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Sec. 78-70. - Required content and form.

San Fernando Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-02 · San Fernando

(a)

Generally. The content and form of subdivision tentative and final maps shall be governed by the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, Government Code § 66410 et seq., and this chapter.

(b)

Required materials for tentative tract/parcel map. The following required materials for a tentative tract/parcel map shall be submitted:

(1)

Fifteen copies of the tentative tract map, size 18 inches by 26 inches. All maps must be folded to 8½ inches by 11 inches in size. See subsection (b)(3) of this section for specific content requirements.

(2)

Radius map, 300-foot, showing land use, related case numbers and zoning. Submit in triplicate, including the original.

(3)

A list of owners of property lying within a 300-foot radius of the subdivision. Submit three copies, including one set composed of gummed labels.

(4)

Two copies of environmental information and checklist. (Forms may be obtained from the building department.)

(c)

Form, contents of tentative map. Tentative maps filed with the city planning department shall be prepared by or under the direction of a licensed surveyor or registered civil engineer. Such maps, folded to 8½ inches by 11 inches, shall be drawn to an engineer's scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet, on an 18-inch by 26-inch map, and shall clearly show the following information:

(1)

The tract number obtained from the county engineer. Sufficient legal description of the property to define its boundaries.

(2)

Names, addresses and telephone numbers of the record owner, subdivider and person preparing the map, including registration number or license number of the engineer or surveyor.

(3)

North point, engineering scale, date and net and gross (blue border) area of the subdivision.

(4)

Locations, widths and approximate grades of existing and proposed highways, streets, alleys or ways, whether public or private, within and adjacent to the property involved. Include existing street names and designations or names for all proposed streets or highways. The widths and approximate locations of all existing and proposed easements or rights-of-way within and adjacent to the property involved.

(5)

Closest intersecting public streets and distances to intersections. Approximate radii of all centerline curves for streets, highways, alleys or ways.

(6)

The boundaries of the tentative tract map with the lot layout, approximate dimensions of each lot and number of each lot.

(7)

The locations of all potentially dangerous areas, including geologically hazardous areas and areas subject to inundation or flood hazards; the location, width and directions of flow of all watercourses and flood control channels within and adjacent to the property involved; the proposed method of providing flood and erosion control.

(8)

The existing contour of the land at intervals of not more than five feet, and of not more than two-foot intervals if the slope of land is less than five percent. Include preliminary grading design with proposed building pads, top and toe of cut and fill slopes.

(9)

The location of all buildings or structures on the property involved with dimensions given relative to lot lines, notations concerning all buildings which are to be removed, and approximate locations of all existing wells.

(10)

The approximate location and general description of any specimen-sized and/or historically significant trees by common name, and an indication as to the retention or destruction of such trees.

(11)

If any streets shown on the tentative map are proposed to be private streets, they shall be clearly indicated.

(12)

The proposed method of providing sewage disposal and drainage for the property.

(13)

Tracts in multiple residential zones shall include the address of the property and the number of proposed dwelling units and parking spaces.

(14)

All contiguous land under control of the subdivider must be included as part of the subdivision. Also show on the tentative map abutting parcels described by metes and bounds, ownership cut lines, etc., and labeled with the owner's last name.

(d)

Proposed development to conform to existing land use. Proposed residential, commercial, or industrial development shall conform to the existing residential, commercial or industrial land use on the general plan. Otherwise, the proposed tract/parcel map will be held until the general plan is amended.

(Code 1957, § 24.13)

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▸Contents — San Fernando Planning Code
San Fernando Planning Code
  1. Chapter 34 — ENVIRONMENT
  2. ▸Division 1 — GENERALLY
    Overview
    1. Sec. 34-26. - Declaration of policy.
    2. Sec. 34-27. - Definitions.
    3. Sec. 34-28. - Specific noises prohibited.
    4. Sec. 34-29. - Exterior noise standards.
    5. Sec. 34-30. - Interior noise standards.
    6. Sec. 34-31. - Exclusions.
    7. Sec. 34-32. - Noise level measurement.
    8. Sec. 34-33. - Manner of enforcement.
    9. Sec. 34-34. - Variance procedure.
    10. Sec. 34-35. - Appeals.
    11. Sec. 34-36. - Reserved.
    12. Sec. 34-66. - Required.
    13. Sec. 34-67. - Issuance; term.
    14. Sec. 34-68. - Application.
    15. Sec. 34-69. - Conditions of use.
    16. Sec. 34-70. - Notice of denial of amplified sound permit appli…
    17. Sec. 34-71. - Appeal of action on an amplified sound permit ap…
    18. Sec. 34-96. - Title.
    19. Sec. 34-97. - Purpose and intent.
    20. Sec. 34-98. - Definitions.
    21. Sec. 34-99. - Construction and application.
    22. Sec. 34-100. - Prohibited activities.
    23. Sec. 34-101. - Exempted discharges, conditionally exempted dis…
    24. Sec. 34-102. - Good housekeeping practices.
    25. Sec. 34-103. - Requirements for industrial/commercial and cons…
    26. Sec. 34-104. - Requirements for planning priority projects.
    27. 0.2 inches per hour; or
    28. Sec. 34-105. - Enforcement.
    29. Sec. 34-106. - Taking of property.
    30. Sec. 34-107. - Article controls over other provisions.
    31. Sec. 62-26. - Established.
    32. Sec. 62-27. - Composition and appointment of members.
    33. Sec. 62-28. - Compensation.
    34. Sec. 62-29. - Officers.
    35. Sec. 62-30. - Meetings generally.
    36. Sec. 62-31. - Absence from meetings.
    37. Sec. 62-32. - Quorum.
    38. Sec. 62-33. - Rules and regulations.
    39. Sec. 62-34. - Records and reports.
    40. Sec. 62-35. - Powers and duties generally.
    41. Sec. 62-36. - Powers and duties, trees and city's urban forest.
    42. Sec. 62-86. - Authority for proceedings.
    43. Sec. 62-87. - Resolution of intention.
    44. Sec. 62-88. - Notice and hearing.
    45. Sec. 62-89. - Protests and action thereon.
    46. Sec. 62-90. - Protests deemed less than majority.
    47. Sec. 62-91. - Definitions and classifications of businesses.
    48. Sec. 62-92. - Name of area.
    49. Sec. 62-93. - Established.
    50. Sec. 62-94. - Description.
    51. Sec. 62-95. - Businesses subject to additional license fee.
    52. Sec. 62-96. - Additional license fee schedule.
    53. Sec. 62-97. - Use of proceeds of additional license fee.
    54. Sec. 62-98. - Credit against additional license fee.
    55. Sec. 62-99. - Collection of additional license fee.
    56. Sec. 62-100. - New business.
    57. Sec. 62-101. - Businesses exempt from license fee.
    58. Sec. 62-131. - Authority for proceedings.
    59. Sec. 62-132. - Resolution of intention.
    60. Sec. 62-133. - Notice and hearing.
    61. Sec. 62-134. - Protests and action thereon.
    62. Sec. 62-135. - Protests deemed less than majority.
    63. Sec. 62-136. - Name of area.
    64. Sec. 62-137. - Description.
    65. Sec. 62-138. - Benefit zones.
    66. Sec. 62-139. - Uses of proceeds in respective zones; purposes.
    67. Sec. 62-140. - Classification of businesses and appeals.
    68. Sec. 62-141. - Businesses subject to additional fee.
    69. Sec. 62-142. - Rate of increase or additional charge of licens…
    70. Sec. 62-143. - Area constituted and established.
    71. Sec. 62-144. - Definitions and classifications.
    72. Sec. 62-145. - Due date and penalty for nonpayment of addition…
    73. Sec. 62-146. - Collection of additional fee.
    74. Sec. 62-147. - New business.
    75. Sec. 62-148. - Exemption; voluntary contribution.
    76. ▸Article I — IN GENERAL
      Overview
      1. Sec. 78-1. - Short title.
      2. Sec. 78-2. - Compliance of title transfers with Subdivision Ma…
      3. Sec. 78-3. - Purpose; supplement to Subdivision Map Act.
      4. Sec. 78-4. - Processing fee.
      5. Sec. 78-5. - Conformity of proposed subdivision with general p…
      6. Sec. 78-6. - Merger of parcels.
      7. Sec. 78-7. - Owner-initiated merger of parcels.
      8. Sec. 78-36. - Approval.
      9. Sec. 78-37. - Additional requirements.
      10. Sec. 78-38. - Grading and erosion control.
      11. Sec. 78-66. - Supplemental information and materials to accomp…
      12. Sec. 78-67. - Tentative map filing, review and report.
      13. Sec. 78-68. - Planning commission review of tentative map.
      14. Sec. 78-69. - City council review of tentative map.
      15. Sec. 78-70. - Required content and form.
      16. Sec. 78-71. - Expiration dates of tentative map.
      17. Sec. 78-72. - Final parcel maps.
      18. Sec. 78-73. - Final tract map filing and review.
      19. Sec. 78-101. - Filing of map prerequisite to request for waiver.
      20. Sec. 78-102. - Form, contents of request.
      21. Sec. 78-103. - Subdivider's compliance with conditions of appr…
      22. Sec. 78-104. - Approval procedure.
      23. Sec. 78-105. - Time limit for decision.
      24. Sec. 78-106. - Certificate of waiver.
      25. Sec. 78-136. - Purpose.
      26. Sec. 78-137. - Consistency.
      27. Sec. 78-138. - Definitions.
      28. Sec. 78-139. - Application of division.
      29. Sec. 78-140. - Filing and processing.
      30. Sec. 78-141. - Processing information.
      31. Sec. 78-142. - Fees.
      32. Sec. 78-143. - Expiration.
      33. Sec. 78-144. - Vesting on approval.
      34. Sec. 78-145. - Development inconsistent with zoning; condition…
      35. Sec. 78-146. - Application inconsistent with current policies.
      36. Sec. 78-176. - Soils report.
      37. Sec. 78-177. - Monuments.
      38. Sec. 78-180. - Purpose.
      39. Sec. 78-181. - Term of effect.
      40. Sec. 78-182. - Definitions.
      41. Sec. 78-183. - Ministerial approval and findings.
      42. Sec. 78-184. - Covenant and affidavits required.
      43. Sec. 78-185. - Criteria for approval.
      44. Sec. 78-186. - Urban lot split lot requirements.
      45. Sec. 78-187. - Additional requirements for urban lot split.
      46. Sec. 78-188. - Required contents for recorded title.
      47. Sec. 78-189. - Pre-existing nonconforming zoning conditions.
      48. Sec. 78-190. - Expiration of urban lot split subdivisions.
      49. Sec. 78-191. - Application requirements.
      50. Sec. 78-206. - Applicability.
      51. Sec. 78-207. - Public streets, highways, alleys and easements.
      52. Sec. 78-208. - Private streets, alleys or ways.
      53. Sec. 78-209. - Utility easements.
      54. Sec. 78-210. - Drainage easements.
      55. Sec. 78-211. - School sites.
      56. Sec. 78-212. - Public facilities.
      57. Sec. 78-213. - Supplemental size of improvements.
      58. Sec. 78-214. - Off-site improvements.
      59. Sec. 78-215. - Park and recreation dedications and fees.
      60. Sec. 78-216. - Improvement standards.
      61. Sec. 78-246. - Improvement agreement.
      62. Sec. 78-247. - Improvement bonds.
      63. Sec. 78-248. - Faithful performance bond for monuments.
      64. Sec. 78-249. - Surety company requirements.
      65. Sec. 78-250. - Cash deposits and negotiable bonds.
      66. Sec. 78-251. - Release of improvement security.

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