Ridgecrest Municipal Code § 105-80 Final map filing

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State Law reference— Final maps, Government Code §§ 66433 et seq., 66456 et seq.

After final approval of a tentative map, the subdivider may cause a final map to be prepared in conformance with the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66410 et seq.) and this Code and in substantial compliance with the approved tentative map.

(Code 1980, § 19-4.1; Ord. No. 87-01, § 19)

The subdivider shall submit two prints of the proposed final map to the city engineer for checking. The city engineer shall examine or have examined the map for compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66410 et seq.) and for such other matters as required. Upon acceptance the original shall be submitted for signature. Filing fees shall be as established by resolution of the city council.

(Code 1980, § 19-4.2; Ord. No. 87-01, § 20)

(a) Title. The title sheet shall contain a subdivision number conspicuously placed at the top of the sheet, and a description of the property being subdivided with references to maps which have been previously recorded, or by reference to the plot of a United States survey, followed by the words "in the City of Ridgecrest" or "partly in the City of Ridgecrest and partly in the (name of jurisdiction)," as the case may be.

(b) Final map. The final map shall show the centerline of all streets, length, tangent, radius and central angle of all curves; and the bearings of radial lines to each lot corner on a curve, the total width of each street, the width of the existing rights-of-way and the width each side of the centerline; the width of rights-of-way of railroads, flood control or drainage channels and any other easements appearing on the map. One exterior line of the land being subdivided will be adequately monumented for reference before the map is recorded.

(c) Data for lots. Sufficient data shall be shown to determine readily the bearing and length of each lot line of the final map. Each lot line shall be shown entirely on one sheet. Distances and bearings on the sidelines of the lot which are cut by an easement shall be so shown as to indicate clearly the actual length of the lot lines. No ditto marks shall be used. No lot in a subdivision shall be divided by the boundary line of a city, county, or special district.

(d) Easements. The location on the final map of all existing or proposed easements (public utility, private sewers, television antennas, etc.) which are to remain after recordation and which are not within streets in the subdivision shall be shown by means of broken lines, together with the name of the vestee, the use of the easement and the record reference, if any. The width of the easement and the lengths and bearings of the lines thereof and sufficient ties to locate the easement shall be clearly labeled and identified on the final map, and, if of record, properly referenced. If the easement is not definitely located of record, a statement as to the easement shall appear on the title sheet.

(e) Dedication. The owner's certificate on the final map shall indicate the easements being offered for dedication.

(f) Monuments. All monuments required by this Code shall be fully and clearly shown and identified as such on the final map together with sufficient information so that another engineer or surveyor may readily locate each monument.

(g) Established lines. Whenever the city engineer has established a centerline of a street or alley, the data shall be considered in making the surveys and in preparing the final map. All monuments found shall be indicated and proper references made to field books or maps of public record relating to the monuments. If the points were reset by ties, that fact shall be stated.

(h) Watercourses and flood hazard. Any unimproved natural watercourses wholly or partially within the proposed subdivision shall be indicated on the final map. The final map shall also show areas within the subdivision that are subject to inundation or flood hazard.

(i) Lot numbers. The lots on the final map shall be numbered consecutively commencing with the number one with no omissions or duplications.

(j) Additional information.

(1) The date, north point and scale shown on all sheets.

(2) The location and names, without abbreviations, of all existing and proposed streets and alleys, and adjoining streets.

(3) Dimensions in feet and 100ths of a foot.

(4) The dimensions of all lots.

(5) The street centerline data, including bearings and distances.

(6) The radius, tangent, arc and central angle of all curves.

(7) Suitable primary survey control points.

a. Section corners.

b. Monuments (existing outside of subdivisions).

(8) The accurate location of all permanent monuments.

(9) Ties to and names of all adjacent subdivisions.

(10) Ties to any city or county boundary lines involved.

(11) All required certifications.

(12) The net acreage of all lots of one acre or more to not less than the nearest 100th.

(13) References to maps previously recorded relative to the property.

(14) The bearing and length of each lot line, block line and boundary line.

(15) Basis of bearings.

(k) Limit of error. A survey and traverse of the boundaries of the subdivision and all lots and blocks shall close within a limit of error of one foot in 10,000 feet of perimeter.

(Code 1980, § 19-4.3; Ord. No. 87-01, § 21)

(a) In making a survey for the subdivision or division of land, the surveyor shall set sufficient permanent monuments so that the survey or any part thereof may be readily retraced. Such monuments shall generally be placed at right angle points on the exterior boundary lines of the subdivision or division of land, and at intersections of centerlines of streets and at beginnings of curves and ends of curves on centerlines. Such monuments may be placed on offset lines. The character, type and positions of all permanent monuments shall be noted on the map.

(b) Permanent monuments shall be not less substantial than a two-inch diameter iron pipe, 2½ feet long set at least two feet into the ground. For each centerline intersection monument set, the engineer or surveyor under whose supervision the survey has been made, shall furnish to the city engineer, a set of notes showing clearly the ties between such monument and a sufficient number (normally four) of durable distinctive reference points or monuments. Such reference points or monuments may be leads and tacks in sidewalks, or two-inch iron pipe set back of the curb line and below the surface of the ground, or such substitute therefor as appears to be not likely disturbed.

(c) Such sets of notes shall be of such quality, form and completeness and shall be on paper of such quality and size as may be necessary to conform to the standardized office records of the city engineer. All such notes shall be indexed and filed by the city engineer's office.

(Code 1980, § 19-4.4; Ord. No. 87-01, § 22)

When a final map is submitted to the city engineer in accordance with this Code, it shall be accompanied by the documents specified in this section.

(1) Improvement plans. Improvement plans and specifications as indicated in this Code.

(2) Improvement agreement. All agreements and improvement security required by state law or this Code.

(3) Utility statements. Statements from the various public utility companies authorized to serve in the area of the subdivision or division of land certifying that satisfactory provisions have been made to accommodate their facilities.

(4) Subdivision guarantee. Prior to the recordation of a final map, the subdivider shall provide the city with a subdivision guarantee issued by a title company authorized by the laws of the state to write same, issued for the benefit and protection of the city, in the amount established by resolution covering all land, including reserve strips, to be dedicated for public use.

(Code 1980, § 19-4.5; Ord. No. 87-01, § 23)

(a) Public use areas. All streets highways, and parcels of land shown on the final map and intended for any public use shall be offered for dedication to the city or other appropriate public agency.

(b) Future streets. Streets or portions of streets may be offered for future dedication where the immediate opening and improvement is not required, but where it is necessary to ensure that the city can later accept dedication when said streets are needed for further development of the area or adjacent areas.

(Code 1980, § 19-4.6; Ord. No. 87-01, § 24)

If the final map as submitted conforms to the recommendations of the planning commission pertaining to the tentative map, the city engineer shall submit the final map to the city council. The final map shall be disapproved only for failure to meet or perform requirements or conditions which were applicable to the subdivision at the time of approval of the tentative map and such disapproval shall be accompanied by a finding identifying the requirements which have not been met. After city council approval of the final map by resolution, the proper signatures and acknowledgements shall be affixed thereto and the map recorded. After recording of the final map, the subdivider or his agent shall supply the city engineer's office with three prints, plus a reproducible Mylar copy, of the recorded map.

(Code 1980, § 19-4.7; Ord. No. 87-01, § 25)

A final map shall be recorded under the provisions of Government Code title 7, div. 2, ch. 6, art. 1 (Government Code § 66499.11 et seq.) for the purposes of showing as acreage land previously subdivided. A reversion to acreage shall be subject to approval by the planning commission. Prior to approval of a reversion to acreage, it shall be determined by the commission that said reversion will have no adverse effect on abutting property or the proper development thereof. Upon the title sheet of each map filed for the purpose of reverting subdivided land to acreage, the subtitle shall consist of the words "A reversion to acreage of (Insert legal description of the land being reverted.)" Filing fees shall be as established by resolution of the city council.

(Code 1980, § 19-4.8; Ord. No. 87-01, § 26)