A prospective subdivider, or agent, may request a pre-application conference with the Department prior to formal submittal of a subdivision application, pursuant to Section 19.31.030 During the conference, the Department representative(s) shall inform the subdivider of applicable policies, plans, and requirements as they apply to the proposed subdivision, review the appropriate procedures outlined in this Development Code and examine possible alternatives or modifications relating to the proposed subdivision.
The tentative map application shall be filed with the Department. The application shall be determined by the Department to be complete only when the content and form of the tentative map conform to the requirements of Section 19.66.110 and when all accompanying data and reports, as required by Section 19.66.120, and all fees and/ or deposits as required by Section 19.66.050, have been submitted and accepted by the Department. The subdivider shall file, with the Department, the number of tentative maps the Department deems necessary. The Department shall forward copies of the tentative map to the affected public agencies and utilities which may, in turn, forward to the Department their findings and recommendations.
Within 10 days of the filing of a tentative map application, the Department shall send a notice of the filing of the application to the governing board of any elementary, high school or unified school district within the boundaries of which the subdivision is proposed to be located, as outlined in Map Act Section 66455.7.