§ 16.08.030. Staff review of tentative parcel maps.

A. The tentative parcel map shall be reviewed by the community development department for compliance with all applicable town ordinances and the Subdivision Map Act. Within thirty days of the receipt of an application for a tentative parcel map, the community development department shall determine in writing if the application is complete and shall transmit the determination to the applicant. The tentative parcel map 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 community development department. The subdivider shall file with the department the number of tentative parcel maps the planning director deems necessary.

B.

The community development department shall distribute to the appropriate agencies or departments requests for review of the completed application. The agencies or departments shall respond in writing within fourteen days of the receipt of the review request. If the department receives no answer within fourteen days, the department will assume the agency or department has no comment on the project.

C.

After receipt of the reviews from the appropriate agencies or departments, the community development department shall conduct an initial study to determine if any adverse environmental effect may be created by the project. If an environmental impact report is prepared for the tentative parcel map, the planning commission or the planning director shall render its decision within one year of the date the application was deemed complete for processing. If a negative declaration is adopted, the planning commission or the planning director shall render its decision within six months of the date the application was deemed complete for processing. A ninety-day extension to either of the above time limits may be granted by the planning commission if the applicant agrees to the extension.

(Ord. 203 §2(part), 1990; Ord. No. 417, § 7, 4-13-2004)