All staff reports or recommendations on the official tentative map to the Planning Commission shall be in writing and a copy thereof shall be mailed to the subdivider and, in the case of a proposed conversion of residential real property to a condominium project, community apartment project, or a stock cooperative project, to each tenant of the subject property, at least three calendar days prior to any hearing or action on the official tentative map by the Planning Commission. (Reference: Government Code Section 66452.3).
(Ord. 94-29, eff. 12/15/94)
(a) 
The Planning Commission shall constitute the advisory agency on all official tentative map approvals. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the official tentative map, shall make all findings required by Section 11-03.03(f) of this title and the Subdivision Map Act, shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the official tentative map, and shall report its action to the subdivider.
(b) 
The public hearing on the official tentative map by the Planning Commission shall be held within 50 calendar days after certification of any type of environmental impact report, adoption of a negative declaration or conditional negative declaration, or upon determination by the Planning Commission that the project is exempt from the requirements of Section 21000 et seq. of the Public Resources Code. Processing of the tentative map is also subject to the time requirements contained in Sections 65950 et seq. of the Government Code, and the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.). (Reference Government Code Sections 66452.1 and 66452.2).
(c) 
Within 14 calendar days of Planning Commission action on the official tentative map, any interested person or party may appeal the decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council in accordance with Section 11-13.04(b) of this chapter. (Reference: Government Code Sections 66452.5 and 66474.7).
(Ord. 94-29, eff. 12/15/94)
(a) 
Whenever a public hearing is to be held, notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be given. The notice shall include a general description of the location of the subdivision. For projects that are categorically exempt, or for which an environmental impact report was prepared and public notice was given pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq., the notice shall be given at least 10 calendar days before the public hearing. For projects which require a negative declaration or conditional negative declaration, the notice shall be given a minimum of 21 calendar days before the public hearing.
(b) 
All notices shall be given by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of Santa Maria, by posting of the property with the hearing notice, and by first-class mail to all owners of record of properties located within 300 feet of the subdivision boundary. Any interested persons may appear at such public hearing and shall be heard.
(Ord. 94-29, eff. 12/15/94)
(a) 
Appeals of Decisions of the Director of Community Development. Within 14 calendar days of an action of the Director of Community Development, any interested person or party may appeal the decision of the Director of Community Development to the Planning Commission. The appeal shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary of the Planning Commission with reasons for the appeal clearly stated. The Planning Commission shall then hold a public hearing on the appeal and make a decision thereon. Any decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed, in the same manner, to the City Council which shall hold a public hearing and make a decision thereon. With the written consent of all parties, actions of the Director of Community Development may be appealed directly to the City Council. All public hearings shall be held in accordance with Section 11-13.03 of this chapter.
(b) 
Appeals of Decisions of the Planning Commission. Within 14 calendar days of an action of the Planning Commission, any interested person or party may appeal the decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council. The City Council shall then hold a public hearing on the appeal and make a decision thereon. The appeal shall be submitted in writing to the City Clerk with reasons for the appeal clearly stated. All public hearings shall be held in accordance with Section 11-13.03 of this chapter.
(Ord. 94-29, eff. 12/15/94)