SEC. 15-62. DENIAL ON SPECIFIC FINDINGS; EXCEPTIONS.

   (A)   Approval and recommendation thereof shall be denied to any map by the director, city council or the commission on any of the following findings:

      (1)   The proposed map is not consistent with applicable general plan and specific plan;

      (2)   The design or improvement of the proposed development is not consistent with applicable general plan and specific plan;

      (3)   The site is not physically suitable for the type of development;

      (4)   The site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of development;

      (5)   The design of the development or the proposed improvements are likely to cause substantial environmental damage or to substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat;

      (6)   The design of the development or the type of improvement is likely to cause serious public health problems; and

      (7)   The design of the development or the type of improvement will conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed development; provided, however, that approval may be granted if it is found that alternate easements, for access or for use, will be provided, and that these will be substantially equivalent to the ones previously acquired by the public.

   (B)   Approval under this section shall not be denied to any final map or parcel map which is in substantial compliance with a valid previously approved tentative subdivision map; nor shall approval be denied to any map of a condominium project or a community apartment project because of design or location of buildings on the property shown on the map not violative of local ordinance or because of the manner in which air space is to be divided in conveying the condominium.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-52) (Ord. No. 1570, 1684, 2367, 2445, 2910)

SEC. 15-63. ACCESS TO PUBLIC RESOURCES.

   Approval shall be denied to any map which does not provide for, have available, or offer dedication of reasonable public access to public natural resources as required by Cal. Gov't Code, Article 3.5.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-53) (Ord. No. 1570)

SEC. 15-64. WATER QUALITY REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   Approval may be denied to any map if discharge of waste from the proposed development into an existing community sewer system would result in violation of existing requirements prescribed by a State regional water quality control board.

   (B)   The determination of water quality control requirements relating to every subdivision shall be made at the time of consideration for approval of any map.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-54) (Ord. No. 1570)

SEC. 15-65. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.

   (A)   No map filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be approved until an environmental assessment has been made and, if necessary, until an environmental impact analysis is prepared, processed and considered.

   (B)   The subdivider shall provide such additional data and information and shall pay or deposit such fees as may be required for the preparation and processing of environmental review documents.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-55) (Ord. No. 1570)

SEC. 15-66. GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL.

   Every map approved pursuant to this chapter shall be conditioned on compliance with the requirements for grading and erosion control, including the prevention of sedimentation or damage to off-site property.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-57) (Ord. No. 1570)

SEC. 15-67. DEFERMENT OF SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS OR PAYMENT OF FEES.

   The director may for cause defer to a date certain, not to exceed 30 days, the submission of documents or the payment of fees required at the time of filing a final map or parcel map or required prior to the director consideration of a final map or parcel map.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-58) (Ord. No. 1570, 2910)

DIVISION 5. DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW

SEC. 15-75. PURPOSE AND INTENT.

   The purpose of this division is to establish a process for comprehensive review of certain development projects to insure that adopted city standards and policies are implemented, and that sound land use planning and design practices are followed. The city council further intends that the development plan review process will facilitate better design and maximize the quality of development which serve all segments of the community.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-59.1) (Ord. No. 1778)

SEC. 15-76. WHEN REQUIRED.

   (A)   Approval of a development plan shall be required for all attached or detached single-family residential development projects for which a tentative subdivision map is required. A development plan shall not be required for a residential development project where a planned development permit or special use permit would also be required. In the case of a custom home subdivision, the director may waive the requirements of this division. Tract type housing shall not be constructed upon a custom home subdivision for which a development plan was waived. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the plans for each custom home shall be reviewed by the director.

   (B)   The development plan shall be submitted either prior to or concurrent with the application for approval of a tentative subdivision map or parcel map for such projects.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-59.2) (Ord. No. 1778)