* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 278 and 278-K.

For statutory provisions relating to tentative subdivision maps, see Bus & Prof. Code § 11550 et seq.

A. The tentative map shall comply with the preliminary map report and will not be deemed filed until all conditions of the report have been complied with.
B. The tentative map shall be filed with the planning department no later than six months after the date on which the subdivision committee’s report was filed with the planning department.
C. An application for a general plan amendment, rezoning, variance, conditional use permit or zoning permit which is necessary for the approval of the subdivision shall be filed with the planning department along with and at the time of the filing of the tentative map.
D. The subdivider shall pay the filing fee, as set by resolution of the board of supervisors, prior to the filing of the tentative map. (Ord. 278N § 4(part), 2004).

The tentative map of a subdivision shall be professionally and legibly drawn on tracing cloth or tracing paper of good quality. It shall be of a size and scale one hundred feet to the inch unless approved for a different scale by the director of planning, and shall contain the following information:
A. Tentative maps shall be at least eighteen inches by twenty-six inches in size, and shall not be larger than twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches in size. Maps shall be drawn to a standard scale large enough to show all geometric details clearly, but not smaller than one inch is equal to one hundred feet. Multiple sheets shall be used for clarity as required or as requested by reviewing departments;
B. Sufficient elevations and contour lines to determine: the general slope of the land; its high and low points; general topographic features; and to allow for review of proposed cuts and fills for roadways. Contour interval shall be determined by the engineering department and/or road department depending on slope of property. A note shall be placed on the map identifying the source and control used in establishing the contours;
C. The location, names and existing width of all adjoining streets, highways, rights-of-way and abutting easements. References and copies of all recorded deeds, offers of dedication or other title information shall be noted on the map;
D. Location and size of all existing utilities, pipelines, canals, ditches, wells, septic system components, natural drainages, water courses, flood plain boundaries, high water marks and other appurtenant structures shall be shown on the map;
E. Dimensions, locations and purposes of all existing and proposed easements within the property proposed for division. Include references and copies of all easements;
F. Lot layout, dimensions of each lot and lot numbers;
G. Proposed method of storm drainage collection, detention, retention and disposal;
H. If the area to be subdivided cannot be completely represented on one sheet, an additional sheet with the entire boundary shown at reduced scale shall be provided;
I. Provide a vicinity map, to scale, which identifies or shows the length of the proposed access road system or indicates the point of secondary access;
J. The location and name of all streets; center lines of streets; the length, radii, central angle and radial bearings of curves; the total width of each street and width on each side of the centerline; the width of any existing dedications. All street and road construction shall take place within dedicated rights-of-way. Therefore, new rights-of-way shall be of sufficient width to allow construction of the required road section plus any cuts and fill slopes in accordance with county requirements;
K. Show all proposed well and sewage disposal areas as well as required reserve areas for septic disposal;
L. Submit a grading and erosion control plan for proposed road construction prepared by a registered California civil engineer;
M. Copy of the preliminary title report;
N. Sufficient information to define the location and the boundaries of the proposed tract;
O. Names and addresses of record owners, subdivider and engineer or surveyor;
P. Approximate gradients of all streets, highways and ways in the subdivision;
Q. Approximate location of all areas which are or will be subject to inundation of storm water overflow, and of all areas where underground water elevation is at any time above five feet below the surface of the ground, and the location, width and direction of flow of all water courses;
R. Existing structures, sewage disposal installations and any other use or uses of the property which will remain;
S. Proposed uses of the property with a statement of the respective proportions of the total area of the subdivision represented by each use and an outline of proposed restrictions;
T. Provisions for domestic water supply which are proposed by the subdivider, including source, quality and approximate quantity;
U. Provisions for sewage disposal, drainage and flood control which are proposed by the subdivider;
V. Existing wells, active or abandoned, and the disposition proposed;
W. Public area proposed, if any;
X. Statement of the improvements proposed to be constructed or installed and the time at which such improvements are proposed to be installed or completed, and the method of financing and maintenance;
Y. Date, north directional point and scale of map;
Z. A blank space eight and one-half inches by eleven inches in size for certifications, approvals, etc.;
AA. A key or vicinity map.
(Ord. 278N § 4(part), 2004).

Such of the foregoing information as may not practicably be shown on the map shall be shown on separate sheets or contained in a written statement accompanying the same. (Ord. 278N § 4(part), 2004).

The subdivider shall file with the tentative map accurate contour maps showing contours at intervals as established by the preliminary map report. The subdivider shall submit an overall grading plan of the tract showing features of the land adjacent to the tract within a reasonable distance therefrom which would tend to affect the subdivision. The grading plan shall show that positive runoff of surface water from individual lots will be achieved and the means by which ultimate disposal of the subdivision surface water will be accomplished. (Ord. 278N § 4(part), 2004).

The subdivider shall file the number of copies of such map as shall be determined by the preliminary map report. (Ord. 278N § 4(part), 2004).

The planning director shall place said tentative map on the agenda for the planning commission at a meeting to be held by the commission within thirty days, or the next regular meeting of the planning commission whichever shall occur last, following the filing of the tentative map. The planning director shall give written notice of the time and place of hearing upon the tentative map by the commission to the subdivider, all interested persons and to all persons and agencies required by law. (Ord. 278N § 4(part), 2004).

The commission shall receive all evidence, both oral and documentary, concerning the tentative map and may continue the hearing from time to time not to exceed thirty days. (Ord. 278N § 4(part), 2004).

At the conclusion of the hearing, the commission shall adopt a resolution by the affirmative vote of at least three members, either approving, approving with modifications or denying the tentative map. The planning commission shall prepare written findings of fact as required by law. (Ord. 278N § 4(part), 2004).

Parcel maps shall be acted upon by the planning commission. Tentative subdivision maps shall be acted upon by the planning commission and board of supervisors unless denied by the planning commission. A tentative subdivision map shall be submitted to the board of supervisors for their review and action as set forth in Section 17.20.100.
If the tentative map is denied, the right of appeal shall be as set forth in Sections 17.60.050 through 17.60.080 of this code. (Ord. 278N § 4(part), 2004).

A. Within fifteen days of the approval by the planning commission, the planning director shall submit to the clerk of the board of supervisors the tentative subdivision map, the written findings of the planning commission, the planning department’s staff reports and all other data filed in connection the tentative map.
B. The clerk of the board of supervisors shall set the tentative map for hearing. Such hearing shall be held within thirty days after the date of the submission of the tentative map to the clerk.
C. The clerk shall give ten days’ written notice of the time and place of the hearing to the subdivider and such other notice to all interested persons and entities as required by law. (Ord. 278N § 4(part), 2004).

The board shall review the tentative subdivision map, the written findings of the planning commission, the planning department’s staff reports and all other data submitted in connection with the tentative map, and shall hear all oral and documentary evidence offered at the hearing. Within ten days following the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall render its decision by a resolution either affirming, modifying or denying the resolution of the planning commission.
The board shall prepare written findings of fact as required by law. (Ord. 278N § 4(part), 2004).

The term of map approvals shall be as specified in the State of California Subdivision Map Act (Govt. Code). (Ord. 278N § 4(part), 2004).