Chapter 16.50
TENTATIVE MAP PROCEDURES FOR FIVE OR MORE LOTS
Sections:
16.50.020 Approval or disapproval of tentative maps which would create small lot subdivisions.
16.50.030 Approval or disapproval of all other tentative maps.
16.50.010 General.
The procedures set forth in this chapter shall be applicable to tentative maps, and tentative parcel maps creating five or more parcels in accordance with PMC 16.30.020 and Chapter 16.40 PMC. (Ord. 1091 § 5, 1996)
16.50.020 Approval or disapproval of tentative maps which would create small lot subdivisions.
(A) The Planning Commission shall consider all tentative maps which would create small lot subdivisions and shall make a recommendation to the City Council with respect to the application’s compliance with the general plan, any applicable specific plan, and the zoning ordinance.
(B) The City Council may approve, or conditionally approve a tentative map which would create a small lot subdivision if it can make the findings listed in PMC 16.40.100. The City Council may prohibit or limit filing of multiple final maps or place reasonable conditions on filing of multiple final maps. In making its findings in support of the approval or disapproval, the City Council shall apply all ordinances, policies and standards in effect at the time the application was deemed complete; provided, however, that such other ordinance, policies and standards which may be applicable under the provisions of Government Code Section 66474.2(b) and (c) shall also be applied.
(C) The tentative map may be denied by the City Council on any of the grounds provided by the Subdivision Map Act and this title. The City Council shall deny approval of the tentative map if it cannot make all of the findings listed in PMC 16.40.100. (Ord. 1091 § 5, 1996)
16.50.030 Approval or disapproval of all other tentative maps.
(A) The Planning Commission may approve or conditionally approve any tentative map, except those creating small lot subdivisions, if it can make the findings listed in PMC § 16.40.100 (Findings for approval of tentative maps). The Planning Commission may prohibit or limit filing of multiple final or parcel maps or place reasonable conditions on filing of multiple final or parcel maps. In making its findings in support of the approval or disapproval, the Planning Commission shall apply all City standards in effect at the time the application was deemed complete; provided, however, that such other City standards which may be applicable under the provisions of Government Code Section 66474.2(b) and (c) shall also be applied.
(B) The tentative map may be denied by the Planning Commission on any of the grounds provided by the Subdivision Map Act and this Title. The Planning Commission shall deny approval of the tentative map if it cannot make all of the findings listed in PMC § 16.40.100 (Findings for approval of tentative maps).
(C) Any action taken by the Planning Commission on an application for a tentative map may be appealed to the City Council, pursuant to PMC § 17.20.110 (Appeal procedures). (Ord. 1614 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023; Ord. 1091 § 5, 1996)