§ 16.02.040. General responsibilities.

A.

Subdivider. The subdivider shall prepare maps consistent with the standards contained in this title and design public improvements consistent with public improvement standards of the city. The subdivider shall process such maps in accordance with the regulations set forth in this title.

B.

Planning Director. The planning director shall be responsible for the analysis of the tentative map as to design conformity with the general plan and the zoning laws of the city; and for the analysis of the environmental impact of the proposed project; and for the expeditious processing of tentative maps and reports as set forth in this title.

C.

City Engineer. The city engineer shall be responsible for reporting to the planning department as to the engineering requirements, including the street widths, grades and alignment; whether the proposed public improvements are consistent with the regulations set forth in this chapter and all applicable city standards pertaining thereto; the inspection and ultimate approval of all such public improvements; and the expeditious processing of the final or parcel map as set forth in this chapter.

D.

Planning Commission. The planning commission shall act as the advisory agency to the council. The planning commission is charged with making investigations and reports on the design and improvements of proposed divisions of land, and the imposing of requirements or conditions thereon, and shall have final jurisdiction in the approval or disapproval of tentative maps, subject to appeal to the council as set forth in Chapter 16.20 of this title. The planning commission shall report its action directly to the subdivider.

E.

Council. The council shall have final jurisdiction in the approval of final maps and any appeals filed on tentative maps and the establishment of requirements for and standards of design of public improvements that may be proposed for dedication as a result of the subdivision process.

F.

Other Public Agencies. Tentative maps shall be referred to all special districts, governmental boards, bureaus, utility companies and other agencies which provide public and private facilities and services to the subdivision, and to such agencies which the planning director determines may be affected, for their information and comment.

G.

Technical Advisory Committee. There is established a technical advisory committee to act as the technical advisory agency to the planning commission. The technical advisory committee shall be comprised of the planning director, director of public works and the city engineer. The planning director shall act as the chairman of the technical advisory committee. A member of the technical advisory committee may designate and authorize a representative to act upon his or her behalf. Two members of the technical advisory committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The technical advisory committee's responsibilities shall include:

1.

To review preliminary maps and hold preliminary conferences with subdividers to discuss the preliminary map and make recommendations concerning the submittal of the tentative map;

2.

To examine the tentative map and accompanying information for full conformance with this title as to form, information and other matters required to be shown thereon or furnished therewith. If the technical advisory committee determines that the tentative map is not in full conformity, it shall advise the subdivider of the changes or additions to be made. If it determines that the map is in full conformity with this title, it shall forward the map and accompanying information to the planning director along with its written report of its findings and recommendations thereon to be included in his or her written report to the planning commission;

3.

To examine the final map and accompanying data for conformance with the tentative map as approved by the planning commission including conformance with any conditions attached to such approval and this title. If the technical advisory committee determines that the final and accompanying data is not in full conformity it shall advise the subdivider of the changes or additions to be made. If it determines that the map and accompanying data are in full conformity, it shall forwards the map and accompanying data to the city engineer for his or her action. The final map shall not be deemed to be filed until the technical advisory committee forwards the map to the city engineer;

4.

To recommend modifications of the requirements of this title;

5.

Such additional powers and duties as prescribed by the city council.

(Ord. 549 § 1, 1988; Ord. 338 § 2 (part), 1975)