The approval authority shall consider an application, the accompanying drawings, statements and other data, the reports and recommendations received, and shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the application in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and the Permit Streamlining Act and report its action to the applicant in writing.
A. The advisory agency shall consider the tentative map, vesting tentative map, parcel map, final map, minor land division, lot line adjustment or merger, the accompanying drawings, statements and other data, the reports and within 30 days of the filing thereof, the advisory agency shall consider the recommendations received, and shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the application and report its action to the applicant.
B. The approval authority shall base its action on the conformity of the application, the accompanying drawings, statements and other data, and reports with all requirements of this title and on the design of the proposed subdivision or plat maps, lot line adjustments, and lot merger applications.
C. If the application is approved or conditionally approved:
1. Such approval or conditional approval shall not be effective until the expiration of the ten (10) day appeal period, as specified in this title;
2. The written report to the applicant shall contain a complete statement of the conditions of approval and include the findings required by Chapter 18.08.
D. If the application is disapproved1 the written report to the applicant shall contain a statement of reasons for such disapproval supporting by the findings required by Chapter 18.08.
E. The approval or conditional approval of the application shall not constitute an approval of any exception or deviation from any zoning regulation of the city nor shall it be deemed as an approval to proceed with any development in violation of any applicable provision of law.
F. Termination of proceedings. Failure to complete a final map, parcel map, lot merger, lot line adjustment, minor land division, or appeal of any decision within thirty-six (36) months of the date of approval or conditional approval of an application or within any extended period of time granted by the approval authority shall terminate all proceedings, and a new application shall be required in accordance with this title.
G. Approval authorities shall be as shown in Table 18.05, below. However, the director may, at their sole discretion, refer to the map advisory committee or planning commission any item on which the director is entitled to make a decision, and the map advisory committee may refer to the planning commission any item on which the map advisory committee is entitled to make a decision.
Approval Type | Community Development Director | Map Advisory Committee | Planning Commission | City Council |
Approval Type | Community Development Director | Map Advisory Committee | Planning Commission | City Council |
Lot line adjustment | Decision | Appeals | ||
Lot merger | Decision | Appeals | ||
Minor land division/plat map | Decision | Appeals | ||
Tentative parcel map | Decision | Appeals | ||
Final parcel map | Decision | Appeals | ||
Tentative subdivision map | Decision | Appeals | ||
Final map | Decision | Appeals | ||
Finance map | Decision | Appeals | ||
Vesting maps | Decision | Appeals | ||
Corrections to final map | Decision | Appeals | ||
Modifications or amendments to an approved tentative subdivision, parcel map, or minor subdivision | Decision (minor subdivision) | Decision (subdivision and parcel maps) | Appeals | |
Modification to subdivision standards | Decision (parcel maps) | Decision (subdivision maps) | All appeals | |
Extension of time | Decision (lot line adjustment, minor land division and lot mergers) | Decision (parcel and subdivision maps) | Appeals | |
Certificate of compliance | Decision | Appeals | ||
Reversion to acreage | Decision | Appeals | ||
(Ord. 2591 (part))