Chapter 16.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS

Before presenting to the board of directors any subdivision map for approval, each subdivider shall file with the advisory agency 9 white copies and 2 thin brown lines of the tentative map and such additional copies as may be required by the agency and 6 copies of owner's statement and accompanying data, made in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. The time of filing a tentative map shall be construed to be the time at which the same together with required data is received in the office of the advisory agency. The planning department shall indicate the date of filing upon all copies of the tentative map and accompanying data, and thereafter shall transmit 1 copy of the map to each of the following: City engineer, water department, fire department, gas company, serving telephone company, board of education, and the Real Estate Commission of the state of California, and 1 thin brown line to each the municipal light and power department and the city engineer. Within 3 days after the filing, the planning department shall forward 1 copy to the designated official of any adjoining city or county requesting the same as provided in the Subdivision Map Act. One copy of the accompanying data, if any, shall be forwarded to the city engineer.

(Ord. 6039 §§ 19, 20, 1983; Ord. 4815 § 5.05, 1967)

A tentative map shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor.

(Ord. 4815 § 5.10, 1967)

The board of directors, by resolution, shall establish filing fees to be charged to any person submitting a tentative map or a revised tentative map. The fees may vary according to the size and complexity of the proposed subdivision. Any fee established shall be paid to the city at the time of filing of the tentative map or the revised tentative map by the person submitting the tentative map or the revised tentative map for filing with the city.

(Ord. 5568 § 52, 1982)

If, subsequent to the approval of a tentative map by the advisory agency, the subdivider submits a revised tentative map as a substitute for the tentative map previously approved, he shall pay a filing fee in accordance with the fee resolution adopted by the board of directors. Revised tentative maps having an increase in the number of lots, or differing substantially from the approved map as determined by the city's zoning administrator, shall pay the fee required for original filing.

(Ord. 6039 § 21, 1983: Ord. 4815 § 5.20, 1967)

A.

Before submitting a tentative map for a division of land, the subdivider shall obtain a map number for such division. Numbers for subdivision maps and parcel maps shall be assigned by the county surveyor.

B.

When a map number has been assigned for a division of land, the subdivider shall place the number upon each tentative, final or parcel map of the division and the number shall not thereafter be changed nor altered in any manner upon any such map of the division unless and until a new number has been assigned, except that this number shall not appear on the parcel map when filed with the county recorder.

(Ord. 4815 § 5.25, 1967)

Each tentative map shall be 18 inches by 26 inches or any multiple thereof and shall be drawn to such scale as to clearly show the details of the plan thereon. Wherever practicable, such scale shall be a scale of 1 inch to 40 feet.

(Ord. 4815 § 5.30, 1967)

In the event that such tentative map is disapproved or conditionally approved, the advisory agency shall return to the subdivider 1 copy with a statement of the reason for its action and a statement of what changes would be necessary to render the map acceptable. Another copy, together with a copy of the aforesaid statement, shall remain permanently in the files of the advisory agency, and 1 copy of the statement shall be sent to the following: City engineer, water department, park department, fire department, municipal light and power department, gas company, serving telephone company, board of education and Real Estate Commissioner of the state.

(Ord. 4815 § 5.45(C), 1967)

At the same time the advisory agency shall designate the improvements which will be required under the provisions of Sections 16.16.010 and 16.16.020 before approval of the subdivision map.

(Ord. 4815 § 5.45(D), 1967)

Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit the filing of different tentative maps for the same property regardless of whether the first one has been approved and optional tentative maps may be filed at the same time.

(Ord. 4815 § 5.45(E), 1967)

Any reports or recommendations on the map of any subdivision submitted to the advisory agency or board of directors shall be submitted in writing to the subdivider prior to final action on the map or maps by the advisory agency or board of directors. Such required submission in writing shall be deemed complied with when such reports or recommendations are placed in the mail directed to the subdivider at his designated address and bearing the proper postage.

(Ord. 4815 § 5.50, 1967)

A.

The advisory agency and the board of directors shall deny approval of a tentative map if it makes any of the following findings:

That the proposed map or the design or improvements of the proposed subdivision are not consistent with the comprehensive general plan or its goals, objectives, policies, general land uses and programs, or with a specific plan adopted pursuant to Government Code Section 65450 et seq.;

That the site is not physically suitable for the type or proposed density of development;

That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife and their habitat;

The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements are likely to cause serious public health problems;

The proposed map fails to meet the requirements of Title 16 as applicable. The advisory agency or the board of directors may waive the requirement of this subdivision in the event of an inadvertent technical error which does not materially affect the validity of the map;

The discharge of waste from the proposed subdivision into the existing sewer system would add to or result in violation of existing water quality control standards;

That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision.

B.

The findings required by subsection A of this section shall be made in the affirmative for any approval of the tentative map by the advisory agency or the board of directors.

C.

The advisory agency and board of directors shall not approve a tentative map unless they find that the design of the subdivision provides for passive or natural heating and cooling to the extent feasible. For the purposes of this section, "feasible" means capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic, environmental, social and technological factors.

(Ord. 6610 § 6C, 1994; Ord. 6039 § 24, 1983: Ord. 4815 § 5.55, 1967)

Previously approved or conditionally approved tentative tract maps, which have been allowed to expire and under which substantial construction has taken place, may be refiled and approved under the same requirements and conditions as were

in existence at the time of their original approval, subject to the following conditions:

A.

The expired tentative tract map had been approved prior to November 16, 1981;

B.

A building permit has been issued on or before February 1, 1982, and the foundation work has been completed;

C.

An application for a new tentative tract map is filed within six months of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section;

D.

Each tentative tract map refiled under this section is to be judged as an original application. Additional conditions of approval over and above those placed on the original map may be imposed;

E.

Only tentative tract maps involving new construction may be approved pursuant to this section.

(Ord. 5580 § 11, 1982)