Victorville Municipal Code Art. 4 Parcel Maps

This Article establishes requirements for the preparation, filing, processing, approval, conditional approval, or disapproval, and recordation of parcel maps, consistent with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act.

A subdivider may request a waiver for a parcel map, and the waiver may be granted, in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act Section 66428, provided that the Planning Commission shall first find that the proposed subdivision complies with all applicable requirements of the Development Code and the Subdivision Map Act as to area, improvements and design, floodwater drainage control, appropriate improved public roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability, environmental protection, and all other applicable requirements of the Development Code and the Subdivision Map Act. A tentative map and/or composite development plan may still be required by the City Manager or his/her designee.

(Ord. No. 2388, § 3, 3-19-19)

Dedications or offers of dedication of real property or interest in the real property shown within the boundary of the subdivision required by the City shall be made by a statement on the parcel map or by separate instrument as provided for by Section 66477 of the Subdivision Map Act.

The content, form and preparation of parcel maps shall be governed by the required provisions of the Subdivision Map Act. In addition, parcel maps shall:

(a) Conform to applicable provisions of the Professional Land Surveyors Act, the Victorville Municipal Code, standards adopted by the City of Victorville to supplement the Subdivision Map Act, and the conditions of approval for the Tentative Parcel Map.

(b) Be substantially the same as it appeared on the tentative map.

(c) Include a signed statement by all parties having record title interest in the real property to be subdivided except as otherwise provided by the Subdivision Map Act, consenting to the subdivision and all required offers of dedication made on the map.

(d) Include a City Council's Certificate signed by the City Clerk or official designated by the City, approving the parcel map and accepting, accepting subject to improvement, or rejecting, on behalf of the public, any real property offered for dedication for public use in conformity with the terms of the offer of dedication.

(e) Be submitted with all information, exhibits, documents, and fees, required for processing the Parcel Map, as required by City ordinance, standards adopted regarding map requirements, and the City Surveyor, City Engineer, or official with authority to approve parcel maps within the City of Victorville.

(f) Be based upon a field survey made in conformity with the Professional Land Surveyors Act.

Where filing of a parcel map is required in compliance with this Chapter, after the approval or conditional approval of the Tentative Parcel Map, the subdivider may cause the real property included within the map to be surveyed and a parcel map prepared in compliance with the approved Tentative Parcel Map. The Parcel Map, together with all fees, information and materials required by this Chapter and or the conditions of approval for the Tentative Parcel Map, may be submitted for approval and filing based on the following procedure and requirements:

(a) Submittal of review copies or maps to be filed for approval shall be made prior to expiration of the Tentative Parcel Map.

(b) Three paper prints of the parcel map shall be submitted for review in advance of the official filed map. This map submittal shall be used for checking of compliance with provisions and requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and this Title. The submittal shall include an Application for Subdivision Map Review, payment of map review fees and all required documents as listed on the City's Parcel Map Submission Checklist.

(1) If the map submittal does not conform to requirements of this Subdivision Map Act, this Chapter, and City standards, the subdivider shall be notified and given the opportunity to make necessary changes and resubmit the map together with all required outstanding information and materials.

(2) If the map submittal is found satisfactory by the City Surveyor, City Engineer, or official designated by the City to approve the parcel map, the subdivider shall be notified that the map may be submitted for official filling for approval.

(c) The map filed for approval shall be submitted on reproducible polyester based film with signatures of required statements and certificates, and shall be submitted with any documents, material, and payment of any fees required to complete the filing and recording of the map.

(d) Upon confirmation that the map filed for approval is complete and in full compliance with the Subdivision Map Act, this Title, and the conditions of approval for the Tentative Parcel Map, and all required payment of fees, documents and material has been submitted, the Statements and/or certificates on the map required of the City shall be completed within 20 days of the submittal for official filing for approval.

(1) Within the same 20-day period, a Notice of Pending Subdivision Map Approval shall be filed with the City Council to be placed on the agenda of the next City Council meeting. This notification shall constitute the effective filing date of the map.

(2) The map shall be approved or disapproved by the City Surveyor and/or City Engineer as provided by Section 16-4.01.030 of this Chapter within 10-days of the City Council meeting that the Notice of Pending Subdivision Map Approval was acted upon.

(i) The action to approve or disapprove the subdivision map may be appealed to the City Council. The appeal must be filed within 10-days of the map approval or disapproval date.

(ii) A waiver may be given by the City Manager or his/her designee if it is determined that the disapproval is the result of a technical error which does not materially affect to validity of the map.

(e) Upon approval of the map, the City Clerk or official designated by the City Clerk shall transmit the map to the County Recorder.

(Ord. No. 2388, § 3, 3-19-19)