San Francisco County Municipal Code Art. 4 Tentative Maps

Sec. 1620. Pre-Filing Conference. Sec. 1621. Application Packet. Sec. 1622. Tentative Map and Accompanying Documents. Sec. 1624. Filing. Sec. 1625. Referral to Other Agencies. Sec. 1626. Time Limit for Agency Review. Sec. 1627. Agency Reports.

Sec. 1628. Subdivision Conference. Sec. 1629. Director's Consolidated Report. Sec. 1630. Conditions. Sec. 1631. Action: Advisory Agency's Decision. Sec. 1632. General Plan and Redevelopment Plan Consistency Determination. Sec. 1633.1. Vesting Tentative Maps. Sec. 1633.2. Vesting Tentative Map Requirements. Sec. 1633.3. Rights Conveyed. Sec. 1633.4. Vesting Tentative Maps – Inconsistency with Ordinances and Other Standards. Sec. 1634. Agency Review and Approval of Subdivision Maps.

Prior to filing a Tentative Map, the Subdivider may elect to submit to the Director preliminary maps, plans and other data concerning a proposed subdivision. Within 14 days after the receipt of said material, the Director will hold a conference with the Subdivider, Planning Department and any other interested agencies, including the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, to discuss the proposed subdivision. This procedure is optional and does not waive the requirements for filing a Tentative Map. (Added by Ord. 304-04, File No. 041544, App. 12/24/2004)

The initial action in connection with the making of any subdivision for which a Tentative Map is required shall be the preparation of the Application Packet. Section 1622, and with respect to Vesting Tentative Maps Sections 1633.1 and 1633.2, of this Code and the Regulations adopted thereunder cover the preparation of the component parts of said Application Packet. (Added by Ord. 304-04, File No. 041544, App. 12/24/2004; Ord. 209-10, File No. 100661, App. 8/3/2010)

(a) The Application Packet, together with the initial fee payment, shall be filed with the Director. (b) The date of filing shall be the date when a complete Application Packet has been accepted by the Director. (c) The Director shall determine whether an Application Packet is complete and notify the Subdivider within 30 days of the date of the submittal of the Application Packet. If the Director determines that the Application Packet is not complete, the notice to the Subdivider shall list all of the information necessary to comprise a complete Application Packet. (Added by Ord. 304-04, File No. 041544, App. 12/24/2004; Ord. 209-10, File No. 100661, App. 8/3/2010)

Within three working days after a complete Application Packet has been filed with the Director, the Director shall forward copies to the Agency, the Planning Department, the Bureau of Engineering, the Department of Building Inspection, the SFMTA, the Public Utilities Commission, the City Attorney and other appropriate Government Agencies and City Agencies for their review. (Added by Ord. 304-04, File No. 041544, App. 12/24/2004; Ord. 209-10, File No. 100661, App. 8/3/2010)

(a) The time limit for government agency and City Agencies review shall be 30 days from the date the Director determines that an Application Packet is complete. (b) The time limit for government agency and City Agencies s review may be extended by mutual consent of the Subdivider and the Director. (Added by Ord. 304-04, File No. 041544, App. 12/24/2004; Ord. 209-10, File No. 100661, App. 8/3/2010)

Each reviewing agency shall report, in writing, to the Director its findings on and recommendation for approval, conditional approval or denial of an Application Packet subject to and in accordance with the Plan and Plan Documents. The Subdivider may request from the Director, and shall be provided with, any or all copies of such findings and recommendations. The Planning Department's report shall include a finding on consistency with the General Plan. The Agency's report shall include a finding of consistency with the Plan and Plan Documents. (Added by Ord. 304-04, File No. 041544, App. 12/24/2004; Ord. 209-10, File No. 100661, App. 8/3/2010)

No later than five days after expiration of the review time limits set forth in Section 1626, the Director at his or her discretion may hold a subdivision conference to discuss the map application, unless the Subdivider has requested a conference or has filed a notice of intent to file multiple Final Maps, in which case the conference is mandatory. Written notice of such conference shall be sent to the Subdivider, and to all agencies that will be submitting or have already submitted a report on the Application Packet. (Added by Ord. 304-04, File No. 041544, App. 12/24/2004; Ord. 209-10, File No. 100661, App. 8/3/2010)

(a) Whenever a subdivision conference is held, the Director shall prepare a written report on the findings or recommendations discussed in the conference, attaching thereto copies of the reports from, or comments made at the subdivision conference by, other agencies. A copy of said report shall be sent to each participant in the subdivision conference. Said report shall be prepared by the Director within five working days after the subdivision conference but in no event less than five days prior to any public hearing on the subject map. (b) Whenever a public hearing is required or the Director elects to hold a public hearing, the Director shall provide to the Subdivider the Director's report or recommended findings and the findings and recommendations received from the reviewing agencies. Said information or report shall be submitted within five working days after expiration of the review time limits. Said information or report shall be made available to the public prior to the public hearing. In the event a subdivision conference is required, a public hearing shall be held after such conference, no earlier than five drays following preparation of the Director's report thereon, and within the time periods set forth in the SMA. (Added by Ord. 304-04, File No. 041544, App. 12/24/2004)

(a) Within 50 days after the filing of a complete application for the Tentative Map, unless the time has been extended by mutual consent of the Subdivider and the Director, the Director shall take action on the map application by approving, conditionally approving or disapproving the Tentative Map. If the map is disapproved, the Director shall also state the reasons for disapproval. (b) Copies of the Director's decision shall be sent to all agencies that submitted reports to the Board and to the public as set forth in Section 1614. (c) The City shall comply with all time limitations and requirements for processing subdivision maps in the SMA, including, without limitation, those in Government Code Section 66452.4.

(Added by Ord. 304-04, File No. 041544, App. 12/24/2004)

CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION. (a) Whenever a property is to be subdivided, the Department of Planning shall report on the question of consistency of the subdivision with the General Plan and the Agency shall report on consistency with the Plan and the Plan Documents. (b) The Director shall approve, conditional approve, or disapprove the proposed subdivision, consistent with the SMA, subject to any decision on appeal by the Board of Supervisors. (c) When the Department of Planning or the Agency finds, subject to any decision on appeal by the Board of Supervisors, or when the Board of Supervisors finds, that a proposed subdivision will be consistent with the Plan, Plan Documents or General Plan only upon compliance with certain conditions, the Director shall incorporate said conditions in his or her conditional approval of the proposed subdivision. (Added by Ord. 304-04, File No. 041544, App. 12/24/2004; Ord. 209-10, File No. 100661, App. 8/3/2010)

(a) Vesting Tentative Transfer Maps. (1) Whenever a provision of this Code allows for filing of a Transfer Map, the Subdivider may file a Vesting Tentative Transfer Map and Final Map. (2) Except as otherwise provided in Sections 1633.2 through 1633.4 of this Code, a Vesting Tentative Transfer Map shall be subject to the same procedures, requirements, and other Code Provisions as a Transfer Map. (b) Vesting Tentative Maps for Development Purposes. (1) Whenever a provision of this Code requires that a Tentative Map or Parcel Map be filed, the Subdivider may file instead a Vesting Tentative Map and Final Map. (2) Except as otherwise provided in Sections 1633.2 through 1633.4 of this Code, a Vesting Tentative Map shall be subject to the same procedures, requirements and other Code provisions as any other Tentative Map. (Added by Ord. 304-04, File No. 041544, App. 12/24/2004; Ord. 209-10, File No. 100661, App. 8/3/2010)

ORDINANCES AND OTHER STANDARDS. (a) Subsections 1633.1 through 1633.3 relate only to conditions and requirements imposed by the City and do not affect the obligation of a Subdivider to comply with the conditions and requirements of State or federal laws, regulations or policies. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, a property owner or his or her designee may seek approvals or permits for development which depart from the ordinances, policies or standards applicable under Section 1633.3(a), and the City may grant such approvals or issue such permits to the extent consistent with the Plan and Plan Documents and permitted by otherwise applicable City Regulations. (Added by Ord. 304-04, File No. 041544, App. 12/24/2004; Ord. 209-10, File No. 100661, App. 8/3/2010)