Chapter 17.832 — FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS

Within 36 months of the date of approval or conditional approval of the tentative map, or within any further time period for which an extension has been granted, the subdivider may cause the proposed subdivision or any part thereof to be surveyed and a final or parcel map to be prepared and recorded in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 23)

Final or parcel maps 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 be prepared to the satisfaction of the director of public works related to:

• A. A final or parcel map's general form such as: page layout, page numbering, sheet index, map index, scale, drafting standards, dimensioning, lot numbering, orientation, and related details.

• B. A final or parcel map's content such as information shown on the title sheet, the name of map,

acknowledgements, statements, certificates, and related content.

C. A final or parcel map's technical information such as: determination of existing boundary lines; establishment of new lot lines; basis of bearing; level of accuracy; reference to recorded documents, private easements, public easements, and rights of way; dedications, reservations, exclusions, and related information.

• D. Supporting data such as closure calculations and title reports.

• E. A final or parcel map when filed shall be in a condition such that legible prints and electronic files can be made therefrom. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 23)

The final or parcel map shall substantially conform to the tentative map approved or conditionally approved by the zoning administrator, planning and design commission, or city council, including all approved modifications. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 23)

The following documents and other data, and as many additional copies thereof as may be required by the director of public works, shall be filed with the final or parcel map:

• A. A submittal application.

• B. A title report and guarantee of title from a title company.

• C. A traverse indicating latitudes, departures, and coordinates and showing the mathematical closures.

• D. Field notes as required by chapter 17.848.

• E. The complete plans, profiles, cross sections, specifications and applicable permits for the construction and

• installation of improvements as required by chapter 17.848, Improvements.

• F. A final grading plan. Submission of a final grading plan may be waived by the director of utilities when the submission of said plan is not required for proper grading, flood hazard mitigation and erosion control of the subdivision.

G. The agreement to make improvements and the security for the improvements as required by chapter 17.848.

H. Protective covenants, conditions, restrictions or affirmative obligations if required as a condition of approval of the tentative map.

I. Offers of dedication by separate instrument and accompanying title report if required as a condition of approval of the tentative map. Whenever an offer of dedication by separate instrument accompanies a final or parcel map, the final or parcel map shall not be accepted for filing by the director of public works until the offer of dedication has also been approved.

J. In areas subject to 100 year flood hazard, base flood elevation or depth of flow and floodway boundary shall be indicated or a separate document shall be recorded with the final or parcel map indicating floodway boundary and base flood elevation or depth of flow.

K. All other data required by law or as a condition of approval of the tentative map, including plans, reports, agreements, permits, fees, security or other requirements. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 23)

The final or parcel map shall be accompanied by a filing fee as established by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 23)

A complete and accurate survey of the land to be subdivided shall be made by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor in accordance with the provisions of chapter 17.848. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 23)

The subdivider shall cause all certificates to be executed except those to be executed by the director of public works, the city clerk and the county recorder, and shall file the original tracing of the final or parcel map and as many prints thereof as required by the director of public works. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 23)

A. Upon acceptance of the final or parcel map and accompanying documents, fees and materials for filing, the director of public works shall cause the same to be examined, and if found to substantially comply with the approved tentative map and all amendments, conditions, modifications and provisions made or required by the city council, and if found to be complete, technically correct, in compliance with improvement plans and specifications, and in compliance with the requirements of these regulations, planned street lines and other applicable specific plans and ordinance, shall execute the director of public works certificate on the final or parcel map for approval and acceptance, conditional acceptance or rejection of dedications. The director of public works shall submit the final or parcel map to the city clerk for his or her certification. No final or parcel map shall be certified until the required improvements have been installed or agreed to be installed in accordance with chapter 17.852.

B. Should the final or parcel map or other accompanying documents, fees, or materials be found to be incomplete or incorrect in any respect, the subdivider shall be advised in writing of the changes or additions that must be made before the final or parcel map may be certified. If the defect is the result of a technical and inadvertent error which, in the opinion of the director of public works does not materially affect the validity of the final or parcel map, the director of public works may waive the defect and execute his certificate of approval.

C. The director of public works may refuse to approve the recording of a final or parcel map governing only a portion of a tentative map when, in the process of checking the final map the director of public works determines that said portion does not by itself provide adequate or satisfactory access, design or improvements and therefore does not conform to the design and improvement of the subdivision as indicated by the approved tentative map.

D. The director of public works must act on the final or parcel map within the time period prescribed by the Subdivision Map Act. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 23)

A. The director of public works shall notify the city council at its next regular meeting after the director of public works receives the final or parcel map that the director of public works is reviewing the map for final approval. B. The city clerk shall provide notice of any pending approval or disapproval by the director of public works, which shall be attached and posted with the city council's regular agenda and shall be mailed to interested parties who request notice.

C. The director of public works shall approve or disapprove the final or parcel map within 10 days following the meeting of the city council that was preceded by the notice in the paragraph above. The director of public works is authorized to execute subdivision agreements, as permitted by California Government Code section 66462(d), in accordance with the city's standard subdivision improvement agreement.

D. As permitted by California Government Code section 66458(d), the director of public works may also accept, accept subject to improvement or reject dedications and offers of dedications that are made by a statement on the final or parcel map.

E. The decisions of the director of public works to approve or disapprove the final or parcel map, to execute or not to execute subdivision agreements and to accept, accept subject to improvement or reject dedications and offers of dedications are final unless an interested party files a written appeal and accompanying fee with the city clerk within 10 days of receipt of the director of public works decisions. The appeal will be considered by the city council at its next available regular meeting.

F. The city council shall review the delegation of authority to the director of public works every five years from the effective date of this section, or as soon thereafter as is practical.

G. Except as specifically authorized by this section, the processing of final or parcel maps shall conform to all procedural requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 23)

A. Multiple final maps relating to an approved or conditionally approved tentative map may be filed prior to the expiration of the tentative map if:

1. The subdivider, at the time the tentative map application is filed, provides notice of the subdivision boundaries which will appear on said maps and the sequence in which the final or parcel maps will be filed, in accordance with section 17.828.060.S. In providing the notice, the subdivider shall not be required to define the number or configuration of the proposed multiple final or parcel maps; or

2. After filing of the tentative map application, the subdivider and the planning director and the director of public works concur in the filing of multiple final or parcel maps.

B. The filing of a final or parcel map on a portion of an approved or conditionally approved tentative map shall not invalidate any part of the tentative map. Each final or parcel which constitutes a part, or unit, of the approved or conditionally approved tentative map shall have a separate subdivision number. The 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 whole subdivision. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 23)

A. Authority to Waive Parcel Map. An application for waiver of a parcel map shall be filed and heard concurrently with the tentative parcel map. The requirement for filing a parcel map may be waived by the zoning administrator for tentative maps approved by the zoning administrator.

• B. Findings. The parcel map may be waived only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

1. The subdivision conforms to all requirements of this title, other provisions of the city code, provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, and other applicable laws, regulations and standards, including, but not limited to, those with respect to area, improved public roads, park and recreation facilities, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability and environmental protection;

2. The subdivision conforms to the general plan and any applicable specific or community plan;

3. Existing monumentation of project boundary is adequate to ensure the accuracy of the description of property and the location of property lines as determined by the director of public works; and

4. Any public improvements required as part of the subdivision are constructed prior to the filing of the certificate of compliance, and no tentative map conditions are deferred.

• C. Conditions. In addition to the foregoing requirements of this section, the following conditions must be satisfied before a certificate of compliance for the property may be recorded:

1. The subdivider must comply with section 17.832.060 and the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act;

2. Property descriptions, drawings showing bearings and distances, and closure calculations must be submitted;

3. A preliminary title report from a title company showing that the subdivider is the owner of the subject property must be submitted;

4. A filing fee established by resolution by the city council must be paid;

5. Payment of any fees required prior to recordation of a parcel map; and

6. Any other data required by law or as a condition of approval including reports, studies, agreements, and permits. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 23)