Division 3 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS

SEC. 15-50. PREPARATION OF AND APPLICATION FOR FINAL MAP OR PARCEL MAP.

(A) An application for a final map or parcel map shall not be deemed complete until the following items have been submitted to the city:

(1) All the certificates required by the Subdivision Map Act, completed and signed, and where necessary acknowledged, excepting those signatures required of the

county clerk, and the city clerk;

(2) A title report and soils report required by conditional approval of the tentative map;

(3) Final improvement plans approved by the city engineer; and

(4) All items, signatures and approvals necessary for compliance with sections 15-52 through 15-54.

(B) Unless waived by mutual agreement between the subdivider and the city, upon compliance with this section, the time period specified in section 15-55 shall begin.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-41) (Ord. No. 1570, 1795, 2367, 3049)

SEC. 15-51. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION.

(A) An application for a final map or parcel map shall not be deemed complete until the following items have been submitted to the city:

(1) All the certificates required by the Subdivision Map Act, completed and signed, and where necessary acknowledged, excepting those signatures required of the

county clerk, the city treasurer and the city clerk;

(2) A title report and soils report required by conditional approval of the tentative map;

(3) Final improvement plans approved by the city engineer; and

(4) All items, signatures and approvals necessary for compliance with sections 15-52 through 15-54.

(B) Unless waived by mutual agreement between the subdivider and the city, upon compliance with this section, the time period specified in section15-55 shall begin.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-41) (Ord. No. 1570, 1795, 2367)

SEC. 15-52. IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND BONDS.

(A) Prior to the time of filing an application for a final map or parcel map, the subdivider shall submit in applicable cases a copy of proposed improvement agreement

to the city attorney, who shall examine the document for form and sufficiency.

(B) If the proposed improvement agreement is satisfactory, the city attorney shall indicate approval of the form of document thereon and shall return the agreement to the developer for execution, completion and submission.

(C) The developer shall submit to the director the partially executed improvement agreement, the security required thereunder, and any information required to enable the director to consider the agreement on or before the date set by the director to consider and act upon the final map or parcel map.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-42) (Ord. No. 1570, 2367, 2445, 2910)

SEC. 15-53. SUBMISSION FOR EXAMINATION; REJECTION AND APPROVAL.

(A) Before filing an application with the planning division for a final map or parcel map, the subdivider shall submit a copy of the map to the director, who shall review the affidavits and acknowledgments and the surveying data, mathematical data, computations and other matters, in order to determine whether the map complies with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, this chapter and any conditions imposed on the tentative subdivision map.

(B) If the director finds that the final map or parcel map does not so comply, he/she shall return the final map or parcel map to the subdivider, together with a statement of the grounds for rejection of the final map or parcel map and the matters that must be corrected before the final map or parcel map may be resubmitted for his/her review.

(C) If the director finds that the final map or parcel map does so comply, the city engineer shall endorse his/her approval thereon and return the final map or parcel map to the subdivider.

(D) After a final map or parcel map is endorsed by the city engineer, the subdivider shall file with the planning division an application for director approval of the final map or parcel map.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-43) (Ord. No. 1570, 2367, 2445, 2910)

SEC. 15-54. SUBDIVIDER'S MEMORANDUM AND REQUIRED DATA.

An application for a final map or parcel map submitted to the director shall be accompanied by:

(A) A written memorandum of the subdivider, approved by the signature of the city engineer, stating that the final map or parcel map is in compliance with the approved tentative subdivision map or that it differs from the approved tentative subdivision map in certain respects which shall be set forth fully and in detail.

(B) The following data:

(1) Traverse sheets and work sheets showing the closure within the allowable limits of error of the exterior boundaries and of each block and lot of the

development;

(2) A copy of the protective covenants to be recorded; and

(3) A memorandum in duplicate showing:

(a) The total area of the land division;

(b) The area in streets, in alleys and in easements;

(c) The total area in lots and of individual lots; and

(d) The area, in parks, school sites or other lands offered for dedication or reserved for future or quasi-public use.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-44) (Ord. No. 1570, 2367, 2445, 2910)

SEC. 15-55. DIRECTOR ACTION.

If the city receives an application for a final map or parcel map:

(A) The director shall notify the city council at its next regular meeting after the director receives the map that the director is reviewing the map for final approval.

(B) The city clerk shall provide notice of any pending approval or disapproval by the director, which notice shall be attached and posted with the city council’s regular agenda and shall be mailed to interested parties who request notice.

(C) The director shall approve or disapprove the final map within ten days following the meeting of the city council that was preceded by the notice in (B), above.

(D) The director’s action may be appealed to the city council pursuant to the appeal procedures set forth in section15-25.

The city council shall periodically review the delegation of authority to the director.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-45) (Ord. No. 1570, 2445, 2910)

SEC. 15-56. DEDICATIONS; ACCEPTANCE.

All streets, highways, easements and parcels of land shown on the final map or parcel map which are intended for public use shall be offered for dedication for public use by the subdivider, and the director shall have the right to reject, accept or conditionally accept the offers of dedication.

(`64 Code, Sec. 27-46) (Ord. No. 1570, 2910)