(a) The Planning Commission shall constitute the “Advisory Agency” for divisions of real property which require the preparation of a tentative map and a final map pursuant to this chapter and the State Subdivision Map Act, where such map proposes the division of real property into five (5) or more lots or parcels, tentative and parcel maps required by Government Code sections 66426(b) through (d) and for major modifications to such maps, as provided in Section 9-3.702(d) herein. In such capacity the Planning Commission is hereby empowered to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove, a proposed subdivision.
(b) The Community Development Director shall constitute the “Advisory Agency” for the following:
(1) Divisions of real property which require the preparation of a tentative map and a parcel map pursuant to this chapter and the State Subdivision Map Act, where such map proposes the division of real property into four (4) or fewer lots or parcels and when required by Government Code Section 66426(a), and modifications there to, including time extensions for the recordation of the approved map;
(2) Lot line adjustments;
(3) Actions taken relative to waivers of parcel maps;
(4) Certificates of compliance;
(5) Cancellations of merger;
(6) Minor modifications to approved tentative maps, including time extensions for the recordation of an approved tentative map, as provided in Section 9-3.702(d) herein.
In such capacity the Community Development Director is hereby empowered to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove a proposed subdivision.
(c) The Director may designate an administrative hearing officer to consider applications described herein and, if such officer is designated, he or she shall have all the powers and duties granted to the Director herein.
Wherever the title “Community Development Director” is used in this chapter, it includes an administrative hearing officer designated by the Director.
(Ord. 744-NS, eff. April 17, 1980, as amended by § 2, Ord. 899-NS, eff. October 22, 1985, and § 7, Ord. 1178-NS eff. April 27, 1993)