Sec. 25-35. - Distribution of copies.
Sonoma County Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · Sonoma County
Within three (3) working days after the date of filing, the statement as to soil condition shall be forwarded to the chief building inspector and copies of the tentative map shall be distributed by the planning department to:
(a)
The county surveyor, who shall check the improvements which shall be required by this chapter, and any easements required in connection with such improvements.
(b)
The county officials and public agencies requesting the same.
(Ord. No. 965 § 3.)
Sec. 25-36. - Actions on tentative map—Planning department.
Within a period of not more than ten (10) days from receipt of a copy of any such tentative map, each officer, department or agency to which such copy shall have been transmitted, may file with the planning director his or its approval, conditional approval, recommendations or disapproval. The chief building inspector shall file a report concerning the soil conditions stating whether or not a preliminary soil report shall be required. The planning director shall forward to the zoning administrator their findings and the reports received from the other agencies concerned.
The zoning administrator may reduce, alter or add to the development standards listed above. Any such changes shall be accompanied by a written statement justifying the change. The standards of development or the decision to change a standard may be appealed consistent with Section 25-18 "Zoning administrator's decision final—Appeals to planning commission."
(Ord. Nos. 965 § 1, 1137 § 3; Ord. No. 2510 § 14.)
(Ord. No. 6523, § VII(Exh. D), 6-3-2025)
Sec. 25-37. - Tentative map review.
The zoning administrator shall review the tentative map and submit in writing its report and recommendations to the subdivider and planning commission prior to the meeting where final action on the map is to be considered. Such required submission in writing shall be deemed complied with when such reports or recommendations are placed in the mail at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting directed to the subdivider at his designated address and bearing the proper postage. If the zoning administrator finds that the tentative map is in conformity with the provisions of the law and of this chapter and does satisfy all community needs, it shall recommend approval of the map to the commission, together with any conditions the zoning administrator deems necessary.
If the zoning administrator finds that the design and proposed improvements of the subdivision do not conform with the provisions of this chapter, it shall recommend to the commission that the map be disapproved, or approved with indicated changes and conditions.
The zoning administrator may reduce, alter or add to the development standards listed above. Any such changes shall be accompanied by a written statement justifying the change. Section 25-18, Zoning administrator's decision final—Appeals to planning commission.
(Ord. No. 965, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 1137, Sec. 3; Ord. No. 2217; Ord. No. 2510; Ord. No. 1137; Ord. No. 965.)
(Ord. No. 6523, § VII(Exh. D), 6-3-2025)