In order to establish a working relationship between the City staff and prospective subdividers prior to the submission of a formal tentative map, the subdivider, in his discretion, may submit plans and data related to the design and improvements of the proposed subdivision to the Community Development Department for review for conformance with this chapter, this Code and other applicable laws, regulations, and standards. The form and substance of the information submitted and the procedure followed shall be determined by the Community Development Director and may be patterned after Section 9-4.905 of Article 9 of Chapter 4 of this title. Upon the completion of such process, the prospective subdivider may file a tentative map as provided by this chapter.
The time consumed by such procedure shall not be counted in determining compliance with the requirements of Chapter 4.5 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code of the State, the Environmental Quality Act of the State (Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq.), Section 9-3.1401 of Article 14 of this chapter, subsection (b) of Section 66452.1 of the Government Code of the State, or Section 9-3.702 of Article 7 of this chapter.
(Ord. 744-NS, eff. April 17, 1980)