El Cerrito Municipal Code Ch. 18.12 Tentative Map

Six copies of the tentative map of proposed subdivision of any land into four or less lots shall be filed with the subdivision committee together with a filing fee in accordance with the current fee schedule established by the city.

(Ord. 386 N.S. § 5 (part), 1975: prior code § 9202.1(a).)

The tentative map shall show the dimensions of the proposed lots or division and any other information deemed necessary by the subdivision committee.

(Prior code § 9202.1(b).)

The subdivision committee shall determine whether the proposed subdivision is in conformity with law and this title, whether the size and shape of the proposed lots are in general conformance to city requirements, and whether all the proposed lots will have a proper and sufficient access to a public street. Approval shall be by vote of any three members of the subdivision committee and shall be noted by endorsement on the map. One copy of the approved map shall be retained in the files of the planning commission. Where the proposed division is not in conformity with the provisions of this title, the map and application shall be referred to the planning commission as an exception to the subdivision ordinance.

(Prior code § 9202.1(c).)

Approval of the tentative map. with amendments, if any, shall be deemed as final approval and no final map need be submitted, provided that the subdivision committee may require that all the provisions of this title pertaining to subdivision into five or more lots be complied with where it is the opinion of the subdivision committee that the intent is to ultimately subdivide into five or more lots.

(Prior code § 9202.1(d).)

Twenty copies and a transparency of a tentative map and statement of the proposed subdivision of any land into five or more lots shall be filed with the planning commission at least fifteen days prior to the meeting of said commission at which consideration is desired together with a filing fee in accordance with the current fee schedule established by the city.

(Ord. 386 N.S. § 5 (part), 1975: prior code § 9202.2-1.)

The planning commission shall transmit copies of such tentative map to the city engineer and may transmit copies to other departments and public agencies having any interest therein as it deems advisable. Upon receipt of a copy of such tentative map, each department to whom, or to which, the same has been transmitted, shall examine the said map to ascertain if same conforms to the requirements coming within the authoritative scope of such department, and within ten days after receipt thereof, each department shall make a written report to the planning commission. If said map conforms to the requirements coming within its authorized scope, such department shall so state within its report to the planning commission. If said map does not conform to such requirements or any of them, such department shall so state in its said report, noting therein the particulars in which said map does not conform.

(Prior code § 9202.2-2.)

Tentative maps shall be eighteen by twenty-six inches in size and to a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet unless otherwise approved by the planning commission and shall be clearly and legibly reproduced.

(Prior code § 9202.2-3(a).)

The tentative map 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 proposed subdivision;

B. Name and address of record owner or owners of said subdivision;

C. Name and address of the subdivider;

D. Name, business address and number of the registered civil engineer, or licensed surveyor, who prepared the map of said subdivision;

E. Elevations and contours at intervals of five feet referred to city of El Cerrito datum, to determine slope of the land and the high and low points thereof, unless approval is obtained from the city engineer to allow greater intervals;

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

G. The location and character of all existing or proposed public utility facilities in said subdivision or on said adjoining and contiguous highways, streets and ways;

H. The approximate widths, location and purpose of all existing or proposed easements contiguous to and necessary to the proposed subdivision;

I. Approximate lot layout and approximate dimensions of each lot and each to be numbered;

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

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

L. Typical street sections and detail.

(Prior code § 9202.2-4.)

The statement to accompany map shall contain the following information:

A. Existing use or uses of the property;

B. Proposed use or uses of the property; if property is proposed to be used for more than one purpose, the area, lots or lot proposed for each type of use shall be shown on the tentative map;

C. Statement of the improvements and public utilities, including water supply and sewerage disposal proposed to be made or installed and of the time at which such improvements are proposed to be completed;

D. Public areas proposed;

E. Tree planting proposed;

F. Restrictive covenants proposed;

G. Itemized estimate of construction costs to include structures, buildings and improvements for public use;

H. Justification and reasons for any exceptions to provisions of this title.

(Prior code § 9202.2-5.)

A. The planning commission shall determine whether the tentative map is in conformity with the provisions of law and of this title, and upon that basis within thirty days after the filing of the tentative map approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the same and shall report such action direct to the subdivider and shall also transmit to the city engineer a copy of the tentative map, and a memorandum setting forth the action of the commission thereon.

B. The planning commission may require the subdivider to dedicate suitable areas for the parks and playgrounds and set aside areas for schools and other public building sites that will be required for the use of the population which is intended to occupy the subdivision under the plan of proposed property uses therein. In all cases the planning commission shall suggest to the subdivider such measures as will make for excellence of residential, commercial, or industrial development.

C. The planning commission may refuse to approve a tentative map when the only practical use which can be made of the property proposed to be subdivided, is a use prohibited by ordinance or law or if the property is deemed unhealthful or unfit for human habitation or occupancy by the health officer of the city.

(Prior code § 9202.2-6.)

Following the approval of the tentative map, the subdivider shall furnish the city engineer with the following information provided it has not been previously required:

A. The profile of each street with tentative grades and typical street cross-sections, showing the width of roadways, location and width of sidewalks, curb and gutter;

B. A plan and profile of proposed sanitary sewers, storm drains and culverts with grades and sizes indicated;

C. Proposed location of drainage structures, culverts and sewer manholes;

D. Contract plans and specifications for improvements to be constructed within the subdivision as specified by Section 18.28.010.

(Prior code § 9202.2-7.)