Chapter 16.29
FINAL MAPS AND FINAL PARCEL MAPS
Sections:
16.29.010 Separated Parcels—Restrictions.
16.29.030 Matters Required for Submittal.
16.29.040 Street Improvement Plan Checking Fees.
16.29.050 Final Parcel Map Processing Fees.
16.29.060 Tract Map Processing Fees.
16.29.070 City Engineer Action.
16.29.010 Separated Parcels—Restrictions.
No parcel of land shall be created on any single map when such parcel is separated or divided into two (2) or more parcels or portions by any parcel of land other than a street, alley, railroad right-of-way, and when such land is so separated, each parcel or portion thereof, if divided, shall be divided as a separate parcel and shown on a separate map. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
16.29.020 Evidence of Title.
The evidence of title required by Section 66465 of the Subdivision Map Act shall be a certificate of title or a policy of title insurance issued by a title company authorized by the laws of the State of California to write the same, showing the names of all persons having any record title interest in the land to be subdivided, together with the nature of their respective interests therein. In the event that any dedication is to be made for public use of any property shown on any such final map of land in City, the said certificate of title or policy of title insurance shall be issued for the benefit and protection of the City. Such certificate or policy shall be dated and delivered upon request of the City Engineer when such final map is ready for recordation. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
16.29.030 Matters Required for Submittal.
At the time of submittal of the final tract map or parcel map, or prints thereof, the following matters shall be submitted to the City Engineer as an aid in the processing of the final maps:
A. Complete copies of all deeds referenced on the map or required for the interpretation of deeds referenced on the map;
B. Complete copies of all field-book pages referenced on the map;
C. Complete copies of all other documents and information referenced on the map;
D. Mathematical traverses, in a form acceptable to the City Engineer, of the boundary of the division of land, block boundaries, not-a-part areas, centerline loops and each lot or parcel shown on the map;
E. A print of the most recent Assessor Map Book page or pages covering the proposed division of land;
F. Complete copy of final map in digital format as designated by the City Engineer. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
16.29.040 Street Improvement Plan Checking Fees.
A. Where the City Engineer is required to check street improvement plans for a parcel or tract map under the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, the subdivider shall pay a plan check fee to the City Engineer in addition to all other fees and charges required by law. These fees, payable upon submission or resubmission of the plans for checking by the City Engineer, shall be based on estimated construction costs and number of resubmittals, and are based on the fee schedule as approved by the Council.
B. All reviews by the City Engineer shall become invalid if more than three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days transpire between return of the plan check to the applicant and receipt of the successive plan check by the City Engineer. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
16.29.050 Final Parcel Map Processing Fees.
A. Where the City Engineer processes a final parcel map, waiver, or certificate of compliance under the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, the subdivider shall pay a processing fee to the City Engineer in addition to all other fees and charges required by law. This fee, payable upon submission of the final parcel map, waiver, or certificate of compliance or a print thereof, for review by the City Engineer or determination of compliance with Section 66492 of the Subdivision Map Act by the City, shall be the total of the following application fees based on the current fee schedule established by Council resolution:
1. An analysis fee based on the number of parcels;
2. An easement checking fee where easements other than those of the local agency are delineated on the final map;
3. A monument inspection fee;
4. A fee for verification that the final parcel map, waiver, or certificate of compliance is consistent with, and is in compliance with, the requirements of the conditions of tentative approval;
5. A fee shall be paid for the processing of each improvement shown on an agreement and/or improvement security, other than security for payment of taxes; a fee for the processing of each request for an extension of time in which to complete the work required under an agreement or agreements per City ordinance and/or resolution;
6. A resubmittal fee shall be paid with the fourth submittal of the originals and/or prints of the final parcel map;
7. A resubmittal fee shall be paid with the sixth submittal of the originals and/or prints of the final parcel map;
8. A resubmittal fee shall be paid with the eighth and each subsequent submittal of the originals and/or prints of the final map;
9. A fee shall be paid for processing documents if dedications or offers of dedication are made by separate instrument in conjunction with a certificate of compliance processed under the provisions of Chapter 16.35 (Certificates of Compliance—Notices of Violation).
B. If dedications or offers of dedication are made by separate instrument in conjunction with a final parcel map, or grant of waiver and certificate of compliance, the subdivider shall reimburse the City Engineer for the cost of preparing or checking the separate instruments.
C. All reviews by the City Engineer shall become null and void if more than three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days transpire between return of the plan check to the applicant and receipt of the successive plan check by the City Engineer. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exhs. A, D), 6/11/13)
16.29.060 Tract Map Processing Fees.
A. Where the City Engineer processes a tract map under the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, the subdivider shall pay a map processing fee to the City Engineer in addition to all other fees and charges required by law. This fee, payable upon submission of the final tract map, or a print thereof, for review by the City Engineer or determination of compliance with Section 66492 of the Subdivision Map Act by the City, shall be the total of the following applicable fees:
1. An analysis fee based on the number of lots;
2. An easement checking fee where easements other than those of the local agency are delineated on the final tract map;
3. A monument inspection fee;
4. A fee for verification that the final map is consistent with, and is in compliance with, the requirements of the conditions of tentative approval;
5. A fee shall be paid for the processing of each improvement shown on an agreement and/or improvement security, other than security for payment of taxes; a fee shall be paid for the processing of each request for an extension of time in which to complete the work required under an agreement or agreements;
6. A resubmittal fee shall be paid with the fourth submittal of originals and/or prints of the final tract map;
7. A resubmittal fee shall be paid with the sixth submittal of the originals and/or prints of the final tract map;
8. A resubmittal fee shall be paid with the eighth and each subsequent submittal of the originals and/or prints of the final tract map.
B. If dedications or offers of dedication are made by separate instrument, the subdivider shall reimburse the City Engineer for the cost of preparing the separate instruments.
C. All reviews by the City Engineer shall become null and void if more than three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days transpire between return of the plan check to the applicant and receipt of the successive plan check by the City Engineer. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exhs. A, D), 6/11/13)
16.29.070 City Engineer Action.
A. Upon acceptance of the final map and accompanying documents, fees and materials for filing, the City Engineer shall cause the same to be examined and, if found to be in substantial conformity with the approved tentative map and if found to be complete, technically correct, in conformity with improvement plans and specifications, and in compliance with the requirements of these regulations, planned streets and other applicable specific plans and ordinances, shall execute the City Engineer’s certificate on the map, and shall file said map and accompanying materials with the City Clerk. No final map shall be certified or filed with the City Clerk until the required improvements have been installed or agreed to be installed in accordance with Chapter 16.21 (Subdivision Improvements). Where the City Engineer determines that the final map is not in substantial conformity with the approved tentative map, no final map shall be approved. The subdivider shall either revise the final map such that it is in substantial conformity; or file a new tentative map application; or file an application to modify the tentative map.
B. Should the map or other accompanying documents, fees or materials be found to be incomplete or incorrect in any respect, the subdivider shall be advised, in writing, of the changes or additions that must be made before the map may be certified. If the defect is the result of a technical and inadvertent error which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, does not materially affect the validity of the map, the City Engineer may waive the defect and execute the certificate of approval.
C. The City Engineer need not approve a final map which is substantially similar to the approved tentative map if, in their opinion, circumstances concerning the design and improvement of the subdivision, as they relate to the public health, safety and welfare, have changed since approval of the tentative map, and such changed circumstances warrant reconsideration thereof by the advisory agency. In such instance, the City Engineer shall return the map to the advisory agency for further consideration.
D. The City Engineer shall approve all final maps which include only irrevocable offers of dedication or no dedications or easements. The Council shall approve all other final maps. Both the City Engineer and Council shall act upon final maps within the time period prescribed by the Subdivision Map Act (Sections 66442(b) and 66458 for final maps, and Sections 66450(c) and 66463(c) for parcel maps).
1. For any final maps subject to City Engineer approval, the City Engineer shall:
a. Notify the Council at its next available regular meeting that the City Engineer is reviewing the map for final approval; and
b. Approve or disapprove the final map within ten (10) days of the above meeting.
2. The City Clerk shall include with the agenda for the meeting described in subsection (D)(1)(a) of this section, as well as post with such agenda, notice of the pending review of such final map by the City Engineer, and shall mail copies of such notice to any interested parties who request notice.
3. The City Engineer’s action on a final map may be appealed to the Council, pursuant to Section 2.04.100 (Appeals to Council) et seq.
4. The Council shall periodically review the designation of approval authority to the City Engineer.
5. Any final map that is approved but not recorded within twelve (12) months of the date of such approval or by such date as established by the Director shall be null and void and such final map, and any associated tentative map, shall be of no further force and effect, unless such tentative map has not expired by the expiration date, in which case the tentative map shall still be valid for the remainder of its approved term.
E. The Council or City Engineer shall act to either accept, modify or reject all subdivision improvements. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)