Chapter 16.26 — FINAL MAPS—REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

The content and form of final tract maps shall be governed by the provision of the Subdivision Map Act. The Council may require additional information to be filed or recorded simultaneously with the final tract map. The additional information shall be in the form of an additional map sheet which shall indicate its relationship to the map and contain a statement that the additional information is for informational purposes. The additional information may include, but is not limited to, building setback lines, flood hazard zones, seismic lines and setbacks, geologic mapping, archaeological sites, and possible boundary or title conflicts. (Ord. 580 § 2, 1994; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)

When a subdivision is proposed to be created through the tentative tract map process, a final tract map shall be filed for recording with the County Recorder and the County Surveyor pursuant to Government Code Section 66466. No proposed subdivision shall be complete until the final tract map has been filed for recording.

(Ord. 580 § 2, 1994; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)

All parties having any record title interest in the real property being subdivided shall consent to the preparation and recordation of the final tract map by signing the required certificate. The signatures shall be properly acknowledged. The certificate need not be signed by public entities and public utilities which own rights-of-way, easements, or other interests which cannot ripen into a fee, provided that:

• A. Division and development of the property in the manner identified on the map will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of the public entity or public utility right-of-way or easement;

• B. The map contains a statement that the Council has determined that the division and development of the property in the manner identified on the map will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of the public entity or public utility right-ofway or easement; and

• C. The public entity or utility has been given an opportunity to object to such a determination in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act.

• (Ord. 580 § 2, 1994; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)

• A. Final tract maps, together with any required improvement agreements and security, shall be submitted to the Director and the City Engineer for review and preliminary determination as to:

  1. Compliance with any conditions imposed on the approval of the tentative tract map; and

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City of Los Alamitos, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.26.040

§ 16.26.060

2. Substantial conformance with the approved tentative tract map and any approved alterations of the tentative tract map.

• B. Following the determination of the City Engineer and Director that the subdivision is either in compliance with, in substantial conformance with, or does not conform to the tentative map, the City Engineer and Director shall forward the final map to the City Council for acceptance or non-acceptance. The Council shall make an advisory ruling to the City Engineer and Director.

• C. Based on direction provided by the Council, within 20 days (or more if requested by the subdivider) after the Council issues its advisory to the City Engineer and Director regarding whether all conditions precedent to the approval of the final tract map have been satisfied and any required improvement agreements and security are in order, the City Engineer shall execute the certificate required by the Subdivision Map Act.

• (Ord. 580 § 2, 1994; Ord. 12-05 § 2, 2012; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)

After the City Engineer executes the certificate, then he/she shall transmit the final tract map to the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall present the map and any required agreements, securities, and approvals to the Council for their approval and execution of the certificate by the City Clerk. (Ord. 580 § 2, 1994; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)

The City Engineer shall transmit the approved final tract map to the County Recorder for recordation, unless the City Engineer or subdivider requests an alternate time schedule for recordation. It shall be the obligation of the subdivider to cause a copy of the approved final tract map to be filed with the County Surveyor in accordance with Government Code Section 66466. (Ord. 580 § 2, 1994; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)

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City of Los Alamitos, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.28.010

§ 16.28.020