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26.56.020 INFORMATION REQUIRED.

Unless included in the submittal for the site development permit pursuant to Chapter 23.40, the tentative parcel map shall contain, or be accompanied by the following information:

(1) The tract name and number (if assigned); date of preparation; northpoint and scale;

(2) Names, addresses and telephone numbers of: the record owner; subdivider; and the person who prepared the map. (The registration or license number of the preparer shall also be supplied);

(3) Boundaries of the land division and area to the nearest square foot;

(4) Location, name and present width of the adjacent street;

(5) Lot, block or parcel numbers of adjacent lots and the name of the owner of record;

(6) Location of any proposed special features or reservations, if any;

(8) Existing and proposed contours as required for tentative maps;

(9) Location of any proposed public utilities and easements required for same, existing fire hydrants, power and telephone lines, and other similar utilities;

(10) Lot lines, approximate dimensions of all lots and their area to the nearest square foot;

(11) Lot or parcel numbers in consecutive sequence. (The tract name and number or other description of the land which is being subdivided or combined shall be shown shaded);

(12) Location and outline to scale of existing and proposed buildings, drives, retaining walls, swimming pools, and other structures, if known, with indication of whether existing structures are to remain or be removed. Distances between buildings, and between buildings and property lines shall also be shown;

(13) The exterior boundary of the land included within the parcel map shall be indicated by a colored border. The map shall show the definite location of the original parcel or parcels, and particularly its relation to the surrounding surveys;

(14) The outline of groves of trees and the location of all individual trees with a trunk diameter of four inches or more (twelve and five-tenths inch circumference), standing within the boundaries of the proposed land division, and any other significant vegetative cover, if any;

(15) Evidence that:

(A) The lots or parcels created from existing, recorded lots or parcels do not produce any nonconforming feature in the residual lots or parcels,

(B) Conformance with all applicable zoning and building setback requirements is feasible on all proposed lots or parcels,

(C) Any existing easements for public purposes are not rendered impractical by the creation of the proposed lots or parcels.

(D) No more building sites would be created by the proposed division of land than is permitted under the zoning requirements applicable to the area being subdivided;

(16) Such other information as may be required to fulfill the purposes of this title in relation to the particular land to be subdivided, as specified in any list compiled for the purpose.

A blank space of suitable size and shape for the certificates, conditions and approval, and other similar items shall be reserved on the title page.