The following provisions shall govern the filing, processing and review of vesting tentative maps.
A. A vesting tentative map shall be processed and reviewed in the same manner as set forth in this Title 16 for a tentative map, except as hereinafter provided.
1. Development Review. Prior to filing a vesting tentative map, the subdivider shall have a preapplication conference with the development review committee to determine if any additional information should be filed with the vesting tentative map application. The applicant shall submit to the development review committee prior to the preapplication conference all information that is required of a tentative map application. This information will be reviewed by the committee and additional information may be required by the committee to be submitted with the vesting tentative map application.
The minutes of the preapplication conference shall dictate the filing requirements for the vesting tentative map, and shall accompany the filing of the map. The information required by the development review committee for formal submission of the proposed project may include, but is not limited to the following:
a. Drainage plan for control of both on-site and off-site storm runoff, water courses, channels, existing culverts and drainpipes including existing and proposed facilities for control of storm waters, data as to the amount of runoff and the approximate grade and dimension of proposed facilities for control of storm waters;
b. Building envelopes;
c. Proposed land use and types of structures;
d. Detailed circulation information (existing and proposed), including proposed street improvement plans. This information may include area-wide traffic data sufficient for the City to determine future needs;
e. Detailed grading plans;
f. Geological studies;
g. Water and sewer improvement plans.
Any information required by the development review committee shall be clearly detailed and listed with anticipated review periods so it can be acted on within reasonable time. The department office which requires any additional information shall approve the acceptability of this information from the applicant prior to the filing of the vesting tentative map.
The development review committee may require the filing and concurrent review of other related development applications where it is necessary for the review and implementation of the vesting tentative map.
2. An approving action on a vesting tentative map shall not occur prior to the effective date of approval of the associated discretionary permit or action.
3. Upon filing a vesting tentative map, the subdivider shall pay the fees required as established in the City’s fee resolution for the filing and processing of a vesting tentative map.
4. The approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall expire at the end of the same time period, and shall be subject to the same extensions, established by this Title 16 for the expiration of the approval or conditional approval of a tentative map.
5. Any time prior to the expiration of a vesting tentative map, the subdivider or assignee may apply for an amendment to the vesting tentative map. No application for amendment shall be required where the reviewing authority finds that such amendment is a minor modification that is in substantial compliance with the original approval and no new conditions of approval are required.
6. For a subdivision whose intended development is inconsistent with the zoning ordinance or General Plan in existence at that time, that inconsistency shall be noted on the map. The planning agency may deny such a vesting tentative map or approve it conditioned on the subdivider, or his or her designee, obtaining the necessary change in the zoning ordinance or General Plan to eliminate the inconsistency. If the change in the pertinent ordinance is obtained, the approved or conditionally approved vesting tentative map shall confer the right to proceed with the development as approved.
7. Fees for development permits (e.g., building and grading permits) filed per an approved vesting tentative map or a recorded vesting final/parcel map shall be the fees in effect at the time of issuance of such permit.