§ 16.07.020. Tentative maps.
A.
The contents and form, submittal and approval or denial of tentative maps shall be governed by the provisions of this title. The tentative map shall be prepared in a manner acceptable to the community development department and shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor.
B.
Written consent shall be required from the legal owner of the real property prior to any application being deemed complete for processing. The tentative map shall be a minimum of eighteen by twenty-six inches, but not larger than twenty-four by thirty-six inches; sheets shall all be the same size per application and shall be clearly and legibly drawn and contain not less than the following:
1.
A title which shall contain the subdivision name, and type of subdivision;
2.
Name and address of legal owner, subdivider, and person preparing the map, including registration or license number;
3.
Sufficient bearings and distances to define the boundary of the proposed subdivision;
4.
Date, north arrow, scale, contour interval, and source and date of existing contours;
5.
Existing and proposed land use, including names of all proposed streets and roads;
6.
Existing topography of the proposed site and at least one hundred feet beyond its boundary, and other features including but not limited to:
a.
On sites where topography is not critical to the design, percents and directions of slope, including any grade breaks at the ten, twenty, and thirty percent slopes shall be shown. Where topography is critical to the design of the site, lots, or drainage, then existing contours at ten-foot intervals shall be shown,
b.
Type and diameter of existing trees eight inches or greater in diameter measured fifty-four inches above grade level, which may be affected by the proposed development. Any trees proposed to be removed shall be so indicated,
c.
The approximate location and outline of existing structures located both onsite and within one hundred feet of site boundary, identified by type. Structures to be removed shall be marked,
d.
The approximate location of all areas subject to inundation or stormwater overflow and the location, width, and direction of flow of each watercourse,
e.
The location, pavement, and right-of-way width, grade, and name of existing streets or roads affecting the property,
f.
The width, location, and size of any existing septic systems, water mains, storm drains, and french drains,
g.
The location of all lava outcroppings, natural and manmade watercourses, including swales,
h.
The location of all fire hydrants within three hundred feet of the subject property;
7.
A vicinity map sufficient to show the relation to the local community;
8.
The assessor's parcel number(s);
9.
A preliminary title report concerning the proposed site shall be also submitted with the tentative map;
10.
Proposed improvements shall be shown, including but not limited to:
a.
The location and radius of all curb returns and cul-de-sacs,
b.
The location, grade, centerline radius and arc length of curves, pavement, right-of-way width and names of all streets. Typical sections of all streets shall be shown,
c.
The location, width, and purpose of all easements, including solar easements,
d.
The angle of intersecting streets or roads if such angle deviates from a right angle by more than four degrees,
e.
The appropriate lot layout and the appropriate dimensions and size of each lot. If deemed necessary, the town engineer or health officer may require the applicant to supply finished grade data,
f.
A grading plan, which may be on a separate map than the tentative map, for lots which contain slopes exceeding ten percent,
g.
Proposed recreation sites, trails, and parks for private or public use,
h.
Proposed common areas to be dedicated for public open space,
i.
Proposed location and size of unsuitable septic system layout areas, proposed water main, storm drains, and french drains,
k.
Remainder lots which shall not be divided for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing;
11.
The name(s) of any geologist or soil engineer whose services were used in the preparation of the design of the tentative map;
12.
All lettering shall be one-eighth inch minimum;
13.
If the subdivider plans to develop the site in phases, the proposed phases and their proposed sequence of construction shall be shown;
14.
The community development department may waive any of the above tentative map requirements if the type of subdivision does not need to comply with these requirements, or that other circumstances justify a waiver. The community development department may require other drawings, data, reports, or information as deemed necessary;
15.
The tentative map shall be accompanied by the following data or reports;
a.
Title Report. A preliminary title report, showing the legal owners at the time of filing the tentative map,
b.
Any other data or reports deemed necessary by the community development department,
c.
Environmental review data;
16.
The tentative map shall be reviewed by the community development department for compliance to all applicable town ordinances and the state Subdivision Map Act. Within thirty days of the receipt of an application for a tentative map, the community development department shall determine in writing if the application is complete and shall transmit the determination to the applicant. The tentative map application shall be considered complete only when such a map conforms to the requirements of this title, and when all accompanying data or reports, as required by this title, have been submitted and accepted by the department. The subdivider shall file with the department the number of tentative maps the director may deem necessary. (G.C. 65943/PRC 2108 and 21087 (CEQA 15101);
17.
The community development department shall forward copies of the tentative map to affected public agencies and utilities which may, in turn, forward their findings and recommendations to the department. Public agencies and utilities shall certify that the subdivision can be adequately served;
18.
Within ten days of the filing of a complete application for a tentative map, the community development department shall send a notice to the governing board of the Paradise Unified School District. The notice shall also contain information concerning the location of the proposed subdivision, the number of units, density, and any other information which would be relevant to the school district. The governing board may review the notice and may send a written report to the department. The report shall indicate the impact of the proposed subdivision on the school district and shall make recommendations as the governing board of the district deems appropriate. If the school district fails to respond within twenty working days from the mailing of the notice, the community development department shall deem such failure to mean that the school district has no comment regarding the tentative map. (G.C. 66455.7);
19.
Upon completion of review by the department and prior to the date the tentative map is scheduled for planning commission action, the community development department may hold a subdivision conference on its own initiative or at the request of the subdivider. Written notice of the subdivision conference shall be given at least five working days prior to the conference to the subdivider or his agent and all affected agencies or public utilities. The results of the subdivision conference shall be reported to the planning commission, along with the staff report concerning the tentative map. A copy of the report shall be given to the subdivider along with the staff report concerning the tentative map at least five days prior to any hearing or action on the map by the planning commission. (G.C. 66452.3);
20.
Any requests for exception to the various conditions to be considered by the planning commission shall be filed, in writing, with the community development department not later than the third working day following the subdivision conference.
(Ord. 203 §2(part), 1990; Ord. No. 430, §§ 4, 5, 12-14-2004)