Lancaster Municipal Code Art. I Tentative Map Procedural Requirements

A. The form, content, submittal and approval of tentative maps including vesting maps shall be governed by the provisions of this section. The same tentative map requirements and procedures apply both to tentative tract maps and to tentative parcel maps except where otherwise stated.

B. In order to be subdivided under one map, property shall be contiguous as defined in Section 66424 of the Subdivision Map Act.

C. Preannexation. A subdivider may file with the city a tentative map for a proposed subdivision of unincorporated territory contiguous with the city in accordance with Section 66454 of the Subdivision Map Act. The map, at the discretion of the city, may be acted upon in the manner provided in this chapter except, that if it is approved, such approval shall be conditioned upon annexation of the property to the city within such period of time as shall be specified by the city, and such approval shall not be effective until annexation of such property to the city has been completed. If annexation is not completed within the time specified or any extension thereof, then the approval of such map by the city shall be null and void.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (200.010), 1994)

The tentative map shall be prepared in a manner acceptable to the director. The tentative map shall be clearly and legibly drawn as set forth in the document titled "Tentative Map Procedures," located within the application package for the tentative map. The application shall be accepted for filing by the department only when the application conforms to the requirements set forth in the Tentative Map Procedures.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (200.020), 1994)

The applicant will be notified within the time limits specified in Section 65943 of the California Government Code, whether the application is considered complete or if any additional information is required.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (200.030), 1994)

A. After the application is accepted as complete, at least one copy of the map shall be forwarded to members of the development review committee, all utilities, school districts, fire, police, and other agencies which have jurisdiction over the proposed subdivision, and all other interested agencies.

B. Notified parties shall have fifteen (15) calendar days after the receipt of the tentative map to comment or to make recommendations with respect to the subdivision, or as otherwise provided by law.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (200.040), 1994)

A. After the tentative map application is accepted as complete, the director shall schedule the tentative map for consideration by the development review committee. Written notice of the meeting shall be given to the subdivider, and to each interested agency and utility.

B. Staff shall review the tentative map to determine if the map conforms with all applicable provisions as set forth in the Subdivision Map Act, the city's general plan, this title, Title 17, design standards, and any other ordinances, standards or policies, as they pertain to the subdivision, and other identifiable impacts or concerns raised by the proposed development.

C. The development review committee meeting shall be held for the purpose of informing the applicant whether the subdivision complies with the requirements of the city and other concerned agencies. If deemed necessary staff may request additional technical and factual reports concerning various aspects of the project (preliminary sewer, drainage concepts, etc.) from the subdivider or his agent. If the analysis by staff indicates that design deficiencies exist in the project, then staff may request that the applicant submit an appropriate number of revised maps to the department of community development for further review prior to scheduling for the planning commission agenda. The subdivider or his agent shall also have the opportunity to present information concerning the subdivision at the development review committee meeting. The conditions imposed by the development review committee shall be valid for six months from the date of the development review committee meeting.

D. If no meeting is held, the director shall nevertheless prepare a written report of the development review committee's recommendations to the planning commission as described under Article II of this chapter.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (200.050), 1994)