§ 16.16

The procedures found in the following sections must be followed for all subdivisions.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

A.

A preliminary map must be prepared for the total area of any proposed subdivision that will be developed in two or more development units.

B.

The dimensions, scale and content of the preliminary map must show in reasonable detail the following:

1.

Street and lot pattern and land uses proposed;

2.

Topography and drainage, watercourses, drainage features, and areas subject to inundation or flooding;

3.

Geology, soil types and vegetation;

4.

Proposed water supply, sewerage and fire protection;

5.

Proposed street sections and improvements;

Other features required to adequately represent the total plan of development.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Six prints of the preliminary map, in acceptable form, must be submitted to the city's Planning Department for action by the committee.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Within ten days of submittal to the city's planning department, the committee must meet to consider the map. Within ten days of its meeting, the committee must prepare a report on the map and transmit a copy to the subdivider and to the planning commission for action prior to or concurrently with the tentative map.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.16.050 - Preliminary map—Tentative map substitution.

The committee may accept a tentative map as a preliminary map, subject to all other provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.16.060 - Tentative map—Form.

Tentative maps must be eighteen by twenty-six inches in size, with a one-inch clear border, and to a scale of not less than one-inch equals one hundred feet, unless otherwise approved by the committee. Tentative maps are required to be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, pursuant to the Business and Professions Code.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.16.070 - Tentative map—Contents.

The following information must be shown on each tentative map, except for any such information that the committee determines is not necessary for any particular tentative map:

A.

A site location sketch indicating the location of the property to be divided in relation to the surrounding area;

B.

A tract number issued by the county surveyor, date, north arrow, scale, assessor's parcel number, and sufficient description to define the location and boundaries of the proposed tract;

C.

Name and address of record owner or owners of the property to be divided and any mineral rights owner(s) and lessee(s) of record appearing on the title report;

D.

Name and address of the subdivider;

E.

Name, business address and registration number of the civil engineer or land surveyor who prepared the map;

F.

The locations, names or other approved identification, widths, approximate grade and curve radii of all streets, highways and ways within the property and immediate vicinity;

G.

Contour lines having an interval of two feet, supplemented by spot elevations when the distance between contour lines exceeds one hundred feet. Elevations must be based upon city datum;

H.

The location, character and identification of all existing public utility facilities on the property or on adjoining properties and on contiguous streets, and the locations and widths of all existing and proposed easements;

I.

Arrangement and configuration of lots, with approximate dimensions of each lot. Each lot must be numbered, and proposed setbacks must be shown;

J.

A preliminary grading and drainage plan, designed to control erosion and prevent sedimentation or damage to off-site property;

K.

The outline of any existing buildings, identification of those to remain in place, and their locations relative to existing or proposed streets or lot boundaries;

L.

Approximate location and species of trees or groups of trees on the property, and general identification of those to be removed;

M.

Approximate location of existing and proposed drainage-control features and bodies of water, all areas that are subject to inundation of stormwater overflow, and the location, width and direction of flow of all

watercourses;

N.

Approximate locations of existing wells and sewage disposal systems, and of test wells, percolation test holes and staked or flagged reference points for use by appropriate public agencies for field-check purposes;

O.

The location, identification and description of known or found survey monuments on or adjacent to the property;

P.

The names of owners of adjacent properties.

Q.

The location of all obstructions within existing or proposed rights-of-way;

R.

Descriptive information concerning the proposed method of water supply, sewage disposal, and other utility supply, and any proposed street, surface drainage, grading, fire protection, or other improvements;

S.

Existing and proposed zone district(s), including acreage of each, and existing and proposed general plan land use and circulation designations;

T.

Identification of the school district(s) serving any residential subdivision;

U.

Demonstration of all dedications and irrevocable offers of dedication on the tentative map or by separate instrument;

V.

Notation, location, proposed width, and proposed surfacing of private streets, if proposed; and

W.

Proposed street landscaping.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.16.080 - Tentative map—Statements required.

The following statements must either appear on the tentative map or must be submitted in written form with the map, except for any of such items that the committee determines are not necessary to be filed with any particular tentative map:

A.

A statement from all parties having any record title interest in the real property proposed to be subdivided, consenting to the proposed subdivision, together with positive verification of such interest. These statements will be required without exception;

B.

The existing use or uses of the property;

C.

The proposed use of the property. If the property is proposed to be used for more than one purpose, the areas or lots proposed for each type of use must be described in a statement and shown on the tentative map;

D.

Descriptive information on the following:

1.

Proposed drainage-channel changes and flood-control measures,

2.

Proposed domestic water supply and sewage disposal systems,

3.

Proposed street and surface drainage, grading, fire protection and other improvements, with descriptive drawings where appropriate,

4.

Proposed utility service for electrical, gas and communication systems, including the name and address of each service utility company or agency.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

The following documents must be submitted with each tentative map, except for any that the committee determines are not necessary to be filed with any particular tentative map:

A.

A preliminary title report for the real property proposed for subdivision;

B.

A copy of any condition or any restrictive reservations or covenants, existing or proposed;

C.

A letter setting forth and describing the reasons for any requested exceptions to provisions of this title, and an application for any requested rezoning, use permit or variance that may be necessary to permit proposed uses of land and structures.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

A.

A preliminary soils report, prepared by a registered civil engineer and based upon adequate test borings, must be submitted for each proposed subdivision, subject to the following provisions:

1.

The committee may waive the requirement for a preliminary soils report if it determines that sufficient knowledge of the soils in the proposed subdivision exists.

2.

If the preliminary soils report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soils problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, a soils investigation of each lot in the subdivision may be required by the planning commission. Such soils investigation must be done by a registered civil engineer, who must recommend the corrective action that is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure proposed to be constructed in the area where such soils problem exists.

B.

The planning commission may approve the subdivision or portion thereof where such soils problems exist if it determines that the recommended action is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure to be constructed, and as a condition to the issuance of any building permit may require that the approved recommended action be incorporated in the construction of each structure.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.16.105 - Environmental analysis required for map approval.

A.

No tentative maps will be acted upon by the advisory agency unless the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and the Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act ("Guidelines") have been adhered to.

B.

The subdivider must provide such data and information as may be required by CEQA or the guidelines, that may in particular require an initial study. Based upon the conclusion drawn from the initial study, the subdivider may be required to provide for, under the direction of the city, a draft EIR in accordance with the provision of the guidelines and deposit such fees with the city as may be required for the preparation and processing of any such required environmental document.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Twelve prints of the tentative map of a proposed subdivision and of the owners and subdivider's statements must be submitted to the city's planning department, together with other required documents and filing fee.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Upon the submittal of a tentative map and accompanying documents, the planning department must, within five days, transmit copies of the map and pertinent documents to the following: health department, recreation department, fire department, superintendent of schools, State Real Estate Commission, State Department of Transportation, State Office of Intergovernmental Management, utility companies, and such other officials or agencies as the planning department may determine have an interest therein.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Fifteen days will be allowed for the various agencies, departments and officials to review the tentative map and related documents and report, in writing, through the committee to the planning commission, stating whether or not the map and documents are in conformity with the requirements of this title and other applicable provisions of law and/or with the standards and requirements of such agency, or what measures will be necessary to accomplish such conformity.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Upon receipt of such reports, the planning department must, within five days, call a meeting of the committee to discuss the proposed subdivision with the subdivider and to indicate any actions necessary to make the map acceptable for filing, or to accept the map as being officially filed.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

A tentative map must be considered officially filed, and must be so endorsed and dated by the city planner, at such time as the map and all related notations, statements and reports required by this title have been

submitted to, processed, and found to be in complete and proper form by the committee, all required fees have been paid, and the environmental impact review required by the California Environmental Quality Act and the city guidelines has been completed. The fifty-day limitation for action after filing of a tentative map commences on the date the tentative map is considered officially filed as provided herein.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Within fifteen days from the date of official filing of a tentative map, the committee must prepare and submit a report thereon, including reports from interested agencies, to the planning commission. A copy of the report must be made available to the subdivider not less than three days prior to planning commission action on the tentative map.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.16.170 - Tentative map—Commission—Consideration.

A.

The planning commission must consider each tentative map and accompanying statements and documents, and the committee report and related department and agency reports, to determine whether the map is in conformity with the provisions of law and this title, with adopted general plan and specific plan standards and proposals, and with good planning and engineering practice.

B.

The planning commission must consider also such measures as will promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare, and the environmental values and other assets and conditions making for excellence of residential, commercial, industrial, recreational and other developments.

C.

The planning commission may require that sites be dedicated or reserved, or fees be paid in lieu of such dedication or reservation, for parks, recreation areas, schools, libraries, fire stations, access to public resources or facilities, or other public uses, as permitted or required by the Subdivision Map Act. Standards for the foregoing must be as provided in this title, as adopted and included in the subdivision standards, or by amendment of this title.

D.

The planning commission may require a waiver of rights of direct access to any existing or proposed street or highway.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Within fifty days of the date on which a tentative map is officially filed and dated in the office of the city's planning department, and unless said time limit has been extended by mutual consent of the subdivider and the planning commission, the planning commission must, upon the basis of considerations and findings as set forth in this chapter, and with particular attention to the findings required by Sections 16.12.070 and 16.12.080, either approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove such tentative map. Such action must, within five days, be reported, in writing, to the city council and the subdivider.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Within fifteen days of receipt of notice of such planning commission action, the city council may confirm or modify the action, and the subdivider may appeal any such action as per Section 16.28.050.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Action on the tentative map by the planning commission will be final unless modified by the city council, as appeal board or otherwise.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.16.210 - Tentative map—Approval—Fulfillment of conditions.

Following approval of a tentative map, the subdivider must proceed to fulfill all conditions to such approval, and must cause to be prepared and submitted to the city engineer the plans, specifications and other information related to subdivision improvements in accordance with the subdivision standards.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

No work on any permanent structure, or on any subdivision improvements on any subdivision site can be commenced without the approval and authorization of the city engineer, and no work on the site that is in conflict with the approved tentative map will be permitted.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Within twenty-four months after the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map or maps, the subdivider may cause the subdivision, or any part thereof, to be surveyed and a final map to be prepared in accordance with the tentative map, as approved, this title, and the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Upon application of the subdivider prior to the expiration of the twenty-four-month period, an extension not to exceed an additional twelve months may be granted by the planning commission. The subdivider may apply in writing for this extension at least thirty days prior to the expiration date of the tentative map. Such written application must be directed to the planning director, be accompanied by the fee as set forth by resolution of the city council, and must state the reasons for requesting the extension. Once the applicant has submitted a written request to extend expiration of the tentative map, and unless the planning commission takes affirmative action to deny the application within fifteen days, the tentative map is automatically extended an additional sixty days, or until the application for the extension is approved, conditionally approved, or denied, whichever occurs first. In the event the planning commission denies a subdivider's application for extension of time, the subdivider may appeal to the city council as provided in Section 16.28.050.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.16.250 - Final map—Failure to submit to terminate proceedings.

A.

Any failure to submit, process and record a final map within twenty-four months from the date of approval

or conditional approval of the tentative map, or any extension thereof granted by the planning commission, will terminate all proceedings. Before a final map may thereafter be recorded, a new tentative map will be required to be submitted, processed and approved.

B.

Modification of a tentative map after approval or conditional approval will not extend the time limits imposed by this Title.

C.

If the subdivider whose tentative map has been approved by the advisory agency for multiple, or phased, final maps is required to expend two hundred thirty-six thousand seven hundred and ninety dollars, as annually adjusted according to Section 66452.6(a)(2) of the Subdivision Map Act, or more to construct, improve, or finance the construction or improvement of public improvements outside the property boundaries of the tentative map, excluding improvements of public rights-of-way that abut the boundary of the property to be subdivided and that are reasonably related to the development of that property, then each filing of a final map authorized by Section 66456.1 of the Subdivision Map Act will extend the expiration of the approved or conditionally approved tentative map by thirty-six months from the date of its expiration as provided in this Title, or the date of the previous final map, whichever is later. The extensions will not extend the tentative map more than ten years from its approval or conditional approval. "Public improvements," as used in this subsection, include traffic controls, streets, roads, highways, freeways, bridges, over crossings, street interchanges, flood control or storm drain facilities, sewer facilities, water facilities, and lighting facilities. Where the provisions of this subsection so apply, upon the recordation of a final map for any phase, the city engineer must conform the conditions applicable to all remaining phases to the requirements of the City in effect as of such date.

D.

A tentative map on property subject to a development agreement may be extended for the period of time provided for in the agreement, but not beyond the duration of that agreement.

E.

After approval of the tentative map, if changes deemed substantial by the city engineer are proposed, a filing of a revised tentative map will be required. The previously assigned tract number will be used with the word "Revised" added to the number. The procedure for filing a revised tentative map is the same as for the tentative map. A revised tentative map cannot be filed if the approval on the original map has expired. An approved revised tentative map supersedes the tentative map for which it was filed.

F.

Tentative maps subject to a development moratorium imposed after approval of the tentative map, or subject to a lawsuit involving the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map pending in a court of competent jurisdiction, are subject to the provisions of Sections 66452.6(3)(b)(1) through 66452.6(b)(3) or Section 66452.6(c) of the Subdivision Map Act, respectively.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

A subdivider must submit to the city's planning department, in complete and accurate form, the following:

A.

Ten legible prints of the final map, together with the original tracing and a reproducible copy;

B.

Subdivision improvement plans, and plan, map and field-checking fees, as provided in the subdivision standards;

C.

Traverse sheets showing closures and computation of all distances, angles and courses shown on the final map, ties to existing and proposed monuments, and adjacent subdivisions, street centerlines and highway stations. The traverse of the exterior boundaries of the tract and of lots and blocks must close within a limit of error of one in five thousand;

D.

Design calculations as required by the subdivision standards;

E.

A certificate from the county assessor regarding liens for unpaid taxes, a tax bond if required, and a guarantee of title issued by a title company for the benefit and protection of the city;

F.

An instrument restricting vehicular traffic over the side lines of any road or highway, when and if the same is required;

G.

A geologic and soil report or a soil investigation report by a soils engineer in the form prescribed by the city engineer, unless this requirement is waived, in writing, by the city engineer;

H.

Improvement bonds, subdivision agreements and such other documents as are required by this title and the subdivision standards.

I.

A copy of the approved Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions ("CC&Rs"), as applicable, that are to be recorded with the final map.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.16.270 - Final map—Form and content.

The final map must be prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, must be based upon a survey, and must conform to all of the following provisions:

A.

It must be legibly drawn, printed or reproduced by a process guaranteeing a permanent record, in black, on tracing cloth or polyester base film. Certificates, affidavits and acknowledgments may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with opaque ink. If ink is used on polyester base film, the ink surface must be coated with a suitable substance to assure permanent legibility.

B.

The size of each sheet must be eighteen by twenty-six inches. A marginal line must be drawn completely around each sheet, leaving an entirely blank margin of one inch. The scale of the map must be large enough to show all details clearly and enough sheets must be used to accomplish this end. The particular number of the sheet and the total number of sheets comprising the map must be stated on each of the sheets, and its relation to each adjoining sheet must be clearly shown.

C.

The tract designation, all drawings, certificates, acknowledgments, endorsements, offers, and acceptances of dedication, and notarial seals must be within the marginal lines. The first sheet of the map must contain all certificates, acknowledgments, endorsements, offers, and acceptances of dedication and notarial certificates, as required by the Subdivision Map Act and this Title, and no signed certificates must appear on any other sheet. If a subdivider is required to make a dedication of land in fee for public purposes (other than for open space, schools, or parks), the City must record a certificate with the County Recorder identifying the name and address of the subdivider and the legal description of the land being dedicated.

The certificate must state that the land must be reconveyed to the subdivider if the same public purpose for which it was dedicated no longer exists, or the land or a portion thereof is not needed for public utilities. The subdivider may request that the City make such a determination and reconvey the land to the subdivider as provided above. The City may assess a fee for making this determination, but said fee may not exceed the cost of making the determination. The City must give the subdivider whose name appears on the certificate 60 days' notice prior to vacating, leasing, selling, or otherwise disposing of the dedicated property, unless the dedicated property will be used for the same public purpose for which it was dedicated.

D.

The title sheet of the final map must contain the tract number and designation, and such other descriptive matter as may be necessary. Below the tract designation must appear a subtitle consisting of a general description of all the property being subdivided, by reference to recorded deeds or to maps that have been previously recorded or by reference to the plat of a United States Survey. Reference to tracts and subdivisions in the description must be worded identically with original records, and references to book and page-of-record must be complete. The basis of bearing for the survey must be clearly noted.

E.

The final map must particularly define and designate all lots or parcels, including those reserved for private purposes, all parcels offered for dedication for any purpose, with all dimensions, boundaries, and courses clearly shown and defined in every case. No ditto marks can be used. Parcels offered for dedication but not accepted must be designated by letter.

F.

The map must show clearly what stakes, monuments or other evidences were found on the ground to determine the boundaries of the tract, and the names of owners of adjoining properties.

G.

The map must show all information, data and monuments necessary to locate and retrace any and all exterior boundary lines, and lot and block lines. It must also show bearings and distances of straight lines and radii, central angle and are length for all curves, and such information as may be necessary to determine the location of the centers of curves, bearings and tangent distances, and radii, central angle and arc lengths of all lots. Where streets intersect on curves, centerline lengths, radii deltas, and centerline intersection points must be shown.

H.

The map must show chord length at the setback line on lots located on a curve or having side lines at angles other than ninety degrees.

I.

Wherever the city engineer has established the center of a street or alley, the data must be shown on the final map, indicating all monuments found and making reference to a field book or map. If the points were

reset by ties, the fact must be stated.

J.

The map must show the line of extreme high water in case the subdivision is adjacent to a stream or channel, or subject to periodic inundation by water.

K.

Each parcel must be numbered and each block may be numbered or lettered. Each street must be named.

L.

The exterior boundary of the land included within the subdivision must be indicated by distinctive symbols and clearly so designated. The map must show the definite location of the subdivision, and particularly its relation to surrounding surveys.

M.

When a soils report has been prepared, this fact must be noted on the final map, together with the date of the report and the name of the engineer making the report.

N.

The total width of all street rights-of-way must be shown, as well as the widths of rights-of-way for floodcontrol or drainage channels, and any other rights-of-way.

O.

The map must show all easements of record and easements to be recorded. If any easement, is not definitely located of record, a statement of such easement must appear on the title sheet. Easements for storm drains, sewers, public utilities and other purposes must be clearly defined. Distances and bearings on the side lines of lots that are cut by an easement must be so shown that the map will indicate clearly the actual length of the lot lines. The width of the easement, the length and bearings of the lines thereof, and sufficient ties to definitely locate the easement with respect to the subdivision must be shown.

P.

In order to avoid duplication, names to be used for new streets will be subject to the approval of the planning commission. If any designations are numbers, they must be spelled out completely, using hyphens, in such forms as "Twenty-third Street." The words "Avenue," "Boulevard," "Place," etc., must be spelled out in full. Names of newly dedicated portions of streets must be shown in or arrowed to the dedicated portion.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

A.

When the city engineer finds that all requirements for submittal of a final subdivision map have been complied with, he must date and sign his file copy to that effect, and notify the subdivider and/or his engineer and the committee that the map has been filed. Within five days of the date of filing, the committee may meet to review the map and submit comments thereon to the city engineer.

B.

Within twenty days of the date of filing, and when the map is complete and in order, the city engineer must sign the certificate on the original tracing thereof and submit the map and all related bond and agreement forms and other documents, to the planning commission. If the planning commission finds that the final map is in substantial conformity with the previously approved tentative map, it must approve the map and transmit it to the city council.

C.

Within ten days of final map filing, or at its next regular meeting after the meeting at which it received the map, the city council must act to approve or disapprove the map and related documents, as per Section 66458 of the Subdivision Map Act. Following city council approval, the city's planning department must submit the map to the clerk of the board of supervisors for transmittal to the county recorder in accordance with the provisions of Section 66464 of the Subdivision Map Act.

D.

Before recording any final map, the subdivider must obtain a subdivision guarantee, providing assurance to the city that the parties consenting to the filing of the final map are all of the parties having a record title interest in the real property being subdivided whose signatures are required by this chapter, as shown by the records in the office of the county recorder.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.16.285 - Final map—Improvements completed or agreement for improvements completed.

A.

If, at the time of approval of the final map by the city council, any public improvements required by the city pursuant to the provisions of this title have not been completed and accepted in accordance with standards established in the title applicable at the time of the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map, the city council, as a condition precedent to the approval of the final map, must require the subdivider to enter into an improvement agreement upon mutually agreeable terms to thereafter complete such improvements at the subdivider's expense.

B.

The city must require that performance of such agreement be guaranteed by one of the securities as specified in Section 16.24.080 of this title.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.16.290 - Parcel map—Submittal.

A.

Within twenty-four months after the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map of a subdivision for which a final map is not required by this title or the Subdivision Map Act, the subdivider may cause the subdivision to be surveyed and parcel map to be prepared in accordance with the tentative map, as approved, this title, and the Subdivision Map Act.

B.

Upon application of the subdivider prior to the expiration of the twenty-four-month period, an extension not to exceed an additional twelve months may be granted by the planning commission. In the event the planning commission denies a subdivider's application for extension, the subdivider may appeal to the city council as provided in Section 16.28.050.

C.

Any failure to submit, process and record a parcel map within twenty-four months from the date of approval or conditional approval of the tentative map, or any extension thereof granted by the planning commission, will terminate all proceedings. Before a parcel map may thereafter be recorded, a new tentative map will be required to be submitted, processed and approved.

D.

Upon timely completion of the parcel map, the subdivider must submit to the city's planning department, in complete and accurate form, the following:

1.

Three legible prints of the parcel map;

2.

Traverse sheets showing closures and computation of all distances, angles and courses shown on the parcel map, ties to existing and proposed survey monuments, and adjacent subdivisions, street centerlines and highway stations. The traverse of the exterior boundaries of the tract and of lots and blocks must close within a limit of error of one in five thousand; and

3.

All applicable map checking and related fees.

4.

Evidence of title in the form of a parcel map guarantee issued by a California title company, showing the names of persons having any record title interest in the land to be divided, together with the nature of their respective interests therein. In the event that any dedication is to be made for public use of any property shown on a parcel map, a subdivision guarantee must be issued by a California title company.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

The parcel map must be prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, must show the location of streets and property lines bounding the property, and must conform to all of the following provisions:

A.

It must be legibly drawn, printed or reproduced by a process guaranteeing a permanent record in black on tracing cloth or polyester base film. Certificates may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with opaque ink. If ink is used on polyester base film, the ink surface must be coated with a suitable substance to assure permanent legibility.

B.

The size of each sheet must be eighteen by twenty-six inches. A marginal line must be drawn completely around each sheet, leaving an entirely blank margin of one inch. The scale of the map must be large enough to show all details clearly and enough sheets must be used to accomplish this end. The particular number of the sheet and the total number of sheets comprising the map must be stated on each of the sheets and its relation to each adjoining sheet must be clearly shown.

C.

Each parcel must be numbered or otherwise designated.

D.

The exterior boundary of the land included within the subdivision must be indicated by distinctive symbols and clearly so designated. The exterior boundary of the land included in the subdivision must not include a designated remainder that is designated under Section 66424.6 of the Subdivision Map Act. The designated remainder must be labeled as a designated remainder parcel.

E.

The map must show the location of each parcel and its relation to the surrounding surveys. The location of any remainder of the original parcel must be shown, but need not be shown as a matter of survey but only by reference to the existing record boundaries of such remainder if such remainder has a gross area of five acres or more.

F.

The map must include a certificate, signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the real property subdivided, consenting to the preparation and recordation of the parcel map.

G.

The map must include certificates for signature by the engineer or surveyor, city engineer and county recorder, as required by the Subdivision Map Act and this title, including:

An Engineer's (Surveyor's) Statement as follows:

This map was prepared by me or under my direction (and was compiled from record data) (and is based upon a field survey) in conformance with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and Title 16 of the Williams Municipal Code at the request of (name of person authorizing map) on the _______ day of , 20. I hereby state that this parcel map substantially conforms to the approved tentative map and the conditions of approval thereof.

(Signed) ________

R.C.E. (or L.S.) No. _______

Expires ________

Date ___________

If a field survey was performed, the certificate must also state that all monuments are of the character and occupy the positions indicated on the parcel map, or that they will be set in such positions on or before a specified date prior to issuance of a building permit, and that the monuments are, or will be, sufficient to enable the survey to be retraced.

2.

Subject to the provisions of Section 66436 of the Subdivision Map Act, unless otherwise determined by the city engineer, a separate certificate, signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the real property subdivided, consenting to the preparation and recordation of the parcel map is required; provided, however, that for good and sufficient cause shown by the subdivider, the city engineer may waive any or all such signatures and/or names and nature of the respective interests otherwise required by Section 66436 of the Subdivision Map Act at any time after the tentative map is submitted for approval. Such waiver must be certified by the city engineer. The provisions of Section 5.060.B. of this Title apply to the waiver of signatures of parties owning a record interest in, or right to, minerals, including, but not limited to, oil, gas or other hydrocarbon substances, except where the initial gross area of the parcel map is less than five acres in a residential zone or less than two acres in any zone other than a residential zone.

3.

There must appear on the parcel map a Recorder's statement for execution by the Recorder, as follows:

Filed this _______ day of , 20, at _______ a.m./p.m. in Book _______ of _______, at page _______, at the request of ________.

Signed, ___________

County Recorder

4.

The parcel map, and evidence of record of title interest, must be submitted to the city engineer for his examination prior to filing. Within 20 calendar days after receiving the parcel map, the city engineer must

examine it for the survey information shown thereon and if satisfied that it complies with this Title and all required provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, and that such parcel map is technically correct, the following certificate must be executed on the map by the city engineer:

I, ________, hereby state that I have examined this map, and the subdivision hereon is substantially the same as it appeared on the tentative map in accordance with any conditions approved by the planning commission, and any approved alterations thereof; and all of the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and local ordinances applicable at the time of the approved tentative map have been complied with.

5.

City Surveyor's statement, as follows:

I, ________, hereby state that I have examined this map and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, I am satisfied that said map is technically correct.

6.

City Planner's statement, as follows:

The planning commission of the City of Williams approved or conditionally approved the tentative map on ________ and the subdivision as shown on the map is substantially the same as it appeared on the tentative map and in accordance with any conditions approved by the Commission.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

A.

Dedications of or offers to dedicate interests in real property for specific public purposes must be made by a certificate on the parcel map or by separate instrument at the discretion of the city engineer.

B.

If a subdivider is required to make a dedication of land in fee for public purposes (other than for open space, schools or parks), the city must record a certificate with the county recorder identifying the name and address of the subdivider and the legal description of the land being dedicated, and stating that the land must be reconveyed to the subdivider if the same public purpose for which it was dedicated no longer exists or the land or a portion thereof is not needed for public utilities. The subdivider may request that the City make such a determination and reconvey the land to the subdivider as provided above. The city may assess a fee for making the determination, however, that fee may not exceed the cost of making the determination. The city must give the subdivider sixty days' notice prior to vacating, leasing, selling or otherwise disposing of the dedicated property unless the dedicated property will be used for the same public purpose for which it was dedicated.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

A.

Within twenty days after receiving the parcel map, including all required certificates, dedications, agreements, etc., or within such additional time as may be reasonably necessary, the city engineer must determine whether the map is in proper form and that all conditions of tentative map approval and provisions of law have been complied with, and he must examine it for survey information and other required information shown thereon.

B.

When the city engineer is satisfied that the map is technically correct, in compliance with the provisions of this title and the Subdivision Map Act, and in substantial conformance with the tentative map, the city engineer must advise the subdivider to provide the original tracing and a reproducible copy and must advise the city administrator that the parcel map be certified as correct. After such action, the city engineer must sign the city engineer certificate and, the city's planning department must transmit the parcel map to the county recorder. In connection with reviewing and approving the parcel map, the city administrator is hereby authorized to accept or reject dedications and offers of dedications that are made by a statement on the parcel map.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

If, at the time of certification of the parcel map by the city engineer, any public improvements required by the city engineer under this title have not been completed and accepted in accordance with standards established in this title applicable at the time of the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map, the city engineer, as a condition precedent to approval of the parcel map, must require the subdivider to enter into an improvement agreement to thereafter complete such improvements at the subdivider's expense, upon terms mutually agreeable to the subdivider and the city council.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

After a final map or parcel map has been filed in the office of the county recorder, it may be amended by a certificate of correction or an amending map. Such certificates or maps must be processed in accordance with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Subdivided real property may be reverted to acreage, and property may be excluded from recorded subdivisions, in accordance with the requirements and procedures specified in the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Chapter 16.18 - VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS

Sections:

ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS

16.18.010 - Citation and authority.

This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 66498.1) of Division 2 of Title 7 of the California Government Code (hereinafter referred to as "Vesting Tentative Map Statute"), and may be cited as the vesting tentative map ordinance.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)