Chapter 16.24 — TENTATIVE MAP

A.

The tentative map shall be prepared in accord with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title and shall be filed with the city planner. Such filing shall 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.

B.

A minimum of twenty copies of the tentative map, plus one sepia, and accompanying reports and statements shall be submitted to the city planner at the time of filing. Filing of required documents will be

deemed official upon written receipt notice from the city planner.

(Ord. 384 §7(A), 1978)

A.

All tentative maps of subdivision shall be reviewed by the subdivision review board prior to the submission of such tentative map to the planning commission.

B.

The subdivision review board shall examine and review the following:

The completeness and accuracy of the tentative map and the suitability of the land for purposes of subdivision;

Conformity of the overall design of the subdivision to the general plan and all pertinent requirements of this title and other laws and plans of the city;

The provisions for and suitability of street improvements, underground utilities, fire hydrants, street lights, storm drains, streets, trees and sidewalks. The adequacy of the water supply, sewage disposal and easements for utilities and drainage;

Provisions for public areas, including parks, schools, public utilities facilities, etc.

C.

If any portion of the subdivision is in conflict with any of the requirements of this title, other ordinances, or state law, the subdivision review board shall, to the best of its ability, advise the subdivider of such conflicts.

D.

The subdivision review board may deem it advisable to recommend additional improvements, easements, dedications, etc., to be included, in which case the subdivider shall be duly informed of the nature of the recommendations following the subdivision review board meeting.

E.

The subdivision review board shall make a report of its recommendations to the planning commission, and shall furnish a copy of that report to the subdivider, in writing, no less than three days prior to the planning

commission meeting at which the tentative map is to be considered by the commission.

(Ord. 384 §7(B), 1978)

Filing fees to cover the costs of processing and checking shall be paid for each tentative map at the time of filing thereof in amounts as may be adopted by the city council from time to time by resolution. If, after approval of a tentative map, revisions of the initial map are filed or a new tentative map is filed covering the same or additional land, each filing shall be considered as a new subdivision, and the subdivider shall pay in the manner above stated in a fee in the amount of fifty percent of the original filing fee; provided, however, there shall be no charge for filing of changes in tentative maps to meet the requirements of the city.

(Ord. 384 §7(C), 1978)

The tentative map shall show the entire subdivision on one or more eighteen inches by twenty-six inches sheets at a scale of not less than two hundred feet to the inch.

(Ord. 384 §7(D), 1978)

Each tentative map shall contain the following information:

The name of the proposed subdivision, and designation as a tentative map;

The name and address of the owner of the property proposed to be subdivided;

The name and address of the subdivider;

The name of the person or firm who prepared the map;

The approximate acreage;

The north point;

The scale;

The date;

The boundary line;

The location and width of all streets within the boundaries of the proposed subdivision;

The proposed names of all streets within the boundaries of the proposed subdivision; proposed streets which are obviously in line with others already named and existing should be given the same name;

The name, location and width of adjacent streets;

The width and location of alleys;

The lot lines and approximate dimensions, lots shall be numbered consecutively;

The approximate location and width of watercourses or areas subject to inundation from floods, including floodplain boundaries, and the location of structures, irrigation ditches and other permanent physical features;

An accurate description of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision or legal description of the property comprising the subdivision, a vicinity map indicating the location of the proposed subdivision in relation to the surrounding area or region;

The width and location of all existing or proposed public or private easements;

The proposed use of lots as to desired residential, commercial, industrial, or other uses;

Any railroads;

The approximate radius of curves;

Approximate contours drawn to one-foot contour intervals;

The zoning district in which the proposed subdivision is located;

The general plan use designation for the area of the proposed subdivision;

Any public areas proposed;

The dimensions and locations of any existing buildings which are to remain in place on the property; the variety, size and location of all existing trees having a diameter of four inches or greater, except orchard trees, which shall be shown by general area, location, and spacing or rows;

The locations of any existing wells, pipelines, or septic tanks;

Any of the information referred to in this section as may not be practicably shown on the map shall be contained in a written statement accompanying the map.

(Ord. 384 §7(E), 1978)

A.

The tentative map shall contain or be accompanied by reports and/or written statements from the subdivider giving essential information regarding the following matters:

The source of water supply;

The type of street improvements and utilities which the subdivider proposes to install;

The proposed method of sewage disposal;

The proposed stormwater sewer or other means of drainage;

The proposed tree planting and related landscaping;

Preliminary title reports of entire property;

A preliminary soils report. The preliminary soils report may be waived if the city planned determines that, due to the knowledge he has as to the soils qualities of the soils of the subdivision, no preliminary analysis is necessary;

A drawing of the site and surrounding area for a distance of at least three hundred feet from each boundary of the site, showing locations of streets and property lines and the names and last known addresses of the recorded legal owners of all properties as shown on the latest adopted tax roll of the county.

B.

The information required in the written reports and statements may be shown on the tentative map itself if feasiable.

(Ord. 384 §7(F), 1978; Ord. 418 §1, 1979)

If a subdivision is to be developed as consecutive individual units, it shall be so stated on the tentative map and the order and approximate dates of completion of each unit shall be given at the time of filing of the tentative map.

(Ord. 384 §7(G), 1978)

A.

When the tentative maps, accompanying reports and statements are filed, the city planner shall immediately forward copies of each to the following agencies:

The city engineer, two, plus one sepia;

The county health officer, one;

The State Division of Forestry, Tulare County Headquarters;

All applicable school districts, one each;

All utility companies involved, two each;

The irrigation or drainage district, if any, one;

The city clerk, one;

The city building inspector, one;

The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, one;

Each member of the subdivision review board, one copy each;

Other agencies as required.

B.

Such agencies shall respond within fifteen days after date of submission of tentative map for their comments to be considered by the commission.

(Ord. 384 §7(H), 1978)

Any report or recommendation on a tentative map by the staff of the commission or council shall be in writing and a copy thereof served on the subdivider at least three days prior to any hearing or action on such map by the commission or council.

(Ord. 384 §7(I), 1978)

Within fifty days after the tentative map has been filed with the city planner, or at such later date as may be required to concurrently process the appurtenant environmental impact review documents required by state law and local ordinances, the commission shall report in writing to the subdivider and to the council their recommendations regarding approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of the map and the conditions on which such action is based. On the official filed copy of the tentative map, or attached thereto, a statement shall be made covering such action. Such report shall be transmitted to the city council at its next succeeding meeting.

(Ord. 384 §7(J), 1978)

A.

The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on each tentative subdivision map. The city administrator or his designated representative shall have the authority to set the date of the public hearing for each tentative map;

B.

Notice of a public hearing shall be given not less than ten days nor more than twenty days prior to the date of the public hearing by:

Publication of a notice of the time and place of the hearing and a general explanation of the matter to be considered in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated within the city,

Mailing, postage prepaid, a notice of the time and place of the hearing to all persons whose names appear on the property owners list submitted under the provisions of Section 16.24.060;

C.

At the public hearing, the planning commission shall review the tentative map and may receive pertinent evidence and testimony as to why and how the proposed tentative map achieves the objectives of the subdivision ordinance, the State Subdivision Map Act and the California Environmental Quality Act.

(Ord. 418 §2, 1979)

The city council may over-rule or modify any ruling or determination of the commission in regard to a tentative map and may make conditional exceptions if special circumstances pertaining to the property involved justify a variance from the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 384 §7(K), 1978)