Chapter 19.26 — FINAL MAPS; REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

The content and form of final tract maps shall be governed by the provision of the Subdivision Map Act and the subdivision manual. The subdivision committee may require additional information to be filed or recorded simultaneously with the 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. Such 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. 780 § 2, 1996)

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 clerk/county recorder of the county of Orange and the county surveyor pursuant to Government Code Section 66466 . No proposed subdivision shall be complete until such tract map has been filed for recording. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

All parties having any record title interest in the real property being subdivided shall consent to the preparation and recordation of the tract map by signing the required certificate. Such 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 set forth 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 subdivision committee has determined that the division and development of the property in the manner set forth on the map will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of public entity or public utility right-of-way 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. 780 § 2, 1996)

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

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

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

• B. In the event the city engineer determines that the subdivision is not in compliance or substantial conformance, then he/she shall within ten days of the date the final map was submitted, advise the subdivider in writing of his/her preliminary determination. The subdivider may appeal the city engineer's determination to the subdivision committee or directly to the city council in the event the map was originally approved on appeal to the city council. Any such appeal shall be filed and heard in accordance with Chapter 20.615 of the Stanton Municipal Code. Upon hearing any such appeal the subdivision committee or the city council shall make an advisory ruling to the city engineer. The final determination as to whether the final tract map is in compliance and substantial conformance shall be made by the city engineer.

• C. Within twenty days (or more if requested by the subdivider) after the city engineer determines that all conditions precedent to the approval of the 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. 780 § 2, 1996)

After the city engineer executes the certificate, he/she shall transmit the tract map to the city clerk. The city clerk shall present the map and any required agreements, securities, and approvals to the city council for their approval and execution of the certificate by the city clerk. (Ord. 780 § 2, 1996)

The city clerk shall transmit the approved final tract map to the county clerk/county recorder of the county of Orange 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. 780 § 2, 1996)