The director shall be responsible for providing application forms and processing applications. For all tentative maps, minor and major tentative map amendments, lot line adjustments, voluntary mergers, reversions to acreage, parcel map waivers, tentative map extensions and minor and major parcel or final map amendments and corrections subject to the approving authority of the director (refer to Table 18.04.030.A), the director shall refer all applications to the affected departments and agencies which have an interest in the project. The director shall prepare a report for such applications at least three calendar days prior to action or the public hearing. The report shall have in it a recommended action for the application.
The director is designated as an "advisory agency" as the term is used in the Subdivision Map Act and for the purposes defined herein.
The director shall either approve, conditionally approve or deny all tentative parcel map applications (vesting or otherwise), lot line adjustments, voluntary mergers, minor tentative map modifications, tentative map extensions (vesting or otherwise) subject to the approving authority of the director (refer to Table 18.04.030.A); except that the director has the authority to forward the application to the commission if the improvements proposed or required will extend beyond the immediate front of the lot, if the project may cause an undue hardship to the adjacent parcels, or if there are potential significant environmental impacts which may result from the project.
(Ord. 2747 § 1, 1993; Ord. 3732 § 2, 2001; Ord. 6477 § 3, 2022)