Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Ch. 16.16 Tract Maps

Prior to filing any tentative tract map, the prospective subdivider shall, by appointment, meet with the director to discuss possible subdivision design, dedication requirements and any supplemental information the planning commission may require.

(Code 1981, § 16.16.010; Ord. No. 78, 1975; Ord. No. 126, § 1, 1980; Ord. No. 320, § 7, 1997)

A. The subdivider shall file a tentative tract map and all accompanying materials with the director. The planning commission shall review the map and the accompanying materials at a duly noticed public hearing pursuant to section 66451.3 of the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66451.3), and cause a report regarding the same to be forwarded to the city council and subdivider.

B. The city council shall hold a public hearing on the tentative tract map. Notice of the hearing shall be given pursuant to section 66451.3 of the Subdivision Map Act. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 66451.3, mailed notice of the hearing shall be given to the subdivider and all property owners within 500 feet of the proposed subdivision at least 15 calendar days prior to the hearing.

C. The city council shall review all materials submitted and shall either approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the tentative tract map within the time limits provided by law, unless a definite extension of time is mutually agreed upon by the city council and the subdivider. If the city council approves a tentative tract map, it must make affirmative findings supporting such approval.

(Code 1981, § 16.16.020; Ord. No. 78, 1975; Ord. No. 126, § 1, 1980; Ord. No. 320, § 7, 1997)

The content and form of tentative and final tract maps shall be governed by the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66410 et seq.) and this title, and the map preparation requirements adopted by resolution of the city council.

(Code 1981, § 16.16.030; Ord. No. 78, 1975; Ord. No. 126, § 1, 1980; Ord. No. 320, § 7, 1997)

The approval, or approval subject to conditions, of a tentative tract map shall expire within 24 months after such approval or conditional approval, except as provided in section 66452.6 of the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66452.6). Prior to expiration of the approved or conditionally approved tentative map, the subdivider may apply to the city council for an extension. Each extension granted shall not exceed 12 months and the total extension period shall not exceed ten years.

(Code 1981, § 16.16.040; Ord. No. 78, 1975; Ord. No. 126, § 1, 1980; Ord. No. 157, § 2, 1982; Ord. No. 320, § 7, 1997)

A. A final tract map prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor, along with all necessary certificates and acknowledgments, must be submitted to the director before the expiration date of the approved or conditionally approved tentative tract map.

B. If required improvements and dedications are not completed, improvement and dedication agreements must be obtained before the final tract map can be filed.

C. The final tract map shall be consistent with all the conditions, restrictions and corrections upon which the tentative map was approved. Where possible, all conditions and restrictions shall be clearly and graphically denoted on the final tract map. Where such conditions or restrictions cannot be graphically denoted, they shall be clearly and conspicuously written on the final tract map.

D. The director shall review the final tract map and cause a report to be transmitted to the city council regarding same within 20 days after the final map is submitted. At the time the city council approves the final tract map, it shall also accept as submitted, accept subject to improvement, or reject any offer of dedication pursuant to section 66477.1 of the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66477.1).

(Code 1981, § 16.16.050; Ord. No. 78, 1975; Ord. No. 126, § 1, 1980; Ord. No. 320, § 7, 1997)