Woodside Municipal Code § 152.062 Conferences on concept maps

(A) Prior to filing an application for a land division or subdivision, the owner, subdivider, or his/her representative shall consult with the Planning Director and obtain a check list of the requirements necessary for an adequate review of the proposed land division or subdivision. Following the consultation, the subdivider shall file a formal application with the Planning Director on a Town approved form prescribed for such purpose. The application shall be accompanied by:

(1) A concept map prepared by a land planner, registered architect, landscape architect, civil engineer, or licensed land surveyor showing the information set forth in Section 152.061 of this chapter along with the number of copies determined necessary by the Planning Director;

(2) A title report from a title company, dated within the last six months, giving the name of the owners and all easements and reservations of record affecting the land;

(3) Recorded documents for all easements, restrictions, and reservations of record affecting the land that are listed in the title report;

(4) An outline of the geotechnical report required pursuant to Section 152.123 of this chapter; and

(5) The required fee, completed application form, and deposit.

(6) Any additional information that may be necessary to review the application, such as compliance with zoning requirements, as determined by the Planning Director or Town Engineer.

(B) The environmental documents required by CEQA shall not be prepared until the tentative map is submitted and the application is determined to be complete pursuant to Section 152.071 of this chapter.

(C) The owner or subdivider shall be notified in writing of the completeness of the application within 30 days after the receipt of the application and concept map. Such notification of completeness shall not constitute the notification of completeness pursuant to Government Code § 65943.

(Ord. 2021-617, § 3(Exh. A), effective 3-11-21)

A Concept map shall be a conceptual sketch plan. In addition to the following requirements of divisions (A) through (N) of this section, a concept map shall contain any other items deemed necessary by the Planning Director to describe the essential features of the property and the proposed uses and development:

(A) Major natural features, for example, streams, trees, earthquake faults, solar considerations, known landslides, and the like;

(B) The topographic contours and sources of contour information;

(C) A rough lot layout, including the approximate lot size;

(D) The vehicular access, including approximate proposed road and driveway grades;

(E) The existing and proposed equestrian and hiking trails and pedestrian and bicycle paths;

(F) The location of all existing and proposed utilities and easements;

(G) The location of existing structures and buildings, including structures of historical significance;

(H) The location of existing and proposed building sites and driveways;

(I) The existing and proposed conservation easements and public areas;

(J) The name and address of the map preparer, owners, and subdivider;

(K) The scale, north point, and date of preparation;

(L) A key map clearly defining the location of the property with respect to surrounding roads;

(M) An outline of the proposed geotechnical report;

(N) A report on the adequacy of the utilities to the proposed land division or subdivision:

(O) A natural land features study pursuant to Section 152.074 of this chapter for land divisions and subdivisions visible from Town and state scenic corridors; and

(P) Location of proposed septic drain fields, and septic drainfield expansion areas.

(Ord. 2021-617, § 3(Exh. A), effective 3-11-21)

(A) The Planning Director shall determine which Town committees will be required to review the concept map and then transmit copies of the concept map and accompanying data to those Town committees. These may include, but not be limited to, Trails Committee, The Environment: Open Space, Conservation, and Sustainability Committee (EOSCSC), and History Committee, unless the committees have previously designated subcommittees consisting of three members who have been tasked to review and provide written recommendations on concept maps of:

(1) A subdivision;

(2) A land division with proposed dedication of easements related to the Charter of a committee; or

(3) A land division with existing easements related to the Charter of a committee.

(B) The Planning Director shall transmit copies of the land division and subdivision concept map and accompanying data to the Architectural and Site Review Board (ASRB) for review at a public hearing to provide written recommendations.

(C) The ASRB and Committees, or their designated subcommittees, review process shall be completed within 30 days and a written report prepared and submitted to the Planning Director to be distributed to the Subdivision Review Committee. The ASRB time frame may be extended to the next available hearing if the Board cannot hold a hearing within 30 days.

(D) Within 60 days from the application being deemed complete for processing, the Subdivision Review Committee shall schedule a meeting to review the reports from the ASRB and Committees, or their designated subcommittees, to make general recommendations to the subdivider, and recommend consultations with other public and private agencies which may be interested in the proposed land division or subdivision.

(E) Within ten days following the conference on the concept map, the Subdivision Review Committee's written reports and recommendations shall be transmitted to the owner or subdivider. Based upon the written reports of the Subdivision Review Committee, the Town Committees, or their designated subcommittees, and the ASRB, the subdivider shall prepare a tentative map pursuant to Section 152.071 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2021-617, § 3(Exh. A), effective 3-11-21)