San Fernando Municipal Code Div. 2 Filing and Review Procedures

A subdivision tentative map shall not be considered as filed until all requirements and supplemental information and materials have been submitted to the planning department and engineering department.

(Code 1957, § 24.9)

The subdivider shall file a tentative map and all accompanying materials with the planning department. The planning director and city engineer shall review the map and the accompanying materials and shall cause a report regarding the map and materials to be forwarded to the subdivider and the planning commission.

(Code 1957, § 24.10)

(a) The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the subdivision tentative map. Notice of the hearing shall be given pursuant to Government Code § 66451.3, and ten days' mailed notice of the hearing shall be given to the subdivider and to all property owners within 300 feet of the subdivision, except that newspaper publication of the notice may be used if the number of property owners exceeds 1,000.

(b) The planning commission shall adopt a resolution recommending approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of the tentative map within the time limits provided by law, unless a definite extension of time is mutually agreed upon by the planning commission and the subdivider. The planning commission shall forward the resolution to the city council. If the planning commission resolution recommends approval of a tentative map, it must make affirmative findings supporting such approval.

(Code 1957, § 24.11)

(a) The city council shall hold a public hearing on the subdivision tentative map. Notice of the hearing shall be given pursuant to Government Code § 66451.3, and ten days' mailed notice of the hearing shall be given to the subdivider and to all property owners within 300 feet of the subdivision, except that newspaper publication of the notice may be used if the number of property owners exceeds 1,000.

(b) The city council shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the tentative tract map within the time limits provided by law, unless a definite extension of time is mutually agreed upon by the council and the subdivider. If the city council approves a tentative map, it must make affirmative findings supporting such approval.

(Code 1957, § 24.12)

(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)

Approved or conditionally approved subdivision tentative maps shall expire within 24 months, unless an extension within that 24-month period is granted by the city council. The extension shall not exceed 36 months.

(Code 1957, § 24.14)

(a) A subdivision final parcel map shall be consistent with all the conditions, restrictions and corrections upon which the tentative map was approved. Where possible, all conditions and restrictions shall be clearly and graphically denoted on the final parcel map. Where such conditions and/or restrictions cannot be graphically denoted, they shall be clearly and conspicuously written on the final parcel map. When a tentative parcel map is approved without conditions or corrections, the tentative parcel map may serve as the final parcel map.

(b) The city engineer shall review the final parcel map within 20 working days of its submittal. When found to be consistent with the conditions, restrictions and corrections of the approved or conditionally approved tentative parcel map, the planning director shall cause such to be sent to the subdivider and the county recorder; provided, however, that any offer of dedication must first be accepted by the city council.

(Code 1957, § 24.15)

State Law reference— Review of final map, Government Code § 66442.

(a) A subdivision final tract map prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor, along with all necessary certificates and acknowledgements, must be submitted to the engineering department before the expiration date of the approved or conditionally approved tentative tract map.

(b) If required improvements and dedications are not completed, improvement and dedication agreements must be obtained before the final tract map can be filed.

(c) The city engineer shall review the final tract map and cause a report to be transmitted to the city council regarding the review. At the time the city council approves the final tract map it shall also accept, accept subject to improvement, or reject any offer of dedication pursuant to Government Code § 66477.1.

(Code 1957, § 24.16)