(A) A tentative map application must be denied if the City Council finds any of the following findings consistent with Cal. Gov’t Code § 66474:
(1) The proposed map, or the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision, is not consistent with the General Plan or Specific Plans as specified by Cal. Gov’t Code § 65451;
(2) The proposed map, or the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision, is not consistent with an applicable General Plan or Specific Plan;
(3) The site is not physically suitable for the type of development proposed;
(4) The site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of development proposed;
(5) The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements will likely cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and unavoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat;
(6) The design of the subdivision or type of improvements will likely cause serious public health or safety problems;
(7) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision. The City Council may approve a tentative map, however, if it finds that alternative easements will be provided, and that these will be substantially equivalent to the ones previously acquired by the public. All easements must be recorded or established by court order; or
(8) The proposed subdivision is not consistent with all applicable provisions of this title.
(Ord. 1102, passed 6-7-04)