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Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS

Article 4 — Approval

Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Orinda

16.28.270 - Approval and filing of maps.

The original tracing and one set of prints of the revised map prepared in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act and this title and corrected to its final form, and signed by all parties required by the Subdivision Map Act and this title to execute the certificates on the map, together with all supplementary documents and fees, shall be presented to the Public Works Department for filing. If the map, all documents and fees are determined to be satisfactory, the Public Works Department, within ten calendar days following receipt, shall present them to the City Council for approval. The City Council, within a period of ten calendar days after filing of the final map or parcel map with the Public Works Department, or at its next regular meeting after the meeting at which it receives the map, whichever is later, shall approve the map if it conforms to all requirements or law and this title. The City Council shall not approve the map unless it shall find that the proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the applicable general and specific plans required by law. In the event the final or parcel map is disapproved, the City Council shall set forth the basis of its action and identify the requirement or conditions which have not been met or performed. At the time of its actions thereon, the City Council shall accept, accept subject to improvements, or reject any or all offers of dedication of streets and other easements. On approval of any final map or parcel map, the Clerk of the City Council shall release the map to the subdivider's title company for ultimate transmittal to, and filing with the City Recorder. In addition to the original tracings, the subdivider's title company shall provide the City Recorder with a blue line print on linen of each sheet. (CCCC§ 94-4.802)

16.28.280 - Time limit for recording.

The time limit for recording the final map or parcel map shall be twelve (12) months, commencing with the approval of the tentative map by the advisory agency, unless an extension of time is granted pursuant to Section 16.20.080. (CCCC§ 94-4.804)

16.28.290 - Evidence of title.

The subdivider shall present the Recorder the evidence of title required by the Subdivision Map Act and this title. (CCCC§ 94-4.806)

16.28.300 - Filing by units.

The subdivider may elect to file a final map for all or part of the approved tentative map in the sequence of units approved by the Planning Commission. Each final map which constitutes a part, or unit, of the approved tentative map shall have a separate subdivision number. The subdivision agreement to be executed by the subdivider shall provide for the construction of such improvements as may be required to constitute a logical and orderly development of the whole subdivision by units. (CCCC§ 94-4.808)

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