Chapter 17.24
FINAL MAP – FORM AND CONTENT
Sections:
17.24.010 Construction specifications.
17.24.030 System of coordinates – Survey.
17.24.040 Bearing and dimensions.
17.24.050 Centerline of street or alley.
17.24.070 Compliance – Requirements.
17.24.080 Certificate and tax bond.
17.24.090 Building setback lines.
17.24.010 Construction specifications.
The final subdivision map shall be clearly and legibly drawn upon tracing cloth of good quality. All lines, letters, figures, certifications, acknowledgments and signatures shall be made in black india ink. Typewriting or rubber stamps shall not be used. The map shall be so made and shall be in such condition when filed that good legible blueprints and negatives can be made therefrom. The size of the sheets of tracing cloth shall be 18 by 26 inches, leaving a margin of two inches at the left edge, and one inch at the other three edges of the sheets. The scale of the final map shall be one inch equals 100 feet. (Ord. 178 § 4.21, 1959)
17.24.020 Key.
When the final map consists of more than two sheets, a key map showing the relation of the sheets shall be placed on sheet one. Every sheet comprising the map shall bear the scale, north point, legend, sheet number, and number of sheets comprising the map. (Ord. 178 § 4.22, 1959)
17.24.030 System of coordinates – Survey.
Wherever the City Engineer has established a system of coordinates then the survey shall be tied into such system. The map shall show clearly what stakes, monuments or other evidence, where found on the ground to determine the boundaries of the subdivision. The adjoining corners of all adjoining subdivisions shall be identified by lot and block numbers, subdivision name and place of record, or other proper designation. (Ord. 178 § 4.23, 1959)
17.24.040 Bearing and dimensions.
Sufficient data must be shown to determine readily the bearing and length of every lot line, block line and boundary line. Dimensions of lots shall be given as total dimensions, corner to corner, and shall be shown in feet and hundredths of a foot. No ditto marks shall be used. Lots containing one acre or more shall show total acreage to nearest hundredth. Bearing and lengths of straight lines, and radii and arc length for all curves as may be necessary to determine the location of the centers of curves and tangent points shall be shown. No lot shall be dimensioned to contain any part of an existing or proposed public right-of-way. (Ord. 178 § 4.24, 1959)
17.24.050 Centerline of street or alley.
Whenever the City Engineer has established the centerline of a street or alley, adjacent to or in the proposed subdivision, the data shall be shown on the final map indicating all monuments found and making reference to a field book or map. If the points were reset by ties, the course and detail of relocation data used by the City Engineer shall be stated. (Ord. 178 § 4.25, 1959)
17.24.060 Monuments.
The map shall show the location and description of all monuments found in making the survey of the subdivision. (Ord. 178 § 4.26, 1959)
17.24.070 Compliance – Requirements.
In addition, the final map shall be prepared in full compliance with the following requirements:
(A) The final map shall show the line of high water in case the subdivision is adjacent to a stream, channel or any body of water and shall also show any area subject to periodic inundation by water;
(B) The final map shall show any area which has been or will be filled in the development of the subdivision;
(C) The boundary of the subdivision shall be designated by a blue border applied to the reverse side of the tracing and on the face of the blueline prints. Such border shall not interfere with the legibility of figures or other data;
(D) Streets and Other Rights-of-Way. The maps shall show the center and side lines of all streets, the total width of all streets, the width of the portion being dedicated and the width of existing dedications, and the widths each side of the centerline, also the width of railroad rights-of-way, appearing on the map;
(E) The map shall show the side lines of all easements to which the lots are subject. The easements must be clearly labeled and identified and, if already of record, its recorded reference given. If any easement is not definitely located of record, a statement of such easement must appear on the title sheet. Easements for storm drain, sewers and other purposes shall be denoted by fine dotted lines. Building lines shall be indicated by dotted lines of the same width as the lines denoting street boundaries. The width of the easement and the lengths and bearings of the lines thereof and sufficient ties thereto to definitely locate the easement with respect to the subdivision must be shown. If the easement is being dedicated by the map, it shall be properly referenced in the owner’s certificates of dedication;
(F) City boundary lines crossing or bounding the subdivision shall be clearly designated and referenced;
(G) Lot numbers shall begin with the number “1” in each block and shall be numbered in a clockwise direction; north shall be generally up on the map;
(H) Block numbers shall begin with the number “1” continuing consecutively without omission or duplication throughout the subdivision. The numbers shall be solid and of sufficient size and thickness to stand out, shall be so placed as not to obliterate any figure and shall not be enclosed in any design. Each block in its entirety shall be shown on one sheet. Where adjoining blocks appear on separate sheets, the street adjoining both blocks shall be shown on both sheets complete with centerline and property line data;
(I) The map shall also show all other data that is or may be required by law;
(J) The final map shall particularly define, delineate and designate all lots intended for sale or reserved for private purposes, and all parcels offered for dedications for any purpose, public or private, with all dimensions, boundaries, and courses clearly shown and defined in every case. Parcels offered for dedication but not accepted shall be designated by letter. (Ord. 178 § 4.27, 1959)
17.24.080 Certificate and tax bond.
The following certificates and acknowledgments (and all others now or hereafter required by law) shall appear on the final map; such certificates may be combined where appropriate:
(A) A certificate signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the land subdivided, consenting to the preparation and recordation of the map; provided, however, that the signatures of parties owning the following types of interests may be omitted if their names and the nature of their interests are set forth on the map:
(1) Rights-of-way, easements or other interest, none of which can ripen into a fee.
(2) Rights-of-way, easements or reversions, which by reason of changed conditions, long disuse, or laches appear to be no longer of practical use or value, and which signature it is impossible or impractical to obtain. In this case, a reasonable statement of the circumstances preventing the procurement of the signature shall be set forth on the map.
(3) Any subdivision map, including land originally patented by the United States or the State of California, under patent reserving interest to either or both of these entities, may be recorded under the provisions of this title without the consent of the United States or the State of California thereto, or to dedication made thereon;
(B) A certificate signed and acknowledged as above, offering for dedication all parcels of land shown on the final map and intended for any public use, except those parcels other than streets, which are intended for the exclusive use of the lot owners in the subdivision, their licensees, visitors, tenants and servants;
(C) A certificate by the civil engineer or licensed surveyor responsible for the survey and final map, the signature of the civil engineer or surveyor unless accompanied by his seal must be attested;
(D) A certificate for execution by the City Engineer;
(E) A certificate for execution by the City Planning Commission;
(F) A certificate for execution by the City Clerk;
(G) A certificate for execution by the County Recorder. (Ord. 178 § 4.31, 1959)
17.24.090 Building setback lines.
Building setback lines shall be indicated by dotted lines on the subdivision map as required by the Planning Commission. (Ord. 178 § 5.33, 1959)