Woodside Municipal Code § 152.131 Reports of Town committees, or their designated subcommittees, and…

In its review of tentative maps for land divisions and subdivisions, the members of the Subdivision Review Committee shall individually report in writing through the Planning Director to the Planning Commission their findings and recommendations with respect to the following matters under their jurisdiction:

(A) The Planning Director shall report on:

(1) The conformance of the proposed land division or subdivision with the General Plan and any applicable Specific/Area Plan which has been adopted by the Town;

(2) The environmental review documents;

(3) The conformance of the proposed land division or subdivision to the zoning regulations for the district in which the land division or subdivision is located;

(4) The adequacy of the proposed building sites and driveway layout;

(5) The lot design, traffic circulation, and other features relative to the design standards of this chapter, adopted Town policies, and developments on properties in the general area of the proposed land division or subdivision;

(6) The numbering of the lots;

(7) The land division or subdivision name and the road names proposed;

(8) The adequacy of the proposed easements for hiking and equestrian trails and pedestrian and bicycle paths;

(9) The adequacy of the proposed areas to be dedicated for public use, conservation, scenic, and open space easements;

(10) The visual and/or aesthetic impacts;

(11) The solar access; and

(12) The historical significance of buildings or sites.

(B) The Town Engineer shall report on the civil engineering aspects of the following:

(1) The adequacy of the right-of-way and pavement widths, type of pavement, and condition of existing roads affected by the land division or subdivision;

(2) The adequacy of the proposed roads for motorized or non-motorized vehicles within the land division or subdivision;

(3) The adequacy of the existing and proposed trails and paths;

(4) The adequacy of the easements proposed for public improvements, utilities, and drainage facilities;

(5) The availability of the necessary utilities, including the method of connection;

(6) The adequacy of the proposed methods for handling drainage and stormwater runoff and the effect on drainage in the general area;

(7) The effect of the proposed grading and the adequacy of proposed erosion control measures during and after grading;

(8) The evaluation of proposed driveways to individual lots;

(9) The effects of the proposed land division or subdivision on other public improvements within the jurisdiction of the Town Engineer; and

(10) The evaluation of the geotechnical report with respect to proposed building sites, roads, and storm drainage.

(C) The Town Geologist shall report on:

(1) The evaluation of the geotechnical report; and

(2) All relevant geological considerations with respect to the individual lots and improvements within the land division or subdivision and any potential geological impact on surrounding properties and public or private improvements.

(D) The Fire Chief shall report on:

(1) The adequacy of the water supply for fire protection purposes;

(2) The location of the fire hydrants and the adequacy thereof;

(3) The adequacy of access for emergency vehicles; and

(4) Other matters affecting fire safety and fire protection, including any temporary fire protection measures needed during the development of the land division or subdivision.

(E) The Health Officer shall report on:

(1) The adequacy of the water supply for domestic purposes;

(2) The adequacy of the proposed sewage disposal system; and

(3) Other matters related to the proposed land division or subdivision which may affect the public health.

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

(A) Town Trails Committee. When required, the Town Trails Committee, or its designated subcommittee, shall make written recommendations with respect to the adequacy of the proposed and existing roads, trails, and paths for hiking, bicycling, pedestrian, and equestrian use through and adjacent to the land division or subdivision with respect to their locations, widths, and improvements.

(B) The Environment: Open Space, Conservation, and Sustainability Committee (EOSCSC). When required, the Committee, or its designated subcommittee, shall make written recommendations with respect to the existing and proposed terms of scenic, open space, and/or conservation easements through the land division or subdivision and applicable General Plan policies.

(C) Town History Committee. When required, the Committee, or its designated subcommittee, shall make written recommendations with respect to the land division or subdivision's potential impacts on existing buildings eligible for listing as a federal or state historic resource.

(D) Architectural and Site Review Board. The Architectural and Site Review Board, in accordance with the Zoning Code, shall review all land division and subdivision applications. The Board is advisory to the Planning Director and so its report to the Planning Commission shall be made through the Planning Director with respect to:

(1) The visual aesthetics of the location of the buildable areas outside of buildable constraints such as required setbacks, steep slopes, environmentally sensitive areas, geologic constraints, etc., for proposed land division or subdivision and the aesthetic relationship between the subdivision and the surrounding area;

(2) The grading and drainage design;

(3) The trees and other vegetation proposed to be planted or to be removed;

(4) The solar access for all structures; and

(5) The designation of any building site or lot which will require special review when building permits or grading permits are requested.

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