Scotts Valley Municipal Code Ch. 16.08 Tentative Map

A tentative map for a subdivision for which a final map is required shall be clearly and legibly drawn on tracing cloth, polyester film or vellum of good quality. The sheet size shall be no larger than twenty-four by thirty-six inches. If necessary, use more than one sheet. The map shall be of such scale, preferably one inch equals one hundred feet, as to show clearly all details thereof. The map shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor and shall contain the following information:

A. The tract name or other designation;

B. Sufficient description to define the location and boundaries of the proposed tract;

C. Names and addresses of record owner and subdivider; name, address, and license number of engineer or surveyor under whose direction the map was prepared;

D. Locations, names and present widths of adjacent streets, highways and ways;

E. The locations, proposed names, widths, and approximate grades of all streets, highways and ways in the subdivision;

F. The locations and approximate widths of all easements for drainage, sewerage, or public utilities;

G. Approximate radii of all curves;

H. Approximate dimensions of all lots;

I. Approximate boundaries of areas subject to inundation or stormwater overflow and of all areas covered by water and the location, width and direction of flow of all watercourses, living or dry;

J. Existing use or uses of the property;

K. Proposed uses of the property and an outline of proposed restrictions;

L. Specific source and type of water supply e.g., public utility, well, spring, etc.);

M. Provisions for sewerage and sewage disposal, drainage and flood control which are proposed;

N. Public areas proposed, if any;

O. In areas to be developed, contours shall be drawn to intervals as follows:

2. In areas not to be developed, greater intervals may be permitted which shall be extended into adjacent property a sufficient distance to establish proper topographical relationships;

P. Statement of the improvements proposed to be made or installed;

Q. Typical cross sections of all streets;

R. Date, north point and scale;

S. A site location sketch indicating the location of the proposed subdivision in relation to the surrounding area or region;

T. Where sanitary sewers are not available, soil percolation rates and other soils test data as required by the health department;

U. Show the approximate known soil or geologic hazard areas;

V. Submit four copies of the preliminary soils report noted in Section 16.40.010 or two copies of the waiver noted in Section 16.40.030.

(Ord. 64 § 3 (part), 1975)

An assessor's parcel map may be accepted by the planning director as a tentative map for a subdivision for which a parcel map is required if it adequately shows the proposed subdivision. The map may be prepared by the applicant and shall contain the following information:

A. Names and addresses of record owner and subdivider;

B. Sufficient description to define the location of the parcel to be subdivided;

C. Map scale and north point;

D. Approximate dimensions on the boundaries of all parcels to be created;

E. All of the land owner's current land holdings if they are contiguous or adjacent to the land to be subdivided;

F. The location of known existing wells, buildings, streams, and potential building sites on the parcels to be created;

G. The manner in which access will be provided to all parcels;

H. A statement regarding the manner in which domestic water and sewage disposal will be provided for the parcels to be created.

(Ord. 64 § 3 (part), 1975)