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THE ROCESS **PLEASE ALLOW 4 TO 6 WEEKS FOR COMPLETE SUBDM SION APPLICATIONS TO BE PROCESSED** STAFF ANALYSIS' Tentative map, minor subdivision, and condominium conversion applications require public notice and a public heanng before action can be taken by the City. The City's Municipal Code (Chapter 17.04) states specific requirements which must bc met prior to a public hearing for a condominium conversion (e.g. notice to tenants, rent increase protection. elderly and handicapped tenant rights, tenant relocation assistance, and tenant purchase assistance). A copy of Chapter 17.04 ("Condominium Conversions") may be obtained from the planning Department. After an application is submitted, it will be reviewed at the tint available planning Departmere staff meeting, which generally occurs weekly on Monday mornings. The project will be assigned to a staff planner who will contact you to report the project's status and to obtain additional information if necessary. The proposal will be analyzed for conformance with zoning and General Plan land use standards, grading and utility design standards, and consistency with any prior development plan (and related conditions of approval). approved for the site. Your application will be scheduled for a public hearing and a staff report will be prepared containing slaff's analysis of the case along with a recommendation for action. PUBLIC MEETING In compliance with state law, a notice will be sent to everyone who owns properly within 300 feet of the project site informing them of the proposed project and the date, time, place, and purpose of the public hearing. It is at the hearing that the actual decision will be made concerning your application. Tentative map applications are reviewed by the planning Commission. The Commission meets on the second and fourth Wednesday evening of each month in the City Council Chambers located at City Hall (200 Old Bernal Avenue). You will be provided with a copy of the staff report and meeting agenda several days prior to the hearing. The Planning Commission will consider the information in the staff report and any testimony given at the hearing. It is recommended that you attend the hearing to represent your application and to answer any questions the Commission may have. Minor Subdivision applications are 'reviewed by the Staff Review Board, which meets each Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room in CiTy Hall (200 Old Bernal Avenue). The Board will consider the information in the staff report as well as any testimony given at the hearing. It is recommended that you attend the hearing to answer any questions the Board may have. Condominium conversion applications involving 5 or more lots must be reviewed by the City Council (applications which involve 4 or fewer lots may be reviewed by the Staff Review Board). Projects.which are approved may proceed with the subdivision process by submitting an application for tentative map or minor subdivision approval. If applicable, condominium conversion applications may be considered at the same time as a development plan proposal for a property. APPEAL PERIOD You will be informed officially by letter of the action taken by the City on your application and of any conditions that may have been attached to an approval. The decision becomes effective 15 days after the ruling. If your request is denied, or you do not agree with an attached condition, you may appeal the decision to the Planning Commission (in the case of a minor subdivision) or to the City Council (in the case of a tentative map) by submitting a written request and a fee (equal to 25 % of the original application fee) to the Planning Department within the 15 day appeal period. An appeal will be scheduled for the first available Planning Commission or City Council meeting. Appeals of staff decisions to the Planning Commission may be further appealed to the City Council. Public notice will be given and a staff report prepared in the same manner as for the first public hearing. PROJECT APPROVAL The decision of the City Council will be final. If the Planning Commission or Staff Review Board approves your application and there is no appeal filed within the 1S-day appeal period, the decision becomes effective. Once a subdivision has City approval, it must bc recorded with the County. This phase Of the process (tentative map to final map; minor subdivision to final parcel map) is administrative and is coordinated through the City's Engineering Department. For additional information on the final map/parcel map process, please contact the Engineering Department at 4848041. (12/94)