§ 21.40.040. Contents—Information and Documents Required.

A.

The tentative map shall show and contain, or be accompanied by, the following as an aid to the advisory agency in its consideration of the design of the division of land:

1.

The map number;

2.

Sufficient legal description of the land as to define the boundaries of the proposed division of land;

3.

Name and address of subdivider and of registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor who prepared the tentative map;

4.

The locations, names and existing widths of all adjoining highways, streets or ways;

5.

The width and approximate grades of all highways, parkways, streets, drives, fire lanes, alleys, ways and sidewalks within such proposed division of land;

6.

The widths and approximate locations of all existing and proposed easements, whether public or private, including but not limited to those for roads, drainage, sewage disposal, fire fighting access and public utility purposes. The subdivider or his agent shall certify by an affidavit or by a declaration made under penalty of perjury pursuant to Section 2015.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure that all existing easements of record are shown on the tentative map;

7.

Approximate radius of all curves;

8.

The approximate lot layout and the approximate dimensions of each lot;

9.

Approximate locations of all areas subject to inundation or stormwater overflow, and the locations, widths and directions of flow of all watercourses;

10.

Source of water supply, if any;

11.

Proposed method of sewage disposal. Where public sewers are not available and where private sewage disposal systems will be utilized, the results of percolation tests shall be submitted in accordance with the recommendations of the health officer. The location of any existing sewage disposal system which is proposed to remain in the division of land shall be shown on the tentative map;

12.

The proposed use of the property, including the number of dwelling units contained in each of the following:

a.

Detached single-family residences;

b.

Attached single-family residences (townhouses), two-family residences and/or apartment houses containing fewer than five dwelling units;

c.

Apartment houses containing five or more dwelling units; and

d.

Mobile homes;

13.

Proposed public areas, if any;

14.

Approximate contours at sufficient intervals to determine existing topography and all proposed grading. Proposed grading shall be shown in a manner that clearly demonstrates compliance with Appendix Chapter 33 (of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code);

15.

Date, North point and scale;

16.

Number for each lot;

17.

Approximate location of each area covered by trees, with a statement of the nature of the cover and the kind and approximate location of all trees standing within the boundaries of the proposed public rights-of-way;

18.

Approximate location and outline to scale of each building or structure which is not to be moved in the development of the division of land;

19.

Each street shown by its actual street name or by temporary name or letter for purposes of identification until the proper name of such street is determined;

20.

When required by the county engineer, a geological report, prepared by an engineering geologist certified by the State Board of Registration for Geologists of the State of California, which states whether or not the property to be divided is subject to an existing or potential geological hazard and which discusses how geological conditions will affect the proposed development. The report shall be submitted in hardcopy format and also in an electronic version on a compact disc in Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) with searchable text. The report shall include the engineering geologist's seal, signature, license number, and the date on which the engineering geologist signed and affixed his or her seal to the report;

21.

In a division of land consisting of a condominium project as defined in Section 1350 of the Civil Code, a community apartment project as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code, or a lease project as defined in this Title 21, a tentative map shall comply with the requirements of Section 21.16.015. In a mobile home division of land, as defined in this Title 21, a tentative map shall show the general location of all buildings, structures and mobile home spaces to be maintained or constructed, and the means of access thereto;

22.

A written statement by the registered civil engineer or land surveyor as to whether or not he will set boundary monuments prior to filing with the county recorder of the final map;

23.

A statement of the existing zoning and, if a zone change is proposed, the requested zoning for all real property within the division of land;

24.

A vicinity map showing the location of the division in relating to the nearest existing cross streets;

25.

Three prints of the most recent assessor Map Book page or pages covering the proposed division of land;

26.

A cross-section or sections shown to scale with dimensions for all existing and proposed highways, parkways, streets, drives, fire lanes, alleys, and ways, within and adjoining the subdivision. This cross-section or sections shall depict, at a minimum, the existing and proposed pedestrian, bicycle, vehicle, and transit improvements, and other proposed and/or required features such as street trees, street lights, bicycle lanes, traffic-calming devices, signs and utility poles, walls, fences, and adjacent building facades. Additional cross-sections shall be required to depict any proposed variation from the standard street design described in this Title 21, including a variation in approaches to, and/or departures from, intersections; and

27.

Such other information as the Director of Regional Planning determines is necessary.

B.

If it is impossible or impracticable to place upon the tentative map any matter required by this section, such information shall be submitted with the map.

(Ord. 2013-0001 § 11, 2013; Ord. 2005-0058 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2002-0009 § 3, 2002; Ord. 85-0009 § 1, 1985; Ord. 82-0258U § 3, 1982; Ord. 11904 §§ 2—6, 1979; Ord. 11681 § 4, 1978: Ord. 11127 § 3, 1975; Ord. 10382 § 2, 1971: Ord. 9071 § 9 (part), 1966: Ord. 8822 § 3, 1965: Ord. 8792 § 3, 1965; Ord. 8500 § 3, 1963; Ord. 7776 § 2, 1960; Ord. 7646 § 2, 1959; Ord. 7634 § 6, 1959; Ord. 4478 Art. 6 § 94, 1945.)