Lancaster Municipal Code Art. II Application for Final Subdivision Map Submittal

Following the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map, and prior to the expiration of the tentative map, the applicant shall file with the city engineer an application for final subdivision map approval. The final subdivision map submittal shall be complete and clearly drawn as set forth in the document titled "Final Subdivision Application Submittal Requirements" (DPW 0021). The applicant's engineer or surveyor shall prepare the map to meet all requirements to ensure the accuracy of the map and that the map is technically correct.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (310.000), 1994)

The final subdivision map shall be accompanied by the following data, plans, reports and documents in a form approved by the city engineer and, where applicable, the city attorney:

A. Improvement plans as required by Chapter 16.24 shall be submitted prior to the first check of the final map or prior to the final subdivision map approval being placed on the city council agenda. The improvement plans shall contain the information found in the "Improvement Plan Submittal Requirements" (DPW 0070);

B. Preliminary/subdivision guarantee showing the legal owners at the time of submittal of the final map;

C. Guarantee of Title. A guarantee of title, in form acceptable to the city engineer and city attorney, shall be issued by a title company to and for the benefit and protection of the city and shall be continued complete up to the instant of recording of the final subdivision map, guaranteeing that the names of all persons whose consent is necessary to pass a clear title to the land being subdivided, and all public easements being offered for dedication, and all acknowledgments thereto, appear on the proper certificates or statements and are correctly shown on the map, both as to consents as to the making thereof and affidavits of dedication where necessary;

D. Deeds for Easements or Rights-of-Way. A deed for each off-site easement or right-of-way required for road, drainage or utility purposes which have not been offered for dedication on the final map; written evidence acceptable to the city in the form of right of entry or permanent easements across private properly outside of the subdivision permitting or granting access to perform necessary construction work and permitting the maintenance of the facility as provided in document titled "Easement Submittal Requirements" (DPW 0033);

E. Governing Documents. For a cooperative apartment project, condominium, stock cooperative or conversion, the proposed declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions containing the provisions described in Section 1353 of the Civil Code, and all other governing documents for the subdivision as are appropriate under Section 1363 of the Civil Code; for all subdivisions any declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions proposed in connection therewith. All governing documents shall be subject to review and approval by the city engineer and city attorney;

F. Utilities. Written evidence from the utility company concerned that the utility easements are satisfactory and that any necessary annexation is complete;

G. Undertaking Agreement. The subdivider shall file an undertaking agreement and shall secure the performance of the undertaking agreement in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 16.32, Security;

H. Soils Report. The soils report required by Section 66490 of the Subdivision Map Act unless waived by the city upon the city's determination that, due to the city's knowledge of the soils qualities existing in the subdivision, no preliminary soils analysis is necessary;

I. Other Information. Additional data, reports or information required by the city engineer or city attorney.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (310.010), 1994)

A. The city engineer shall review the final subdivision map, and the subdivider shall make corrections and additions until the map is acceptable to the city engineer.

B. The appropriate public works division shall review the final subdivision map for compliance with state law, this title, and the tentative map conditions of approval. Within fifteen (15) days after submittal of the final subdivision map, the responsible public works division shall report in writing the compliance or noncompliance of the map, and shall prepare a written statement of any necessary changes to bring the map into compliance.

C. The subdivider shall submit to the city engineer the original tracing of the map, corrected to its final form and signed by all parties required to execute the certificates or statements on the map. Upon receipt of all information contained in the document "Requirements for City Council-Approval of Recorded Maps" (DPW 0045), and the required certificates or statements and submittals and the subdivider's payment of required fees and assessments, the city engineer shall, within twenty (20) days, sign the appropriate certificate on the final subdivision map with accompanying documents prior to scheduling the final subdivision map to the city council for its consideration and approval at the next available city council agenda date. (Sections 66442, 53077.5)

D. The subdivider shall enter into an improvement agreement and posting of securities pursuant to Chapter 16.32, Security.

E. Where conditions of approval require mitigation of impacts for the proposed development, the subdivider shall pay all fees to mitigate impacts of development prior to the date that the final map is filed for city council final approval, except where determined by ordinance or city resolution that the fees which may be required are to be paid prior to issuance of any permit.

F. Prior to the approval of the final subdivision map, the director shall certify in writing that all conditions of approval other than the conditions required by public works have been satisfied.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (310.020), 1994)