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§ 16.08.080 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.
   (A)   Notification of any public hearings shall be given pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 65090, 65091 and 66451.3(a).
   (B)   In addition, notice shall be given in accordance with the provisions of this section.
      (1)   A notice setting forth the time, place, purpose of hearing and map or physical description of the land involved shall be sent by mail at least ten days before the meeting to the following persons:
         (a)   All owners of real property subject to the subdivision of land; and
         (b)   Each property owner within 300 feet of the property subject to the subdivision of land.
      (2)   A notice setting forth the date, time and place shall be published at least ten days prior to the hearing date in a newspaper of general circulation in the town. The notice shall describe the proposed subdivision; describe the parcels, properties or areas that are affected by the subdivision request; and provide other pertinent information in such a manner that the subdivision request and its effect(s) can be clearly identified.
(Prior Code, § 16.03.080) (Ord. 670, passed - -1998)
§ 16.08.090 APPEALS.
   Appeals of any Planning Commission decision on the tentative map for a minor subdivision shall be filed with the Town Clerk within ten days after the date of the decision, in accordance with Cal. Gov’t Code § 66452.5.
(Prior Code, § 16.03.090) (Ord. 670, passed - -1998)
§ 16.08.100 REVIEW FINDINGS.
   Prior to approving an application for a tentative map, the Town Council shall find that all of the following are true:
   (A)   The proposed map is consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan or planned development plan or any other provision of this code;
   (B)   The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the general plan and any applicable planned development plan or specific plan or any other provision of this code;
   (C)   The site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed;
   (D)   The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development;
   (E)   Neither the design of the subdivision nor any proposed improvements is likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantial and avoidable injury to fish or wildlife or their habitat;
   (F)   The design of the subdivision or type of improvement is not likely to cause significant public health problems;
   (G)   The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through, or use of property within, the proposed subdivision;
   (H)   Any land or improvement to be dedicated to the town is consistent with the general plan, or any other provision of this code;
   (I)   Except for minor subdivisions, that the design of the subdivision provides, to the extent feasible, for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the subdivision, as required by Cal. Gov’t Code § 66473.1;
   (J)   The subdivision will not violate existing waste discharge requirements prescribed by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, as required by Cal. Gov’t Code § 66474.6; and
   (K)   The proposed subdivision is compatible with the housing needs of the region, the public service needs of residents and available fiscal and environmental resources.
(Prior Code, § 16.03.100) (Ord. 670, passed - -1998)
§ 16.08.110 EXPIRATION OF TENTATIVE MAP.
   Except as provided in Cal. Gov’t Code § 66452.6, an approved or conditionally approved tentative map shall expire 24 months after its approval or conditional approval. The expiration of the approved or conditionally approved tentative map shall terminate all proceedings and no final map or parcel map of all or any portion of the real property included within the tentative map shall be filed without first processing a new tentative map. The review authority may grant an extension of the expiration date for, a period or periods not to exceed three years. Requests for extensions shall be submitted in writing to the Planning Director prior to the expiration date. Upon submittal of an application by the subdivider to extend the expiration date of a tentative map, the expiration date shall automatically be extended until the application is acted upon by the review authority. If the review authority denies a subdivider’s application for extension, the subdivider may appeal the decision within ten days after the denial.
(Prior Code, § 16.03.110) (Ord. 670, passed - -1998)