Chapter 16.20
STANDARD SUBDIVISION—TENTATIVE MAP
16.20.010 Form—Accompanying data.
Every tentative map of a subdivision filed with the planning commission shall be clearly and legibly drawn on tracing cloth or tracing paper of good quality. The size of the sheet shall be not less than eighteen by twenty-six inches. The scale of the map shall be one inch equals one hundred feet on large areas, and one inch equals fifty feet on small or irregular areas, unless otherwise permitted by the planning commission, and in any case shall clearly show all details thereof. The map shall contain the following data:
A. The tract name or other designation, date, north point, scale and sufficient description to define the location and boundaries of the proposed tract;
B. Names and addresses of the record owner and subdivider; name, address and registration or license number of engineer or surveyor;
C. Location, names and present width of adjacent roads, streets, highways or ways;
D. Location of official plan lines or projected streets or highways as shown on the master plan;
E. The locations, names and widths of all roads, streets, highways and ways in the proposed new subdivision;
F. Contour lines having the following intervals:
1. Six-inch contour interval for ground slopes between level and two percent,
2. One-foot contour interval for ground slopes between two percent and five percent,
3. Five-foot contour interval for ground slopes exceeding five percent,
4. The surveyor shall indicate the elevations of all points used in determining the contours;
G. The location of sanitary sewers, including side sewers, storm sewers, gas, water, power and telephone lines and other public utilities and the approximate width and location of all easements required for same;
H. Approximate radii of all curves;
I. Approximate dimensions of all lots; block numbers, which numbers shall be consecutive sequence, in accordance with the county plan;
J. Approximate location of areas subject to inundation or storm water overflow, of all areas covered by water, and the location, width and direction of flow of all watercourses and areas subject to overflow by tide waters;
K. Public areas proposed;
L. A blank space, eight and one-half inches by eleven inches in size, for certificates, conditions and approvals, etc.;
M. Profiles drawn to scales so as to show clearly all details thereof shall accompany the tentative map and shall show centerline, ground and grade elevations of all streets, highways, ways, alleys, sanitary and storm sewers, gas and water lines, and other improvements in the subdivision. Profiles other than centerline shall be shown if requested by the planning commission. All elevations shall be referred to mean sea level datum, as established by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey or to elevations or benchmarks as established by the city engineer;
N. Typical cross sections of all streets, highways, ways and alleys and details of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and other improvements shall accompany the tentative map and shall be of such scales as to show clearly all details thereof. (Ord. 35 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-108.010)
16.20.020 Statements.
The following statements shall accompany the tentative map:
A. Existing use or uses of property, including the location of all existing structures to remain on the property;
B. Proposed uses of the property, with a statement of the respective proportions of the total area of the subdivision represented by each, and an outline of proposed deed restriction;
C. Source, quality and approximate quantity of water supply, and general outline of the proposed system;
D. Provision for sewage disposal, drainage and flood control which are proposed;
E. Proposed setback lines for buildings;
F. Statement as to tree planting plan;
G. Statement of the improvements proposed to be made or installed and of the time at which such improvements are proposed to be made or completed; preliminary plans and specifications showing in general the foregoing proposed improvements;
H. Statement as to whether the subdivider intends to file a final map of the subdivision or a record of survey map thereof;
I. Statement from a competent title company giving the names of record owners of the property proposed for subdivision, and all easements and other reservations of record affecting the property. (Ord. 35 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-108.020)
16.20.030 Filing—Procedure—Fee.
The subdivider shall file with the planning director, at least twenty-one days prior to the meeting at which consideration of the map is desired, eight copies of the tentative map, with accompanying data and statements, made in accordance with the requirements of Sections 16.20.010 and 16.20.020, together with such additional copies as may be required by the planning commission for transmittal to the designated official of any adjoining city or county which has requested the same, as provided in the Subdivision Map Act. The subdivider shall, at the time of filing the tentative map, pay a filing fee of one hundred dollars plus two dollars for each lot included in the proposed tract. If additional tentative maps covering the same tract or revisions of the initial map are filed, no additional fee need be paid, but land other than or in addition to that shown shall be considered as a map of new subdivision and an additional fee of fifty dollars plus one dollar for each lot in the tract shall be paid for such map. (Ord. 35 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-109.010)
16.20.040 Filing—Acceptance.
The time of filing a tentative subdivision map shall be construed to be the time at which the same is accepted by the officer designated in the rules of the planning commission for that purpose. Such officer shall examine any such map upon presentation of the same to him and shall not accept such map unless the same is in full compliance with the provisions of law and of this title as to form and as to the data and information required to be shown thereon or furnished therewith.
Upon acceptance, such officer shall give a receipt for the map accompanying data and filing fee. Such acceptance, however, shall not preclude the securing of additional information from the subdivider necessary for the proper consideration of the tentative map. (Ord. 35 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-109.020)
16.20.050 Transmittal to city engineer.
The planning director shall, within three days after the filing of the tentative map, with accompanying data and statements, transmit copies thereof to the city engineer, who shall check the improvements which shall be required under the provisions of Sections 16.40.010 through 16.40.050, and any easements required in connection with such improvements. (Ord. 35 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-109.030)
16.20.060 Transmittal to public officials.
The planning director shall also, within three days, forward copies of the tentative map to the public officials requesting the same, who may make recommendations with respect to the subdivision at the next planning commission meeting. (Ord. 35 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-109.040)
16.20.070 Approval or disapproval action.
The planning commission shall determine whether the tentative map is in conformity with the provisions of law and of this title and upon that basis shall, within fifty days after the filing of the tentative map, unless such time has been extended by mutual agreement, by resolution approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the same and shall report such action directly to the subdivider and shall also transmit to the city engineer a copy of the tentative map, with the accompanying data and statements, and a memorandum setting forth the action of the planning commission thereon. (Ord. 35 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-110.010)
16.20.080 Disapproval for waste discharge violation.
Prior to approval of the tentative map, the planning commission shall determine whether the waste discharge from the proposed subdivision into the existing community sewer system would result in violation of the existing requirements prescribed by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board pursuant to the Division of the California Water Codes. In the event the planning commission finds that the proposed waste discharge would result in or add to violation of requirements of such board, it may disapprove the tentative map. (Ord. 35 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-110.020)
16.20.090 Decision appeal.
A. If the subdivider or other affected property owner is dissatisfied with any action of the planning commission with respect to the tentative map or the nature and extent of improvement required, he may, within fifteen days after such action, appeal in writing to the city council for a public hearing thereon. Such appeal, along with eight copies of the map, must be filed with the city clerk on or before the agenda-closing date of the city council for its next succeeding regular meeting. The city council shall hear the appeal, upon notice to the subdivider and the planning commission, unless the subdivider consents to a continuance, at its next succeeding regular meeting following the filing of the appeal. At the hearing the city council shall hear such argument and material as the subdivider or planning commission, or other persons, may present.
B. Upon conclusion of the hearing or continuance thereof, the city council shall within seven days declare its findings based upon the testimony produced before it. It may sustain, modify, reject, return to the planning commission or overrule any recommendations or rulings of the planning commission and may make such findings as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this title or the Subdivision Map Act. (Ord. 35 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-110.030)