number, date, north point, scale and sufficient description to define the location and boundaries of the land;

B. The name and address of the record owners of such land proposed for subdivision;

C. The name and address of the subdivider;

D. The name, business address and number of the registered engineer or licensed surveyor who prepared the map of the subdivision;

E. Sufficient elevations or contours to determine the general slope of the land and the high and low points thereof. Both existing and proposed elevations will be indicated. Sufficient surrounding area will be shown to indicate compatibility of both developed and undeveloped adjoining land;

F. The locations, widths and approximate grades of all roads, streets, highways and ways in the proposed subdivision and along the boundaries thereof, and the approximate radius of all curves of such roads, streets, highways and ways;

G. The approximate width, locations and purpose of all existing and proposed easements;

H. Approximate lot layout and approximate dimensions of each lot. Each lot shall be numbered starting with the number "1" so that all parcels are numbered consecutively within each block. Streets, roads and rights-of-way will not be numbered. Any proposed new street names will be shown;

I. The outline of any existing buildings to remain in place and their locations in relation to existing or proposed street and lot lines;

J. The approximate location of all trees with diameters in excess of three inches, three feet aboveground;

K. The approximate location of all areas subject to inundation or storm water overflow and the location, width and direction of all watercourses;

L. A typical street cross-section showing pavement thickness, base thickness and the location of streets and sidewalks within the right-of-way;

M. If the tentative map is on more than one sheet, a key map will be shown on the first sheet showing the relation of the other sheets to the first sheet and to each other;

N. The names and addresses of all property owners or recording data of subdivisions of record adjoining the tentative area within three hundred feet shall be indicated;

O. All existing and proposed utilities, with the indication of their capacity to serve the subject area, may be required by the city engineer to be shown;

P. Political boundaries will be shown on the tentative map if within the area to be shown.

(Ord. 795 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 26-6)

A subdivision statement shall accompany each tentative map submitted pursuant to Section 16.16.010, which statement shall be in writing and shall contain the following information:

A. Existing uses of the property;

B. The proposed use of the property. If the property is proposed to be used for more than one purpose, the area, lots or lot proposed for each type of use shall be indicated;

C. A general statement of the improvements and public utilities proposed to be made or installed and the time in which such improvements are proposed to be completed;

D. Provision for sewage and sewage disposal;

E. Public areas proposed, if any;

F. Tree planting, if any;

G. Type and location of street lighting proposed;

H. The type of parking proposed, if any;

I. The size of the smallest lot in the tract;

J. A statement of the source of water supply for human consumption in the area;

K. The major storm drain facilities;

L. Any rezoning, annexation or redistricting proposed;

M. Exceptions to the provisions of this title and reason therefor.

N. The preliminary soils report required in Section 17953 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California.

(Ord. 815 § 1A, 1976: Ord. 795 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 26-7)

The planning commission shall determine whether the tentative map submitted pursuant to Section 16.16.010 is in conformity with the provisions of law and of this title. The planning commission, within the time prescribed, shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the same and shall report such action, in writing, to the subdivider and shall transmit to the city council, a copy of the tentative map and a memorandum setting forth the action of the planning commission thereon.

(Ord. 795 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 26-8)

The city council may either approve or disapprove the tentative map, or make modifications to same. In the event that major modifications are made to the tentative map, the city council shall refer the matter of the tentative map back to the planning commission for a report at their next regular meeting in connection with the modifications or deletions made by the city council.

(Ord. 795 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 26-9)

In any case covered by Section 66426 of the Government Code (Subdivision Map Act 1974), a tentative map shall be submitted in conformance with Section 16.16.010 of this chapter. Some of the required information may be omitted at the discretion of the planning division, based on the circumstances of the case.

(Ord. 798 § 1B, 1975: Ord. 795 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 26-10)