11-1-5: FUNCTIONS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS:
   A.   Community Development Department: The community development department shall receive, process and review all subdivision applications, prepare staff reports and recommend approval, conditional approval or disapproval based upon the design, improvement and land use proposed by the subdivider. The department's recommendations on design, improvement and land use shall be based upon:
      1.   Compliance with the general plan.
      2.   Concept evaluation of development.
      3.   Lot size, design and suitability for intended use.
      4.   Location of school, park sites and other public facilities.
      5.   Compatibility with the zoning code.
      6.   Location, size and serviceability of open space.
      7.   Compliance with the city's established policies. The department shall act as a liaison for processing of tentative maps or tentative parcel maps and final maps or final parcel maps.
   B.   Planning Commission: The planning commission shall be responsible for approval, conditional approval or disapproval of tentative maps and tentative parcel maps.
   C.   City Council: The city council shall have final jurisdiction in the approval of final maps and final parcel maps and related improvement agreements and the acceptance by the city of lands and/or improvements as may be offered for dedication.
The city council shall hear and determine appeals of the approval, conditional approval or disapproval of tentative maps and tentative parcel maps pursuant to section 11-2-8 or 11-3-9 (as applicable) of this title.
   D.   City Engineer: The city engineer shall recommend approval, conditional approval or disapproval of tentative maps and tentative parcel maps based upon improvements and facilities proposed by the subdivider upon good engineering practices, and upon the design, location, operation, use and maintenance of improvements. (Ord. 2000-05, 4-25-2000)