SEC. 81.301. TENTATIVE MAP REQUIRED.

   (a)   A person proposing to create a major subdivision shall file a tentative map with the Director, except as provided in sections 81.516 and 81.517.

   (b)   No final map for a major subdivision shall be approved unless a tentative map of the subdivision has been filed and approved pursuant to this division.

   (c)   Where this division or the SMA authorizes a parcel map for a major subdivision no parcel map shall be approved unless a tentative map of the subdivision has been filed and approved pursuant to this division.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6508 (N.S.), effective 3-1-83; amended by Ord. No. 6575 (N.S.), effective 6-3-83; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

SEC. 81.302. ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION.

   A tentative map that proposes onsite wastewater treatment systems shall require a determination from the Director DEHQ that it is feasible to install an onsite wastewater treatment system on each lot proposed in the subdivision. No tentative map shall be approved until the applicant obtains certification from the Director DEHQ that each lot has been approved for installation of an onsite wastewater treatment system.

(Added by Ord. No. 5828 (N.S.), effective 8-21-80; amended by Ord. No. 5916 (N.S.), effective 12-4-80; amended by Ord. No. 5963 (N.S.), effective 2-5-81; amended by Ord. No. 6149 (N.S.), effective 8-18-81; Ord. No. 6150 (N.S.), adopted 8-25-81, effective 9-24-81, supersedes Ord. No. 6149; amended by Ord. No. 6401 (N.S.), effective 8-19-82; amended by Ord. No. 6683 (N.S.), effective 12-15-83; amended by Ord. No. 6792 (N.S.), effective 7-13-84; amended by Ord. No. 8477 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1-1-95; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10709 (N.S.), effective 1-15-21)

SEC. 81.303. TENTATIVE MAP TO CONFORM TO RULES OF ADVISORY AGENCY.

   A tentative map shall be in the form and shall contain and be accompanied by the data specified by the rules and regulations the advisory agency establishes.

(Amended by Ord. No. 4799 (N.S.), effective 1-13-77; amended by Ord. No. 6508 (N.S.) operative 3-1-83; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

SEC. 81.304. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY APPLICANT.

   In addition to the information required by section 81.303 an applicant for a tentative map shall provide a written statement with the tentative map that provides the following information:

   (a)   The name and address of each person having an interest in the application and the name and address of each person having any ownership interest in the property involved.

   (b)   If a person identified under subsection (a) is a corporation or partnership, the name and address of each person owning more than 10% of the shares of the corporation or owning any partnership interest in the partnership.

   (c)   If a person identified under subsection (a) is a non-profit organization, the name and address of each person serving as director of the non-profit organization.

   (d)   If any person identified under subsection (a) is a trust, the name and address of each a trustee, beneficiary or trustor of the trust.

(Added by Ord. No. 4544 (N.S.), effective 8-14-75; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

SEC. 81.305. GRADING PLAN REQUIRED WITH TENTATIVE MAP.

   An applicant for a tentative map shall file a grading plan with the map showing grading for construction or installation of all improvements to serve the subdivision. The grading plan shall also show feasible grading for the creation of building sites on each lot and driveway access for each lot. The grading plan shall conform to all requirements of sections 87.201 et seq., but shall not be required to show the estimated starting and completion dates for the grading. The level of detail required for the grading plan may be less than what is required for actual construction, but shall be sufficient to allow analysis of all onsite and offsite environmental impacts and mitigation measures including "best management practices," as that term is defined in section 67.802. The decision making body with approval authority (decision making body) considering an application for a tentative map shall also consider the grading plan. If the decision making body approves or conditionally approves the tentative map, the grading plan shall be marked to identify it as the grading plan the decision making body relied on as a basis for approval of the tentative map. An application for a grading permit for the subdivision required by this code shall conform to the grading plan identified during the approval process for the tentative map. If the application for a grading permit for the subdivision deviates substantially from the grading plan the decision making body considered, the grading permit applicant shall amend the grading plan, pursuant to sections 87.201 et seq.

(Amended by Ord. No. 4799 (N.S.), effective 1-13-77; amended by Ord. No. 5406 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 9315 (N.S.), effective 4-12-01; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

SEC. 81.306. PLANNING COMMISSION AUTHORITY AND DUTIES FOR TENTATIVE MAPS.

   (a)   The Planning Commission's authority, as the advisory agency for tentative maps, shall be as follows:

      (1)   The Planning Commission is not authorized to approve, conditionally approve or disapprove a tentative map that is: (A) filed for concurrent processing with a General Plan amendment, specific plan, specific plan amendment or an application for a property rezone, that is required to be approved before the tentative map shall be approved or (B) proposing connection to the Rancho San Diego interceptor sewer line for the provision of sewer service and is not within the Village Regional Category as shown by the San Diego County General Plan, Land Use Element. For a tentative map covered by this subsection, the Planning Commission shall make a written report to the Board as provided in Government Code section 66452.1(a).

      (2)   For any tentative map not included in subsection (1) above, the Planning Commission is authorized to approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the tentative map and shall act pursuant to Government Code section 66452.1(b). In granting the authority under this subsection to the Planning Commission to approve, conditionally approve or disapprove these tentative maps, the Board, pursuant to Government Code section 66474.7, assigns its responsibilities under Government Code sections 66473.5, 66474, 66474.1 and 66474.6 to the Planning Commission for these maps.

   (b)   Before any public hearing on an application for a tentative map, a revised tentative map or an extension for a previously approved tentative map, the Planning Commission shall provide notice that complies with the public notice requirements in Government Code section 66451.3.

   (c)   For each tentative map that comes before the Planning Commission for action, the Commission shall investigate the map and the improvements proposed to be constructed and installed in the subdivision or to serve the subdivision.

   (d)   As part of its investigation of the map and the proposed improvement the Planning Commission shall obtain and review the recommendations of: (1) the Director, the Director DEHQ and the Director DPW, with respect to the "design," as that term is defined in Government Code section 66418, of the proposed subdivision and the kind, nature and extent of the proposed "improvements," as that term is defined in Government Code section 66419, and (2) the chief of the local fire district where the proposed subdivision is located, or if there is no local fire district, the County fire official, with respect to fire hydrants, connections to be installed, fire control measures, improvements and compliance with SRA Fire Safe Regulations, 14 CCR sections 1270 et seq., or sections of a fire district's code or County Fire Code, related to subdivisions, when the State Board of Forestry has certified the applicable fire code as equaling or exceeding the State regulations.

   (e)   Whenever the Planning Commission approves or conditionally approves a tentative map pursuant to this section, it may prescribe the kind, nature and extent of the improvements to be constructed, installed or funded to serve the subdivision for the approved or conditionally approved tentative map. Where the Planning Commission does not prescribe the kind, nature or extent of the improvements to be constructed or installed, the improvements shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the San Diego County Standards.

(Amended by Ord. No. 5406 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 5963 (N.S.), effective 2-5-81; amended by Ord. No. 6041 (N.S.), effective 5-28-81; amended by Ord. No. 6508 (N.S.), effective 3-1-83; amended by Ord. No. 6790 (N.S.), effective 6-29-84; amended by Ord. No. 7312 (N.S.), effective 7-2-87; amended by Ord. No. 8164 (N.S.), effective 11-20-92; amended by Ord. No. 8477 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1-1-95; amended by Ord. No. 8591 (N.S.), effective 10-27-95; amended by Ord. No. 8811 (N.S.), effective 6-25-97; amended by Ord. No. 9675 (N.S.), effective 10-22-04; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10167 (N.S.), effective 10-14-11; amended by Ord. No. 10709 (N.S.), effective 1-15-21)

SEC. 81.307. PHASING OF FINAL MAPS.

   The decision making body shall determine the number of phased final maps that a subdivider may file pursuant to Government Code section 66452.6(a)(1), when it approves or conditionally approves the tentative map. At that time the decision making body may also determine the order in which the subdivider may file each final map. A subdivider filing phased final maps pursuant to this section shall file each final map with the Clerk of the Board sufficiently before the expiration date of the tentative map to allow the Board to schedule a hearing and approve the map before the tentative map expires.

(Added by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)