Sec. 25-38. - Same—Planning commission.

Sonoma County Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · Sonoma County

(a)

The commission shall review the report of the zoning administrator within fifty (50) days after the filing of the tentative map unless such time has been extended by agreement with the subdivider. The commission shall approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve the tentative map in conformance with the standards set forth in the Subdivision Map Act and this chapter and shall report directly to the subdivider. Provided, however, that when the area of the tentative map is within a planned community zoning district, or when a tentative map is being processed concurrently with a rezoning application on the same parcel(s) then the planning commission shall make its report to the board of supervisors and the board shall act as the advisory agency.

(b)

The planning commission shall transmit to the county surveyor a copy of any approved tentative subdivision map with a memorandum setting forth its action thereon.

(c)

The time periods specified in this section shall commence after certification of an environmental impact report, adoption of a negative declaration, or a determination by the commission that the project is exempt from the requirements of California Environmental Quality Act.

(Ord. No. 5537 § 1(h), 2004: Ord. No. 2367 § 1.)

(Ord. No. 6523, § VII(Exh. D), 6-3-2025)

Sec. 25-39. - Same—County surveyor.[[3]]

Subsequent to the approval of the planning commission of the tentative map of any subdivision, the subdivider shall furnish to the county surveyor complete plans prepared in conformance with accepted engineering practice including the following information and shall receive his authorization prior to the construction of any of the improvements or filing of the final map:

(a)

Typical cross sections and proposed final finished grades of all roads, streets and highways in the proposed new subdivision, together with a profile showing the relation between finished grade and existing ground elevations;

(b)

Proposed length, size, slope and type of any drainage pipes and culverts, or structures necessary for drainage, erosion control or to insure the public safety, with plans and specifications;

(c)

Any information required by the conditional approval of the planning commission;

(d)

Elevations shall be referred to U.S.G.S. datum or other approved datum.

(Ord. No. 965 § 3.)

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As to county surveyor generally, see §§ 2-24, 2-25 of this code.