Martinez Municipal Code Ch. 21.44 Final Map

Prior to the expiration of the tentative map (including any extensions thereof), the subdivider may cause the subdivision or any part thereof to be surveyed and a final map to be prepared in conformity with the tentative map as approved.

(Prior code § 4539(a); Ord. 1103 C.S. § I, 1987; Ord. 1191 C.S. § 2, 1992)

The subdivider shall submit to the City Engineer one complete set of original tracings and three complete sets of blue and white prints of the final map and such additional number of prints as the City Engineer shall require.

(Prior code § 4539(b); Ord. 1103 C.S. § I, 1987)

At the time of submitting the final map, the subdivider shall pay a review fee set by resolution of the City Council. If a revision of the final map is filed, the subdivider may be required to pay an additional review fee set by resolution of the Council.

(Prior code § 4539(c); Ord. 1103 C.S. § I, 1987)

A. The final map shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and the Contra Costa County Recorder's Office.

B. The title sheet shall show the basis of bearings. The basis of bearings shall be that of Zone 3, California Plane Coordinate System, or other bases specifically approved for each final map by the City Engineer and the basis of bearings and equation of true north shall be shown.

(Prior code § 4541; Ord. 1103 C.S. § I, 1987)

A. The tract number and the tract name, date of preparation, north point and scale shall appear on the final map.

B. The final map shall show the locations and names of streets and alleys; the center lines thereof; the lengths, tangents, radii and central angles or radial bearing of curves; the total width of the portion of the street being dedicated and the width of existing dedication, if any.

C. The final map shall show the locations and widths of pedestrian ways.

D. The final map shall show the locations and dimensions of community facilities' sites and the net acreage, to the nearest 1/10 of an acre, contained therein.

E. The final map shall show the center lines, widths and side lines of all easements to which the lots are subject and the date on which the easement was created. If the easement is not definitely located of record, a statement as to the easement shall appear on the title sheet. Easements for storm drains, sewers and other similar purposes shall be denoted by broken lines. Easements shall be clearly labeled and identified and if already of record, precise reference to the records given. A statement of all easements together with all building and use restrictions pertaining thereto, shall appear on the title sheet. Easements being dedicated shall be so indicated in the certificate of dedication.

F. The final map shall show location and widths of drainage channels.

G. The final map shall show locations and widths of utility rights-of-way.

H. The final map shall show locations and widths of railroad rights-of-way.

I. The final map shall show limitations on rights of access to and from streets and lots and other parcels of land.

J. The final map shall show locations and widths of nonaccess strips and reserve strips.

K. The final map shall show locations, widths and names of streets, alleys and pedestrian ways adjacent to the proposed subdivision.

L. The final map shall show locations of boundary lines of the City, school districts, sanitary districts and any other taxing districts.

M. The final map shall show the net dimensions of each lot. No ditto marks shall be used. Sufficient data shall be shown to determine readily the bearings and length of each lot line.

N. The lots shall be numbered consecutively commencing with the number "1", with no omissions or duplications.

O. All dimensions shown on the final map shall be in feet and decimals of a foot.

P. The final map shall show the following surveying data:

1. The radius, tangent, arc and central angle of curves;

2. Suitable primary survey control points, including section corners and monuments existing outside of the proposed subdivision;

3. The location of all permanent monuments within the proposed subdivision;

4. Ties to and names of adjacent subdivisions;

5. Ties to any city boundary lines involved.

(Prior code § 4542)

A. The final map shall show clearly all stakes, monuments or other evidence found on the ground which were used as ties to determine the boundaries of the tract. The corners of adjoining subdivisions or portions thereof shall be identified and ties shown.

B. In making the survey for the subdivision, the surveyor shall set sufficient permanent monuments so that the survey or any part thereof may be readily retraced. Such monuments shall generally be placed at the angle points on the exterior boundary lines of the tract, at the intersections of center lines of streets and at the beginnings and ends of survey on the center lines of streets. Monuments may be placed on offset lines. Stakes set at lot corners shall not be considered permanent monuments. The character, type and positions of all monuments shall be noted on the final map.

C. All permanent monuments shall be placed in accordance with the final map. The City Engineer shall, by field inspection, satisfy himself that all the monuments shown thereon actually exist and that their positions are as shown on the final map prior to acceptance of the subdivision improvements.

(Prior code § 4543)

A. A complete and accurate survey of the land to be subdivided shall be made by a civil engineer or licensed surveyor in accord with the State Subdivision Map Act.

B. The traverse of the exterior boundaries of the proposed subdivision and of each block and lot shall close within a limit of error of 1 foot to 7,500 feet of perimeter.

C. Whenever the City Engineer has established the center line of a street or alley, such data shall be considered in making the survey and in preparing the final map, and all monuments found shall be indicated and proper references made to field books or maps of public record relating to the monuments. If the points were reset by ties, that fact shall be stated.

(Prior code § 4544)

Those certificates required by the State Subdivision Map Act and the County Recorder shall appear on the Final Map.

The City may require additional information to be filed or recorded simultaneously with a final or parcel map, including but not limited to fee and improvement statements. The additional information shall be in the form of an additional map sheet which shall indicate its relationship to the final or parcel map, and shall contain a statement that the additional information is for informational purposes, describing conditions as of the date of filing, and is not intended to affect record title interest. This additional information will be in compliance with section 66434.2 of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Prior code § 4545; Ord. 1103 C.S. § I, 1987; Ord. 1183 C.S. § I, 1992)

A. Those parcels which are intended for the exclusive use of lot owners in the subdivision, their licensees, visitors, tenants and servants shall be designated on the Final Map.

B. All parcels of land, streets, alleys, pedestrian ways, drainage channels, reserve strips, easements and other rights-of-way shown on the final map as intended for public use shall be offered for dedication for public use at the time the final map is filed.

C. All rights of access to and from streets, lots and parcels of land shown on the final map intended to be surrendered shall be offered for dedication at the time the final map is filed.

(Prior code § 4546; Ord. 1103 C.S. § I, 1987)

The subdivider shall improve, or agree to improve in writing, all improvements required by Chapters 21.08 through 21.38 of this Title including all lands dedicated for streets, alleys, pedestrian ways, drainage channels, easements and other rights-of-way as a condition precedent to acceptance thereof and approval of the final map.

(Prior code § 4547(a); Ord. 1103 C.S. § I, 1987)

Improvements shall conform with specifications of design, materials and construction standards adopted by the City.

(Prior code § 4547(b))

Improvements shall be constructed in accord with plans approved by the City Engineer. Improvements shall be installed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

(Prior code § 4547 (c))

Improvements shall be installed to grades prescribed by the City Engineer.

(Prior code § 4547(d))

The City Engineer shall have the right to enter upon the sites of improvements for the purpose of inspecting them, and shall be furnished with samples of materials as may be required for the making of tests to determine the acceptability of such materials. Upon filing the final map, the subdivider shall pay a fee set by resolution of the City Council to cover the cost of inspection of the work, review and approving plans, and checking of the materials for the improvements during the entire period of construction.

(Prior code § 4547(e))

If the improvements are not satisfactorily completed before the final map is approved, the subdivider shall enter into an agreement with the City whereby, in consideration of the acceptance by the City Council of the streets, alleys, pedestrian ways, drainage channels, easements and other rights-of-way offered for dedication, the subdivider agrees to complete the work within the time specified in the agreement. Such agreement shall be secured by a good and sufficient surety bond approved by the Council, or by the deposit of money or negotiable bonds, as provided in the Subdivision Map Act.

(Prior code § 4547(f))

Whenever this Title or the Subdivision Map Act requires a subdivider to construct improvements and such improvements are of benefit or value to other land than that located within the subdivision, the City Council may enter into an agreement with the subdivider to reimburse him for the use of such improvements by others, and may impose and collect a charge from the owner of the land benefited for the use of such facilities.

(Prior code § 4547(h))

A. Improvement plans, prepared under the direction of a registered civil engineer licensed by the State, shall be submitted by the subdivider to the City Engineer. The approval of the improvement plans by the City Engineer shall be a condition of approval of the final map. At the time of approval, the originals or mylar photo copies shall be filed with the City Engineer.

B. Form of improvement plans:

1. The size of each sheet shall be 24 inches by 36 inches with a blank margin of 1 inch drawn completely around each sheet;

2. The tract name and number, if any;

3. Signature, name and address of the licensed registered Civil Engineer of the State, under whose direction the improvement plans were prepared;

4. Date of preparation;

5. North point;

6. Scale;

7. When three or more sheets are submitted, a key map shall be included on the first sheet;

8. A space shall be provided for the City Engineer's signature needed as a condition of approval of the plans;

9. Eight complete sets of the improvement plans shall be submitted to the City Engineer, if required.

C. Information on improvement plans:

1. The plans and profiles of all improvements required by this Title as well as other improvements proposed to be installed by the subdivider in, over or under any improvements are required or proposed;

2. Improvement plans shall show the improvements required by Chapters 21.08 through 21.38 of this Title. Such improvements shall include grading and surfacing of streets, alleys and pedestrian ways; construction of sidewalks, curbs, gutters, culverts, water mains, sanitary sewers, retaining walls, bridges, storm drains and drainage channels, including means for the disposal of surface and storm waters beyond the boundary of the subdivision; installations of fire hydrants, street signs and street lights; planting of street trees and other landscaping; and provision of such other improvements as may be required;

3. A grading plan shall show by means of arrows and elevations, the method proposed for drainage of each individual lot.

D. Other information to accompany improvement plans:

1. A report, prepared by a soils engineer, which shall contain information pertaining to soils stability and design of all improvements in the subdivision and which shall be reviewed by the City's soil engineer at the subdivider's cost;

2. Any data, including profiles, contours, design calculation and other information which the City Engineer shall require for checking the adequacy of the proposed drainage system;

3. A certificate of approval of any proposed improvements of concern to a sanitary, water or flood control district within which all or part of the subdivision may be situated.

E. Upon completion of the work, photo mylar as constructed record improvement plans shall be submitted to the City Engineer.

(Prior code § 4548; Ord. 1103 C.S. § I, 1987)

The City Engineer shall review the final map for conformity with the tentative map as approved. If the final map conforms with the tentative map as approved, the City Engineer shall report such conformity to the secretary of the Planning Commission who shall certify the original tracing of the final map in behalf of the Commission. If the final map does not conform with the tentative map as approved, the secretary of the Commission shall not certify the final map on behalf of the City Planning Commission until the Commission specifically authorizes him to do so.

(Prior code § 4549(a))

A. The City Engineer shall examine a print of the final map and determine the sufficiency of affidavits and acknowledgments, the correctness of surveying data, mathematical data and computations, and determine whether the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this Title have been complied with. One copy of the map shall be returned to the subdivider with notations as to errors or omissions or a statement by the City Engineer that the map is correct.

B. The subdivider shall provide traverse sheets showing the closure of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision and of any irregular blocks and lots.

C. Plans, profiles and specifications of proposed improvements shall be submitted to the City Engineer for approval at the time the prints of the final map are submitted for checking. Such plans and profiles shall show the full details of the proposed improvements, and the improvements shall comply with specifications and standards adopted by the City Council.

(Prior code § 4549(b))

If the final map is found to be correct, the matters shown thereon are sufficient and all applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this Title have been complied with, the City Engineer shall certify his approval on the original tracing of the map.

(Prior code § 4549(c))

Concurrently with the approval of the final map, the City Council shall accept or reject all offers of dedication and, as a condition precedent to the acceptance of any streets, alleys, pedestrian ways, drainage channels, easements and other rights-of-way, shall require that the subdivider, at his option, either improve or agree to improve the streets, alleys, pedestrian ways, drainage channels, easements and other rights-of-way in the subdivision.

(Prior code § 4549(d); Ord. 1103 C.S. § I, 1987)