Lincoln Municipal Code Ch. 17.20 Parcel Map

Except as provided in this chapter, a parcel map shall be filed and recorded for any subdivision for which a tentative and final map is not required by the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 324B §4-1, 1977)

The chapter shall not apply to any conveyance or agreements made solely for the purpose of correcting, confirming or relocating a boundary common to abutting lots or parcels, if:

(1) The resulting lots comply with the provisions of this chapter and the zoning ordinance of the city;

(2) No additional lot is created;

(3) The lot line adjustment is approved by the city engineer.

(Ord. 720B §1, 2002: Ord. 324B §4-2, 1977)

The council may, by resolution, waive the requirement for a parcel map in the following instances:

(1) Where the land to be divided consists of a lot or parcel shown on a recorded parcel map or final map and the full street improvements have been constructed or monumentation is evident;

(2) Where the lots, after division, will each have a gross area of 40 acres or more or each of which is a quarter-quarter section or larger;

(3) Where land is conveyed to or from a governmental agency, public entity or public utility or to a subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to such public utility for rights-of-way, unless a showing is made in the individual case, upon substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates such a parcel map.

(Ord. 405B §3, 1982; Ord. 324B §§4-2-4-2.4, 1977)

If the council determines that a parcel map is not required, it shall find and record in writing that the proposed subdivision of land complies with such requirements as may have been established by the Subdivision Map Act or this title or any city ordinance as to area, improvement and design, floodwater drainage control, appropriate approved public roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water and environmental protection, and that the other requirements of this title relating to the division of land have been satisfied.

(Ord. 405B §4, 1982: Ord. 324B §4-2.5, 1977)

A tentative map shall be submitted for all land to be divided by a parcel map. Except as provided in this chapter, the tentative map shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.16.

(Ord. 324B §4-3, 1977)

In the case of a division of land which is not a subdivision of five or more lots, dedications and improvements, except for the dedication of land or fee in lieu thereof for parks and recreation purposes, required in connection with the approval of a tentative map, shall be limited to the dedication of rights-of-way and easements and the construction of reasonable off-site and on-site improvements for the parcels being created.

(Ord. 324B §4-4(part), 1977)

(a) Requirements for the construction of improvements shall be noticed by certificate on the parcel map, in the resolution waiving the parcel map, or by separate instrument and shall be recorded on, concurrently with or prior to the parcel map or resolution approving the parcel map being filed for record.

(b) (1)

Construction of such improvements shall not be required until such time as a permit or approval for development of the parcel is granted, or until such time as is required pursuant to an agreement between the city and sub-divider, unless, in the absence of such an agreement, the council determines that construction of such improvements is necessary for reasons of:

a. The public health and safety; or

b. The required construction is a necessary prerequisite to orderly development of the surrounding area.

(2) Upon making such findings as are contemplated in subdivision (1) of this subsection, the council may fix a reasonable time within which such improvements shall be constructed.

(Ord. 347B §2, 1978: Ord. 324B §4-4.1, 1977)

Within 24 months of the date of approval or conditional approval of a tentative map, the subdivider may cause a parcel map to be prepared and recorded in accordance with the tentative map as approved in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 405B §5, 1982: Ord. 324B §4-5, 1977)

Failure to file a parcel map within 24 months of the date of approval or conditional approval of a tentative map, or within any extended period of time granted by the council in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, shall terminate all proceedings. Before a parcel map may thereafter be recorded, a new tentative map shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 405B §6, 1982: Ord. 324B §4-6, 1977)

The council may grant an extension of time up to but not exceeding 24 months beyond the 24 months allowed for recording a parcel map. Applications for time extension shall be made in writing to the city administrator not less than 30 days prior to the expiration of the initial 24-month period. Time extensions may be granted subject to the condition that the parcel map shall be prepared and improvements shall be constructed and installed in compliance with the requirements in effect at the time such extension is considered by the city council.

(Ord. 405B §7, 1982: Ord. 360 §3, 1979: Ord. 324B §4-7, 1977)

The parcel map shall be prepared by, or under the direction of, a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor and shall conform to the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and to the following:

(1) General form and layout of the map, including size and type of lettering, drafting and location of acknowledgements, etc., shall be as determined by the city engineer.

(2) The scale of the map shall be one inch equals 50 feet, unless otherwise permitted by the city engineer, but in any case the map shall show clearly all details of the subdivision.

(3) All dimensions shall be shown in feet and hundredths of a foot. No ditto marks shall be used.

(4) If more than three sheets are necessary to show the entire subdivision, an index map shall be included on one of the sheets.

(5) Parcel map number, scale and north point shall be shown on each sheet.

(6) A title sheet, designated as page number one of the parcel map, shall be provided; except, that where the size of the subdivision permits, the information required to be shown thereon may be shown on the same sheet as the map of the subdivision.

(7) The parcel map shall be so made and shall be in such condition when filed that legible prints and negatives can be made therefrom.

(Ord. 324B §4-8, 1977)

The title sheet shall include the following information:

(1) Title, comprising the parcel map number as secured from the director, placed at the top of the sheet, followed by the words, "City of Lincoln";

(2) Below the title shall be a subtitle consisting of a description of all the property being divided by reference to the map, or maps, final judgment in any action in partition, maps previously filed under authority of the Subdivision Map Act, or by reference to any plat of any United States survey, whichever of the above are applicable;

(3) References to tracts and subdivisions and the description must be worded identically with original records. References to a book and page(s) of record must be complete;

(4) Affidavits, certificates, acknowledgements, endorsements, acceptances and notarial seals required or authorized by the Subdivision Map Act and/or by this title.

(Ord. 324B §4-9, 1977)

The parcel map shall substantially conform to the tentative map approved or conditionally approved by the council including any approved modifications, and shall contain the following information:

(1) The boundary line of the subdivision shall be designated by an appropriate one-eighth-inch border of light blue ink applied on the reverse side of the tracing and inside the boundary line. Such border shall be of such density as to appear on the blue line print of the map without obliterating any figures, lines or other data;

(2) If a field survey is required, all survey data and information required;

(3) All lots or parcels intended for sale or reserved for private purposes with all dimensions, boundaries and courses clearly shown and defined in each case;

(4) Each parcel, identified by a number, and its relationship to surrounding surveys. The location of any remainder of the original parcel having a gross area of five acres or more shall be indicated but need not be indicated by survey; the location of such remainder parcel may be indicated by deed reference to the existing remainder boundaries;

(5) The location and width of streets, alleys, pedestrian ways and other easements and the portions thereof dedicated or offered to dedication to the city, including the recording references and the names of the streets;

(6) The lines of public easements to which the lots are subject shown in dashed line; the lines and dimensions, and bearings of easements deeded to the city;

(7) All limitations on rights of access to and from streets and lots and other parcels of land.

(Ord. 324B §4-10, 1977)

The following data, in sufficient copies as required by the city engineer, shall be filed with the parcel map:

(1) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the record owners, subdivider and persons preparing the parcel map;

(2) A filing fee as determined by the council by resolution;

(3) Any applicable irrevocable offer of dedication of property for streets, alleys, pedestrian ways, equestrian or hiking trails, drainage channels, sewers or other easements for any public purpose when the dedication is made by certificate on the parcel map. The offer shall be on a form approved by the city attorney;

(4) A guarantee of title or letter from the title company, certifying that the signatures of all persons signing offers of dedication and the certificates required by subdivision F of section 66445 of the Subdivision Map Act and signing all acknowledgements thereto appear and are correctly shown;

(5) If a field survey has been made, the engineer or surveyor under whose supervision the survey was made shall furnish the city engineer field notes or such other information as the city engineer may require;

(6) The plans, profiles, cross-sections, specifications and applicable permits for the construction and/or installation of improvements as specified by the city engineer;

(7) A final grading plan, if required by the city engineer;

(8) The agreement to make improvements and the security for such improvements as required by Chapter 17.40;

(9) All protective covenants, conditions or restrictions of the subdivision, in the form in which they are to be recorded;

(10) All other data required by law or as a condition of approval of the tentative map, and such other information as is required by the city engineer.

(Ord. 324B §4-11, 1977)

If the subdivision creates four parcels or less, the city engineer may authorize that the parcel map be compiled from available records data when the location of any boundary on the parcel map, either by monument or possessory lines, is certain. All other parcel maps shall be based upon a field survey made in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title.

(Ord. 324B §4-12, 1977)

The subdivider shall cause the surveyor's certificate to be executed and shall file with the city engineer as many prints of the parcel map as the city engineer requires. All offers of dedication of land to be made in conjunction with the parcel map shall be transmitted at the time of transmission of the map.

(Ord. 324B §4-13, 1977)

Upon receipt of the parcel map and accompanying data, the city engineer shall examine them and determine if the parcel map is in substantial conformity with the approved tentative map, its conditions, the Subdivision Map Act and other requirements of this title. If he so finds he shall certify the parcel map and within 20 days of submission or resubmission present the map to the county recorder for recording in the official records of the county.

(Ord. 324B §4-14, 1977)