When the building of houses for sale by the subdivider or his or her agent or others is a part of the subdivision operation, the subdivider shall submit a development plan to the Community Development Director for approval at any time after approval of the tentative map, but at least fifteen days prior to obtaining any building permit for the proposed subdivision or portion thereof. The applicant shall submit the appropriate number of copies as established by City staff of the development plan and accompanying data which shall be reviewed by the Development Review Committee and such other City departments as may be concerned with the development plan. Recommendations of the technical staff shall be considered by the Community Development Director in acting upon the development plan.
(Ord. 143-76 § 2, 1976; amended during 1990 republication)
The development plan shall be legibly drawn at a scale large enough to show clearly all details thereof, and the map of the plan shall contain the following information if not incorporated in the improvement plans or final map:
A. 
Finished grading;
B. 
The circulation system within the subdivision and its connection with the system outside of the subdivision, incorporating any pedestrian paths and proposed transit routes;
C. 
Relation of the subdivision to prevailing winds;
D. 
Relationship of shape and size of each house plan to shape, size, and finished grades of its lot; when the average cross slope on the land is greater than fifteen percent, the relationship of one house to another and to any living areas, planting areas, or screening between houses shall also be shown;
E. 
Planting, if any, to serve as screens, buffers, shade control, or decoration to enhance neighborhood design or outdoor and indoor living areas;
F. 
Detailed drawings of typical dwellings, including site plan and exterior elevations indicating application to the typical dwelling of the provisions of this section;
G. 
Bicycle circulation paths.
(Ord. 143-76 § 2, 1976)
Upon receipt of the recommendations of the agencies and departments reviewing the development plan, the Community Development Director shall approve, approve conditionally, or disapprove the development plan.
(Ord. 143-76 § 2, 1976)
When the subdivision is deemed by the City Planning Commission to comprise a complete community or neighborhood unit or other area possessed of a unified character or identity, and when varying from the strict or literal interpretation of the height, area, parking or yard requirements of the Zoning Ordinance (Title 18) will, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, improve the design and development of the subdivision, the Commission shall have authority to grant upon such conditions and safeguards as it may determine such varying therefrom as it may deem necessary to assure the most desirable development of the subdivision.
(Ord. 143-76 § 2, 1976)
A. 
In the event that such development plan is disapproved or conditionally approved, the Community Development Director shall return to the subdivider one copy of the plan with a statement of the reason for his or her action and a statement of what changes would be necessary to render the plan acceptable. Another copy, together with a copy of the aforesaid statement shall remain permanently in the files of the City Planning Commission and one copy of the aforesaid statement shall be sent to the following:
1. 
City Engineer;
2. 
City Building Official;
3. 
Leisure Services Director.
B. 
In the event that the subdivider is dissatisfied with the action taken by the Community Development Director, he/she may appeal in writing to the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 143-76 § 2, 1976; amended during 1990 republication)
A. 
Upon final approval of a development plan, one copy of the approved plan shall be retained permanently in the files of the City Planning Commission and one copy of the plan shall be transmitted to each of the following:
1. 
City Engineer;
2. 
City Building Official;
3. 
Leisure Services Director.
B. 
Subsequent building and planting within the subdivision by the subdivider or his or her agents shall be in accordance with the approved development plan.
(Ord. 143-76 § 2, 1976; amended during 1990 republication)
In the event that the subdivider wishes to alter the development plan subsequent to its approval, he/she shall submit, together with his or her proposed revisions, reasons therefor which the Community Development Director shall find proper and adequate prior to considering the proposed revision. The Community Development Director shall act upon the proposed revision within five working days of receipt thereof by the Community Development Director.
(Ord. 143-76 § 2, 1976)