ARTICLE II. - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES


Sec. 21-21. - General.

Prior to submittal of a tentative map, it may be advantageous to engage in a preliminary review of the proposed subdivision. The preliminary review would allow the developer an opportunity to be aware of physical conditions, facts, and policies affecting the proposed subdivision.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73)

Sec. 21-22. - Procedures and requirements.

The advisory agency shall adopt, by its resolution, procedures and requirements relating to the preliminary review. These procedures and requirements shall include at least the following:

(1)

Description of a preliminary conference between the subdivider and agencies and/or individuals possibly affected by the proposed subdivision.

(2)

Form of the preliminary map.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73; Ord. No. 395, § 3, 10-23-79; Ord. No. 559, § 11, 2-4-97)

Sec. 21-23. - Information on preliminary map.

(a)

Every preliminary map shall contain the following information:

(1)

Name and address of owner(s) of record of the property to be subdivided, and name and address of the subdivider(s) if the owner(s) is/are not the subdivider(s).

(2)

Name of person who prepared the map.

(3)

A vicinity map indicating the location of the proposed subdivision in relation to the surrounding area or region.

(4)

Date of preparation, north arrow, and scale.

(5)

Approximate acreage of parcel to be subdivided and the acreage of square feet proposed for each lot in the subdivision.

(6)

Exterior boundary lines of the total area to be divided.

(7)

Lot lines and approximate dimensions.

(8)

Location and approximate dimensions of proposed public areas.

(9)

Approximate location of existing structures, irrigation ditches, water wells, pipelines, railroads, utility lines, and other physical features. Any existing structures or physical features which are to be left in place shall be so noted.

(10)

Location and widths of watercourses and areas subject to flooding.

(11)

Approximate location and species of all existing and proposed trees and groups of trees located within the proposed subdivision.

(12)

Proposed name of subdivision, if any. No existing subdivision name may be reused. Stage developments may reuse a previous stage name by adding the words "Unit No. 2", etc. Subdivisions contiguous to other subdivisions may reuse the previous name by adding the word "Addition".

(b)

Every preliminary map shall show thereon or be accompanied by the following statements:

(1)

Existing uses of property.

(2)

Proposed uses of the property.

(3)

Source of water supply.

(4)

Proposed method of sewage disposal.

(5)

All other improvements proposed to be made or installed.

(6)

Description and location of community facilities which would serve the proposed subdivision.

(7)

Minimum lot size and average lot size.

(Ord. No. 395, § 4, 10-23-79)

Sec. 21-24. - Filing fee.

At the time of filing the preliminary map, the subdivider shall pay to the planning division of the community development agency a nonrefundable fee in an amount established by the board of supervisors. Such fee shall be credited toward the filing fee for the tentative map if the tentative map is filed within 120 days of the date of filing the preliminary map.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73; Ord. No. 395, § 5, 10-23-79; Ord. No. 559, § 12, 2-4-97; Ord. No. 599.1, § 5, 7-28-09)

Secs. 21-25—21-30. - Reserved.