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Ordinances enacted through January 13, 2009

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. C12-20. Form and content of tentative maps.

(a) A tentative map for a subdivision for which a final map or a parcel map is required shall be clearly and legibly drawn.

(b) The sheet size shall be preferably 18 inches by 26 inches, but in no case larger than 24 inches by 36 inches. If necessary, more than one sheet should be used. The map shall be of such scale, preferably one inch equals 100 feet, as to show clearly all details thereof. The map shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, and shall contain the following information:

(1) The proposed subdivision name or other designation.

(2) Sufficient description to define the location and boundaries of the proposed subdivision.

(3) Names, addresses, and signatures of record owners, subdivider, and name of engineer or surveyor under whose direction the map was prepared.

(4) Locations, names and present widths of adjacent streets, highways and ways.

(5) The locations, proposed names, rights-of-way widths, and approximate grades of all streets, highways and ways in the subdivision.

(6) The locations and approximate widths of all easements for access, water system, flood control, drainage, sewage, or public utilities.

(7) Approximate radii of all curves.

(8) Approximate dimensions of all lots.

(9) Approximate boundaries of areas subject to inundation or storm water overflow and of all areas covered by water and the location, width and direction of flow of all watercourses, flowing or dry.

(10) Existing structures to remain, wells, pipelines, sewage disposal installations and any other existing use or uses of the property.

(11) Proposed uses of the property and an outline of proposed restrictions, if any.

(12) Public areas proposed, if any.

(13) In areas to be developed or improved with roads, existing and proposed contours shall be drawn to intervals as follows:

Slope	Maximum Interval (feet)
0.00%--1.00%	1
1.00%--15.00%	5
15.00%--30.00%	10
30.00% and over	20

Contours shall be accurate to within one-half a contour interval. In areas not to be developed, greater intervals may be permitted which shall be extended into adjacent property a sufficient distance to establish proper topographical relationships. Adequate cross-sections and profiles may be required depending on the extent of proposed grading.

(14) Where a parcel is traversed by a watercourse, contours describing the watercourse shall be drawn to intervals as follows:

Average Slope of Channel Bottom	Contour Interval (feet)
0.00%--1.00%	1
1.00%--15.00%	2
15.00% and over	5

Provide accurate topographic information to show exact center line of watercourse, top of low and high banks, direction of flow and existing obstructions within and adjacent to the watercourse. Where a watercourse lies outside of a parcel, but the top of bank lies within 25 feet of the property line, show exact location of the top of bank relative to property line.

(15) Statement of the dedications and improvements proposed to be made or installed.

(16) Typical cross-sections of all streets (not less than two sections) showing any existing road widths and surfacing, proposed road widths and maximum cuts and fills at intervals not exceeding 500 feet. They shall accurately depict topographic conditions not less than 100 feet outside the future rights-of-way. The vertical dimensions of cuts and fills on each section shall be shown.

(17) Date, north point and scale.

(18) A site location sketch indicating the location of the proposed subdivision in relation to the surrounding area or region.

(19) The approximate known soil or geologic hazard areas.

(20) Provisions for drainage and flood control which are proposed.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.35, § 4, 3-13-78)

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