Sec. 25-27. - Reserved.
Sonoma County Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · Sonoma County
(Ord. No. 1875 § 2.)
Article III. - Tentative and Final Map Procedures.
Sec. 25-28. - Filing of application.
Tentative maps shall be filed with the planning director and shall be processed in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act and the provisions of this chapter. The subdivider shall file as many copies of the tentative map as may be required by the planning director and shall provide such other information as required by the planning director including the statements required by Sections 25-30 and 25-31, and a preliminary soil report when required by Section 25-31.
(Ord. No. 1875 § 3.)
Sec. 25-29. - Contents.
Every tentative map shall be clearly and legibly drawn to scale and shall contain the following information:
(a)
A site location sketch indicating the location of the proposed subdivision in relation to the surrounding area or region;
(b)
The tract name, if any, date, north point, scale and sufficient description to define the location and boundaries of the proposed tract;
(c)
Names and addresses of record owner, subdivider, engineer or surveyor;
(d)
Location, names and present width of adjacent or abutting roads, streets, highways and ways and their status as public or private roads;
(e)
The location, names, widths and approximate gradient of all roads, streets, highways and ways in or adjacent to the proposed subdivisions, or to be offered for dedication;
(f)
Any portion of a site over fifty percent (50%) grade shall not be considered buildable. Development areas and roadways proposed on slopes in excess of ten percent (10%) shall require civil engineer prepared grading plans.
Base map of the site (defined as the project boundaries or general development area) and all adjoining properties within two hundred feet (200′) of the site at a scale and contour interval appropriate to clearly ascertain the topographical characteristics of the site and showing slope bands in the ranges of one percent (1%) to ten percent (10%); ten percent (10%) to fifty percent (50%); fifty percent (50%) and greater, shall be prepared. Said maps shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor and methods of slope determination indicated;
(g)
The approximate width and location of all proposed or existing easements for drainage, sewerage for public utilities;
(h)
The approximate dimensions of all lots, and radii of all curves;
(i)
Lot numbers.
(Ord. No. 2510 § 13; Ord. No. 965 § 3.)
Sec. 25-30. - Information to be contained in statement accompanying map.
The statement to accompany the tentative map shall contain the following information:
(a)
Existing use of the property.
(b)
Proposed use of the property.
(c)
Existing zoning. If property is proposed to be used for more than one purpose, the area, lots or lot proposed for each type of use shall be shown on the tentative map.
(d)
Detailed statement of the improvements and public utilities, including water supply and sewage disposal, proposed to be made or installed, and of the time at which such improvements are proposed to be completed. Particular attention should be given to the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of Section 25-56 when preparing this statement.
(e)
Provision for proposed drainage and flood control measures.
(f)
Provision for park and recreation services, schools and other needed public areas.
(g)
Restrictive covenants proposed.
(h)
Justification and reasons for any exceptions to provisions of this chapter.