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The tentative map shall contain the following information:
A. The subdivision name or number, date, north point, scale, and sufficient description to define the location and boundaries of the proposed subdivision;
B. The name and address of record owner or owners of the subdivision;
C. The name and address of the subdivider;
D. The name, business address, and number of the registered civil engineer, or licensed surveyor, who prepared the map of the subdivision;
E. Elevations and contours at intervals of five feet referred to city of Pinole datum, to determine slope of the land and the high and low points thereof, unless approval is obtained from the city engineer to allow greater intervals;
F. The locations, names, widths and approximate grades of all roads, streets, highways and ways in the proposed subdivision and along the boundaries thereof;
G. The location and character of all existing or proposed public utility facilities in the subdivision, or on the adjoining and contiguous highways, streets and ways;
H. The approximate widths, location and purpose of all existing or proposed easements contiguous to, and necessary to, the proposed subdivision;
I. Approximate lot layout and approximate dimensions of each lot and each to be numbered;
J. The outline of any existing buildings to remain in place, and their location in relation to existing or proposed street and lot lines;
K. Approximate location of all areas subject to inundation or storm water overflow, and the location, width, and direction of flow of all water courses;
L. Typical street sections and detail. (Ord. 89 § 3.3, 1955).
The statement to accompany map shall contain the following information:
A. Existing use, or uses, of the property;
B. Proposed use of property. If property is proposed to be used for more than one purpose, the area, lots, or lot, proposed for each type of use shall be shown on the tentative map;
C. Statement of the improvements and public utilities, including water supply and sewerage disposal, proposed to be made or installed, and of the time at which such improvements are proposed to be completed;
D. Public areas proposed;
E. Tree planting proposed;
F. Restrictive covenants proposed;
G. Itemized estimated costs of construction, to include structures, buildings and improvements for public use;
H. Justification and reasons for any exceptions to provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 89 § 3.4, 1955).
The planning commission shall determine whether the tentative map is in conformity with the provisions of law and of this chapter, and upon that basis, within thirty days after the filing of the tentative map, unless the subdivider has consented to an extension of time, approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the same, and shall report such action direct to the subdivider and shall also transmit to the city engineer a copy of the tentative map, and a memorandum setting forth the action of the commission thereon. (Ord. 89 § 3.5(a), 1955).
The planning commission may require the subdivider to dedicate suitable areas for the parks and playgrounds, and set aside areas for schools and other public building sites that will be required for the use of the population which is intended to occupy the subdivision under the plan of proposed property uses therein. In all cases the planning commission shall suggest to the subdivider such measures as will make for excellence of residential, commercial, or industrial development. (Ord. 89 § 3.5(b), 1955).
The planning commission may refuse to approve a tentative map when the only practical use which can be made of the property proposed to be subdivided, is a use prohibited by ordinance or law, or if the property is deemed unhealthful or unfit for human habitation or occupancy by the health officer of the city. (Ord. 89 § 3.5(c), 1955).
Following the approval of the tentative map, the subdivider shall furnish the city engineer with the following information, provided it has not been previously required:
A. The profile of each street, with tentative grades and typical street cross-sections, showing the width of roadways, location and width of sidewalks, curb and gutter;
B. A plan and profile of proposed sanitary sewers, storm drains and culverts, with grades and sizes indicated;
C. Proposed location of drainage structures, culverts and sewer manholes;
D. Contract plans and specifications for improvements to be constructed within the subdivision as specified by Chapter 16.24. (Ord. 89 § 3.6, 1955).
A. The subdivider, his or her agent, or others, or any builder of on site improvements shall submit a development plan to the city planning commission for approval by its subdivision review committee at any time after approval of the tentative map but at least thirty days prior to obtaining any building permit application for the proposed subdivision or portion thereof. Ten white prints of the development plan and the accompanying data shall be submitted. The development plan and the accompanying data shall be reviewed by the city engineer, city building inspector, superintendent of parks and such other city departments as may be concerned with the development plan. Recommendations of the technical staff shall be considered by the subdivision review committee of the city planning commission in acting upon the development plan.
B. Where lots are to be developed in groups of four or less by individual builders the planning commission may waiver all or part of the required data where such information is already provided by the tentative subdivision map. The provisions of this section may be waived by the planning commission where the building is to be owner occupied. (Ord. 186 (part), 1963: Ord. 143 § 1(part), 1960: Ord. 89 § 3.70, 1955).
The development plan shall be legibly drawn at a scale large enough to show clearly all details thereof, and the map of said plan shall contain the following information:
1. Finished grading;
2. The circulation system within the subdivision and its connection with the system outside of the subdivision, incorporating any pedestrian paths and proposed transit routes;
3. Relation of the subdivision to prevailing winds;
4. Relationship of shape and size of each house to shape, size and finished contours of its lots;
5. Relationship of one house to another and to any living areas, planting areas or screening between houses;
6. Planting, if any, to serve as screens, buffers, shade control or decoration to enhance neighborhood design or outdoor and indoor living areas;
7. A complete unit of the subdivision with houses correctly located and any main planting areas shown, to indicate that houses are placed on their lots considering grade, views, wind and relationship of adjacent or neighboring houses or structures;
8. Detailed drawing of typical dwellings, including floor plan, size plan and exterior elevations indicating application to the typical dwelling of the provisions of this section. (Ord. 143 § 1(part), 1960: Ord. 89 § 3.71, 1955).
A. Upon receipt of the recommendation of the agencies and departments reviewing the development plan, the subdivision review committee shall approve, approve conditionally, or disapprove the development plan.
B. The subdivision review committee shall consider the effect which the approval of any subdivision might have on the economic, social, and esthetic characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood. When the subdivision shall be deemed by the city planning commission to comprise a complete community or neighborhood unit or other area possessed of a unified character or identity, and when varying from the strict and literal interpretation of the height, area, parking or yard requirements of Title 17 of this code will, in the opinion of the subdivision review committee, improve the design and development of the subdivision, the committee shall have authority to grant upon such conditions and safeguards as it may determine such varying therefrom as it may deem necessary to assure the most desirable development of the subdivision.
C. The subdivision review committee may require the preservation of such features as existing trees or tree masses, or root outcrops.
D. In the event that such development plan is disapproved or conditionally approved, the subdivision review committee shall return to the subdivider one copy of the plan with a statement of the reason for its action and a statement of what changes would be necessary to render the plan acceptable. Another copy of the plan, together with a copy of the statement, shall remain permanently in the files of the city planning commission and one copy of the aforesaid statement shall be sent to the following:
1. The city engineer;
2. The city building inspector; and
3. The superintendent of parks.
E. Should the subdivider be dissatisfied with any action of the subdivision review committee with respect to the development plan, or the kinds, nature or extent of the improvements recommended by the committee to be required, he or she may within fifteen days after such action, appeal in writing to the city planning commission for a public review thereof by the entire city planning commission. The city planning commission shall hear the appeal, upon notice to the subdivider at its next succeeding regular meeting at which time it shall consider the opinions of the subdivider and the recommendations of its subdivision review committee. Upon conclusion of the review the commission upon vote concurred in by a majority
of its members shall accept, modify, or reject the recommendations or findings of the subdivision review committee. In the event that the subdivider is dissatisfied with the action taken by the planning commission, he or she may appeal in writing to the
City Council
for a public hearing thereon, as provided for in Chapter 16.36.
F. Upon final approval of a development plan, one copy of the approved plan shall be retained permanently in the files of the city planning commission and one copy of the plan shall be transmitted to each of the following; the city engineer, the city building inspector and the superintendent of city parks. Subsequent building and planting within the subdivision by the subdivider or his or her agents shall be in accordance with the approved development plan.
G. In the event that the subdivider wishes to alter the development plan subsequent to its approval, he or she shall submit, together with his or her proposed revisions, reasons therefor which the subdivision review committee shall find proper and adequate prior to considering the proposed revisions. The subdivision review committee shall act upon the proposed revision within five working days of receipt thereof by the planning commission. (Ord. 143 § 1(part), 1960: Ord. 89 § 3.72, 1955).
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