26.24 — FINAL MAP

Within twelve months after approval of the tentative map, or any extensions of the approval, the subdivider may cause the subdivision or any unit thereof shown in the tentative map to be surveyed and a final map thereof prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, in conformation with the tentative map as approved or conditionally approved and with the requirements set forth in this chapter. Eight blue-line or blackline prints of the final map and such other copies as may be required for checking and approval shall be submitted to the city engineer, together with a checking fee as set forth in Chapter 26.36. (Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.6-1)

At the time of submitting the final map to the city engineer the subdivider shall submit therewith the documents listed in this chapter. The final map shall not be considered as filed until all documents listed as follows are completed and submitted except as specifically noted:

• A. Closures of the various lots and blocks in number and in form approved by the city engineer shall accompany a closure of the subdivision boundary;

• B. Detailed plans, soil reports, geologic reports and other data if required under Title 27 of this code;

• C. Detailed plans, cross sections, profiles and specifications in the number specified by the city engineer of the improvements to be installed as required by the provisions of this title and by the standard specifications, and of all other improvements proposed to be installed by the subdivider in, on, over, or under any street right-of-way, easement or parcel of land dedicated by the map or previously dedicated. All such plans shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the city engineer and affected public utility company;

• D. Complete design data, assumptions and computations, in accordance with sound engineering practice, shall be submitted to substantiate hydraulic and structural designs;

• E. The final map shall be accompanied by a report prepared by a duly authorized title company, naming the persons whose consent is necessary to the preparation and recordation of the map and to the dedication of the streets, alleys and other public places shown on the map and certifying that, as of the date of the preparation of the report, the persons therein named are all the persons necessary to give clear title to the subdivision.

• (Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A §§ 26.6-2.01—26.6-2.05)

The title sheet shall be submitted no less than ten days prior to council consideration of the final map.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.6-2.06)

The subdivision improvement agreement, as set forth in Section 26.28.030 of this title, shall be

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§ 26.24.090

fully executed and submitted for the approval of the city attorney at least twelve days prior to council consideration of the final map. The security instruments, as required in this section, will be filed concurrently with the subdivision improvement agreement. (Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.6-3; Ord. 600 § 1, 1990)

Deeds for easements for the installation of off-site public improvements or any other purpose which cannot be dedicated on the final map, shall be submitted in duplicate in fully executed form to the city attorney at least twelve days prior to council consideration of the final map. All dedications and offers of dedication shall be accompanied by a certificate of title or policy of title insurance, issued by a title company authorized by the laws of the state to write the same, showing the names of all persons having a recorded interest in the land to be dedicated or offered for dedication. Such certificate or policy shall be submitted to the city engineer at the time the final map is submitted for examination and certification. After the final map is recorded, or if dedications and offers of dedication are by separate instrument, after such instrument or instruments are recorded, a policy of title insurance shall be issued for the benefit and protection of the city. Any expense involved in complying with the provisions of this section shall be borne by the subdivider.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.6-4)

Prior to the filing of the final map with the council, the subdivider shall file the certificates and documents set forth in Article 8, Chapter 4, of the Map Act or any amendments thereto relating to taxes and assessments.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.6-5)

The subdivider's engineer's estimate of improvement costs shall be in a form approved by the city engineer and shall include all public improvements within and immediately adjacent to the proposed subdivision and shall include all grading and slope planting costs unless such work is to be performed under separate grading permit. It shall also include any off-site improvements required as a condition of approval.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.6-6)

The final map shall conform in size, material, scale and content with the requirements of Sections 26.24.090 through 26.24.210.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.8-1)

The final map shall be clearly and legibly drawn in black waterproof India ink upon good tracing cloth or polyester base film, except that affidavits, certificates, and acknowledgments may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with opaque ink. Signatures shall be in opaque black ink. The dimensions of each sheet of such map shall be eighteen inches by twenty-six inches. A marginal line shall be drawn completely around each sheet, leaving an entirely blank margin of two inches at the left edge and one inch at the other three edges of the sheet. The scale of

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City of Palm Desert, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 26.24.090

§ 26.24.140

the map shall be sufficient to show all details clearly and in no case shall be less than one inch equals one hundred feet, nor greater than one inch equals forty feet. Enough sheets shall be used to accomplish this end. The number of each sheet and the total number of sheets comprising the map shall be stated on each of the sheets and the relation of each adjoining sheet shall be clearly shown by a small key map. Each sheet of such map proper shall show the date of the survey, north point, and written and graphic scale. The map shall be so drawn and shall be in such condition when filed that good legible prints and negatives can be made therefrom. The location of the subdivision within the city shall be shown by a small scale map. (Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.8-2)

The title of each sheet of such final map shall consist of the approved tract number and "City of Palm Desert." Maps filed for the purpose of showing as acreage land previously subdivided shall be conspicuously marked with the words, "Reversion to Acreage." Immediately following the title shall be a subtitle consisting of a general description of all the property being subdivided by reference to deeds, subdivisions or to sectional surveys. References to tracts and subdivisions shall be spelled out and worded identically with original records, with complete reference to proper book and page of record.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.8-3)

A statement labeled "Map notes" shall be shown on one sheet of the final map. Such statement shall include the basis of bearings, what monuments were found, what monuments and points were set, a key to symbols and abbreviations and such information deemed by the surveyor to be necessary.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.8-4)

Wherever the city engineer has established a system of coordinates, then the survey shall be tied into such system. The adjoining corners of all adjoining subdivisions shall be identified by lot and block numbers, subdivision name and place of record, or other proper designation. (Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.8-5)

An accurate and complete boundary survey to second order accuracy shall be made of the land to be subdivided. A traverse of the exterior boundaries of the tract, and of each block, when computed from field measurements on the ground, shall close within a limit of one foot to ten thousand feet of perimeter. The boundary of the subdivision shall be indicated on the final map by a blue line approximately one-eighth of an inch wide. Any area within such exterior boundary line which does not constitute a part of the subdivision shall be labeled "not a part of this subdivision."

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.8-6)

The final map shall show all survey and mathematical information and data necessary to locate all monuments and to locate and retrace all interior and exterior boundary lines appearing

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§ 26.24.180

thereon, including bearing and distance of straight lines, and central angle, radius, and arc length of curves, and such information as may be necessary to determine the location of the center of curves.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.8-7)

All lots and blocks and all parcels offered for dedication for any purpose shall be particularly delineated and designated with all dimensions, boundaries and courses clearly shown and defined in every case. Parcels offered for dedication other than for streets or public easements shall be designated by letter. Sufficient linear, angular and curve data shall be shown to determine readily the bearing and length of the boundary lines of every block, lot and parcel which is a part thereof. Sheets shall be so arranged that no lot is split between two or more sheets, and wherever practicable, blocks in their entirety shall be shown on one sheet. Lot numbers shall begin with the numeral "1" and continue consecutively throughout the tract, with no omissions or duplications.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.8-8)

The map shall show the right-of-way of each street, and the width of any portion being dedicated, and widths of any existing dedications. The widths and locations of adjacent streets and other public properties within fifty feet of the subdivision shall be shown. If any street in the subdivision is a continuation or approximately a continuation of an existing street, the conformity or the amount of nonconformity of such street to such existing streets shall be accurately shown. Whenever the centerline of a street has been established or recorded, the data shall be shown on the final map.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.8-9)

The side lines of all easements shall be shown by fine dashed lines. If any easement already of record cannot be definitely located, a statement of the existence, the nature thereof, and its recorded reference shall appear on the title sheet. Distances and bearings on the side lines or lots which are cut by an easement shall be arrowed or so shown that the map will indicate clearly the actual lengths on the lot lines. The widths of all easements and sufficient ties thereto to definitely locate the same with respect to the subdivision shall be shown. All easements shall be clearly labeled and identified. If an easement shown on the map is already of record, its recorded reference shall be given. If an easement is being dedicated by the map, it shall be set out in the owner's certificate of dedication.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.9-10)

The map shall show fully and clearly what stakes, monuments or other evidence to determine the boundaries of the subdivision were found on the ground and each adjacent corner of each adjoining subdivision or portion thereof, by lot and block number, tract name or number, and place of record, by sections, township and range, or other proper designation. Any monument or bench mark, as required by this section, that is disturbed or destroyed before acceptance of all improvements, shall be replaced by the subdivider. The following required monuments shall be

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§ 26.24.220

shown on the final map:

• A. The location of all monuments placed in making the survey. If any points were reset by ties, that fact shall be stated;

• B. Concrete monuments depressed below street grade with cast iron ring and cover of a type approved by the city engineer shall be set at intersections of street centerlines and at the beginning of curve (BC) and end of curve (EC) of all centerline curves, or as required by the city engineer. The exact location of all such monuments shall be shown on the final map;

• C. All rear lot corner pipes and front lot corner pipes or off-set cross marks in the concrete surface of the public sidewalk;

• D. Interior monuments shall be set after approval of the final map by the council, and prior to acceptance of the public improvements by the council. Exterior boundary monuments shall be monumented or referenced before recording of the final map in accordance with Section 66495 of the Map Act.

• (Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.8-11)

The title sheet of the map, below the title, shall show the name of the civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, together with the date of the survey, the number of sheets, the number of lots and the number of acres within the subdivision.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.8-12)

The final map shall contain those certificates and acknowledgments required by Section 66433 et seq., of the Map Act together with such other affidavits, endorsements and notarial seals as may be required by law.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.8-13)

The location of all wells, both active and abandoned, shall be shown.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.8-14)

Upon the receipt of the final map and other data submitted therewith, the city engineer shall refer the map and data to the appropriate city departments, who shall examine them to determine the following:

1. That the subdivision as shown is substantially the same as it appeared on the approved tentative map, and any approved alterations thereof;

2. That all provisions of law and of this chapter applicable at the time of approval of the tentative map have been complied with; and

3. That the map is technically correct.

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§ 26.24.240

A report of all findings shall be given to the city engineer. If the city engineer, upon review of reports received, so determines the criteria of this section, he or she shall certify thereto on the map. If the city engineer does not so determine, he or she shall advise the subdivider of the changes or additions necessary to enable him or her to make such determination, and shall afford the subdivider an opportunity to make such changes or additions. The city engineer shall submit his or her report to the council within twenty days following the satisfactory submission of the final map and accompanying documents by the subdivider. The report shall be considered to be submitted when the matter has been scheduled on a council agenda by the city clerk.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.7-1; Ord. 929 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1247 § 1, 2012)

In the event that all improvements required or conditions imposed as conditions of approval under the provisions of this chapter or by law are not completed before the filing of the final map, the council shall enter into an agreement for the installation of improvements with the subdivider. In such case, when the agreement and bonds, deposits or instruments of credit have been approved by the city attorney as to form and by the city engineer as to sufficiency, the council may consider the final map. All signatures except those of the city clerk, city engineer, clerk of the board of supervisors and the county recorder shall be affixed to the title sheet at least eight days prior to council consideration of the final map. The bond and agreement provided for in this section shall be filed with the city engineer within sixty days from date of approval and acceptance of the final map. If compliance does not occur, then the council approval shall be automatically void and a final map must be resubmitted to the council.

The council shall approve the map if it is determined to be in conformity with the requirements of this chapter and the conditions of approval of the tentative map. If it is not in conformity, it shall be disapproved, and the council shall advise the subdivider of its disapproval and the reason or reasons therefor. The council shall take the action by resolution and as provided in this chapter within ten days or at its next meeting following the submittal of the report by the city engineer unless the time for taking action has been extended by mutual consent of the council and the subdivider.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.7-2)

Upon approval of the final map be the council and satisfactory compliance by the subdivider with all other applicable requirements of this code, the city clerk shall transmit the map to the clerk of the board of supervisors for execution and ultimate transmittal to the county recorder. Upon recordation of the final map, the property owner or subdivider shall submit to the city engineer one blue-line cloth-back print of the recorded final map, one acceptable reproducible copy on linen tracing cloth or polyester base film, together with seven blue-line prints of the recorded final map and shall have submitted the reduced scale maps as required in Section 26.40.120. (Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.7-3)

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City of Palm Desert, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 26.28.010

§ 26.28.050

CHAPTER 26.28 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS