A. General Filing And Processing Requirements: A tentative map application shall be submitted to the department for processing, and shall be:
1. Reviewed for completeness and accuracy;
2. Referred to affected agencies;
3. Reviewed in compliance with the California environmental quality act (CEQA) where applicable; and
4. Evaluated in compliance with section 9.91.040, "Staff Report And Recommendation", of this chapter.
B. Referral To Affected Agencies: The procedure provided by this subsection is in addition to the procedures in chapter 9.61, "Application Processing Procedures", of this title.
1. Required Referrals: The director shall refer a tentative map application for review and comment to agencies that will be expected to provide service to the proposed subdivision, including, as appropriate, San Bernardino County agencies and departments, cities, special districts, and local agencies, public utilities, and state agencies.
2. Anticipated Type Of Response: The agencies that receive a tentative map application are expected to respond to the director with an evaluation of the proposal, a list of items (e.g., hydrology study, title report, traffic study, etc.) that may need to be filed and considered during the evaluation phase, and a list of proposed conditions of tentative map approval.
3. Time Limits For Referral And Response: As required by map act sections 66453 through 66455.7, referral shall occur within five (5) days of the tentative map application being determined to be complete. An agency wishing to respond to a referral shall provide the director with its recommendations within fifteen (15) days after receiving the tentative map application.
C. Environmental Review:
1. The director, upon receipt of a tentative map application, shall conduct an environmental analysis, in compliance with the California environmental quality act.
2. If an environmental determination is required, the application for tentative map approval shall not be considered complete until certification of an environmental impact report, adoption of a negative declaration, or determination by the local agency that the project is an exempt project under the California environmental quality act. (Ord. 242, 9-3-2013)