Chapter 16.08
TENTATIVE MAPS
Sections:
16.08.030 Tentative map scale.
16.08.040 Information required on map.
16.08.050 Information required in statement.
16.08.060 Approval of tentative map.
16.08.010 Initial submission.
Ten copies of a tentative map and statement of any proposed subdivision shall be submitted to the city planning office at least fifteen days prior to the meeting of the planning commission, at which consideration is desired, together with a fee of twenty-five dollars.
(Ord. 209 § 6, 1965)
16.08.020 Preliminary review.
A. The planning office shall transmit one copy of the tentative map to the city council and additional copies to the city departments and other public officials as the city council may direct. Each city department upon receipt of a copy of the tentative map, shall examine the map for conformance with requirements coming within the authoritative scope of the department; and, within six days after receipt thereof, shall make a written report to the city council. The city council shall direct the planning office in preparation of a report on the plat for submission to the planning commission. The report shall include information on zoning in the area and on the location in the adjoining streets and property of existing sewers, and water mains, culverts and drain pipes, electric conduits, or lines proposed to be used on the property to be subdivided and invert elevations of sewers at points of proposed connections together with any other data as appears pertinent to the planning commission’s review of the plat.
B. Copies of the tentative map shall be submitted to the following additional officials and they will be given at least seven days to review the plan and submit comments:
1. The county surveyor and the county planning office;
2. The county health department, if the property is outside the city and the installation of sanitary sewer is not contemplated or if there is other indication of possible sanitation problems;
3. The irrigation district if the property is within the district;
4. The State Highway Department if the property is adjacent to a state highway;
5. The school district if there is indication of school district interest in property development in the area.
(Ord. 209 § 7, 1965)
16.08.030 Tentative map scale.
Tentative maps shall be eighteen by twenty-four inches in size, or multiples thereof, and to a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet or better except tracts over one hundred acres which may be to a scale of one inch equals two hundred feet, and shall be clearly and legibly reproduced.
(Ord. 209 § 8, 1965)
16.08.040 Information required on map.
The tentative map shall contain the following information:
A. Proposed subdivision’s name, date, north point, scale and sufficient description to define the location and boundaries of the proposed subdivision;
B. Name and address of record owner or owners of the proposed subdivision;
C. Name and address of the subdivider;
D. Name, business address and number of the registered engineer or licensed surveyor who prepared the map of the proposed subdivision;
E. The locations, names, widths, approximate radii of curves and grades of all existing and proposed streets and easements in the proposed subdivision and along the boundaries thereof, and the names of adjoining platted subdivisions and portions of the subdivisions as shall be necessary to show the alignment of streets and alleys therein with the streets and alleys in the proposed subdivision;
F. Names of the record owners of all contiguous land;
G. The approximate location and character of all existing and proposed easements and public utility facilities except water and sewer lines in the subdivision or adjacent thereto;
H. Approximate lot layout and approximate dimensions of each lot and each to be numbered;
I. Setback lines, if any, proposed by the subdivider;
J. The outlines of any existing buildings and their use showing those which will remain;
K. Contour lines where the data is made available by the city;
L. City boundary lines crossing or bounding the subdivision;
M. Approximate location of all areas subject to inundation or stormwater overflow and the location, width, highwater elevation flood flow and direction of flow of all water courses;
N. Any areas proposed to be filled or otherwise protected from flooding;
O. If impractical to show on the tentative map, a key map showing the location of the tract in relationship to section and township lines and to adjacent property and major physical features such as streets, railroads and water courses.
(Ord. 209 § 9, 1965)
16.08.050 Information required in statement.
The statement to accompany the map shall contain the following information:
A. A general explanation of the improvements and public utilities, including water supply and sewage disposal, proposed to be installed;
B. Public area proposed, if any;
C. Tree planting proposed, if any;
D. A preliminary draft of restrictive covenants proposed, if any.
(Ord. 209 § 10, 1965)
16.08.060 Approval of tentative map.
The planning commission shall determine whether the tentative map is in conformity with the provisions of law and of this title. Action by the planning commission to approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the proposed subdivision plan shall be taken not later than forty-five days from the first regular planning commission meeting following submission of the plat. Approval of the tentative map shall indicate the planning commission’s approval of the final plat provided there is no change in the plan of subdivision as shown on the preliminary plat and there is full compliance with all requirements of this title. The action of the planning commission shall be noted on three copies of the tentative map. One copy shall be returned to the subdivides one shall be transmitted to the city council and the other retained in the planning office together with a memorandum setting forth the action of the commission.
(Ord. 209 § 11, 1965)