A. 
Form and Content. The tentative parcel map or vesting tentative parcel map shall show the following information:
1. 
Name and address of legal owner, subdivider, and California registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor who is preparing the map (including registration or license number);
2. 
Assessor's parcel number;
3. 
Date prepared, north arrow, scale, and contour interval;
4. 
Existing and proposed land use;
5. 
Title;
6. 
A vicinity map, sufficient to show the relation to the local community;
7. 
Existing topography of the site and at least 100 feet from its boundary, including, but not limited to:
a. 
Existing contours at two-foot intervals if the existing ground slope is less than 10% and not less than five-foot intervals for existing ground slopes greater than or equal to 10%. Existing contours shall be represented by screened or dashed lines,
b. 
Type, circumference, and dripline of existing trees,
c. 
The approximate location and outline of existing structures identified by type. Structures to be removed shall be so marked,
d. 
The location, width, and direction of flow of each watercourse, and top of bank and of creeks and drainage channels,
e. 
The location, pavement, and right-of-way width, and grade and name of existing streets or highways,
f. 
Location and type of street improvements,
g. 
The location, size, and slope of existing storm drains,
h. 
The location of existing overhead utility lines on peripheral streets,
i. 
The location, width, and identity of existing easements;
8. 
Any improvements proposed by the owner shall be shown;
9. 
If the site is to be graded, proposed contours shall be shown or an approved grading plan shall be submitted;
10. 
The proposed lot layout and lot areas;
11. 
Proposed easement or rights-of-way;
12. 
The source and date of existing contours;
13. 
A preliminary report of title showing the current vested owner;
14. 
A soils and/or engineering geology report may be required by the Town Engineer;
15. 
The subdivider shall have the option of submitting a tentative map or a vesting tentative map.
The Town Engineer and Planning Officer may waive any of the foregoing requirements upon finding that the location or nature of the proposed minor subdivision is such as not to necessitate compliance with these requirements; or may require additional information as deemed necessary.
B. 
Review and Notice of Public Hearings.
1. 
The tentative parcel map shall be reviewed by the Town Engineer for compliance to all applicable Town ordinances and the State Subdivision Map Act. Upon completion of the review and upon receipt of a valid application for the tentative parcel map, the Town Clerk shall set the matter for public hearing. At least 10 calendar days before the public hearing, he or she shall cause notice to be given of the time, date, and place of said hearing including a general explanation of the matter to be considered and a general description of the area affected, and the street address, if any, of the property involved.
2. 
Said notice shall be posted in three public places as designated by the Town Council.
3. 
In addition to notice by posting, a notice shall be mailed or delivered at least 10 days prior to the hearing to all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within 300 feet of the real property that is the subject of the hearing.
4. 
In the event that the proposed change has been requested by a person other than the property owner as such property owner is shown on the last equalized assessment roll, the Town shall also give mailed notice to the owner of the property as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.
5. 
In addition, notice shall be given by first class mail to any person who has filed a written request with the Town Clerk. Such a request may be submitted at any time during the calendar year and shall apply for the balance of such calendar year. The Town may impose a reasonable fee on persons requesting such notice for the purpose of recovering the cost of such mailing.
6. 
Substantial compliance with these provisions to notice shall be sufficient, and a technical failure to comply shall not affect the validity of any action taken pursuant to the procedures set forth in this chapter.
C. 
Decision. Upon completion of the public hearing, the Zoning and Design Review Board shall adopt findings and recommend approval, conditional approval or denial of applications for a tentative parcel map. The Town Council shall have the authority to approve, conditionally approve or deny applications for a tentative parcel map. If the parcel map is approved, it shall be signed and dated by the Town Engineer. A letter of the action taken, along with any conditions imposed, shall be sent to the subdivider and engineer. If the subdivision is denied, the subdivider or the engineer shall be so notified in writing with a statement for the reasons of denial.
D. 
Approval and/or Denial.
1. 
The Zoning and Design Review Board may adopt findings and recommend approval or conditional approval and the Town Council may approve or conditionally approve a tentative parcel map if they find that the proposed subdivision, together with its provisions for design and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan, applicable specific plans, the Master Utility Plan, and applicable subdivision improvement standards adopted by the Town of Yountville.
2. 
The tentative parcel map may be denied for any reason provided by Town ordinance, resolutions, or the State Subdivision Map Act. The Zoning and Design Review Board shall adopt findings and recommend denial and the Town Council shall deny approval of the tentative parcel map if they make any of the findings contained in Section 16.16.020(E)(3)(b).
E. 
Conditions of Approval. In approving the tentative parcel map, the Town Council may impose as conditions of filing a parcel map any or all, but not limited to, the following requirements:
1. 
Frontage improvements;
2. 
On-site improvements;
3. 
Off-site improvements;
4. 
Dedications;
5. 
Applicable fees;
6. 
A soils and/or engineering geology report.
F. 
Appeals of Town Council Action. Any appeal of a Town Council action must utilize the appropriate procedures applicable under Town, State, and Federal laws.
G. 
Expiration.
1. 
The approval or conditional approval of the tentative parcel map shall expire 24 months from the date of its approval.
2. 
The period of time specified shall not include any period of time during which a lawsuit has been filed and is pending in a court of competent jurisdiction involving the approval or conditional approval of the tentative parcel map only if a stay of the time period is approved by the Town Council. Within 10 days of the service of the initial petition or complaint upon the Town the subdivider shall, in writing to the Town Manager, request a stay of the time period of the tentative map. Within 40 days after receiving such request, the Town Council shall either stay the time period for up to five years or deny the requested stay. The request for the stay shall be considered at a hearing with notice to the subdivider and to the appellant, and upon conclusion of the hearing, the Town Council shall, within 10 days, declare its findings.
3. 
The expiration of the approved or conditionally approved tentative parcel map shall terminate all proceedings and no parcel map of all or any portion of the real property included within such tentative parcel map shall be filed without first processing a new tentative parcel map.
H. 
Extensions.
1. 
Request by Subdivider. The subdivider or his engineer may request an extension of the expiration date of the approved or conditionally approved tentative map by written application to the Town Manager. The application shall be filed not less than 30 days prior to the expiration date and shall state the reasons for requesting the extension.
2. 
Town Council Action. The Town Council shall review the request for extension for approval. Extensions may be approved for a tentative parcel map and the period of extensions shall not exceed 12 months. The extension of time shall commence with the expiration date of the approved or conditionally approved tentative parcel map. The approved new expiration date shall not end more than three years beyond the date of initial approval.
3. 
The Town Engineer shall require sufficient increase of any bonds to assure completion of improvements.
J. 
Amendments to the Approved Tentative Parcel Map.
1. 
Amendments to the tentative parcel map or conditions of approval thereof may be approved by the Town Engineer upon application by the subdividers or on his or her own initiative; provided:
a. 
No lots, unit or building sites are added;
b. 
Such changes are consistent with the intent of the original tentative map approval;
c. 
There are no resulting violations of the Yountville Municipal Code.
2. 
Any amendment shall not affect the expiration date of the approved tentative map.
3. 
The Town Manager or authorized representative may require a new tentative parcel map application in lieu of the above procedure when requested changes are substantial enough to warrant refiling and reprocessing.
(Ord. 214-90 § 5.1; Ord. 21-501)
A. 
Survey Required. The survey shall have the same accuracy and completeness as the final map.
B. 
Form and Content.
1. 
The form and content of the parcel map shall conform to final map form and content requirements.
2. 
Certificates shall be in accordance with Section 66449 of the Government Code.
3. 
Lots shall be designated by letters commencing with "A."
C. 
Approval by Town Engineer. After all corrections have been made to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer, the certificates will be executed.
D. 
Acceptance of Dedication by Town Engineer. Editors Note: There was no text under this section.
E. 
Filing with the County Recorder. The Town clerk or authorized agent shall transmit the approved parcel map to the County Recorder.
F. 
Waiver of Parcel Map Requirements.
1. 
The Town Council may waive the parcel map after review and recommendation of the Town Manager for the following reasons:
a. 
Division of real property or interests therein was created by probate, eminent domain procedures, partition, or other civil judgment or decrees; or
b. 
A division of property resulting from the conveyance of land or interest therein, to a public agency for a public purpose, such as school sites; public building sites; or rights-of-way for streets, sewers, utilities, drainage, etc.; or
c. 
The Town Council may waive the parcel map requirements upon making a finding that the proposed division of land complies with the requirements as to area, improvement and design, flood water drainage control, appropriate improved public roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability, environmental protection, and other requirements of this chapter, local ordinance, and the Subdivision Map Act.
2. 
Upon waiving the parcel map requirement, the Town Engineer shall cause to be filed with the County Recorder a certificate of compliance for the land to be divided.
3. 
A parcel map waived by the Town Council may be conditioned to provide for payment of parkland, drainage, and other fees by a method approved by the Town Council on recommendation of the Town Manager.
(Ord. 214-90 § 5.2)