Exeter Municipal Code Ch. 16.12 Administration and General Responsibilities

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

(Ord. 384 §3(A), 1978)

The planner shall be responsible for design analysis for conformity with the general plan, the environmental design plan and the zoning ordinance; for the environmental quality of the subdivision designs and for the expedient processing of subdivision maps and reports, as provided in this title.

(Ord. 384 §3(B), 1978)

The engineer shall be responsible for reporting to the planning commission and the city council as to engineering requirements including street width, grade and alignment, and whether the proposed public improvements are consistent with the regulations contained in this title, and for the inspection of all such public improvements. "City engineer" refers to any person hired by the city to perform these services.

(Ord. 384 §3(C), 1978)

The city council shall have final jurisdiction in the approval of tentative and final subdivision maps, the establishment of requirements for and standards of design of public improvements, and the acceptance of lands and public improvements that may be proposed for dedication as a result of the subdivision process.

(Ord. 384 §3(E), 1978)

A. The planning commission shall act as the advisory agency to the city council. The planning commission shall report its actions and recommendations concerning subdivisions to the city council.

B. The commission is designated as the advisory agency referred to in the Subdivision Map Act of the state and is charged with the duty of making investigations and reports on the design and improvements of proposed subdivisions, and is authorized to recommend to the city council that the council approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove tentative maps of subdivisions prepared and filed with the city according to the provisions of this title and the Subdivision Map Act. The city clerk is designated as clerk to the advisory agency with the authority to receive preliminary and tentative maps of subdivisions according to the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 384 §§3(D), 4(A), 1978)

There is established a subdivision review board consisting of the city administrator/finance director, city engineer, city planner, police chief, fire chief, and city clerk (or their representatives), and such other members as may be prescribed by the city administrator/finance director. The subdivision review board shall have the powers and duties specified by this title and shall function in an advisory capacity to the planning commission and city council.

(Ord. 384 §4(B), 1978; Ord. 487 §1 (part), 1987)