Redwood City Municipal Code Art. II Administration

A. Table 30-1 establishes the Review Authority for subdivision maps and other approvals required by this Chapter, subject to the additional provisions in subsections B through D below.

Table 30-1: Review Authority and Role

B. Notwithstanding Table 30-1, if the Review Authority for the decision is the City Engineer or Zoning Administrator, the City Engineer or Zoning Administrator may refer the decision to the Planning Commission at their discretion.

C. If an application for a subdivision map or other approval regulated by this Chapter is accompanied by one (1) or more applications for other approvals or permits required by the Municipal Code or the Zoning Code, the highest Review Authority shall make the decision on all applications.

D. The Review Authority for urban lot splits (Article XII) and ministerial approvals for development projects of ten (10) units or less (Article XIII) shall be acted upon ministerially by the City Engineer.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 6(Exh. C), 10-14-24; Ord. No. 2562, § 4(Exh. A), 7-27-26)

This Section establishes procedures for the preparation, filing, and processing of applications for approvals required by this chapter.

A. Application Preparation and Filing:

1. Application Contents:

a. All applications shall be filed with the Community Development Department on an official City application form.

b. Applications shall be filed with all required flat fees or fee deposits, and the information, and materials as specified by the Community Development Department application submittal checklist.

2. Eligibility for Filing:

a. An application may only be filed by the property owner or the property owner's authorized agent.

b. The application shall be signed by the property owner or the property owner's authorized agent if written authorization from the owner is filed concurrently with the application.

B. Application Fees and Deposits:

1. Requirement of Payment:

a. The City may begin processing the application only after all required fees or deposits have been paid.

b. Failure to pay any required application processing fees in excess of any deposits is a basis for denial or revocation of an application.

2. Refunds and Withdrawals:

a. Application fees cover City costs for public hearings, mailings, staff and consultant time, and the other activities involved in reviewing and processing applications. Consequently, the City will not refund fees for a denied application.

b. In the case of an application withdrawal, the Community Development Department may authorize a partial refund of a deposit account based upon the prorated costs to date and the status of the application at the time of withdrawal.

c. Flat fees submitted in conjunction with an application are nonrefundable.

C. Applications Deemed Withdrawn:

1. Response Required: If a subdivider does not pay required supplemental fees or provide information requested in writing by the City within six (6) months following the date of the request letter, the application shall expire and be deemed withdrawn without any further action by the City.

2. Resubmittal: After the expiration or withdrawal of an application, future City consideration shall require the submittal of a new complete application and associated filing fees.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 6(Exh. C), 10-14-24)

When public notice and hearing is required by this Chapter, such notice and hearing shall be given as specified in Government Code Section 66451.3. In addition, the City shall notify owners of record of adjacent land and any land within three hundred (300) feet of the boundaries of the proposed subdivision or other approval granted pursuant to this Chapter of such hearing.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 6(Exh. C), 10-14-24)

All decisions of the Zoning Administrator, City Engineer, and Planning Commission required by this Chapter may be appealed or called up in accordance with Chapter 1, Article III of the Municipal Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ministerial decisions and approvals (including decisions related to urban lot splits in Article XII and ministerial maps in Article XIII) are not appealable and shall not be called up for review.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 6(Exh. C), 10-14-24)

A. General: The City shall enforce this Chapter in compliance with Government Code Sections 66499.30 through 66499.38.

B. Penalty for Violation: Penalties for violation of this Chapter and the Subdivision Map Act include imprisonment and/or fine, invalidation of conveyance, denial of permits and approvals, and other legal actions.

C. Notice of Violation: If the City has knowledge that property may have been divided in violation of this Chapter or the Subdivision Map Act, the City shall conduct notice of violation proceedings in accordance with Government Code Section 66499.36.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 6(Exh. C), 10-14-24)

A. General:

1. A property owner may request through a certificate of compliance a determination by the City Engineer that a parcel complies with this Chapter and the Subdivision Map Act.

2. The City shall process and approve or deny an application for a certificate of compliance in compliance with this Chapter and Government Code Sections 66499.34 and 66499.35.

B. Application: An application for the approval of a certificate of compliance shall be filed with the City Engineer and include the information required by the City Engineer on the City's application checklist, together with any required fee.

C. City Engineer Review and Action:

1. The City Engineer shall review the completed application in light of public records and applicable law.

2. If the City Engineer is able to determine from this review that the parcel is in compliance with this Chapter and the Subdivision Map Act, a certificate of compliance shall be issued by the City Engineer and delivered by the City to the County Recorder for recordation.

3. If the City Engineer is unable to determine from this review that the parcel is in compliance, the procedures specified in Government Code Section 66399.35 shall apply.

D. Effect: A certificate of compliance shall serve only to officially determine whether a parcel conforms to the requirements of this Chapter and the Subdivision Map Act and does not grant any right to develop the parcel.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 6(Exh. C), 10-14-24)