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Title 19 — Development CodeChapter 19.80 — Noise ControlArticle 7 — Subdivision Regulations

§ 19.164

Twentynine Palms Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Twentynine Palms

19.164.010 - Purpose

This Chapter establishes requirements and procedures for correcting and amending Tentative and Final Maps.

19.164.020 - Tentative Maps

A.

Minor corrections or amendments to approved Tentative Maps or conditions of approval may be granted by the Community Development Director (Director) provided that all of the following are true:

1.

No lots, units or building sites are added.

2.

The proposed changes are consistent with the original Tentative Map intended findings, approval and conditions of approval.

3.

The proposed changes are consistent with the Development Code, the goals and policies of the adopted General Plan and the Subdivision Map Act.

B.

Approval of minor corrections or amendments shall not change any expiration dates. Corrections and amendments to Tentative Maps and conditions of approval which are not deemed by the Director to be minor shall be reviewed at a public hearing by the Planning Commission upon submittal of the appropriate application, materials and fees by the subdivider.

19.164.030 - Final Maps

A.

Correction. After a Final or Parcel Map is filed in the office of the County Recorder, the recorded Final Map may be modified by a Certificate of Correction or an Amending Map in order to:

1.

Correct an error in any course or distance shown; or

Show any course or distance that was previously omitted; or

3.

Correct an error in the description of the real property shown on the map; or

4.

Indicate monuments set after the death, disability or retirement from practice of the engineer or surveyor charged with responsibilities for setting monuments; or

5.

Show the proper location or character of any monument which originally was shown at the wrong location or incorrectly as to its character; or

6.

Correct any other type of map error or omission as approved by the County Surveyor or the City Engineer which does not affect any property right. Such errors and omissions may include, but are not limited to, lot numbers, acreage, street names and the identification of adjacent record maps. As used in this Section, "error" does not include changes in courses or distances from which an error is not ascertainable from the data shown on the Final Parcel or Tract Map.

B.

Form and Content. The Amending Map or Certificate of Correction shall be prepared and signed by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor. An Amending Map shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 19.156 (Final Parcel Map and Final Map). The Amending Map or Certificate of Correction shall set forth in detail the corrections made and the names of the present fee owners of the property affected by the corrections.

C.

Submittal and Certification.

1.

Submittal. The application for an Amending Map or Certificate of Correction shall be submitted to the City Engineer upon payment of appropriate fees and on forms provided by the City Engineer.

2.

Certification. The City Engineer shall examine the Amending Map or Certificate of Correction and if the only changes made are those set forth in Subsection 19.164.030.A above, he/she shall certify to this fact on the Amending Map or Certificate of Correction. Such certification shall not change any expiration dates.

3.

Filing with County Recorder. After the Amending Map or Certificate of Correction has been certified by the City Engineer, it shall be filed in the office of the County Recorder.

D.

Amendment. In addition to the corrections authorized by Subsection 19.164.030.A above, the recorded Final or Parcel Map may be modified by an Amendment of Final Map.

E.

Application. The subdivider may apply for an Amendment of Final Map upon submittal of the appropriate application, materials and fees to the City Engineer.

F.

Findings. No Amendment of Final Map shall be approved unless all the following findings can be made:

1.

There are changes in circumstances which make any or all of the conditions of the Final Map no longer appropriate or necessary.

2.

The modifications do not alter any right, title, or interest in the real property reflected on the recorded map.

3.

The City Engineer finds that the map, as modified, conforms to the provisions of this Chapter, the goals and policies of the adopted General Plan and the Subdivision Map Act.

G.

Notice of Hearing. The City Engineer shall set the matter for public hearing in accordance with Subsection 19.154.020.B of this Chapter. The hearing shall be confined to consideration of and action on the proposed modifications. Approval of the proposed modifications shall not change any expiration dates.

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