Prior to the filing of a development application, the subdivider
may submit to the Department of Community Development maps, plans,
and other information concerning the proposed subdivision. The Department
shall thereupon schedule a conference with the subdivider to provide
information and recommendations regarding the subdivision design,
grading, required improvements, and related matters. Such a prefiling
conference is optional to the subdivider and shall not be a prerequisite
to filing a tentative map.
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Within 5 days of the filing of a tentative map, copies of the
map shall be sent to all agencies as required by law for the opportunity
to comment on such maps. In addition, copies of the tentative map
shall be sent for comment to all utilities and similar service entities,
which the Director deems may be affected by the proposed subdivision.
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The Planning Commission shall have the authority to approve,
conditionally approve, or deny tentative parcel maps. The City Council
shall have the authority to approve, conditionally approve, or deny
tentative tract maps.
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In approving a tentative parcel map or tentative tract map,
the decision-making body shall make all of the following findings:
A. That
the proposed map or the design or improvement of the subdivision is
consistent with the General Plan or any applicable specific plan,
and with other applicable provisions of this Code.
B. That
the site is physically suitable for the type and density of development.
C. That
the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not
likely to cause substantial environmental damage nor substantially
and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. However, notwithstanding
the foregoing, the decision-making body may nevertheless approve such
a subdivision if a tentative map was prepared for the project and
a finding was made that specific economic, social, or other considerations
make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified
in the environmental impact report.
D. That
the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is not likely
to cause serious public health or safety problems.
E. 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. In this
connection, the decision-making body may approve a map if it finds
that alternate easements, for access or for use, will be provided
and that these easements will be substantially equivalent to ones
previously acquired by the public. This subsection shall apply only
to easements of record or to easements established by judgment of
a court of competent jurisdiction and no authority is hereby granted
to the City Council to determine that the public at large has acquired
easements for access through or use of property within the proposed
subdivision.
F. That solar access and passive heating and cooling design requirements have been satisfied in accordance with Chapter
17.013.
G. That
the subdivision balances the housing needs of the region against the
public service needs of the City's residents and available fiscal
and environmental resources.
H. That
the discharge of waste from the proposed subdivision into the existing
sewer system will not result in a violation of existing requirements
of the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board.
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