This chapter governs when a tentative map and final map and
a tentative parcel map and parcel map are necessary.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019)
A map required by this division may only be approved if the
City Council makes the following findings:
A. That
the map is consistent with the City's General Plan and any relevant
specific plan(s);
B. Whether
the site is identified as a Residential Inventory site in the current
Housing Element of the City's General Plan and whether the density
of the proposed development is consistent with the projections of
the Residential Inventory;
C. That
the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent
with the City's General Plan;
D. That
the site is physically suitable for the proposed type of development;
E. That
the site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development;
F. That
the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not
likely to cause substantial environmental damage, or substantially
and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat;
G. That
the design of the subdivision or type of improvements are not likely
to cause serious public health problems;
H. That
the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not
conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access
through or use of, property within the proposed subdivision or that
alternate easements for access or for use will be provided, and that
these will be substantially equivalent to ones previously acquired
by the public;
I. That
the design of a subdivision provides, to the extent feasible, for
future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the
subdivision.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019)