Burlingame Municipal Code Ch. 26.24 Subdivision of Less Than Five Lots

When land which is a part of a previously recorded subdivision is combined with other land of a recorded subdivision for the purpose of creating a larger or smaller parcel or to create a single parcel of adjoining lots and where the addition or deletion does not require the installation of any public improvements or public works other than the installation of sewer and water laterals, a map shall be prepared showing the existing and proposed boundaries of the property. Four copies of the map shall be filed with the city engineer together with a filing fee of $20.

(Ord. 859 § 1, (1966))

On receipt of the map, the city engineer shall forthwith examine the same to ascertain whether or not the lots are of the width and area prescribed by this code, have been provided with any necessary easements of adequate width and proper location and design for sanitary sewerage, drainage and other public utility purposes, and whether or not the streets and highways adjacent to the land proposed to be subdivided are properly located and of sufficient width to meet neighborhood traffic needs.

In the event that the city engineer finds that the map has met the requirements referred to in this section and that all other requirements have been adequately fulfilled, he or she shall recommend the approval of the planning commission.

(Ord. 859 § 1, (1966))

When land, either within previously subdivided property or unsubdivided acreage, is divided for the purpose of creating two, three or four lots, a tentative map shall be prepared. Four copies of the map shall be filed with the city engineer.

(Ord. 859 § 1, (1966))

In the event that easements for sanitary sewers, drainage purposes or other public utilities are required, the city engineer shall so notify the person filing the map and the person shall offer to the city to dedicate the required easements before the map may be approved. The easements shall be properly drawn on the map. Where improvements are necessary and required and where additions to water or sewer lines must be constructed, the subdivider shall offer to do the work in accordance with the standard specifications of the city. The requirements may include widening or extension of public streets and installation of utilities on public or private property.

Where frontage on a public street is impossible or impractical, the planning commission may recommend an easement or easements providing ingress from and egress to a public street in lieu of street frontage. In any case, the city shall be made an owner of the easement.

The map shall show the following:

(a) Location and size of water and sewer mains;

(b) Width and location of any existing easements;

(c) Location and dimension of streets;

(d) Location of any proposed street widening or extension if required;

(e) Building setback lines;

(f) Location of any proposed public utilities and any easements necessary for such utilities;

(g) Dimensioned showing of any existing structures and notations regarding removal or remodeling of same;

(h) Existing and proposed contours of land and proposed elevation at lot corners.

(Ord. 859 § 1, (1966); Ord. 895 § 1, (1969))

At its next regular meeting following the submission of the map and the recommendations of the city engineer, the planning commission shall consider the map. The commission shall make its decision upon such consideration as, but not limited to, the following:

(a) Recommendations of the city engineer;

(b) Compatibility of proposed lots to pattern of existing lots in the neighborhood; reverse corner lots or key lots shall not be introduced into a neighborhood where such lots do not now exist;

(c) Accessibility to safety services. The commission may consider grade of access roads or easements and require that such grade is not excessive or beyond the capacity to traverse by safety equipment;

(d) Proposed grading and contours of the finished sites. The commission may require as a condition that the finished contour of the building site or sites reasonably conform with the neighborhood pattern where such pattern exists;

(e) Compliance with creek lot requirements set forth in Section 26.08.075.

(Ord. 859 § 1, (1966); Ord. 895 § 2, (1969); Ord. 1407 § 2, (1990))

Within a period of 18 months after approval or conditional approval of the tentative map, the subdivider shall prepare and submit a final map. The planning commission shall examine the map and, after a public hearing, recommend approval or conditional approval. The final map shall be substantially in accord with the tentative map. Following the public hearing, the map and the recommendations of the planning commission shall be submitted to the city council.

The city council, at its next regular meeting following the submittal, shall approve the map if it conforms to all of the rulings made at the time of the approval of the tentative map and to such changes as may have been required by conditional approval.

The city council at that time shall also accept, accept subject to improvement, or reject any or all offers of dedication and, unless the streets and easements have been improved and accepted, shall, as a condition precedent to the acceptance of any streets or easements, provide for the improvement of streets or easements in accordance with the standards of the city or the rulings of the city engineer applicable at the time of the approval of the tentative map.

The city council may require the subdivider to:

(1) Enter into an agreement with the city upon mutually agreeable terms to thereafter improve the streets and easements at the subdivider's expense; or

(2) Enter into a contract with the city upon mutually agreeable terms to thereafter initiate and consummate proceedings under an appropriate special assessment act for the financing and installation of all of the required improvements.

(Ord. 859 § 1, (1966))

The final map shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 66445 of the Government Code of the state of California or as the code is subsequently amended. Certificates shall appear on the final map of the surveyor or civil engineer, of the city engineer and of all parties having any record title interest in the real property subdivided, as well as a form for the filing of the map by the county recorder, all as provided in the Code. Failure to file the final map with the county recorder within 180 days from the approval of such map shall terminate all proceedings. Any subdivision of the same land shall require the filing of a new map. Said filing date may be extended by mutual agreement of the subdivider and the council.

(Ord. 859 § 1, (1966); Ord. 1032 § 10, (1975))

Upon approval of the final map, the surveyor shall set property corner markers in accordance with the final approved map. In the event that previously set markers do not coincide with the map as filed, markers shall be replaced or map amended so that physical location of marks and filed map agree.

(Ord. 859 § 1, (1966))

An amount of $20 shall be deposited with the city engineer when the tentative map is filed. A charge for checking the maps and for all costs, including inspections, connected with the project shall be made by the city engineer in an amount sufficient to reimburse the city.

(Ord. 859 § 1, (1966))