Tehama County Municipal Code Art. II Tentative Map

Tentative maps shall be either eighteen inches by twentysix inches or twentyfour inches by thirtysix inches in size and to a scale of not less than one inch equals one hundred feet, unless otherwise approved by the technical advisory committee if an alternate size or scale will permit presentation of map data of acceptable completeness and clarity.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975)

The following information shall be shown on each tentative map, except for any such information which the committee determines is not necessary to be shown on any particular tentative map:

A. A site location sketch indicating the location of the property to be divided in relation to the surrounding area or region;

B. A tract number issued by the county planning department, date, north arrow, scale and sufficient description to define the location and boundaries of the proposed tract;

C. Name and address of record owner or owners of the property to be divided, and their signed statement of consent to the preparation of the map;

D. Name and address of the subdivider;

E. Name, business address and number of the registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor, who prepared the map;

F. The locations, names or other approved identification, widths, approximate grade and curve radii of all roads, streets, highways, and ways within the property and along the boundaries thereof;

G. The existing topography of the land proposed to be divided using contour intervals of not more than five feet and of not more than two feet where the grade of the land is less then five percent. Contours of adjacent land shall also be shown whenever the surface features of such land affect the design and/or improvement of the proposed division. The tentative map shall contain a statement by the person preparing the map stating the source of contours shown on the map;

H. The location, characteristics and identification of all existing and proposed public utility facilities on the property or on adjoining properties and on contiguous highways and roads and approximate widths, location and identification of all existing or proposed easements, and proposed building setback lines;

I. Approximate lot layout and approximate dimensions of each lot; each lot shall be numbered and each parcel lettered;

J. Preliminary cut and fill slope areas;

K. The outline of any existing buildings, identification of those to remain in place and their locations in relation to existing or proposed streets, lot lines and building setback lines;

L. Approximate location and species of trees or groups of trees on the property, and general identification of those to be removed;

M. Approximate location of existing and proposed water control features and bodies of water, all areas which are subject to inundation or stormwater overflow and the location, width, and direction of flow of all watercourses;

N. Approximate locations of existing wells, springs and sewage disposal systems, and of test wells, percolation test holes and staked or flagged reference points for use by appropriate public agencies for field check purposes;

O. The location, identification and description of known or found survey monuments on or adjacent to the sites.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975)

The following statements shall either appear on the tentative map or shall be submitted in written form with the map, except for any such items which the committee determines are not necessary to be filed with any particular tentative map:

A. Existing use or uses of the property;

B. Proposed use of the property; if the property is proposed to be used for more than one purpose, the area, lots or lot proposed for each type of use shall be described in a statement and shown on the tentative map;

C. Descriptive information on the following:

1. Proposed drainage channel changes and floodcontrol measures,

2. Proposed domestic water supply and sewage disposal systems,

3. Proposed street, surface drainage, grading, fire protection and other improvements and estimated construction time schedule,

4. Proposed utility service for electrical, gas and communication systems, including the name and address of serving utility company or agency.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975)

The following documents shall be submitted with each tentative map, except for any of such items which the committee determines are not necessary to be filed with any particular tentative map:

A. A copy of any condition or any restrictive reservations or covenants, existing or proposed;

B. A letter setting forth and describing the reasons for any requested exceptions to provisions of this title and for any requested rezoning, use permit or zoning variance which may be necessary to permit proposed uses of land and structures;

C. Either a statement by a registered civil engineer as to the feasibility of the proposed land development in relation to the geologic and soil characteristics, or a preliminary geologic and soil report based upon adequate test borings or excavations;

D. The county engineer may, on the basis of such statement or preliminary geologic and soil report, require a soil investigation of any or all lots or he may, on the basis of such statement waive the requirement for a preliminary geologic and soil report and/or soil investigation when, based on a knowledge of the quality of soils on the site, he determines that no such report or investigation is necessary.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975)

Fifteen prints and one reproducible copy of the tentative map of the proposed subdivision and of the subdivider's statement shall be submitted to the planning director together with required documents and filing fee, at least fifty days prior to the date of the advisory agency meeting at which action thereon is desired.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975)

Upon the submittal of such a tentative map and accompanying documents, the planning director shall either direct the transmittal of, or shall transmit copies of the map and related documents to the county health department, the county engineer, county fire official and county building official, and to all such governmental, public utility and other agencies, as he determines do or may have an interest therein.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975)

Each department, official or agency receiving such a tentative map and related documents shall, within ten days of receipt, report in writing through the committee to the advisory agency stating whether or not the map and documents are in conformity with the standards and regulations of this title and other applicable provisions of law and with the standards and requirements of any such agency, or what measures will be necessary to accomplish such conformity. A copy of each such written report shall be mailed or otherwise delivered to the subdivider at least three days prior to advisory agency action on the tentative map.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975)

Upon submittal of a tentative map, the planning director shall review the map and the statements and documents submitted with it and within ten days shall call a meeting of the technical advisory committee to discuss the proposed subdivision with the subdivider and to indicate any actions necessary to make the map acceptable for filing, or to accept the map as being officially filed.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975)

A tentative map shall be considered officially filed, and shall be so endorsed and dated, at such time as the map and all related notations, statements and reports required by this title have been submitted to, processed, and found to be in complete and proper form by the committee, and all required fees have been paid.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975)

Within twentyone days from the date of official filing of a tentative map, the technical advisory committee shall prepare a report thereon the planning director shall place the item for consideration of the map on the agenda of the next advisory agency meeting.

(Ord. 714 §1 (part), 1975)

A. The advisory agency shall consider each tentative map and accompanying statements and documents, and the technical advisory committee report and related department and agency reports, to determine whether the map is in conformity with the provisions of law and this title, with adopted general plan and specific plan standards and proposals, and with good planning and engineering practice.

B. The advisory agency shall also consider such measures as will promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare, and the natural scenic values and other assets of the county and conditions making for excellence of residential, commercial, industrial, recreational and other developments.

C. The advisory agency may require that sites necessary for public purposes be provided or reserved, or that fees for such purposes be paid, as follows:

1. Parks, recreation sites: one acre per one hundred lots or a fee per lot, as specified in land division standards, when in conformity with provisions of state law;

2. Schools, public elementary and secondary, as provided by state law;

3. Water, sewer, solid waste disposal and drainage facility sites and easements, as required to properly serve individual subdivisions, and to conform to area plans;

4. Public sites for fire stations, libraries and other public uses and services, as may be negotiated by public agencies and the subdivider;

D. The advisory agency may require a waiver of direct access to any existing or proposed street or highway;

E. The advisory agency shall deny approval of a tentative map if it makes any of the following findings:

1. The only practical use of the property included on the map is use prohibited by law, or that the tentative map or the subdivision plan proposed is not in conformity with this title, the Subdivision Map Act or other applicable provisions of law,

2. That the proposed map is not consistent with applicable general and specific plans,

3. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with applicable general and specific plans,

4. That the site is not physically suitable for the type of development,

5. That the site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of development,

6. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidable injure fish or wildlife or their habitat,

7. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is likely to cause serious public health problems;

8. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975)

A. Within fifty days of the date on which a tentative map is officially filed and dated in the office of the planning director, and unless said time limit has been extended by mutual consent of the subdivider and the advisory agency, the agency shall, upon the basis of considerations and findings as set forth herein, either approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove such tentative map. Such action shall be reported in writing to the subdivider and the board.

B. Such action by the advisory agency shall be final unless, within fifteen days of such action:

1. A written appeal therefrom is filed pursuant to Chapter 16.36; and

2. The board of supervisors revokes or revises such action, in which case the action by the board shall be final.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975)

Following approval of a tentative map, the subdivider shall proceed to fulfill all conditions to such approval, and shall cause to be prepared and submitted to the county engineer and Department of Public Health the plans, specifications and other information related to subdivision improvements in accordance with the land division standards of the county.

(Ord. 714 §1 (part), 1975)

No work on any permanent structure, or on any subdivision improvements on any subdivision site shall be commenced without the approval and authorization of the county engineer and/or the Department of Public Health, and no work on the site which is in conflict with the approved tentative map plan shall be permitted.

(Ord. 714 §1(part), 1975)