21.16.030 Accompanying data and reports.
The tentative map shall be accompanied by the following data or reports:
A. A preliminary soils report which includes the provisions of the Berkeley grading, erosion and sediment control regulations shall be submitted. If the preliminary soils report indicated the presence of critically expansive soils or other soil problems which, if not corrected or mitigated, would lead to structural defects, the soils reports accompanying the final map shall contain an investigation of each lot within the subdivision.
B. A preliminary title report, prepared within three months prior to filing the tentative map.
C. If the subdivision lies within the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone as shown on maps on file in the Department of Public Works, a preliminary geologic report shall be prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the Department of Public Works. If the preliminary geologic report indicates the presence of geologic or seismic hazards which, if not corrected or mitigated would compromise health and safety and/or lead to structural defects, a geologic report shall accompany the final map and shall contain an investigation of each lot within the subdivision.
D. No tentative map filed pursuant to the provision of this chapter shall be considered complete or approved until the subdivision is found exempt or an initial study is completed and a negative declaration or environmental impact report (EIR), as appropriate is prepared, processed, and considered in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. The subdivider shall provide such additional data and information and deposit and pay such fees as may be required for the preparation and processing of environmental review documents.
E. Where the subdivision map application seeks to convert TICs to condominiums or related forms of owner occupancy other than limited equity cooperatives, no tentative map filed pursuant to the provision of this chapter shall be considered complete or approved unless it is accompanied by a form, to be designated by the City, indicating: (1) that such TIC was lawful as of the effective date of this section and (2) that the proposed conversion complies with the City’s local laws.
F. Where the subdivision map application is filed by one seeking to convert existing rental housing to condominiums, community apartments, or stock cooperatives, other than limited equity cooperatives, governed by Chapter 21.28 of this code, no tentative map filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be considered complete or approved unless it includes evidence of a notice from the City indicating (1) selection of the applicant for conversion, as specified in Section 21.28.090(B), and (2) that the proposed conversion complies with the City’s local laws.
G. Any other data or reports deemed necessary by the planning director including but not limited to:
1. Vicinity map. This is a map drawn to the scale, one inch equals fifty feet (one inch equals one hundred feet may be permitted), showing the property in the context of the immediate neighbors. The map shall show the buildings and addresses on adjoining, confronting and abutting lots; zoning district boundaries, land use of the adjoining and confronting properties; and the names of streets and their widths.
2. Site development plan. A plan view of the subject property at a scale one inch equals eight feet, fully dimensioned, showing proposed buildings, parking areas, driveways, property lines, yards, fencing and landscaping, including new and existing trees. This large scale plan shall be reduced to eight and one-half inch by eleven inch size plans. Both large scale and the eight and one-half inch by eleven inch size plans are required.
3. Applicant’s statement. A narrative statement describing the proposal and explaining the benefits of the project, and why the applicant feels the project should be approved.
Subsections A and C of this section shall not apply to condominium conversions. (Ord. 6158-NS § 13, 1992: Ord. 6144-NS § 3, 1992: Ord. 5793-NS § 2 (part), 1987)