Chapter 16.07 — SUBDIVISION OF FIVE OR MORE LOTS

A.

The contents and form, submittal and approval or denial of tentative maps shall be governed by the provisions of this title. The tentative map shall be prepared in a manner acceptable to the community development department and shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor.

B.

Written consent shall be required from the legal owner of the real property prior to any application being deemed complete for processing. The tentative map shall be a minimum of eighteen by twenty-six inches, but not larger than twenty-four by thirty-six inches; sheets shall all be the same size per application and shall be clearly and legibly drawn and contain not less than the following:

1.

A title which shall contain the subdivision name, and type of subdivision;

2.

Name and address of legal owner, subdivider, and person preparing the map, including registration or license number;

3.

Sufficient bearings and distances to define the boundary of the proposed subdivision;

4.

Date, north arrow, scale, contour interval, and source and date of existing contours;

5.

Existing and proposed land use, including names of all proposed streets and roads;

6.

Existing topography of the proposed site and at least one hundred feet beyond its boundary, and other features including but not limited to:

a.

On sites where topography is not critical to the design, percents and directions of slope, including any grade breaks at the ten, twenty, and thirty percent slopes shall be shown. Where topography is critical to the design of the site, lots, or drainage, then existing contours at ten-foot intervals shall be shown,

b.

Type and diameter of existing trees eight inches or greater in diameter measured fifty-four inches above grade level, which may be affected by the proposed development. Any trees proposed to be removed shall be so indicated,

c.

The approximate location and outline of existing structures located both onsite and within one hundred feet of site boundary, identified by type. Structures to be removed shall be marked,

d.

The approximate location of all areas subject to inundation or stormwater overflow and the location, width, and direction of flow of each watercourse,

e.

The location, pavement, and right-of-way width, grade, and name of existing streets or roads affecting the property,

f.

The width, location, and size of any existing septic systems, water mains, storm drains, and french drains,

g.

The location of all lava outcroppings, natural and manmade watercourses, including swales,

h.

The location of all fire hydrants within three hundred feet of the subject property;

7.

A vicinity map sufficient to show the relation to the local community;

8.

The assessor's parcel number(s);

9.

A preliminary title report concerning the proposed site shall be also submitted with the tentative map;

Proposed improvements shall be shown, including but not limited to:

a.

The location and radius of all curb returns and cul-de-sacs,

b.

The location, grade, centerline radius and arc length of curves, pavement, right-of-way width and names of all streets. Typical sections of all streets shall be shown,

c.

The location, width, and purpose of all easements, including solar easements,

d.

The angle of intersecting streets or roads if such angle deviates from a right angle by more than four degrees,

e.

The appropriate lot layout and the appropriate dimensions and size of each lot. If deemed necessary, the town engineer or health officer may require the applicant to supply finished grade data,

f.

A grading plan, which may be on a separate map than the tentative map, for lots which contain slopes exceeding ten percent,

g.

Proposed recreation sites, trails, and parks for private or public use,

h.

Proposed common areas to be dedicated for public open space,

i.

Proposed location and size of unsuitable septic system layout areas, proposed water main, storm drains, and french drains,

k.

Remainder lots which shall not be divided for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing;

11.

The name(s) of any geologist or soil engineer whose services were used in the preparation of the design of the tentative map;

12.

All lettering shall be one-eighth inch minimum;

13.

If the subdivider plans to develop the site in phases, the proposed phases and their proposed sequence of construction shall be shown;

14.

The community development department may waive any of the above tentative map requirements if the type of subdivision does not need to comply with these requirements, or that other circumstances justify a waiver. The community development department may require other drawings, data, reports, or information as deemed necessary;

The tentative map shall be accompanied by the following data or reports;

a.

Title Report. A preliminary title report, showing the legal owners at the time of filing the tentative map,

b.

Any other data or reports deemed necessary by the community development department,

c.

Environmental review data;

16.

The tentative map shall be reviewed by the community development department for compliance to all applicable town ordinances and the state Subdivision Map Act. Within thirty days of the receipt of an application for a tentative map, the community development department shall determine in writing if the application is complete and shall transmit the determination to the applicant. The tentative map application shall be considered complete only when such a map conforms to the requirements of this title, and when all accompanying data or reports, as required by this title, have been submitted and accepted by the department. The subdivider shall file with the department the number of tentative maps the director may deem necessary. (G.C. 65943/PRC 2108 and 21087 (CEQA 15101);

17.

The community development department shall forward copies of the tentative map to affected public agencies and utilities which may, in turn, forward their findings and recommendations to the department. Public agencies and utilities shall certify that the subdivision can be adequately served;

18.

Within ten days of the filing of a complete application for a tentative map, the community development department shall send a notice to the governing board of the Paradise Unified School District. The notice shall also contain information concerning the location of the proposed subdivision, the number of units, density, and any other information which would be relevant to the school district. The governing board may review the notice and may send a written report to the department. The report shall indicate the impact of the proposed subdivision on the school district and shall make recommendations as the governing board of the district deems appropriate. If the school district fails to respond within twenty working days from the mailing of the notice, the community development department shall deem such failure to mean that the school district has no comment regarding the tentative map. (G.C. 66455.7);

19.

Upon completion of review by the department and prior to the date the tentative map is scheduled for planning commission action, the community development department may hold a subdivision conference

on its own initiative or at the request of the subdivider. Written notice of the subdivision conference shall be given at least five working days prior to the conference to the subdivider or his agent and all affected agencies or public utilities. The results of the subdivision conference shall be reported to the planning commission, along with the staff report concerning the tentative map. A copy of the report shall be given to the subdivider along with the staff report concerning the tentative map at least five days prior to any hearing or action on the map by the planning commission. (G.C. 66452.3);

20.

Any requests for exception to the various conditions to be considered by the planning commission shall be filed, in writing, with the community development department not later than the third working day following the subdivision conference.

(Ord. 203 §2(part), 1990; Ord. No. 430, §§ 4, 5, 12-14-2004)

A.

Notice.

1.

After receipt of a valid application, completion of the subdivision conference, and after preparation of the staff report, a public hearing shall be set before the planning commission to consider the tentative map. At least ten calendar days before the public hearing, a notice shall be given of the time, date, and place of the hearing which includes a general explanation of the project to be considered and a general location of the subject property.

2.

The notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the town.

3.

In addition to the notice by publication, the community development department shall mail or deliver a notice of the hearing to all property owners as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll for those properties located within three hundred feet of the property on which the tentative map has been filed.

4.

In the case of the proposed conversion of residential real property to a condominium, community apartment or stock cooperative project, notice shall be given as required by Section 66451.3 of the Subdivision Map Act.

5.

The town shall also mail the public hearing notice to the property owner as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll.

6.

The planning commission shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the tentative map within fifty days after the tentative map has been accepted as complete by the community development department, unless an EIR or negative declaration regarding environmental effect is required for preparation and adoption. If an EIR or negative declaration is adopted, the time limits of Section 66452.1, 65950, 65950.1 and 65952.1 (a) and (b) of the California Government Code shall apply. (G.C. 66452.1 (b) and (c) )

B.

Findings for Approval

1.

In approving, or conditionally approving, the tentative map, the planning commission shall find that the proposed subdivision, together with its provisions for its design and improvements, is consistent with the town's general plan, state Subdivision Map Act, and town's subdivision ordinance.

2.

The planning commission may modify, or delete any condition recommended by the town staff except conditions required by town ordinance or resolution, or by the town engineer, related to public health, safety, or welfare, or to standards approved by resolution of the town council. The planning commission may add conditions of approval to the tentative map. All engineering/surveying conditions imposed on a tentative map or parcel map for which a tentative map was not required, shall be reviewed by the town engineer/town surveyor to determine compliance with generally accepted engineering practices.(G.C. 66474.10)

C.

Findings for Denial.

1.

The tentative map may be denied by the planning commission on any grounds provided by town ordinances or the Subdivision Map Act. The planning commission shall deny approval of the tentative map if it makes any of the following findings:

a.

That the proposed map is not consistent with the town's general plan or applicable specific plan adopted by the town council;

b.

That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with the town's general plan or applicable specific plan adopted by the town council;

c.

That the site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of development;

d.

That the site is not physically suitable for the type of development;

e.

That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements is likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat;

f.

That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is likely to cause serious public health problems;

g.

That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with easements, acquired by the public-at-large, for access through, or use of, property within the proposed subdivision. If the planning commission finds that alternate easements for access or other use will be provided, and that these will be substantially equivalent to the ones previously acquired by the public, then the planning commission may approve the tentative map. (This subsection shall only apply to easements of record or to easements established by a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction and no authority is granted herein to the town to determine that the public-at-large has acquired easements for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision.)

D.

Appeal. Any interested person adversely affected by the decision of the planning commission regarding the tentative map or any conditions imposed on the map, may appeal the decision in writing to the town council within ten calendar days (not including holidays) of the decision by the planning commission. (G.C. 66452.5(d))

(Ord. 203 §2(part), 1990; Ord. No. 430, § 6, 12-14-2004)

A.

The council shall determine at a public hearing whether the individual appealing is directly affected by the planning commission's decision. If a public hearing is to be conducted by the town council, it shall set the public hearing for a date not to exceed thirty days from the date of the filing of the appeal. (G.C. 66452.5)

B.

The town council shall give notice in the same manner as set forth in Section 16.07.030 of this title.

C.

If the town council does not act upon the appeal within seven days following the conclusion of the public hearing, the decision of the planning commission shall stand. (G.C. 66452.5)

(Ord. 203 §2 (part), 1990)

Any time limits set forth in Government Code Section 66451.1 et seq. may be extended by mutual written consent of the subdivider and the planning commission or the town council, whichever may apply. (G.C. 66451.1(a))

(Ord. 203 §2 (part), 1990)

16.07.060 - Expiration of time limits for approved or conditionally approved tentative maps.

A.

The approval or conditional approval of a tentative subdivision map shall expire thirty-six months beyond the date of its approval or conditional approval. The planning commission may extend such approval for an additional time period not exceeding a total of six years. Such extension application of the subdivider shall be filed in writing prior to the expiration date of the approved or conditionally approved tentative map. Prior to the expiration of the approved tentative map, upon receipt by the community development department of a complete application to extend the map, the tentative map approval shall automatically be extended for sixty days or until the application for the extension is approved, conditionally approved, or denied, whichever occurs first. The planning commission may approve, at its discretion, any portion of the additional six-year time extension for any tentative subdivision map. In order to approve an extension application the planning commission must find evidence before them verifying that the subdivider has exhibited good faith in attempting to satisfy the conditions of the approved tentative subdivision map.

B.

If the planning commission denies the subdivider's application for a time extension, pursuant to subsection A, the subdivider may appeal the denial to the town council within fifteen days after the denial action. (G.C. 66452.6)

C.

The periods of time specified above shall not include any period during which a lawsuit involving the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map has been filed and is pending in a court of competent jurisdiction, if the stay of the time period is approved by the town council pursuant to this section.

D.

After service of the initial petition or complaint in the lawsuit upon the town, the subdivider may file a written request with the planning director that a stay in the time period begin. Within forty days after receiving the application requesting a stay in the time period, the town council shall either stay the time period for up to six years or deny the requested stay. (G.C. 66452.6)

E.

Once the stay of the time period is lifted, the tentative map shall be valid for the remaining time period prior to the lawsuit. (G.C. 66452.6)

F.

The period of time specified in this section shall not include any period during which a development moratorium is in effect according to Section 66452.6(b) of the Subdivision Map Act. When a moratorium has ended, the subject map shall be valid for the remaining period of time prior to the date of the imposition of the moratorium. However, if the remaining time is less than one hundred twenty days, the subject map shall be valid for one hundred twenty days following the termination of the moratorium. (G.C. 66452.6)

G.

Expiration of an approved or conditionally approved tentative subdivision map shall terminate all proceedings and no final map of all or any portion of the real property included in the tentative subdivision map shall be filed without first processing a new tentative subdivision map. (G.C. 66452.6) (Ord. No. 501, § 2, 6-8-2010; Ord. 368 §1, 2001; Ord. 203 §2 (part), 1990)

16.07.065 - Expiration of time limits for approved or conditionally approved tentative maps involving $125,000 or more offsite improvements.

A.

If a subdivider is subject to a requirement of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars or more to construct, improve or finance the construction or improvement of public improvements outside the property boundaries of the tentative map, excluding improvements of public rights-of-way which abut the boundary of the property to be subdivided and which are reasonably related to the development of that property, each filing of a final map authorized by Section 66456.1 of the California Government Code shall extend the expiration of the approved or conditionally approved tentative map by thirty-six months from the date of its expiration, or the date of the previously filed map, whichever is later. The extensions shall not extend the tentative map more than ten years from its approval or conditional approval date. However, a tentative map on property subject to a development agreement authorized by Section 65864 et seq. of the Government Code may be extended for the period of time provided for in the agreement, but not beyond the duration of the agreement. The number of phased maps which may be filed shall be determined by the planning commission at the time of the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map. (G.C. 66452.6)

B.

The amount of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars shall be increased by the registrar of contractors according to the adjustment for inflation set forth in the statewide cost index for Class B construction, as determined by the state Allocation Board at its January meeting. The adjustment by the registrar of contractors shall be effective on the first day of the month occurring more than thirty calendar days after the registrar of contractors makes that adjustment. The adjusted amount shall apply to tentative and vesting tentative maps whose applications were received after the effective date of the adjustment. (G.C. 66452.6 (a))

C.

The time periods regarding moratoriums, lawsuits, or other proceedings as set forth in Section 66452.6 of the California Government Code shall apply.

(Ord. 203 §2 (part), 1990)

A.

Minor changes to an approved or conditionally approved tentative subdivision map may be approved by the community development department upon application by the subdivider, provided:

1.

No lots, units, or building sites are added;

2.

Such changes are consistent with the intent of the original tentative map approval;

3.

There are no resulting violations of town ordinances.

B.

Any revision shall be approved by the planning director upon concurrence from the town engineer. The amendment shall be indicated on the approved map and certified by the planning director and the town engineer.

C.

Other changes to the tentative map shall be presented to the planning commission for approval. Processing shall be in accordance with Section 16.07.020 of this title.

D.

Any approved amendment shall not alter the expiration date of the tentative map.

(Ord. No. 430, § 7, 12-14-2004; Ord. 203 §2 (part), 1990)

A.

The form, contents, accompanying data, and filing of the final map shall conform to the provisions of this section. The final map shall be prepared by or under the direction of a registered engineer or licensed land surveyor.

B.

The filing of a final map on a portion of an approved or conditionally approved tentative map shall not invalidate any part of the tentative map. Each final map which constitutes a part or unit of the approved tentative map shall have a separate subdivision number. Any subdivision improvement agreement executed by the subdivider shall provide for the construction of improvements as required to constitute a logical and orderly development of the entire subdivision.

C.

Multiple final maps of an approved or conditionally approved tentative map may be filed by the subdivider.

D.

An accurate and complete survey of the land to be subdivided shall be made by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor. All monuments, property lines, centerlines of streets, alleys, and easements adjoining or within the subdivision shall be included in the survey. (G.C. 66434)

At the time of making the survey for the final map, the engineer or surveyor shall set sufficient durable monuments to conform with standards described in Section 16.07.080(F)(6) and Section 8771 of the

Business and Professions Code. At least one exterior boundary line shall be monumented prior to recording the final map. Other monuments shall be set as required by the town engineer. (G.C. 66495)

E.

The form of the final map shall conform to Section 66434 of the Subdivision Map Act and as follows:

1.

The final map 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. A marginal line shall be drawn completely around each sheet, leaving an entirely blank margin of one inch. The scale of the map shall be not less than one inch equals one hundred feet, or as may be necessary to show all details clearly, and enough sheets shall be used to accomplish this end. The particular number of the sheet and the total number of sheets comprising the map shall be stated on each of the sheets, and its relation to each adjoining sheet shall be clearly shown. When four or more sheets including the certificate sheet are used, a key sheet shall be included.

3.

All printing or lettering on the map shall be of one-eighth inch minimum height and of such shape and weight as to be readily legible on prints and other reproductions made from the original drawings.

The final form of the final map shall be as approved by the town engineer.

F.

The contents of the final map shall conform to Section 66434 the Subdivision Map Act and as follows:

1.

The boundary of the subdivision shall be designated by a heavy black line in such a manner as not to obliterate figures or other data.

2.

Each sheet shall have a title showing the subdivision number and name and the location of the property being subdivided with reference to maps which have been previously recorded, or by reference to the plat of the United States Survey. The following words shall appear in the title: "Town of Paradise, County of Butte."

3.

Certificates. The following certificates shall appear only once on the cover sheet:

a.

Owner's Certificate. A certificate, signed and acknowledged by all parties having record title interest in the land subdivided, consenting to the preparation and recordation of the map and offering for dedication to the public certain specific parcels of land or easements. Exceptions are those parties having rights-of-way, easements, or interests which cannot result in a future fee, or as provided in Section 66436 of the Subdivision Map Act.

b.

Trustee's Certificate. A certificate which may be included in the owner's certificate, signed and acknowledged by any trustees of record at the time of town council approval of the final map, consenting to the recording of the map and any offers of dedications.

c.

Engineer's Certificate. A certificate by the engineer or surveyor responsible for the survey and final map shall appear on the map. The certificate shall give the date of the survey, state that the survey and final map were made by or under the direction of the engineer or surveyor, and that the survey is true and complete as shown.

The certificate shall also state that all the monuments are of the character and occupy the positions indicated, or that they will be set in such positions on or before a specified later date. The certificate shall also state that the monuments are, or will be, sufficient to enable the survey to be retraced. (G.C. 66441)

The certificate shall state that the map complies to the Subdivision Map Act and the provisions of this title.

d.

Certificate of Soils and Geologic Report. When a soils report, a geologic report, or soils and geologic reports have been prepared specifically for the subdivision, such fact shall be noted on the final map, together with the date of such report or reports, and the name of the engineer making the soils report and geologist making the geologic report and the location where the reports are on file. (G.C. 66434.5)

e.

Town Engineer's Certificate. A certificate by the town engineer stating that the map has been examined and that it is substantially the same as the tentative map and any approved alterations, that it complies with the Subdivision Map Act and the provisions of this title and is technically correct. (G.C. 66442)

f.

Town Clerk's Certificate. A certificate for execution by the town clerk stating the date and number of the resolution adopted by the town council approving the final map and stating that the town council accepted, subject to improvement or rejected on behalf of the public, any real property offered for dedication for public use in conformity with the terms of the offer of dedication. (G.C. 66440)

g.

County Recorder's Certificate. A certificate to be executed by the county recorder stating that the map has been accepted for filing; that the map has been examined and that it complies with the provisions of state laws and local ordinances governing the filing of final maps. (G.C. 66466(c))

The certificate shall show who requested the filing of the map, the time and date the map was filed and the book and page where the map was filed.

4.

Scale, North Point, and Basis of Bearings. There must appear on each map sheet the scale, the north point and the basis of bearings.

5.

Linear, Angular, and Radial Data. Sufficient linear, angular, and radial data shall be shown to determine the bearings and lengths of monument lines, street centerlines, the boundary lines of the subdivision, the boundary lines on every lot and parcel which is a part of the subdivision, and ties to existing monuments used to establish the boundary. Arc length, radius and total central angle and radial bearings of all curves shall be shown. "Ditto" marks shall not be used in the dimensions and data shown on the map.

6.

Monuments. The location and description of all existing and proposed monuments shall be shown. Standard town monuments shall be set at, or on, town engineer approved offsets from the following locations:

a.

The intersection of street centerlines;

b.

Beginning and end of curves or intersection of tangents on centerlines;

c.

At other locations as may be required by the town engineer;

7.

Lot Numbers. Lot numbers shall begin with the number one in each subdivision and shall continue consecutively with no omissions or duplications except where contiguous lands, under the same ownership, are being subdivided in successive units, in which event lot numbers may begin with the next consecutive number following the last number in the preceding unit. Each lot shall be shown entirely on one sheet of the final map, unless approved by the town engineer.

8.

Adjoining Properties. The adjoining corners of all adjoining subdivisions shall be identified by subdivision number, or name when not identified by official number, and reference to the book and page of the filed map showing such subdivision; and if no such subdivision is adjacent then by reference to the recorded deed by book page number for the last recorded owner of such adjacent property.

9.

Town Boundaries. Town boundaries which cross or join the subdivision shall be clearly designated.

10.

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

11.

Easements. Easements for roads or streets, paths, stormwater drainage, sanitary sewers or other public use as may be required, shall be dedicated to the public for acceptance by the town or other public agency, and the use shall be specified on the map. If at the time the final map is approved, any streets, roads, paths, alleys or storm drainage easements are not accepted by the town council, the offer of dedication shall remain open and the town council may, by resolution at any later date, accept and open the streets, roads, paths, alleys, or storm drainage easements for public use, which acceptance shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder.

The town engineer shall accept any dedications lying outside the subdivision boundary which require a separate grant deed. The acceptance shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder.

All easements of record shall be shown on the map, together with the name of the grantee and sufficient recording data to identify the conveyance, (e.g., recorder's serial number and date, or book and page of official records).

Easements not disclosed by the records in the office of the county recorder and found by the surveyor or engineer to be existing, shall be specifically designated on the map, identifying the apparent dominant tenements for which the easement was created.

The sidelines of all easements of record shall be shown by dashed lines on the final map with the widths, lengths, and bearings of record. The width and location of all easements shall be approved by the town engineer.

G.

Preliminary Submittal. The subdivider shall submit two prints of the final map to the town engineer and two prints to the health department for checking accompanied by the appropriate checking fee. The following data, plans, reports, and documents shall be required in a form as approved by the town engineer.

1.

Improvement Plans. Improvement plans as required by resolution of the town council. An improvement plan being processed in conjunction with either an approved tentative, parcel or final map shall be proposed by a registered civil engineer. (G.C. 66456.2(a))

2.

Title Report. A title report showing the legal owners at the time of submittal of the final map.

3.

Improvement Bond Estimate. The improvement bond estimate shall include all improvements within public rights-of-way, easements, or private common areas and utility trench backfill as provided by the developer, except for those utility facilities installed by a utility company under the jurisdiction of the California Public Utilities Commission.

4.

Deeds for Easements or Rights-of-Way. Deed for offsite easements or rights-of-way required for road or drainage purposes which have not been dedicated on the final map. Written evidence acceptable to the town in 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 the maintenance of the facility.

5.

Traverse Closures. Traverse closures for the boundaries of blocks, lots, easements, street centerlines and monument lines.

6.

Hydrology and Hydraulic Calculations. Complete hydrology and hydraulic calculations of all storm drains.

Organization Documents. The submittal of the final map or parcel map shall include the proposed declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions, and all other organizational documents for the subdivision in a form as prescribed by Section 1353, et seq, of the Civil Code of the state of California. All documents shall be subject to review by the town engineer and town attorney.

8.

Any additional data, reports or information as required by the town engineer.

H.

Review by Town Engineer. The town engineer shall review the final map and the subdivider's engineer or surveyor shall make corrections and/or additions until the map is acceptable to the town engineer.

I.

Approval by Town Engineer. The subdivider's engineer or surveyor shall submit the original tracing of the map, corrected to its final form and signed by all parties required to execute the certificates on the map, to the town engineer.

The town engineer shall sign the appropriate certificates and transmit the original to the town clerk.

J.

Approval by town council. The final map, upon execution by the town engineer and planning director, together with any subdivision improvement agreement, shall be placed on the council agenda for its approval. The town council shall consider the final map for approval within ten days after filing with the town clerk, or at its next regular meeting, whichever is later. The town council shall have approved any subdivision improvement agreement before approving the final map. (G.C. 66458(a) and (b))

If the subdivision improvement agreement or final map is unacceptable, the town council shall make their recommended corrections, instruct the town engineer to draft a new agreement or revise the final map and defer approval until an acceptable agreement or final map has been resubmitted.

K.

Denial by the Town Council. The town council shall deny approval of the final map upon making any of the findings contained in Section 16.07.030(C) of this title.

The town council shall not deny approval of the final map if it has previously approved a tentative map for the proposed subdivision and if it finds that the final map is in substantial compliance with the previously approved tentative map. (G.C. 66448 and 66458(b))

L.

Filing with the County Recorder. Upon approval of the final map by the town council, the town clerk shall execute the appropriate certificate on the certificate sheet and forward the map, or have an authorized agent forward the map to the county recorder. (G.C. 66464)

M.

Additional Information. The planning commission, or the town council, may require additional information concerning the final or parcel map to be filed or recorded simultaneously with a final or parcel map. The additional information shall be in the form of a separate document or an additional map sheet which shall indicate its separate 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 the recorded title interest. Additional survey and map information may include, but need not be limited to: building setback lines; flood hazard zones; seismic lines and setbacks; geologic mapping; archaeological sites; limit to the number of bedrooms on specific parcels; water supply provisions; road and access status. (G.C. 66434.2)

(Ord. 203 §2(part), 1990)

Chapter 16.08 - SUBDIVISIONS OF FOUR OR FEWER PARCELS