Chapter 17.15
RESPONSIBILITIES/ADMINISTRATION
Sections:
17.15.010 Zoning administrator.
17.15.020 Planning commission.
17.15.030 City council.
17.15.040 City engineer.
17.15.050 City attorney.
17.15.060 Conflict of interest.
17.15.010 Zoning administrator.
The responsibilities of the zoning administrator include:
A. In consultation with the city engineer, making investigations and reports on the design and improvement of proposed subdivisions and either imposing requirements and conditions on the subdivisions approved by the zoning administrator or recommending requirements and conditions on the subdivisions to be considered by the planning commission;
B. Processing of tentative maps;
C. Determining whether a proposed subdivision conforms to the general plan, any applicable specific plans, and the zoning ordinance;
D. Making recommendations to the planning commission for approval, conditional approval, or denial of a tentative subdivision map application (including the forwarding of recommendations of other departments and agencies);
E. Sending proper notice of proceedings under this chapter;
F. Certifying, as secretary of the planning commission, that the planning commission has approved, conditionally approved, or denied the tentative map for subdivision of five or more parcels;
G. Scheduling, as secretary of the planning commission, any appeal to a decision on a parcel map, reversion to acreage, merger, or lot line adjustment;
H. Processing and approval, with the recommendation of the city engineer, of waiver of tentative parcel map, lot line adjustment, merger and certificate of compliance;
I. In consultation with the city engineer, reviewing and approving applications for parcel mergers by property owners under PHMC Chapter 17.62;
J. For subdivisions of four or fewer parcels, approving, conditionally approving or denying applications for tentative maps, except for residential or commercial condominium conversions under PHMC Chapters 17.50 and 17.54, respectively;
K. Collection of all required application fees and deposits; and
L. Determining violations of the Subdivision Map Act or this title.
When necessary to carry out these responsibilities, the zoning administrator may designate and authorize a representative to act on his or her behalf. (Ord. 872 § 3, 2012; Ord. 821 § 2, 2007; Ord. 752 § 32-3.1, 2000; 1991 code § 32-3.1)
17.15.020 Planning commission.
The planning commission is designated as the advisory agency regarding subdivisions under the Subdivision Map Act. It has the powers and duties provided in the Subdivision Map Act and this title including:
A. For subdivisions of five or more parcels, and for commercial condominium conversions of any size (under PHMC Chapter 17.54), approving, conditionally approving or denying applications for tentative maps;
B. Reviewing, and imposing requirements and conditions on, the subdivisions for which planning commission approval is required;
C. Acting as the appeal board for decisions of the city engineer or zoning administrator; and
D. Approving or denying an application for extension of any approved tentative subdivision map. (Govt. Code §§ 66415, 66452.6(e), 66474.7) (Ord. 821 § 3, 2007; Ord. 752 § 32-3.2, 2000; 1991 code § 32-3.2)
17.15.030 City council.
The city council has the powers and duties provided by law and this title, including:
A. Approving final subdivision maps and improvement agreements;
B. Accepting land or improvements which are proposed for dedication;
C. Acting as the appeal board for hearing appeals of planning commission actions, including actions on tentative maps;
D. Approving residential condominium conversions under PHMC Chapter 17.50; and
E. Establishing any inspection and processing fees necessary to implement the provisions of this title. (Ord. 821 § 4, 2007; Ord. 752 § 32-3.3, 2000; 1991 code § 32-3.3)
17.15.040 City engineer.
The responsibilities of the city engineer include:
A. Establishing design and construction details, public works standards, and grading and drainage standards for approval by the city council;
B. In consultation with the zoning administrator, making investigations and reports on the design and improvement of proposed subdivisions and recommending requirements and conditions on the subdivisions required to be approved by the zoning administrator or planning commission;
C. Determining if proposed subdivision improvements shown on the tentative map and on the final improvement plans comply with the Subdivision Map Act, the public works standards and this title;
D. Examining and certifying that final and parcel maps are in substantial compliance with approved tentative maps; and the processing and certification of final and parcel maps, reversion to acreage maps, and amended maps and the processing and approval of subdivision improvement plans;
E. Inspection and approval of the construction of subdivision improvements;
F. Review and approval of grant deeds for subdivision dedications which are outside a subdivision boundary;
G. In consultation with the zoning administrator, reviewing applications for parcel mergers by property owners under PHMC Chapter 17.62; and
H. Collection of plan check, inspection and development fees.
When necessary to carry out these responsibilities, the city engineer may designate and authorize a representative to act on his or her behalf. (Govt. Code §§ 66416.5, 66431) (Ord. 872 § 4, 2012; Ord. 752 § 32-3.4, 2000; 1991 code § 32-3.4)
17.15.050 City attorney.
The city attorney’s responsibilities include reviewing and approving as to form all subdivision improvement agreements and security, liability agreements and insurance, and the governing documents for a community apartment project, condominium, stock cooperative, or conversion. (Ord. 752 § 32-3.5, 2000; 1991 code § 32-3.5)
17.15.060 Conflict of interest.
When the Subdivision Map Act or this title requires the execution of a certificate or affidavit or the performance of an act by a person in his or her official capacity who is also the owner, subdivider or an agent or employee of a subdivider, the certificate or affidavit shall be executed or such act performed by some other qualified person authorized to act by the city council. (Ord. 752 § 32-3.6, 2000; 1991 code § 32-3.6)