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)
