Chapter 12.12 REQUIREMENTS

Chapter 12.12
REQUIREMENTS

Sections:

12.12.010 Final parcel map.

(a) The final parcel map shall conform to all of the following provisions and shall show any other information required by the governing body for the orderly administration of their zoning and building regulations:

(1) The final parcel map shall be prepared by registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor. It shall show the definite location of streets or property lines bounding the property for the purpose of showing proposed street widening and conformity with proposed building setback lines.

(2) It shall be a map legibly drawn, printed, or reproduced by a process guaranteeing a permanent record in black on tracing cloth or polyester-base film, and including certificates, except that such certificates may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with opaque ink. If ink is used on polyester-base film, the ink surface shall be coated with a suitable substance to assure permanent legibility.

(3) The size of each sheet shall be eighteen inches by twenty-six inches. A marginal line shall be drawn completely around each sheet, leaving an entirely blank margin of one inch. The scale of the map shall be large enough to show all details clearly and enough sheets shall be used to accomplish this end. The particular number of the sheet and the total number of sheets comprising the map shall be stated on each of the sheets, and its relation to each adjoining sheet shall be clearly shown.

(4) Each parcel shall be numbered.

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

(6) Legal description of the property proposed to be divided.

(7) The lot lines and dimensions of each resulting parcel.

(8) Approximate location of existing buildings and permanent structures.

(9) Width and location of all existing or proposed public or private easements.

(10) Name, location and width of the street, or streets which provide access to the parcels resulting from the requested land division.

(11) Where topography influences the layout of parcels for drainage, approximate contours shall be drawn to intervals prescribed by the city engineer.

(12) Location and width of watercourses or areas subject to inundation.

(13) Northpoint and scale.

(14) Monuments to be set, if any.

(15) Method of sewage disposal.

(16) Name and address of the owner whose property is proposed to be divided.

(17) Name and address of the person preparing the map.

(18) The date of preparation of the map.

(b) If, because of size, shape or topography, legal access to a publicly dedicated street for a parcel or parcels resulting from the land division can be practically provided only by means of an access easement, or by an equivalent extension of a new parcel, which extension has a width not prescribed in Title 11 or by another right of entry, such access easement, parcel extension or right of entry shall have a width of not less than twenty feet. (Ord. 1517 § 1 (part), 5-10-82).

(c) When access to a parcel is provided by means of an extension of the parcel, such extension having less than the prescribed minimum parcel width fronting upon a public street, it shall be considered as conforming to the parcel width requirement of Title 11, providing the width of the main portion of the parcel shall be not less than the required minimum.

(d) When approving any parcel map in which access to a publicly dedicated street is provided by recourse to either a private easement, an extension of a parcel, or other right of entry, the city planning commission shall indicate on the map the parcel line that shall be considered the parcel front line of each parcel, and the description of the resulting parcels, the location of their respective parcel front lines and access easements, if involved, shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder of Los Angeles County with the parcel map. (Ord. 1517 § 1 (part), 5-10-82).

(e) Certificates shall appear on a parcel map as follows:

(1) Surveyor’s Certificate.

SURVEYOR’S CERTIFICATE

This map was prepared by me or under my direction (and was compiled from record data) (and is based upon a field survey) in conformance with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act at the request of (name of person authorizing map) on __________, 20_____, I hereby certify that it conforms to the approved Tentative Map and the conditions of approval thereof; that all provisions of applicable State law and local ordinances have been complied with.

(signed and sealed)

_________________________

L.S. (or R.C.E.) No.__________

(2) City Engineer’s Certificate,

CITY ENGINEER’S CERTIFICATE

This map conforms with the requirements of local ordinance.

Dated:_______________

Signed

_________________________

City Engineer

(3) County Engineer’s Certificate.

COUNTY ENGINEER’S CERTIFICATE

This map conforms with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act.

Dated: _______________

COUNTY ENGINEER

_________________________

Deputy

(4) Recorder’s Certificate.

RECORDER’S CERTIFICATE

Filed this _____ day of __________ 20_____ at _____m. in Book of _____ at page _____ at the request of _______________

Signed

_________________________

County Recorder

(f)(1) No parcel shall be so divided that any resulting parcel will be smaller in area than is permitted in the zone in which the parcel is located; and

(2) No parcel division shall create any odd-shaped parcel that would tend to limit unreasonably the use of any parcel, or that would be inconsistent with the intent of this section.

(g) Prior to filing a parcel map with the secretary of the city planning commission, the subdivider shall first submit said parcel map to the county engineer for examination and such field work as required. Upon submission of a parcel map for checking, the subdivider shall pay a map checking fee to the county engineer in addition to all other fees and charges required by law. This fee shall be equal to the fee established by the county of Los Angeles for checking parcel maps.

(h) No structures of improvements of any nature whatsoever shall be erected or permitted to be erected by the owners or possessors of any real property which is the subject of a parcel map approval as hereinabove set forth until the parcel map shall be approved by the manner set forth herein. No certificate of occupancy, business license, or renewal thereof shall be issued upon any existing structures which may be on parcels of real property which are the subject of parcel map approval as hereinabove set forth until the parcel map shall be approved by the manner set forth herein.

(i) (1) All streets, highways, and parcels of land shown on the parcel map and intended for any public use may be offered for dedication for public use; however, at the time the city planning commission or city council approves the parcel map, either body may eliminate any sidewalk improvements deemed unnecessary although offer of dedication of such portions of lots or parcels shall remain.

(2) Streets, or portions of streets, may be offered for future dedication where the immediate opening and improvement is not required, but where it is necessary to insure that the city can later accept dedication when the streets are needed for further development of the area or adjacent areas.

(3) The subdivider shall improve, or agree to improve, all land dedicated for streets, highways, public ways and easements as condition precedent to acceptance thereof and approval of the final tract map. Such improvements shall include such grading, surfacing, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, culverts, bridges, storm drains, sanitary sewers, water mains, street lights and such other structures or improvements as may be required under prescribed circumstances and conforming to such specifications pertaining to design and materials as shall be defined by resolution of the city council.

(4) All improvements shall be installed to grades approved by the city engineer.

(5) Original tracings covering plans, profiles, and specifications of proposed improvements shall be furnished to the city engineer prior to the time of submitting the final map to him, and be approved by the city engineer before the final map is filed with the secretary of the city planning commission. Such plans and profiles shall show full details of the proposed improvements which shall be according to the standards for the city of South Gate as defined by resolution of the city council.

(6) If such improvement work is not completed satisfactorily before the final map is approved, the owner or owners of the subdivision shall, immediately upon approval and before the certification of the final map by the city, enter as contractor into an agreement with the city council whereby, in consideration of the acceptance by the city council of the streets and easements offered for dedication, the contractor agrees to complete the work within the time specified in the agreement.

(7) To assure the city that this work will be completed and lienholders paid, a bond shall be furnished guaranteeing faithful performance, and guaranteeing payment for labor and materials. The amount of such bond shall be determined by the city engineer, and approved by the city council as to amount and adequacy of the bond, except in cases where a cash deposit is made.

(j) After approval by the city council of the parcel map, the city clerk shall transmit the map to the clerk of the county board of supervisors for ultimate transmittal to the county recorder.

(Ord. 1517 § 1, 5-10-82; Ord. 1444 § 2 (part), 7-14-80)

12.12.020 Tentative tract map.

(a) Each proposed subdivision shall be submitted in map form. A reproducible copy and not less than twenty-five dark-line copies of such map shall be filed with the secretary of the city planning commission. When the tentative tract map is filed, the secretary of the city planning commission shall immediately forward at least one copy to each of the following, with a request that each report recommendations, if any, to the city planning commission within ten days:

(1) City council;

(2) City building department;

(3) City engineer;

(4) Consolidated fire protection district of Los Angeles County;

(5) City police department;

(6) City planning commission;

(7) Los Angeles County flood control district;

(8) Los Angeles County department of regional planning;

(9) California State Department of Transportation, if affected;

(10) State of California Department of Real Estate;

(11) Appropriate school district;

(12) Each utility company serving the subdivision (gas, telephone, electric and water).

(b) The scale shall be not less than two hundred feet to the inch.

(1) Tract number;

(2) Name and address of the owner whose property is proposed to be subdivided;

(3) Name and address of registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor who prepared the map;

(4) Northpoint;

(5) Scale;

(6) Date of preparation;

(7) Boundary lines;

(8) The location, width, and proposed name of all streets within the boundaries of proposed subdivision and their approximate grades;

(9) Location and width of alleys;

(10) Name, location and width of adjacent streets;

(11) Lot lines and approximate dimensions and number of each lot;

(12) Location and width of watercourses or areas subject to inundation from floods, or location of structures, irrigation ditches, and other permanent physical features;

(13) Description of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision (or legal description of the property comprising the subdivision);

(14) Width and location of all existing or proposed public or private easements;

(15) Classification of lots as to intended residential, commercial, industrial, or other uses;

(16) Railroads;

(17) Approximate radii of curves;

(18) Where topography controls or influences the layout of streets and lots, water supply or drainage, approximate contours shall be shown drawn to intervals prescribed by the city engineer.

(d) The tentative tract map shall show thereon, or be accompanied by twenty-five copies of reports and written statements from the subdivider giving essential information regarding the following matters:

(1) Source of water supply;

(2) Type of street improvement and utilities which the subdivider proposes to install;

(3) Proposed method of sewage disposal;

(4) Proposed stormwater or other meanings of drainage (grade and size);

(5) Protective covenants to be recorded;

(6) Proposed tree planting;

(7) Proposed street lighting.

(Ord. 1444 § 2 (part), 7-14-80)

12.12.025 Vesting tentative map.

A vesting tentative map shall have the same requirements as set forth in this chapter for a tentative map, except that it shall also contain the information required in Section 12.12.065.

(Ord. 1684 § 8, 1-13-86)

12.12.030 Final map.

(a) After approval of the tentative map or vesting tentative map by the city planning commission and the city council, the subdivider may cause a final map to be prepared in accordance with a completed survey of the subdivision and in compliance with the approved tentative map, vesting tentative map, and in full compliance with the Subdivision Map.

(b) The final tract map shall conform to all of the following provisions:

(1) It shall be a map legibly drawn, printed, or reproduced by a process guaranteeing a permanent record in black on tracing cloth or polyester-base film. Affidavits, certificates and acknowledgements may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with opaque ink when recommended by the county recorder and authorized by the local governing body by ordinance. If ink is used on polyester-base film, the ink surface shall be coated with a suitable substance to assure permanent legibility.

(2) The size of each sheet shall be eighteen inches by twenty-six inches.

(3) A marginal line shall be drawn completely around each sheet, leaving an entirely blank margin of one inch.

(4) The exterior boundary line of the land included within the subdivision shall be indicated by distinctive symbols and clearly so designated. The map shall show the definite location of the subdivision, and particularly its relation to surrounding surveys.

(5) The scale of the map shall be large enough to show all details clearly and enough sheets shall be used to accomplish this end.

(6) Each sheet shall be numbered, the relation of one sheet to another clearly shown, and the total number of sheets comprising the map shall be set forth on each sheet.

(7) The tract title, scale and northpoint shall be shown on each sheet of the final map.

(8) It shall show all survey and mathematical information and data necessary to locate all monuments and to locate and retrace any and all interior and exterior boundary lines appearing thereon, including bearings and distances of straight lines, and radii and arc length of chord bearings and length for all curves, and such information as may be necessary to determine the location of the centers of curves.

(9) When a soil report has been prepared, this fact shall be noted on the tract map, together with the date of the report and the name of the engineer making the report.

(c) Prior to filing, those certificates and acknowledgments mentioned herein shall appear on the tract map and may be combined where appropriate.

(d) Below the title shall be a subtitle consisting of a general description of all the property being subdivided by reference to subdivisions or to sectional surveys. Where the size of a subdivision permits, the title may be included on a single sheet.

(e) (1) If more than three sheets are used, an index showing the entire subdivision with lots numbered consecutively shall be included;

(2) Title, date, northpoint, and scale;

(3) Location of names, without abbreviations, of the following:

(A) Proposed streets and alleys,

(B) Proposed public areas and easements,

(D) Street name previously approved by the city;

(4) Description of land included;

(5) Dimensions in feet and decimals of a foot;

(6) Dimensions of all lots;

(7) Centerline data on streets, alleys and easements including bearings and distances;

(8) If any portion of the land within the boundaries shown on any tract map is subject to inundation or flood hazard by stormwaters, such fact and an identification of the affected portion shall be clearly shown on such tract map by a prominent note on each sheet of such map whereon such portion shall be shown;

(9) In the event that a dedication of right-of-way for storm drainage purposes is not required, the city planning commission may require that the location of any watercourse or channel be shown on the tract map.

(f) The minimum improvements which the subdivider will be required to make, or enter into an agreement to make, in the subdivision prior to the acceptance and approval of the tract map by the city council shall be as follows:

(1) Adequate distribution lines for domestic water supply to each lot;

(2) Adequate grading and surfacing of streets, highways and alleys, as per minimum standards established by resolution of the city council;

(3) Sewage collecting system and laterals where main lines of an adequate disposal system are available;

(4) Adequate drainage of the subdivision streets, highways, ways and alleys;

(5) Monuments;

(6) Fire hydrants at location designated by the consolidated fire protection district of Los Angeles County;

(7) Necessary barricades and safety devices;

(8) Other improvements may be required under circumstances cited in the council’s resolution. All such improvements shall conform to the standards and specifications established by resolution of the city council.

(g) Each tract map shall have indicated thereon the following:

(1) Radius, tangent, arc, and central angle of curves;

(2) Suitable primary survey control points:

(A) Section corners, and

(B) Monuments (existing outside of subdivision),

(D) Ties to any city boundary lines involved,

(E) Ties to and identification of adjacent subdivisions,

(F) Required certificates;

(h) (1) The tract map shall show clearly what stakes, monuments, or other evidence was found on the ground which were used as ties to determine the boundaries of the tract.

(2) The corner of adjoining subdivisions or portions thereof shall be identified and ties shown.

(i) (1) In making the survey for the subdivision, the surveyor shall set sufficient permanent monuments so that the survey or any part thereof may be readily retraced. Such monuments shall generally be placed at angle points on the exterior boundary lines of the tract, and at intersections of centerlines of streets and at the beginning of curves and end of curves on centerlines. Such monuments may be placed on offset lines. Stakes set at lot comers will not be considered permanent. The character, type, and positions of all monuments shall be noted on the map.

(2) For each centerline intersection monument set, the engineer or survey, or under whose supervision the survey has been made, shall furnish to the city engineer a set of notes showing clearly the ties between such monument and a sufficient number (normally four) of durable distinctive reference points or monuments. Such reference points or monuments may be leads or tacks in sidewalks; or two-inch iron pipe set off the curbline and below the surface of the ground, or such substitute therefor as appears to be not more likely to be disturbed.

Such set of notes shall be of such quality, form and completeness, and shall be on paper of such quality and size as may be necessary to conform to the standardized office records of the city engineer. All such notes shall be indexed and filed by the city engineer as part of the permanent records of the city engineer’s office.

(3) All permanent monuments shall be placed prior to recording the tract map. Before approving the map, the city engineer shall, by field survey, satisfy himself that all the monuments shown thereon actually exist and that their positions are correctly shown.

(j) (1) Sufficient data shall be shown to determine readily the bearing and length of each line.

(2) Dimensions of lots shall be the net dimensions.

(3) No ditto marks shall be used.

(4) Lots containing one acre or more shall show net acreage to nearest hundredth.

(k) (1) The lots shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with the number one, with no omissions or duplications.

(2) Each lot shall be shown entirely on one sheet.

(l) (1) Whenever the city engineer has established the centerline of a street or alley, such data shall be considered in making the surveys and in preparing the final tract map, and all monuments found shall be indicated and proper references made to field-books or maps of public record relating to the monuments. If the points were reset by ties, the fact shall be stated.

(2) The tract map shall show city boundaries crossing or adjoining the subdivision clearly designated and tied in.

(m) (1) The tract map shall show the centerlines of all streets, lengths, tangents, radii and central angles or radial bearing of all curves, the total width of each street, the width of the portion being dedicated and the width of existing dedication and the width of each side of the centerline; also the width of the rights-of-way of railroads.

(2) Surveys in connection with the preparation of subdivision maps as provided in this title shall be made in accordance with standard practices and principles for land surveying. A traverse of the boundaries of the subdivision and all lots and blocks shall close within an error of one to seven thousand.

(n) (1) All streets, highways, and parcels of land shown on the final tract map and intended for any public use shall be offered for dedication for public use; however, at the time the city planning commission or city council approves the map, either body may eliminate any sidewalk improvements deemed unnecessary, although dedications of such portions of lots or parcels shall remain.

(3) The subdivider shall improve, or agree to improve, all land dedicated for streets, highways, public ways and easements as a condition precedent to acceptance thereof and approval of the final map. Such improvements shall include such grading, surfacing, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, culverts, bridges, storm drains, sanitary sewers, water mains, street lights, and such other structures or improvements as may be required under prescribed circumstances and conforming to such specifications pertaining to design and materials as shall be defined by resolution of the city council.

(4) All improvements shall be installed to grades approved by the city engineer.

(5) Original tracings covering plans, profiles, and specifications of proposed improvements shall be furnished to the city engineer prior to the time of submitting the final tract map to him, and be approved by the city planning commission. Such plans and profiles shall show full details of the proposed improvements which shall be according to the standards for the city of South Gate as defined by resolution of the city council.

(6) If such improvement work is not completed satisfactorily before the final tract map is approved, the owner or owners of the subdivision shall, immediately upon approval and before the certification of the final tract map by the city, enter as contractor into an agreement with the city council whereby, in consideration of the acceptance by the city council of the streets and easements offered for dedication, the contractor agrees to complete the work within the time specified in the agreement.

(7) To assure the city that this work will be completed and the lienholders paid, a bond shall be furnished guaranteeing faithful performance and guaranteeing payment for labor and materials. The amount of such bond shall be determined by the city engineer and approved by the city council as to amount and adequacy of the bond, except in cases where a cash deposit is made.

(8) The Subdivision Map Act shall govern on all other matters or items relating to dedications or improvements not mentioned herein.

(o) (1) The tract map shall show the centerline data, width, sidelines of all easements to which the lots are subject. If the easement is not definitely located of record, a statement as to the easement shall appear on the title sheet.

(2) Easements for storm drains. sewers, water and other purposes shall be denoted by broken lines.

(3) The easement shall be clearly labeled and identified and, if already of record, proper reference to the records given.

(4) Easements being dedicated shall be so indicated in the certificate of dedication.

(5) At the time the subdivider presents the final tract map to the city council, there shall be presented certificates executed respectively by the various utility companies authorized to serve in the area of the subdivision, certifying that satisfactory provisions have been made with each of the public utility companies as to location of their facilities; that easements, where required by such companies, have been executed and delivered to the utility companies or the city if city-owned utilities are involved, for recording. Easements for public utility companies shall be designated on the final tract map as "easements for public utilities."

(p) Certification shall appear on the final tract map in the form and order described in subsections (1) and (4) below:

(1) Secretary of the City Planning Commission.

SECRETARY OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

I hereby certify that I have examined this map and that it conforms to the Tentative Tract Map and all approved alterations thereof; that all provisions of applicable subdivision ordinances of the City of South Gate have been complied with.

City Planning Commission Resolution No._____ of _______________ (date) _______________ (date)

_________________________

Secretary of the City Planning Commission

(2) City Engineer.

CITY ENGINEER

I hereby certify that I have examined this map and that it conforms substantially to the tentative tract map and all approved alterations thereof; that all provisions of subdivision ordinances of the City applicable at the time of approval of the tentative map have been complied with; and that I am satisfied that the map is technically correct with respect to City records.

Signed

_________________________

(Dated)

_________________________

City Engineer

(3) County Engineer.

COUNTY ENGINEER

I hereby certify that I have examined this map; that it complies with all provisions of State law applicable to the time of approval of the tentative tract map; and that I am satisfied that this map is technically correct in all respects not certified to by the City Engineer.

COUNTY ENGINEER

_________________________

(Dated)

_________________________

Deputy

(4) City Treasurer.

CITY TREASURER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE

I hereby certify that all special assessments of which I am in charge, to which the land included in the within subdivision, or any part thereof, is subject, and which may be paid in full, have been paid in full.

_________________________

(Dated)

_________________________

City Treasurer of the City of South Gate

(5) City Clerk.

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF

SOUTH GATE

I hereby certify that the City Council of the City of South Gate at its regular meeting held on __________ approved the attached map and accepted on behalf of the public, all streets, highways and other public ways and easements offered therein for dedication _______________ (date).

_________________________

City Clerk of the City of South Gate

(IMPRINT OF CITY SEAL)

(q) A certificate, signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the real property subdivided, consenting to the preparation and recordation of the final tract map is required, except those specifically excepted by the provisions of Section 66436, subsections (a), (b), and (c), of the Government Code of the state of California.

(r) Prior to filing the final tract map with the secretary of the city planning commission, the subdivider shall first submit said final tract map to the county engineer for examination and such field work as required. Upon submission of a final tract map for checking, the subdivider shall pay a map checking fee to the county engineer in addition to all other fees and charges required by law. This fee shall be equal to the fee established by the county of Los Angeles for checking final tract maps.

(Ord. 1684 § 9, 1-13-86; Ord. 1444 § 2 (pan), 7-14-80)