San Diego Municipal Code Div. 6 Final Maps

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

The purpose of these procedures is to establish the process for approving applications for final maps within the City and to supplement the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act. (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

A final map is required to be filed for any subdivision in accordance with Section 125.0110. (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

An applicant shall apply for a final map in accordance with Section 112.0102. The content and form of final maps shall conform to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and the Land Development Manual. (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

(a) The City Engineer shall approve or deny a final map in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act.

(b) Upon receipt of a final map for approval, the City Engineer shall notify the
City Council that a final map approval is pending. The City Engineer shall
docket the Notice of Pending Final Map Approval for the next regularly
scheduled City Council meeting after the City Engineer receives the final
map.

(c) The City Clerk shall include the Notice of Pending Final Map Approval
within the City Council’s agenda and mail it to interested parties who request
notification.

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(d) The City Engineer shall approve or disapprove the final map within 10 days
of the City Council meeting that included the Notice of Pending Final Map
Approval on the City Council’s agenda.

(e) The City Engineer’s action to approve or disapprove the final map may be
appealed to the City Council. The appeal must be filed with the City Clerk
within 10 days of the date the City Engineer approved or disapproved the final
map.

(f) On appeal, the City Council may approve or disapprove the final map and any
associated documents or agreements in accordance with the Subdivision Map
Act.

(g) The City Council shall periodically review the delegation of authority to the
City Engineer.
(Amended 1-9-2001 by O-18910 N.S.; effective 8-8-2001.)

(a) A final map may not be approved unless the final map and any associated documents have been prepared in accordance with the Land Development Manual, the required fees and deposits have been paid, and all other conditions of the tentative map and any other associated permits have been met.

(b) The City Manager may enter into, amend or extend all agreements related to
the approval of the final map in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act. The
City Manager’s decision to approve or disapprove any documents or
agreements may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with section
125.0630 and the Subdivision Map Act.

(c) In order to approve a final map for a condominium conversion, the City
Engineer shall find that:

(1) The subdivider has given tenant notice in accordance with section
125.0431;

(2) The subdivider has provided the tenant relocation benefits required by
Chapter 14, Article 4, Division 5 (Condominium Conversion
Regulations) or has entered into an agreement with the City pursuant
to section 125.0640(b) to secure provision of the tenant relocation
benefits; and

( 3) The applicant has complied with all applicable tenant relocation
requirements.
(Amended 3-8-2004 by O-19266 N.S.)

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After approval of a final map, the City shall submit the map to the County Recorder for recordation and filing in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act. Upon acceptance by the County Recorder, the City shall notify the subdivider that the map is of public record. (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

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