Article 15.04.707 — DEVELOPMENT PLANS

When the building of dwelling units for sale or lease is a part of the subdivision operation, a development plan shall be required. After the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map or tentative parcel map and prior to the approval of the final map or parcel map, the subdivider shall submit a development plan to the Planning Division for approval.

The development plan shall be legibly drawn to an engineering scale large enough to show clearly all details, but not less than one inch equals 40 feet (1" = 40'). If necessary, more than one sheet may be used. Each sheet shall be the same size, but not more than 42 inches in width and 60 inches in length. A key map may be required, showing the entire area, including streets, and showing the area covered by each sheet of the development plan.

The development plan shall contain the following information:

A.

Title. The title, which shall contain the subdivision number assigned by the County or the parcel map number assigned by the City, and may contain such name or unit number as may be selected by the subdivider.

B.

Layout. Lot lines and location of houses and driveways; dimensions of front and side yard setbacks.

C.

Circulation. The circulation system within the subdivision and its connection with the system outside of the subdivision. The circulation system includes any bicycle paths and pedestrian paths.

D.

Landscaping. Location of street trees and landscaping of any common areas or paths.

E.

Elevations of the following:

Lot corners.

2.

Building pads.

3.

Finished floors.

4.

Parking areas.

5.

Centerline of driveway curb cuts.

6.

Storm drain or sanitary sewer structures not shown on the improvement plans.

F.

Drainage. Drainage details for privately maintained systems.

G.

Parking. Proposed parking layout when more than three cars are to be parked on a lot. It may be required that parking layouts be detailed at a scale of 1" = 10' or 1/8" = 1' for the checking of maneuverability.

H.

Driveways. When any portion of a driveway exceeds ten percent slope, or when required by the Director of Engineering and Capital Improvement Projects, a separate profile at a scale of 1" = 2' shall be plotted for each such driveway. The Director of Engineering and Capital Improvement Projects shall determine whether the driveway design is acceptable.

A.

Initial Filing. The subdivider shall submit to the Zoning Administrator paper and electronic copies of the plan. A development plan shall be considered as having been filed when the Zoning Administrator notifies the subdivider or his representative in writing that the development plan submittal is complete.

B.

Department Recommendations. Within a period of 30 days after the filing of a development plan, each City officer, department or agency to which the Zoning Administrator has transmitted a copy may file with the Planning Division a report and recommendation on the action to be taken. The report shall recommend approval, conditional approval or disapproval, or shall indicate no comment. If conditional approval is recommended, the report shall identify the conditions. If disapproval is recommended, the report shall indicate the reasons for such disapproval.

C.

Staff Report. The Planning Division shall compile the recommendations of any and all City officers, departments, and agencies into a Staff Report. The Planning Division shall send a copy of its report to the subdivider or his representative at least three days prior to the consideration of such report by the development review committee.

D.

Action by Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the development plan within 50 days after the filing thereof with the Planning Division.

Minor changes in an approved development plan may be approved by the Zoning Administrator provided no buildings are added and such changes are consistent with the intent and spirit of the approved plan. Major changes that would alter the content of an approved development plan to a significant degree, as determined by the Zoning Administrator, shall require submittal of a revised development plan. Any such revised development plan shall be processed in conformance with the requirements for a new development plan in effect at the time such revised development plan is filed.