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Chapter 16.09 — ADVISORY AGENCY

Trinity County Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Trinity County

16.09.010 - Designation of advisory agency.

The planning commission is designated as the advisory agency as the term is used in the Subdivision Map Act and defined in this title.

(Ord. 1080 §1 (part), 1986)

16.09.020 - Powers and duties of advisory agency.

A.

To make investigations and reports on the design and improvement of all proposed subdivisions of land.

B.

To approve, conditionally approve or deny the design of proposed subdivisions and the kind, nature and extent of on-site and off-site improvements required in connection therewith;

C.

To approve, conditionally approve, or deny modifications of the requirements of these regulations in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16.50 (Subdivision Modifications);

D.

To approve, conditionally approve, or deny tentative maps of all proposed subdivisions of land;

E.

To deny tentative maps for noncompliance with the requirements of this title, the Subdivision Map Act, or the standards, rules or regulations adopted by the commission pursuant to this title;

F.

To review and make recommendations concerning proposed subdivisions in adjacent counties in accordance with Section 66453 of the Subdivision Map Act when it has elected to do so;

G.

To approve, conditionally approve, or deny lot line adjustments or lot line mergers.

H.

To delegate all or part of its functions to the subdivision review committee.

I.

Such additional powers and duties as prescribed by law and by this title.

(Ord. 1080 §1(part), 1986)

Chapter 16.10 - SUBDIVISION REVIEW COMMITTEE

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16.10.010 - Designation of subdivision review committee.

There shall be a subdivision review committee consisting of the following representatives of the specified agencies or their duly authorized assistants:

A.

The planning director;

B.

The public works director;

C.

The health officer;

D.

A primary, and an alternate, representative from the Trinity County Fire Chiefs Association as appointed by the board of supervisors, with a total of one vote amongst the two possible representatives; and

E.

A planning commissioner as appointed by the planning commission.

The duly appointed planning commissioner shall serve as chairman and the planning director as secretary of the committee. The planning director shall also serve as chairman in the absence of the duly appointed planning commissioner.

(Ord. 1080 §1(part), 1986)

(Ord. No. 1370, § 1, 1-16-24)

16. 10.020 - Duties of subdivision review committee.

It shall be the duty of the subdivision review committee to make recommendations upon all tentative maps, and such other matters as presented to it by the commission and board of supervisors, and to take final action on all such requests as delegated to it by the advisory agency. The subdivision review committee shall hold regular meetings for their purpose. All such meetings shall be open to the public.

(Ord. 1080 §I(part), 1986)

Chapter 16.12 - TENTATIVE MAP

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