Chapter 16.24 — TENTATIVE MAP

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

A.

A statement from all parties having any record title interest in the real property proposed to be subdivided, consenting to the proposed subdivision, together with positive verification of such interest. These statements shall be required without exception;

B.

The existing use or uses of the property;

C.

The proposed use of the property. If the property is proposed to be used for more than one purpose, the areas or lots proposed for each type of use shall be described in a statement and shown on the tentative map;

D.

Descriptive information on the following:

1.

Proposed drainage channel changes and flood-control measures,

2.

Proposed domestic water supply and sewage disposal systems,

3.

Proposed street and surface drainage, grading, fire protection and other improvements, with descriptive drawings where appropriate,

4.

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

(Ord. 76-2 §5.10).

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

A.

A preliminary title report for the real property proposed for subdivision;

B.

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

C.

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

(Ord. 76-2 §5.11).

16.24.050 - Preliminary soils report.

A preliminary soils report, prepared by a registered civil engineer and based upon adequate test borings, shall be submitted for each proposed subdivision, subject to the following provisions:

A.

The committee may waive the requirement for a preliminary soils report if it determines that sufficient knowledge of the soils in the proposed subdivision exists.

B.

If the preliminary soils report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soils problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, a soils investigation of each lot in the subdivision may be required by the planning commission. Such soils investigation shall be done by a registered civil engineer, who shall recommend the corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure proposed to be constructed in the area where such soils problem exists.

The planning commission may approve the subdivision or portion thereof where such soils problems exist if it determines that the recommended action is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure to be constructed, and as a condition to the issuance of any building permit may require that the approved recommended action be incorporated in the construction of each structure.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.12).

Twenty-five prints of the tentative map of a proposed subdivision and of the owners and subdivider's statements shall be submitted to the city clerk, together with other required documents and filing fee.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.13).

Upon the submittal of such a tentative map and accompanying documents, the city clerk shall within five days transmit copies of the map and pertinent documents to the following: health department, recreation department, fire department, superintendent of schools, police department, public works department, utility companies, and such other officials or agencies as the city clerk may determine have an interest therein.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.14).

Forty-five days shall be allowed for the various agencies, departments, and officials to review the tentative map and related documents and report in writing, through the committee to the planning commission, stating whether or not the map and documents are in conformity with the requirements of this title and other applicable provisions of law and/or with the standards and requirements of 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 prior to the planning commission action on the tentative map.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.15).

Upon receipt of such reports, the city clerk shall, within five days, call a meeting of the 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. 76-2 §5.16).

A tentative map shall be considered officially filed, and shall be so endorsed and dated by the city clerk, 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, all required fees have been paid, and the environmental impact initial study required by the California Environmental Quality Act and the city guidelines has been completed.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.17).

Within ten days from the date of official filing of a tentative map, the committee shall prepare a report thereon and the city clerk shall place the item for consideration of the map on the agenda of the next planning commission meeting, except for divisions containing less than five parcels. For such divisions, the action of the committee shall be final, subject to the appeal provisions of Chapter 16.48.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.18).

The planning commission shall consider each tentative map and accompanying statements and documents, and the 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.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.19).

The planning commission shall consider also such measures as will promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare, and to consider potential flooding, and the environmental values and other assets and conditions making for excellence of residential, commercial, industrial, recreational and other developments.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.20).

The planning commission may require that sites be dedicated or reserved, or fees be paid in lieu of such dedication or reservation, for parks, schools, recreation areas, access to public facilities, or other public uses, as permitted or required by the Subdivision Map Act. Standards for the foregoing shall be as adopted and included in the subdivision standards, or by amendment hereof.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.21).

The planning commission may require a waiver of rights of direct access to any existing or proposed street or highway.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.22).

Within fifty days of the date on which a tentative map is officially filed and dated in the office of the city clerk, and unless said time limit has been extended by mutual consent of the subdivider and the planning commission, the planning commission shall, upon the basis of considerations and findings as set forth in this chapter and with particular attention to the findings required by Sections 16.12.060 and 16.12.070, either recommend approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of such tentative map. Such recommendation shall, within ten days, be reported in writing to the city council and the subdivider.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.23).

Within thirty days of receipt of such planning commission recommendation, the city council shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the tentative map, and within ten days of such action shall give written notice thereof to the planning commission and the subdivider.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.24).

Action on a tentative map by the city council shall be final.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.25).

16.24.190 - Approval—Conditioned upon subdivider's compliance to required action.

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 city engineer the plans, specifications and other information related to subdivision improvements in accordance with the subdivision standards.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.26).

16.24.200 - Construction work—City engineer approval.

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 city engineer, and no work on the site which is in conflict with the approved tentative map shall be permitted.

(Ord. 76-2 §5.27).

Chapter 16.28 - FINAL MAP

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