There is a Subdivision Committee of the City which consists of three members: the Deputy Director of Community Development Planning Division or representative, who shall be a member of the Planning Division staff of the Department of Community Development; the City Engineer of the Department of Community Development or designated representative, who shall be a member of the Engineering Division staff of the Department of Community Development; and the Chair of the Planning Commission or designated representative, who shall be a member of the Planning Commission. The Subdivision Committee shall meet at regular times and places and at such additional times as the conduct of its business may require. The Committee may adopt rules for the purpose of organizing itself and to conduct its business and exercise its powers. The Committee shall be an Advisory Agency of the City within the area of its powers.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3134 § 4, 1994; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
The Subdivision Committee shall have the power to approve, with or without conditions, or disapprove tentative parcel maps. In addition, the Subdivision Committee shall have such other powers, duties, and responsibilities as are set forth in the zoning code or as may be assigned or delegated to it, from time to time, by the Planning Commission or City Council.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
In the event a subdivider or any adversely affected person is dissatisfied with any determination or decision of the Subdivision Committee, the subdivider or adversely affected person may appeal the determination or decision to the Planning Commission within 15 calendar days of the date of the action taken by the Committee. The appeal shall be made in writing, shall identify the action taken, and shall state all grounds relied upon in making the appeal and the action which the appellant desires the Planning Commission to take. The written appeal shall be filed with the Department of Community Development within the time period herein set forth.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
There is a Development Advisory Committee of the City which consists of a Planner and an Engineer from the Department of Community Development. The Committee shall meet at such times and places as may be necessary to conduct its business. It may adopt rules for the purpose of organizing itself and conducting its business.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3134 § 5, 1994; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
The Development Advisory Committee shall act as a staff advisory committee to the Planning Commission on the design and improvements for each proposed subdivision; for hillside and large-scale development proposals unaccompanied by a tentative map for which Planning Division staff of the Department of Community Development deems review by the Development Advisory Committee necessary and desirable; and such other development proposals or matters as may be referred to it from time to time by the Department of Community Development or the Planning Commission. The Development Advisory Committee shall make recommendations to approve, with or without conditions, or to disapprove the proposed subdivision or development. Additionally, the Development Advisory Committee shall act in such capacities as it may be directed by the City Council or Planning Commission.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)