Chapter 19.60
FINAL MAP REVIEW
Sections:
19.60.010 City Council Review (California Government Code Sections 66458, 66463, 66474.1).
19.60.030 Payment of Taxes and Assessments (California Government Code Sections 66493, 66494).
19.60.040 Recordation of Final Maps (California Government Code Section 66464, 66493).
19.60.050 Additional Information to Be Recorded (California Government Code Section 66434.2).
19.60.010 City Council Review (California Government Code Sections 66458, 66463, 66474.1).
A. Final Tract Maps. If the City Engineer determines, after consultation with the Community Development Director, that a final tract map conforms to the applicable tentative tract map and its conditions of approval, the final map shall be forwarded to the City Council for review.
B. Final Parcel Maps. If the City Engineer determines, after consultation with the Community Development Director, that a final parcel map conforms to the applicable tentative parcel map and its conditions of approval, the final map shall be released for recordation.
C. City Council Review of Final Tract Maps. The City Council shall review final tract maps. The Council shall, at the meeting at which it receives the final tract map, or at its next regular meeting after the meeting at which it receives the map, approve the final map if it determines that the map conforms to all requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and the City subdivision regulations applicable at the time of approval or conditional approval of the tentative map. If the Council determines that the final map does not conform, it shall disapprove the map. Such final map disapproval shall be accompanied by a finding identifying the requirements that have not been met.
D. Approval of Final Tract Map by Inaction. If the City Council does not approve or disapprove the final map within the prescribed time or any authorized extension thereof and the map conforms to all requirements and rulings, it shall be deemed approved and the City Clerk shall certify or state its approval thereon. The meeting at which the City Council receives the map shall be the date on which the City Clerk receives the map. (Ord. 2023-22 § 865, 2023; Ord. 2013-11 §§ 193, 194, 2013; Ord. 2001-18 § 2 (Exh. ZA-1) (part), 2001)
19.60.020 Acceptance or Rejection of Dedications (California Government Code Sections 66477.1, 66477.2).
At the time of approval of a final map, the City Council shall accept, accept subject to improvement or reject any offers of dedication at the time of final map approval. The City Clerk shall certify or state on the map the action by the City Council. If an offer of dedication which directly benefits the residents of a subdivision is rejected, the offer shall remain open and the City Council may by resolution at any later date, and without further action by the subdivider, rescind its action and accept the offer of dedication. Other provisions regulating rejection of offers of dedication shall be as set forth in California Government Code Section 66477.2. (Ord. 2023-22 § 866, 2023; Ord. 2001-18 § 2 (Exh. ZA-1) (part), 2001)
19.60.030 Payment of Taxes and Assessments (California Government Code Sections 66493, 66494).
Whenever any part of a subdivision is subject to a lien for taxes or special assessments collected as taxes which are not yet payable, the final tract or parcel map shall not be recorded until the owner or subdivider complies with California Government Code Section 66493. If such taxes or special assessments are allowed to become delinquent, the County shall recover from the security required under California Government Code Section 66493 in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code Section 66494. (Ord. 2023-22 § 867, 2023; Ord. 2001-18 § 2 (Exh. ZA-1) (part), 2001)
19.60.040 Recordation of Final Maps (California Government Code Section 66464, 66493).
Upon City Council approval of a final map, the proper signatures and certificates shall be affixed thereto and the map shall be transmitted to the County Recorder. After recordation, the subdivider shall supply originals and prints of the map to the City as required by the City Engineer. (Ord. 2023-22 § 868, 2023; Ord. 2001-18 § 2 (Exh. ZA-1) (part), 2001)
19.60.050 Additional Information to Be Recorded (California Government Code Section 66434.2).
The City may require additional information to be filed or recorded simultaneously with a final tract or parcel map. Additional survey and map information may include, but need not be limited to, building setback lines, flood hazard zones, seismic lines and setbacks, geologic mapping and archaeological sites. The additional information shall be in the form of a separate document or an additional map sheet which shall indicate its relationship to the final tract or parcel map, and shall contain a statement that the additional information is for informational purposes, describing conditions as of the date of filing and is not intended to affect record title interest. The document or additional map sheet may also contain a notation that the additional information is derived from public records or reports and does not imply the correctness or sufficiency of those records or reports by the preparer of the document or additional map sheet. (Ord. 2023-22 § 869, 2023; Ord. 2001-18 § 2 (Exh. ZA-1) (part), 2001)