Los Altos Municipal Code Ch. 13.16 Final Maps and Parcel Maps

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Within eighteen (18) months after the date of approval or of conditional approval of the tentative map by the council, the subdivider shall cause the part initially proposed for subdivision to be accurately surveyed, and a final map, or parcel map, of such area shall be filed with the city engineer. A similar procedure shall be followed for each succeeding development of a part of the subdivision. The approval of a final map of any part of the total area covered by the tentative map shall not preclude any changes which the council may require in that portion of the tentative map for which no final map has been submitted.

B.

Any failure of a subdivider to so file such a final map or parcel map within said period shall automatically terminate all proceedings, and before the subdivision may thereafter be made, the subdivider shall again present a tentative map thereof in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The council may, upon request, and after a report by the planning commission, grant such extension of the filing period as it deems advisable, not, however, to exceed one year.

C.

In case of a reversion to acreage, no survey map need be made unless deemed necessary by the city engineer.

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At the time of the filing of the final map with the city engineer, the subdivider shall also file therewith the following:

A preliminary title report issued by a title insurance company in the name of the owner of the land, issued to or for the benefit and protection of the city, showing all parties whose consent is necessary and their interest therein, except where the land embraced in such subdivision is registered under the land registration act (Torrens Act). If the land is so registered, a certified copy of the certificate of title shall be furnished;

Calculation sheets used in computing the distances, angles, and courses shown on the final map and ties to existing and proposed monuments; and

Plans, profiles, details, and specifications for improvements, conforming to the provisions of this code and to the requirements of this chapter, on sheets of such size and to such scale as requested by the city engineer.

(Prior code § 10-3.11)

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All fees shall be set by council resolution.

B.

The city engineer shall notify the subdivider in writing that before he proceeds with the checking of the map, survey, and improvement plans, the subdivider shall deposit with the city an amount to include the following:

A mathematical checking fee;

A fee for checking plans, profiles, details, and specifications; and

Other fees that shall be required to compensate for services rendered in conjunction with subdivisions.

(Prior code § 10-3.12)

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Form. Parcel maps shall comply with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act of the state of California. All dedications or offers of dedication may be made by certificate on the parcel map, rather than by separate instrument, at city's sole option.

B.

Fees. Before the city engineer proceeds with checking the parcel map, the subdivider shall deposit the required fees.

(Prior code § 10-3.13)

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Conformance to State requirements. The final map shall conform to the requirements of Article 5 of the Map Act of the State.

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Title sheet. The title of each final map shall consist of a tract number and name, if any, conspicuously placed at the lower right-hand corner of the sheet followed by the words, "consisting of _______ sheets" (showing the number thereof), followed by the words "lying within the city of Los Altos", or "lying within and adjoining the city of Los Altos", or "lying partly in the city of Los Altos and partly in the city of ;rule" (naming the city), as the case may be. The title sheet shall also contain a subtitle giving a general description of the property being subdivided by reference to maps which have been previously recorded or by reference to the plat of any United States survey. Each reference in such description to any tract or subdivision shall be spelled out and worded identically with the original record thereof. References to books and pages of record shall be complete.

C.

Reversion to acreage. Maps filed for the purpose of reverting subdivided land to acreage shall be conspicuously so designated with the title, "The purpose of this map is a reversion to acreage."

D.

Coordinates. Wherever the city engineer has established a system of coordinates, the survey shall be tied into such system. The map shall show clearly what stakes, monuments, or other evidences were found on the ground to determine the boundaries of the tract. The corners of all adjoining subdivisions shall be identified by lot and block numbers, tract number and name, if any, and place of record, or other proper designation.

E.

Additional requirements. In addition, the final map shall be prepared in full compliance with the following requirements:

The map shall show the line of high water if the subdivision is adjacent to a stream or areas subject to periodic inundation by flood waters.

The map shall show the monument and side lines of all streets, the total width of all streets, the total width of the portion being dedicated, the width of existing dedications, the widths on each side of the monument line, and the width of railroad rights-of-way appearing on the map.

The map shall show the side lines of all easements to which the lots are subject. The easements shall be clearly labeled and identified. If any easement is not of record, a statement of such easement shall appear on the title sheet. All easements offered for the use of public utilities or public uses shall be designated "Public Utility Easements" and be abbreviated as P.U.E.

The width of the easement and lengths and bearings of the lines thereof and sufficient ties thereto to definitely locate the easement with respect to the subdivision shall be shown. If the easement is being dedicated by the map, it shall be properly set out in the owner's certificate of dedication.

City boundary lines crossing or abutting the subdivision shall be clearly designated and referenced.

The map shall also show all other data that is or may be required by law.

The subdivision design and all improvements shall conform in all respects to the requirements of Section 13.20.010 of Chapter 13.20.

(Prior code § 10-3.14)

The certificates now or hereafter required by law shall appear on the final map.

(Prior code § 10-3.15)

The certificates now or hereafter required by law shall appear on the parcel map.

(Prior code § 10-3.16)

Upon receipt of the final map or parcel map, together with the other data submitted therewith and the deposits made with the city clerk as set forth in Section 13.16.020 of this chapter, the city engineer shall

examine such to determine if the subdivision, as shown, is substantially the same as it appears upon the approved tentative map and any approved alterations thereof; if all the provisions of this chapter and code applicable at the time of the approval of the tentative map have been complied with; and whether he is satisfied that the map is technically correct. If the map is so found to be technically correct and in conformance with all regulations, laws, and the approved tentative map, the city engineer shall certify the map and transmit it within fourteen (14) days to the council with any pertinent documents which have been filed therewith.

(Prior code § 10-3.17)

After checking the final map or parcel map and pertinent data, the city engineer shall notify the subdivider that before the map may be presented to the council it will be necessary for him to execute and file an agreement and bond, in conformity with Sections 13.20.190 and 13.20.210, of this chapter, together with the following where applicable:

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An improvement inspection fee to defray the cost of inspections thereof during construction;

B.

The storm drain fee required by the provisions of Chapter 13.28 of this title; and

C.

Deposits for future street improvements as determined by the city engineer.

(Prior code § 10-3.19)

At its first regular meeting following the receipt of the final map or parcel map, the council shall consider the map and any agreements and/or offers of dedication made in connection therewith. The council may accept or reject any or all offers of dedication. If the council shall determine that such map is in conformity with the requirements of this code, the approved tentative map, and any agreements made in connection therewith, it shall approve, or conditionally approve, the final map and agreements.

If the map is disapproved by the council, it shall be returned, with the reasons for such disapproval, to the city engineer who shall return the same to the subdivider together with a statement of the reasons for such disapproval. If the subdivider determines to abandon the subdivision following such disapproval, the fees for inspection, for storm drainage, and for services as were not rendered shall be returned to him.

(Prior code § 10-3.20)

Within one year after the date of approval, or conditional approval, of the final map or parcel map, the subdivision shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder. After the map has been recorded, the

subdivider shall provide the city engineer with three paper copies and one positive duplicate cloth tracing or polyester base film of each sheet.

(Prior code § 10-3.21)

At its first regular meeting following the certification of the city engineer that the improvements have been constructed in accordance with the plans, specifications, and agreement, the council shall formally accept such improvements, subject to a one-year maintenance bond.

(Prior code § 10-3.22)

No map shall have any force or effect until the same has been approved by the council, and no title to any property described in any offer of dedication shall pass until the map has been recorded in the office of the county recorder.

(Prior code § 10-3.23)