(A) Advisory agency.
(1) Designation. The designated advisory agencies as defined in Cal. Gov't Code § 66415 of the Map Act are identified as "review authority" in Table 8.24-1.
(2) Role. The advisory agency, as review authority, is authorized to make decisions on a given action, as identified in Table 8.24-1.
(B) Responsibilities.
(1) Community Development Director. The Community Development Director is responsible for the following:
(a) Processing applications for subdivision maps and approvals as required by this chapter.
(b) Reviewing subdivision applications for compliance with the General Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and this chapter.
(c) Forwarding subdivision application materials to the City Engineer and other city departments for review and comment.
(d) Conducting environmental analyses related to proposed applications in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
(e) Scheduling meetings and hearings for items reviewed by the Parcel Map Committee, the Planning Commission, and City Council.
(f) Providing notice of public hearing as required by this chapter.
(g) Membership on in the Parcel Map Committee and participation in all duties and responsibilities of the Committee.
(h) Preparing written reports for items acted upon by the Parcel Map Committee, the Planning Commission, and the City Council.
(i) Certifying, as Secretary of the Planning Commission, decisions and actions of the Planning Commission.
(j) Providing applicants with notice of City decisions on proposed tentative subdivision maps, vesting tentative subdivision maps, and tentative parcel maps.
(k) Making decisions and providing recommendations on decisions as shown in Table 8.24-1.
(l) Making decisions on requests to waive the requirement for a tentative parcel map as allowed by Cal. Gov't Code § 66428.
(m) Certifying approval of minor amendments to tentative subdivision maps, vesting tentative subdivision maps, and tentative parcel maps.
(n) Reviewing and approving provisions prepared by a subdivider for the maintenance and ownership of private streets.
(o) When necessary to carry out these responsibilities, the Community Development Director may designate and authorize a representative to act on the Community Development Director's behalf.
(2) City Engineer. The City Engineer is responsible for the following:
(a) Reviewing and commenting on applications for tentative subdivision maps, tentative parcel maps, lot line adjustments, voluntary lot mergers, and reversions to acreage.
(b) Preparing a written report to the Planning Commission on whether a tentative subdivision map application complies with this chapter and the Map Act.
(c) Reviewing and commenting on requested certificates of compliance.
(d) Membership on the Parcel Map Committee and participation in all duties and responsibilities of the Committee.
(e) Reviewing and commenting on requested tentative parcel map waivers.
(f) Certification of approved amendments to a tentative subdivision map or tentative parcel map.
(g) Waiving of final subdivision map and parcel map requirements that are not applicable to a proposed subdivision.
(h) Issuing of certificates for final subdivision maps and parcel maps.
(i) Accepting and reviewing final subdivision map and parcel map submittals.
(j) Approving parcel maps that do not require dedications subject to City Council approval.
(k) Transmitting certified final subdivision maps and parcel maps to the County Recorder.
(l) Approving amendments or certificate(s) of correction to final subdivision maps and parcel maps allowed with City Engineer approval and recommendation to the City Council on amendments to final subdivision maps and parcel maps requiring City Council approval.
(m) Maintaining the latest edition of the city's Standard Drawings and Specifications in the Office of the City Engineer.
(n) Reviewing and approving subdivision improvement plans in compliance with official city standards.
(o) Approving deviations from the city's standard plans and specifications for subdivision improvements.
(p) Determining required payment for maintenance of trees and landscaping within a subdivision after completion.
(q) Reviewing master water, sewer, and storm drain plans for a subdivision subject to multiple incremental final subdivision maps.
(r) Approving deferred improvement agreements.
(s) Approving improvement securities.
(t) Approving extensions to the required completion date of subdivision improvements.
(u) Recommending to the City Council acceptance of all public subdivision improvements.
(v) When necessary to carry out these responsibilities, the City Engineer may designate and authorize a representative to act on the City Engineer's behalf.
(3) Parcel Map Committee. The Parcel Map Committee is responsible for approving, conditionally approving, or denying all applications for:
(a) Tentative parcel maps.
(b) Amendments to tentative parcel maps.
(c) Discretionary extensions to tentative parcel maps.
(d) Lot line adjustments not requiring a variance.
(e) Reversions to acreage.
(f) Lot mergers.
(4) Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is responsible for approving, conditionally approving, or denying all applications for:
(a) Tentative subdivision maps and vesting tentative subdivision maps.
(b) Amendments to vesting tentative subdivision map or a tentative subdivision map.
(c) Amendments to a parcel or final subdivision map to reflect changed circumstances.
(d) Discretionary extensions to a vesting tentative subdivision map or a tentative subdivision map.
(e) Hearing appeals of decisions of the Community Development Director, City Engineer, and Parcel Map Committee.
(5) City Council. The City Council is responsible for:
(a) Approving, conditionally approving, or denying all applications for final subdivision maps.
(b) Accepting all dedications of land, rights-of-way, and easements.
(c) Hearing appeals of decisions of the Community Development Director, City Engineer, Parcel Map Committee, and Planning Commission.
(Ord. 15-12, passed 12-15-2015)