Rocklin Municipal Code Ch. 16.24 Final Map

A final map shall be required for all subdivisions for which a tentative map has been filed except for those subdivisions for which a parcel map has been filed in accordance with Chapter 16.20.

(Ord. 365 § 6.101, 1978).

Approval of a final map for a subdivision resulting from the conversion of residential real property into a condominium project or community apartment project shall be subject to the provisions of Section 66427.1 of the Government Code.

(Ord. 365 § 19.102, 1978).

Within thirty-six months of the date of approval or conditional approval of the tentative map, or within such additional time as may be granted by the council, the subdivider may cause the proposed subdivision or any part thereof to be surveyed and a final map be prepared and filed as provided in this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 801 § 3, 1999: Ord. 470 § 3, 1982: Ord. 365 § 6.102, 1978).

(Ord. No. 1085, § 5, 1-9-2018)

A. Failure to file a final map within the time specified in Section 16.24.030 shall terminate all proceedings unless an extension of time to file has been granted by the council. The council may grant one or more extensions of time up to, but not exceeding, a total of an additional six years beyond the initial thirty-six months allowed for filing a final map. Applications for time extensions shall be made in writing to the planning department prior to the expiration of the tentative map. The application shall include a justification for approval of the extension, an explanation stating the reason the map was not finalized within the initial map life, and an anticipated project activity timeline. A representative for the project shall also be required to be present at any/all public hearings for the extension. Upon submittal of a complete application to extend the map, the map shall be automatically extended for sixty days or until the application for the extension is approved, conditionally approved, or denied, whichever occurs first. A fee for processing any such extension shall be required in an amount to be determined by resolution of the council.

(Ord. 801 § 4, 1999: Ord. 470 § 4, 1982; Ord. 427 § 3, 1980; Ord. 365 § 6.103, 1978).

(Ord. No. 1085, § 5, 1-9-2018; Ord. No. 1166, § 4, 6-27-2023)

The procedure for reviewing requests for a stay of the time period in which an approved tentative map is valid, pursuant to Section 66452.6 of the Government Code, shall be the same procedure as an application for extension of approval.

(Ord. 481 § 1, 1982: Ord. 365 § 6.103.5, 1978).

The final map shall be prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor in the manner required by the Subdivision Map Act and shall conform to all of the following:

A. The general form and layout of the map, including size and type of lettering, drafting and location of acknowledgements, etc., shall be determined by the city engineer.

B. The scale of the map shall be one inch equals one hundred feet, unless otherwise permitted by the city engineer, but in any case the map shall show clearly all details of the subdivision.

C. All dimensions shall be shown in feet and hundredths of the foot. No ditto marks shall be used.

D. If more than three sheets are necessary to show the entire subdivision, an index map shall be included on one of the sheets.

E. The subdivision designation, tract number, scale and north point shall be shown on each sheet.

F. A title sheet, designated as page 1 of the final map shall be provided unless the size of the subdivision permits all of the information to be shown on the same sheet.

G. The final map shall be in such condition when filed that legible prints and negatives can be made therefrom.

(Ord. 365 § 6.104, 1978).

There shall be a title sheet which shall contain the following information:

A. Title, comprising the tract number as secured from the city engineer's office, followed by the words "City of Rocklin";

B. Below the title shall be a subtitle consisting of a description of all the property being divided by reference to a map or maps, final judgment in any action in partition, maps previously filed under authority of the Subdivision Map Act, or by reference to any plat of any United States survey whichever of the above are applicable; References to tracts and subdivisions and the description must be worded identically with original records. References to a book and page(s) of record must be complete;

C. The subtitle of final maps filed for the purpose of reverting subdivided land to acreage shall consist of the words "A Reversion to Acreage of _______," followed by a legal description, by reference to title and date of approval of the previously approved subdivision map(s) for the property;

D. Affidavits, certificates, acknowledgements, endorsements, acceptances and notarial seals required or authorized by the Subdivision Map Act and/or by this title;

E. The basis of bearings used in the field survey with reference to one or more previously recorded subdivision maps or other record acceptable to the city engineer.

(Ord. 365 § 6.105, 1978).

The final map shall substantially conform to the tentative map approved or conditionally approved by the council including any approved modifications, and shall include the following:

A. The boundary line of the subdivision shall be designated by heavy colored border line;

B. All areas shown on the map which do not constitute a part of the subdivision shall be labeled "not a part of this subdivision" or "N. A. P. O. T. S." All lines delineating such areas shall be dashed;

C. All survey data and information;

D. All lots or parcels whether intended for sale, or reserved for private purposes or offered for dedication to the city or any other public agency, which shall have all dimensions, boundaries and courses clearly shown and defined;

E. All lots shall be numbered consecutively without omissions or duplications, throughout the subdivision starting with the number 1. Only parcels offered for dedication other than for streets and easements shall be designated by letters. Each numbered lot shall be shown entirely on one sheet;

F. The location and total width of all streets. alleys, pedestrian ways, equestrian hiking trails and biking trails and the names of streets and the width of each street, alley, pedestrian way, equestrian trail, hiking trail and bike path being dedicated;

G. The location and widths of any other rights-of-way within the subdivision;

H. Building setback lines;

I. All necessary data, including widths and boundaries, relating to all public easements which shall be clearly labeled and identified as to nature and purpose. Previously recorded easements shall be identified by reference to record data. Any easement not definitely located of record shall appear in the title sheet. Easements shall be denoted by dash lines;

J. All limitation on rights of access to and from streets and lots and other parcels of land;

K. The location of any streams, creeks, channels or tributaries and their respective floodplains and any body of water in or adjacent to the subdivision;

L. All limitations on rights of access to, or use of any stream, creek, channel, or body of water in or adjacent to the subdivision;

M. Any city boundary crossing or adjoining the subdivision shall be clearly designated and identified.

(Ord. 365 § 6.106, 1978).

The following data in as many copies as required by the city engineer shall be filed with the final map:

A. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the record owners, subdivider, and persons preparing the final map;

B. A filing fee in an amount to be determined by resolution of the council;

C. A guarantee of title or letter from the title company, certifying that the signatures of all persons making dedications and executing certificates and acknowledgements required of the Subdivision Map Act appear and are correctly shown;

D. The agreement to make improvements and the security for such improvements as required by Article VI of Chapter 16.28;

E. All protective covenants, conditions and restrictions in the form in which the same are to be recorded;

F. All other data required by law or imposed as a condition of approval of the tentative map;

G. The following information, if required by the city engineer:

1. A traverse sheet in a form to be approved by him and complete plans, profiles and cross sections for the construction and installation of the improvements required by this title.

2. A final grading plan.

(Ord. 365 § 6.107, 1978).

Offers of dedication(s) of land for public purposes shall be included on the title sheet as provided by Section 6.24.060(D); except, that in those instances approved by the city attorney, the offer of dedication may be made by separate instrument.

(Ord. 365 § 6.108, 1978).

The subdivider shall cause all certificates to be executed except those to be executed by the city engineer, the clerk and the county recorder, and shall file with the city engineer the original tracing of the final map and as many prints thereof as the city engineer may require. The city engineer shall examine the map and if he finds it to be in substantial conformity with the approved tentative map and with improvement plans and specifications in compliance with the requirements of this title, and such other plans that are pertinent, he shall execute the certificate of the city engineer on the map. He shall file the map with the clerk. Should the map or other accompanying documents be found to be incomplete or incorrect, the city engineer shall notify the subdivider of the changes or additions that must be made before the map may be certified.

(Ord. 365 § 6.109, 1978).

Within the time specified in Section 66458 of the Subdivision Map Act, after the map is filed by the city engineer with the clerk, the council shall approve the map if it conforms to all the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and this title. It shall disapprove a map if it does not conform as provided above. It shall make the findings required by Section 66474 of the Subdivision Map Act. If at the time of approval of the final map all public improvements required in the particular subdivision have not been completed and accepted in accordance with the provisions of this title, the council shall, as a condition precedent to the approval of the final map, require the subdivider to enter into an agreement as provided by Section 16.28.3 10. The agreement shall be in a form approved by the city attorney, and shall be secured as provided by Sections 16.28.310 and 16.28.320.

(Ord. 365 § 6.110, 1978).