Sec. 26-304. - Assignment of responsibilities upon review.

(a)

Community Development Director action on tentative parcel maps and urban lot splits. The Community Development Director or their designee shall have the following responsibilities in addition to those otherwise assigned responsibilities:

(1)

Review and approve tentative parcel maps and urban lot splits in accordance with the provisions of the subdivision map act and this chapter.

(2)

Make findings that tentative parcel maps, together with the provisions for their design and improvement, are consistent with the General Plan and/or any specific plans of the City.

(3)

Make findings justifying approval or denial of parcel maps as such findings are specified in this chapter.

(4)

Make findings for parcel maps relating to the waste discharge from proposed subdivisions and the requirements prescribed by a California regional water quality control board as such findings are specified in this chapter.

(b)

City Engineer action on lot line adjustments, lot mergers, and certificates of compliance. The City Engineer shall have the following responsibilities in addition to those otherwise assigned responsibilities:

(1)

Review and approve lot line adjustments, lot mergers, and certificates of compliance in accordance with the provisions of the subdivision map act and this chapter.

(2)

Make findings justifying approval or denial of a certificate of compliance in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(3)

Impose conditions through a conditional certificate of compliance in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(c)

Planning Commission action on tentative tract maps and appeals. The Planning Commission shall have the following responsibilities in addition to those otherwise assigned responsibilities:

(1)

Make findings that tentative tract maps, together with the provisions for their design and improvement, are consistent with the General Plan and/or any specific plans of the City.

(2)

Make findings justifying approval or denial of tentative maps as such findings are specified in this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act.

(3)

Make findings for tentative tract maps relating to the waste discharge from proposed subdivisions and the requirements prescribed by a California regional water quality control board as such findings are specified in this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act.

(4)

Appeals of the Community Development Director actions on tentative parcel maps.

(d)

City Council action on final maps and appeals. The City Council shall have the following responsibilities in addition to those otherwise assigned responsibilities:

(1)

Make findings justifying approval or denial of final maps, in accordance with the provisions of the subdivision map act and this chapter.

(2)

Grant or deny appeals of actions of the Planning Commission on tentative parcel maps, tentative tract maps, and vesting tentative maps.

Table 8-1 Assignment of Responsibilities Upon Review

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24; Ord. No. 2525, § 45, 3-18-25)