Lancaster Municipal Code Art. III Responsibilities and Designation

The department of community development shall be responsible for the processing of applications for tentative maps and parcel map waivers.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (120.010), 1994)

A. The responsibilities of the director of community development shall include but not be limited to the following:

1. To develop the forms, procedures and policies necessary for the processing of applications for tentative maps, parcel map waivers, and other land use actions as provided for in this title; and

2. To determine whether a proposed subdivision conforms to the general plan, any applicable specific plans, and Title 17; and

3. To take recommendations to the planning commission for approval, conditional approval or denial of a tentative subdivision map application; and

4. To serve as secretary to the planning commission, certifying that the planning commission has approved, conditionally approved, or denied the tentative map for all subdivisions; and

5. To schedule any appeal to the planning commission of staff interpretation of a commission-imposed condition of approval; and

6. To certify that the final map is in substantial conformance with the approved tentative map and any conditions imposed by the planning commission;

7. The director is designated as the advisory agency for administrative parcel maps and shall have the authority to approve or deny applications for such administrative parcel maps.

B. When necessary to carry out these responsibilities, the director may designate a representative to act on the director's behalf.

(Ord. 718 § 1, 1996; Ord. 661 § 1 (120.020), 1994)

A. The responsibilities of the director of public works shall include but not be limited to the following:

1. To approve or deny final maps and accept, accept subject to improvement, or reject dedications and offers of dedication that are made by statement on the final map;

2. To enter into an agreement with a subdivider to guarantee the installation of required improvements.

B. The director of public works may designate the city engineer to act on the director of public work's behalf to carry out these responsibilities.

(Ord. 754 § 1 (Attach. A § 3), 1999)

A. The responsibilities of the city engineer shall include but not be limited to the following:

1. To establish procedures and policies for design and construction details, standards and specifications (including but not limited to streets, sewer, curb radii, drainage); and

2. To determine if the proposed subdivision, dedications and improvements comply with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title; and

3. To examine and certify that final maps are in substantial conformance with the approved tentative map; and

4. To process and certify final maps, parcel maps, certificates of compliance, reversion to acreage maps, amended maps, and to process and approve subdivision improvement plans; and

5. To process parcel map waivers, mergers, and approve certificates of compliance; and

6. To examine the map for technical accuracy; and

7. To inspect and approve all required improvements; and

8. To provide the proper notice of proceedings under this title; and

9. To develop the forms, procedures and policies necessary for the interpretation and administration of this title; and

10. To determine violations of the Subdivision Map Act or this title.

11. To carry out the responsibilities listed in Section 16.04.175(A) if so designated by the director of public works.

B. When necessary to carry out these responsibilities, the city engineer may designate a representative to act on the city engineer's behalf, except for the responsibilities listed under Section 16.04.180(A)(11), which are exclusive to the city engineer.

(Ord. 754 § 1 (Attach. A §§ 4, 5), 1999; Ord. 661 § 1 (120.030), 1994)

The development review committee is established and designated to act in an advisory capacity to the planning commission. The responsibilities of the development review committee shall include but not be limited to the following:

A. To analyze proposed subdivisions in accordance with the city's general plan, Title 17, this title and other applicable ordinances, policies or standards; and

B. To provide recommendations to the subdivider for changes in the proposed subdivision as necessary to comply with city requirements or otherwise benefit the project; and

C. To report on the design, improvements, and other various aspects of proposed subdivisions; and

D. To make specific written recommendations, including conditions of approval, to the planning commission; and

E. Other responsibilities as assigned by Title 17.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (120.040), 1994)

The planning commission is designated as the advisory agency regarding subdivisions, and shall have the authority as follows:

A. To approve, conditionally approve, or deny applications for tentative subdivision maps and parcel map waivers, and extensions thereto; and

B. To act as the hearing authority for appeals by applicants for the interpretation of commission-imposed conditions of approval by the director or the director of public works.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (120.050), 1994)

The city council reserves to itself final jurisdiction and authority as follows:

A. To approve reversion to acreage; and

B. To hear and decide appeals of staff actions and appeals of planning commission actions on tentative subdivision maps; and

C. To hear and decide appeals of action by the director of public works or city engineer on final maps; and

D. To approve, conditionally approve, or deny an application for tentative subdivision maps filed in conjunction with a development agreement and extensions thereto.

(Ord. 754 § 1 (Attach. A § 6), 1999: Ord. 661 § 1 (120.060), 1994; Ord. No. 1106, § 4(Exh. A), 10-10-2023)