Beaumont Municipal Code Ch. 16.36 Final Land Division Maps

After the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map and prior to the expiration of such map, the subdivider may cause the real property included within the map, or any part thereof, to be surveyed and a final map thereof prepared in accordance with the approved or conditionally approved tentative map.

(Ord. 547 §547 § 9.1, 1983)

A. Surveys made in preparation of final land division maps shall be in accordance with standard practices and principles of surveying and all applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act.

B. Before the final map of a subdivision will be accepted by the City Engineer for checking, the land divider shall submit and obtain approval by the Road Commissioner of a map showing:

1. A boundary survey of the land division, including all courses and distances to compute a closure;

2. Sufficient data to prove the method by which the boundary was determined, including a description of all corners found or set, adjoining maps or property lines of record;

3. The map shall be drawn on 18 inches by 26 inches minimum sheets of reproducible material.

C. The City Engineer may waive the boundary plat if sufficient survey information is of record.

D. Wherever the City Engineer has established the centerline of a street, that data shall be considered in making the surveys and in preparing the final map, and all monuments found shall be indicated and public record, relating to the monuments. If the points were reset by ties, that fact shall be stated. The final map shall show City boundaries adjoining the division of land.

(Ord. 547 §9.2, 1983)

A. When a boundary survey map is approved or waived by the City Engineer, the subdivider may then file his final map for preliminary checking in the office of the City Engineer. Five positive prints shall be filed with the City Engineer to be distributed as follows:

1. Two to the City Engineer;

2. One to the Planning Department;

3. One to the appropriate flood control agency.

B. The final map shall be accompanied by the following: map checking fees as set forth in the ordinance codified in this title, and on file in the City Clerk's Office.

C. Improvement plans shall be accompanied by the following: Two sets of prints of plans of the proposed improvements together with the plan checking fee as set forth in the ordinance codified in this title, and on file in the City Clerk's Office.

D. Prior to the recordation of the final map, the following items shall be provided and approved:

1. A copy of the approved Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions (CC & R's) that are to be recorded with the final map;

2. Evidence of title in the form of a current preliminary title report issued by a California title company, showing the names of persons having any record title interest in the land to be divided, 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 a final land division map, a subdivision guarantee shall be issued by a California title company. The consent of the owner or owners of any contingent reversionary interest in the lands to be subdivided is not necessary and need not be named in the guarantee of title.

3. All request for waivers of signatures as proved in the Subdivision Map Act shall be required.

4. Utility plans required shall be as follows:

a. An original and three positive prints of each map showing the proposed water distribution and sewage collection systems, signed by the purveyors and a registered civil engineer; each system shall comply with all applicable State, County and City regulations. The City Fire Department shall also sign the water plan when conditions include fire protection.

b. Letters from other utility purveyors that will serve the land division certifying that satisfactory provisions have been made with each of the said public utility purveyors as to location of their facilities and construction thereof.

(Ord. 547 §9.5, 1983)

After a tentative parcel map is approved, the land divider may cause a final parcel map to be prepared and submitted to the City Engineer. The land divider shall submit the following:

A. Two prints of the final parcel map with the plan checking fee as required in the ordinance codified in this title, and on file in the City Clerk's Office.

B. Two prints each of any required improvement plans with plan checking fee as required in the ordinance codified in this title, and on file in the City Clerk's Office.

C. Evidence of title in the form of a current preliminary title report issued by a California title company showing the names of persons having any record title interest in the land to be divided, 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 a final parcel map, a subdivision guarantee shall be issued by a California title company.

(Ord. 547 §9.4, 1983)

A. Final subdivision and parcel maps shall conform to all of the following provisions:

1. Each map shall be legibly drawn, printed or reproduced by a process guaranteeing a permanent record in black on tracing cloth or good quality polyester base film, including certificates, except that such certificates may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with opaque material when recommended by the City Engineer and authorized by the County Recorder. If ink is used on polyester base film, the ink surface shall be coated with a suitable substance to assure permanent legibility. The size of each sheet shall be 18 inches by 26 inches. A marginal line shall be drawn completely around each sheet, leaving an entirely blank margin of one inch.

2. Each map shall bear the number as assigned by the Road Commissioner which shall be followed by a subtitle consisting of a general description of all the property being divided by reference to record maps, and to section surveys or ranchos. Reference shall be spelled out and worded identically with original records, with complete reference to proper book and page of record.

3. All sheets shall be numbered, the relation of one sheet to another clearly shown, and the number of sheets used shall be set forth on each sheet. An adequate number of sheet shall be submitted to clearly present all pertinent data.

4. When required by the City Engineer, a location map shall be placed on the final map which indicates the location of the proposed land division and its relationship to existing streets and highways.

5. Prior to recording, the certificates and acknowledgments required by the Subdivision Map Act shall appear on the maps.

6. The Recorder's certificate shall be placed in the upper right hand corner of the first sheet only on multi-sheet maps.

7. The surveyor's or engineer's certificate shall state that the survey was made by him or under his direction, that the survey is true and complete as shown, that all monuments are of the character and occupy the positions indicated and are sufficient to enable the survey to be retraced, that the map conforms to the approved tentative map and conditions of approval thereof, and that all provisions of the applicable State and local ordinances have been complied with.

8. The number, scale, north point and sheet number shall be shown on each sheet of map. The map shall be drawn at a suitable engineer's scale to identify and describe all essential details clearly. If no more than two map sheets are used, an index showing the division of land with lots numbered as shown on the map, shall be shown. A boundary survey shall be shown on one sheet.

9. A land division name shall not be shown on the map.

10. The exterior boundary of the land within a land division shall be indicated by a distinctive delineation and clearly designated.

11. A statement labeled "Map Notes" shall be shown on one sheet of the map. The statement shall include the basis of bearings; the monuments that were found; the monuments and points that were set, with reference to Resolution No. 1980-35 standards; and a key to the symbols and abbreviations and such other information required by the City Engineer.

12. Lots shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with the number "1," with no omissions or duplications. Each lot shall be shown in its entirety on one sheet. Lots used for streets, alleys, or barrier strips shall be lettered. Easements shall be clearly identified.

13. Where a part-width street is shown on a map, the centerline of the improvements shall be monumented and shown correctly, as related to the full future width of the street.

14. Preparation of maps shall conform to County standards, as found in policies and ordinances, except as modified by the City Engineer and approval of the City Council.

15. For each centerline intersection monument set, the engineer or surveyor under whose supervision the survey has been made, shall furnish the City Engineer a set of notes showing clearly four reference monuments.

B. The following data shall be shown on each final subdivision and parcel map:

1. Dates of survey and the name of the registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor responsible for the preparation of the maps;

2. Locations and names, without abbreviations, of all adjoining, existing and proposed streets and the location of alleys. Proposed public areas and easements shall also be identified;

3. Gross area of land division, and the net acreage, computed to nearest 0.01 acres, on all lots containing one acre or more. Lot lines shall be shown by solid lines;

4. Centerlines of all streets and lengths, tangent, radius and central angle or radial bearings on all points on curves and the bearings of radial lines to each lot corner on a curve; the width of each street, the width of the portion being dedicated and the width of existing dedications; and the widths of rights-of-way of railroads, flood control or drainage channels and other easements appearing on the map;

5. Sufficient data to determine readily the bearing and length of each line. Recorded survey data as required by the City Engineer;

6. Sufficient primary survey control points;

7. Ties to and recording references to adjacent record maps and to section corners, quarter section corners and also to section lines and quarter section lines when adjacent or within the map;

8. Centerline data and width of all easements to which the division of land is subject. If the easements are not definitely located by record, a statement as to the easement shall appear on the title sheet of the land division map. Distances and bearings on the side lines of lots which are cut by an easement shall be so shown as to indicate clearly the actual location. Alignment data alongside lot lines of easements shall be provided when not controlled by paralleling lines or centerline. The easement shall be clearly labeled and identified and, if already on record, proper reference to the records given. Easements dedicated in land divisions shall be included in the owners Certificate of Dedication. Easements shall be shown on the map by broken lines.

9. Clear indication of stakes, monuments or other evidence found on the ground to determine the boundaries of the tract, data to determine physical description, size, ground position, tag number and record reference of survey markers. Untagged monuments accepted as control shall be tagged or replaced by the surveyor or engineer making the survey;

10. No setback lines shall appear on the final map;

11. New street names shown on a land division map must be approved by the City Engineer;

12. Any required conditions related to geologic hazard.

(Ord. 547 §9.5, 1983)

A parcel map of four or less parcels may be compiled from recorded or filed data, if such data is acceptable to the City Engineer. Parcel maps compiled from record data must be part of a recently recorded tract or parcel map that was not compiled from recorded data.

(Ord. 547 §9.6, 1983)

After the preliminary final land division map is determined to be correct, the City Engineer shall notify the land divider to prepare and submit the original final map together with all required agreements for improvements and securities and all other required documents as may be necessary for Council consideration of the final map. If the final land division map or documents are not determined complete by the City Engineer, they shall be returned to the land divider for corrections.

(Ord. 547 §9.7, 1983)

When the final land division map and all agreements, securities and other required documents have been submitted and found to be in correct form, the City Engineer shall, within 20 days thereof, file the final map and documents with the City Council and certify that:

A. He has examined the map.

B. The land division as shown is substantially the same as it appeared on the tentative map and any approved alterations thereof.

C. All provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and all City ordinances applicable at the time of approval of the tentative map have been complied with.

D. He is satisfied that the map is technically correct.

E. In the certificate, the City Engineer shall state the date of approval of the tentative map and the date of expiration.

(Ord. 547 §9.8, 1983)

The City Council shall, at the meeting at which it receives the map or, at its next regular meeting after the meeting at which it receives the map, approve the map if it conforms to all the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and this title applicable of the tentative map and any rulings made thereunder or, if it does not so conform, disapprove the map; provided, however, the final map shall not be disapproved due to technical or inadvertent errors which can easily be corrected and, in the opinion of the City Engineer, do not materially affect the validity of the map.

(Ord. 547 §9.9, 1983)

A. At the time of making the survey for a final land division map, the engineer or surveyor shall set sufficient durable monuments to conform to the standards described in Section 8771 of the Business and Professions Code and also comply with the requirements of Resolution 1980-35 and the City Engineer.

B. When five or more lots are shown on the final map, final monuments need not be set at the time the map is recorded if the engineer or surveyor certifies on the map that the monuments will be set on or before a specified later date, and if the land divider enters into a secured agreement guaranteeing the setting of the monument.

C. When four or less lots are shown on the final map, monuments shall be set prior to the recordation of the final map.

(Ord. 547 §9.10, 1983)

A. The final land division map shall be presented by the City Clerk to the Recorder for filing within five days of the action approving the final map by the City Council.

B. The land developer shall present to the Recorder evidence that, at the time of the filing of a final land division map, the parties consenting to the filing are all of the parties having a record title interest in the real property being divided whose signatures are required, as shown by the records in the office of the Recorder; otherwise, the map shall not be filed.

C. The Recorder shall have not more than ten days within which to examine the final land division map and either accept or reject it for filing.

D. If the Recorder accepts the map for filing, such acceptance shall be certified on the face thereof.

E. Within ten days following the filing of the final subdivision map or parcel map by the County Recorder, the land divider shall make a polyester type film duplicate of the original recorded map and deliver the same to the City Engineer who shall retain custody thereof.

(Ord. 547 §9.11, 1983)

When a final parcel map has been waived, upon completion of all requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, this title and the conditions required for waiver of the final map, the Planning Director shall file a certificate of compliance with the Recorder upon payment of the fee set forth in the ordinance codified in this title, and on file in the City Clerk's Office.

(Ord. 547 §9.12, 1983)