A. Upon filing of a tentative map or vesting tentative map, a public hearing shall be set for the date of the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission. Unless otherwise provided by this Section, notice of a hearing held pursuant to this Title shall be given pursuant to Sections 65090 and 65091 of the California Government Code and amendments thereto. If the proposed subdivision is a conversion of residential real property to a condominium project, community apartment project, or stock cooperative project, the notice shall also be given by the City by United States mail to each tenant of the subject property, and shall also include notification of the tenants’ right to appear and be heard. Pursuant to Section 66451.2 of the Subdivision Map Act, fees may be collected from the subdivider for expenses incurred under this Section.

B. Following filing of a tentative map or vesting tentative map, an initial study shall be prepared. The Planning Commission shall recommend to the City Council whether an environmental impact report or negative declaration should be required, as provided for in the California Environmental Quality Act, the CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Belvedere’s Environmental Impact Review Procedures and Guidelines.

C. If no environmental impact report is required, the Planning Commission shall take action to recommend approval, conditional approval, or denial of the tentative map or vesting tentative map within fifty days of the date that the initial study and negative declaration/ mitigated negative declaration prepared pursuant to CEQA were adopted by the Planning Commission.

D. If an environmental impact report is required pursuant to CEQA, the Planning Commission shall take action to recommend approval, conditional approval, or denial of the tentative map or vesting tentative map within fifty days after certification of the EIR. (Ord. 2011-4 § 32, 2011; Ord. 89-2 § 2, 1989.)