A.
An
accurate and complete survey of the land to be subdivided shall be
made by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor authorized
to practice land surveying by the state of California, pursuant to
the requirements of the director of public works. All information
required by city standards shall be incorporated into the survey.
B.
At
the time of making the survey for the final or parcel map, or within
two years from the complete and timely filing of the final or parcel
map, whichever occurs first, the civil engineer or surveyor shall
set sufficient durable monuments to conform with the standards of
the Subdivision Map Act and city standards.
(Ord. 99-23 § 1)
The design of a subdivision shall be in conformance with Government
Code Section 66473.1, with respect to passive or natural heating or
cooling opportunities in the subdivision.
(Ord. 99-23 § 1)
A.
Soils
Report. A preliminary soils report, based upon adequate subsurface
exploration, test borings and laboratory tests, shall be required
for every subdivision for which a final or parcel map is required,
prior to approval of the tentative or parcel map. In the event the
preliminary soils report indicates the presence of collapsible or
expansive soils, liquefaction, or other soil problems, which if not
corrected could result in structural defects, a geotechnical investigation
of each lot or parcel in the subdivision shall be undertaken, and
a report shall be submitted to the director of public works recommending
corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to
each structure proposed to be constructed in the area where such soils
problems exists. The subdivision or any portion thereof where such
soil problems exist may be approved if it is determined that the recommended
corrective action is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure
to be constructed and that the issuance of any building permit shall
be conditioned to include this recommended corrective action with
the construction of each affected structure. The report may be waived
if, in the exercise of his or her professional judgment, the director
of public works finds that sufficient knowledge exists as to the qualities
of the soils within the proposed subdivision.
B.
Geologic
and geotechnical reports shall be required, prior to approval of the
tentative or parcel map, when a subdivision involves any of the following:
1.
The
subdivision is within any zone requiring special study by the State
Geologist or the director of public works;
2.
The
subdivision proposes to dispose surface water through the use of drywells
or other subsurface facilities;
3.
The
site of the subdivision contains hillside areas where the existing
gradient equals or exceeds ten percent;
4.
The
development of the subdivision requires excavation into bedrock.
C.
Geotechnical,
geologic and soils reports, as required herein, shall be prepared
by an engineer or geologist, as applicable, who is authorized to practice
and prepare the reports by the state of California. Such reports shall
be reviewed and approved by the director of public works. If public
improvement plans or grading plans are required as part of the map
approval process, the review and approval of the geotechnical, geologic
or soils reports shall be required prior to approval of public improvement
plans or grading plans. The director of public works may waive these
requirements for parcel maps at his or her discretion, in the exercise
of his or her professional judgment. The director of public works
shall make a copy of all approved reports available to the public.
(Ord. 99-23 § 1)
Prior to approval of any tentative map or parcel map, the subdivider shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the director of public works, that the design of the subdivision is such that it conforms with Chapter 17.20 of the city's Municipal Code. The director of public works may require studies, mapping, easements, design and construction as part of the final or parcel map processing to ensure that this requirement is met. Unless otherwise permitted by this title, no final tract map shall be recorded if additional studies, engineering design, acquisition of easements or construction of flood control facilities are required for issuance of any building permit for the subdivision. The director of public works shall make a copy of all approved studies available to the public. Such studies shall be prepared under the direction of a registered civil engineer.
(Ord. 99-23 § 1)
When an environmental constraint sheet is required a note shall
be placed below the surveyor's notes on the final tract map in one-fourth
inch high bold block letters, stating:
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"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINT NOTE: Environmental constraint sheet
affecting this map is on file in the Office of the Riverside County
Surveyor in E.C.S. Book__________, Page _______. This affects Lot
Nos.__________or Parcel No. _________.
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(Ord. 99-23 § 1)
