16.09.010 General responsibilities.
   A.   Subdivider. The subdivider shall prepare maps consistent with the standards contained in this Title, and design public improvements consistent with the Public Works Construction Standards of the City. The subdivider shall process said maps in accordance with the regulations set forth in this Title.
   B.   Planning Department. The Planning Department shall be responsible for the analysis of the tentative map as to conformity with the General Plan and Title 17 of the Gridley Municipal Code, for any required analysis of the environmental impact of the proposed project, and for the expeditious processing of tentative maps and reports as set forth in this Title. The Planning Department shall be the approving body for lot line adjustments.
   C.   Public Works Department. The Public Works Department shall be responsible for reporting to the Planning Department as to the engineering requirements, including street width, grade and alignment, and whether the proposed public improvements are consistent with the regulations set forth in this Title with all applicable City standards that pertain to the development project, the inspection and ultimate approval of all such public improvements, and for expeditious processing of the final or parcel map as set forth in this Title. The City Engineer/Surveyor shall examine all final and parcel maps and shall certify thereon that the map is substantially the same as the approved tentative map, that the provisions of the Map Act and this Title have been complied with and that a final map is technically correct.
   D.   Other city departments. Tentative maps shall be distributed to City departments as required for their review and comments.
   E.   Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall act as the advisory agency to the City Council. It is charged with reviewing the design and improvements of proposed divisions of land. The Planning Commission shall conduct hearings for requests of tentative map extensions and shall be the approving body. The Planning Commission shall conduct hearings reviewing tentative maps and make a recommendation for approval or denial to the City Council.
   F.   City Council. The City Council shall have final jurisdiction in the approval of tentative maps, parcel maps, final maps. The City Council is also responsible for establishing requirements for the standards of design of public improvements that may be proposed for dedication as a result of the subdivision process, and for setting fees.
   G.   Other public agencies. Tentative maps shall be referred to special districts, governmental boards, bureaus, school districts, utility companies and other responsible agencies which provide public and private facilities and services to said subdivision and to such agencies which the Planning Department determines may be affected, for their information and comment.
(Ord. 824-2016 § 3 (part), 2017)