Gilroy Municipal Code Div. 2 Tentative Maps

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**State law references—**Tentative map, Subdivision Map Act, Gov. C., § 66452 et seq.

Any tentative map submitted for a development within a neighborhood district or specific plan area shall not be considered to be complete or ready for filing until a completed environmental clearance document for the neighborhood district or specific plan area has been approved, and determined to be consistent with the proposed map.

(Ord. No. 81-11, § 1, 3-16-1981; Ord. No. 85-15, § 1, 8-19-1985; Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 5-4-2015)

The tentative map shall show the following information:

(a) The tract number and name, or designation;

(b) Sufficient legal description of the land as to define the boundaries of the proposed tract;

(c) Name and address of the owner, the developer, and of the registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor who prepared the map;

(d) The location, names and widths of all adjoining highways, streets and roads;

(e) The width and approximate grades of rights-of-way and roadways for all highways, streets and roads within such proposed development, with typical cross-sections showing proposed improvements;

(f) The widths and approximate locations of all existing or proposed easements, whether public or private, for roads, drainage, sewers, slope, or public utility purposes;

(g) Approximate radii of all curves;

(h) The proposed lot layout and the approximate dimensions of each lot;

(i) Approximate location, names and directions of flow of all watercourses and natural drainage channels; and approximate locations of all areas covered by water or subject to overflow by a one per cent flood;

(j) Source of water supply and proposed distribution system;

(k) Proposed method of sewage collection and disposal;

(l) Proposed route of drainage system;

(m) Proposed use of property;

(n) Proposed public areas, if any;

(o) Approximate contours where topography controls the street layout;

(p) Date, north point, and scale;

(q) Approximate location and outline to scale of each: Building, tree with a six-inch or greater caliper trunk at a level of three (3) feet above existing ground, or structure on the site and the identification of which of the above will not be moved or removed by development;

(r) Each street shown by its actual street name or by temporary name or letter for purpose of identification until the proper name of such street is determined. All names shall be as accepted by the street naming committee, the county communications agency and the fire chief and then approved by the city council. Duplication of existing names will not be allowed.

The following information shall be required for all vesting tentative maps at the time of application submittal:

(s) A soils report shall be prepared that examines the property of all phases from the proposed subdivision.

(t) Proposed off-site routing plans for sewer, water, storm drainage, primary vehicular street access, and secondary emergency access shall be provided.

(u) Complete grading plans shall be prepared that illustrate all proposed cuts and fills.

If it is impossible or impracticable to place upon the tentative map any matter hereinabove in this section required, such matter or information shall be furnished in a written statement which shall be submitted with such map.

(Ord. No. 81-11, § 1, 3-16-1981; Ord. No. 85-15, § 2, 8-19-1985)