National City Municipal Code Ch. 17.05 Final Maps—procedures

Following the approval by the city council of a tentative subdivision map, or approval by the planning commission in the case of a tentative parcel map, the subdivider may cause a final subdivision or parcel map to be prepared by a California registered civil engineer with registration number 33965 or lower, or by a California licensed land surveyor, in accordance with a completed survey of the subdivision and in full compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and this title.

(Ord. 1964 § 1 (part), 1988)

A. Each final subdivision or parcel map shall be prepared in accordance with the following:

1. It shall be legibly drawn, printed, or reproduced by a process guaranteeing a permanent record in black on tracing cloth or polyester base film. Certificates, affidavits, and acknowledgments may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with opaque ink. If ink is used on polyester base film, the ink surface shall be coated with a suitable substance to assure permanent legibility.

2. The size of each sheet shall be eighteen inches by twenty-six inches.

3. A marginal line shall be drawn completely around each sheet, leaving an entirely blank margin of one inch.

4. The scale of the map shall be large enough to show all details clearly and not less than one hundred feet to the inch.

5. Each sheet shall be numbered, the relation of one sheet to another clearly shown, and the number of sheets used shall be set forth on each sheet.

6. The final subdivision or parcel map number and name, scale, north point, and sheet number shall be shown on each sheet of the map.

7. The exterior boundary line of the land included within the subdivision shall be indicated by a distinctive symbol. The map shall show the definite location of the subdivision, particularly its relation to surrounding surveys.

8. The title sheet of each final subdivision or parcel map shall contain a title satisfactory to the city engineer consisting of the number, name or other designation of the subdivision together with the words: "In the City of National City" or "Partly within the City of National City and partly in another City or the County." Below the title shall be a subtitle consisting of a general description of all property being subdivided, by reference to subdivisions or to section surveys. The referenced subdivision shall be spelled out and worded identically with original records, with complete references to proper recording information or map numbers. The title sheet shall also show the basis of bearings, the number of lots, the area of each parcel, the acreage of the subdivision, a soils report note, and monument notes. Maps filed for the purpose of reverting subdivided land to acreage shall be conspicuously marked: "The purpose of this map is reversion to acreage." Maps filed for the purpose of a condominium shall be conspicuously marked "For Condominium Purposes."

9. Each parcel shall be numbered in consecutive order.

10. The names of all streets, alleys or highways within or adjoining the subdivision shall be shown.

11. Building setback lines shall be shown which have been approved specifically for the subdivision and which differ from standards established in the land use code for the zone in which the subdivision is located.

12. Sufficient linear, angular, and radial data shall be shown to determine the bearings and lengths of monument lines, street centerlines, and boundary lines of the subdivision and of the boundary lines of every lot and parcel which is a part thereof. Length, radius, and total central angle or radial bearings on all curves shall be shown.

13. The location and description of all existing and proposed monuments shall be shown.

14. Whenever the city engineer has established the centerline of a street or alley, such data shall be considered in making the surveys and in preparing the final subdivision or parcel map. 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.

15. The adjoining corners of all abutting subdivisions shall be identified by subdivision number, or by name when not identified by subdivision number, and by reference to the book and page of the final map showing such subdivision. If no subdivision is adjacent, then by the name of the owner and reference to the recorded deed by book and page number for the last recorded owner.

16. The final subdivision or parcel map shall show city boundaries crossing or adjoining the subdivision. The boundaries shall be clearly designated and clearly related to the subdivision boundary.

17. The final subdivision or parcel map shall show the centerline data and width and side lines of all easements to which the lots are subject. Easements shall be clearly labeled and identified with respect to the use for which intended and if already of record, proper reference to the records shall be shown. Public easements shall be dedicated and so indicated in the certificate of dedication. At the time the subdivider presents the map, there shall be presented certificates executed respectively by the various public utility companies authorized to serve in the area of the subdivision, certifying that the satisfactory provisions have been executed and delivered to the certifying companies for recording. Easements for public utility companies shall be designated on the final subdivision or parcel map as "Easements for Public Utilities" and shall be reserved for the use and benefit of, and the conveyance to the several public utility companies which are authorized to serve in the subdivision.

B. The following certificates and acknowledgments must appear on the title sheet of the final subdivision or parcel map:

1. Owner's certificate signed and acknowledged by all parties having record title interest thereof in the completed subdivision with exceptions as provided by the Subdivision Map Act, including dedications and offers of dedication, if any, which shall, by their terms, not be revocable without city consent in the event the final subdivision or parcel map is approved;

2. Engineer's or surveyor's certificate;

3. City engineer's certificate of approval;

4. City clerk's certificate of approval by city council and acceptance of offer of dedication;

5. Mayor's certificate of approval by the city council;

6. Such other affidavits, certificates, acknowledgments, endorsements, and notarial seals as required.

C. The following statements, documents, and other data shall be filed with the final subdivision or parcel map.

1. A guarantee of title certifying that the signatures of all persons whose consent is necessary to pass a clear title to the land being subdivided, and all public easements, including all public streets, being offered for dedication, and all acknowledgments thereto, appear and are correctly shown on the property certificates, and are properly shown on the map, both as to consents for the making thereof and affidavits of dedication where necessary;

2. The plans, profiles, cross-sections, specifications, and applicable permits to the satisfaction of the city engineer for the construction and installation of all required improvements;

3. The declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions containing the provisions described in Section 1353 of the state Civil Code, and all other governing documents for the subdivision as are appropriate pursuant to Section 1363 of the Civil Code, for a common interest development within the meaning of Sections 1350 et seq. of the Civil Code, and all protective covenants, conditions, restrictions, or affirmative obligations in the form in which the same are to be recorded for any subdivision, as approved by the city attorney. In the case of private maintenance agreements this shall allow the city the authority but not the obligation to assume maintenance of the property and assess the full cost including overhead costs therefor as a lien against the property if said property is not adequately maintained per the agreement. The declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions shall include a determination that the funds provided by the maintenance provisions will be sufficient to cover all contemplated costs;

4. A filing fee as prescribed by resolution of the city council;

5. Deeds for easements of rights-of-way or other dedications which have not been dedicated on the final subdivision or parcel map. Written evidence acceptable to the city attorney in the form of rights-of-entry or permanent easements across private property outside of the subdivision, permitting or granting access to perform necessary construction work and permitting maintenance of the facility;

6. A certificate from the county tax collector stating that all taxes due have been paid or that a tax bond or other adequate form of security assuring payments of all taxes which are a lien but not yet payable has been filed with the county;

7. All other data required by law or by the conditions of approval of the tentative subdivision or parcel map, including plans, reports, agreements, permits, fees, security or other requirements;

8. If, as a condition of approval of the tentative parcel map, the subdivider has been required to construct or install certain improvements which have not been completed at the time of approval of the parcel map, a certificate indicating the improvement requirements shall be affixed to the map.

(Ord. 1964 § 1 (part), 1988)

For purposes of filing a final subdivision or parcel map, the subdivider shall submit five, or more, if required by the city engineer, blue line prints of the map to the city engineer for reviewing. The city engineer will review the map and one blue line print will be returned to the subdivider or his engineer showing modifications thereon, if any. The remaining prints will be retained for departmental purposes. The city engineer will request additional blue line prints for each additional review submittal. When the map is found to be complete, an original tracing (tracing cloth or polyester base film) with blue line copies will be requested by the city engineer. Upon receipt of all required certificates and submittals, the city engineer shall sign the appropriate certificates. The city engineer shall transmit final parcel maps with offers of dedication and all final subdivision maps to the city council for approval.

(Ord. 1964 § 1 (part), 1988)

A. City Engineer. The city engineer shall have final approval of parcel maps with no offers of dedication. The city engineer shall approve the parcel map if it is in compliance with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, this title, and the tentative parcel map and all conditions thereof. The city engineer shall deny the parcel map if it is not in compliance.

B. City Council. After receipt of said map, the city council shall act upon the final subdivision or parcel map within the time and in the manner prescribed by the Subdivision Map Act. The city council shall also approve, conditionally approve, subject to public improvements, or disapprove, any offer of dedication pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act. The city council shall approve the final map or parcel map if the city has approved a tentative map for the proposed subdivision and if the city council finds that the final map or parcel map is in compliance with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, this title, and the tentative map and all conditions thereof. It shall deny the final map if it is not in compliance.

(Ord. 1964 § 1 (part), 1988)

The city clerk shall transmit the approved parcel map or final map to the county recorder, subject to the provisions of Section 66464 of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 1964 § 1 (part), 1988)