§ 16.10

A.

A final map may be filed if the approved tentative map has not expired. The city engineer shall determine that a timely filing has been made when he/she finds that the final map and all required supporting documentation has been submitted to the city.

B.

The filing shall be with the city engineer along with appropriate fees for processing, as adopted by city council by resolution.

C.

The following documents shall be filed:

1.

The original final map.

2.

Evidence of title, acceptable to the county recorder, secured from a title company indicating that the parties whose signatures appear on the final map are all the parties having a record title interest in the land being

subdivided.

3.

Memorandum for the city engineer containing the following data:

a.

The total area of the tract.

b.

The total area in roads and the total lineal length of roads.

c.

The total area in lots.

d.

The total number of lots.

e.

The area in parks, school sites, or other lands offered for dedication or reserved for future public uses.

f.

The proposed use of the lots.

4.

Copy of protective covenants, if any, that are to be recorded.

5.

Improvement plans showing all the improvements required in this title, the tentative map conditions of approval, and all others proposed to be installed by the subdivider.

6.

All notes, sheets, and drawings showing traverse closure and the computation of all distances, angles, and courses shown on the final map with ties to existing and proposed monuments.

7.

All necessary agreements or contracts, bonds, and deposits as required by this title.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

The final map shall be prepared by or under the direction of a professional land surveyor or a registered civil engineer authorized to practice land surveying. The final map shall be based on a field survey.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

A.

The final map shall be legibly drawn, printed, or reproduced by a process guaranteeing a permanent record in black on polyester base film, including affidavits, certificates, and acknowledgements. Such affidavits, certificates, and acknowledgements may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with opaque black ink. Signatures shall be in opaque black ink. If ink is used on polyester base film, the ink surface shall be coated with a suitable substance to assure permanent legibility.

B.

The size of each sheet of the map shall be eighteen (18) by twenty-six (26) inches. A line shall be drawn around each sheet leaving an entirely blank margin of one (1) inch.

C.

The scale of the map shall be no greater than one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet; except that subdivisions with lots of one (1) acre or greater may use a scale of one (1) inch equals two hundred (200) feet. The city surveyor may require a smaller scale if complexity of detail so warrants.

D.

When the final map consists of more than two (2) sheets, a key map drawn to scale shall be included, indicating the relationship among all sheets. Each lot shall be shown in its entirety on one (1) sheet within the final map.

E.

The particular number of each sheet and the total number of sheets comprising the map shall be stated on each of the sheets and its relation to each adjoining sheet shall be clearly shown.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

The title of each final map shall be placed at the top of the sheet followed by the words "consisting of… sheets" (showing the number thereof) followed by the words "In the City of Woodlake."

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

A.

Below the title shall appear a description of all the property being subdivided, by reference to such map or maps of the property shown thereon as previously recorded or filed in the county recorder's office or previously filed with the county recorder pursuant to a final judgment in any action in partition, or previously filed in the office of the county recorder under authority of Chapter 3, Part 2 of Division 4 of the Business and Professions Code, or by reference to the plat of any United States Survey.

B.

Each reference, in such description, to any tract or subdivision shall be spelled out and worded identically with the original records and must show a complete reference to the book and page of records of the county recorder. The description shall also include reference to any abandonment with the date, book, and page of records of the county recorder.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

16.10.060 - Subdivision boundary.

A.

The exterior boundary of the land included within the subdivision shall be indicated by distinctive symbols and clearly so designated. Such boundary line and shall not obliterate any line, figure, or other data appearing on the map.

B.

All lines shown on the map that do not constitute a part of the subdivision itself shall be clearly distinguishable from those lines which are a part of the subdivision.

C.

Designated remainder parcels shall not be included in the subdivision boundary.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

Certificates and acknowledgments as are required by this title and the Subdivision Map Act shall appear on the title sheet of the final map, unless their omission is permitted in the manner provided by the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

A.

The final map shall particularly define, delineate, and designate all lots intended to be reserved for private purposes, all parcels offered for dedication for any purpose, and any private roads, with all dimensions, boundaries and courses clearly shown and defined in every case.

B.

Lots shall be numbered consecutively beginning with the numeral "1," and shall continue without omission or duplication throughout the entire tract.

C.

Parcels offered for dedication for public uses such as, but not limited to, roads, alleys, pedestrian walkways, water lots, easements, or parks shall be designated by letter.

D.

Each lot containing an area of less than one (1) acre shall be designated with the net square footage of such lot. Each lot containing an area of one (1) acre or more shall have designated thereon the net acreage of such lot shown not less accurately than to the nearest one-hundredth of an acre.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

16.10.090 - Bearings, length of lines and curve data.

A.

The bearing and length of each lot line, block and boundary line shall be shown on the final map. Each required bearing and length shall be shown in full, and no ditto mark or other designation of repetition shall be used.

B.

The length, radius, total central angle of each curve, and the central angle and length of each segment within each lot shall be shown thereon.

C.

The distances and bearings on the side lines of lots which are cut by easements shall be so arrowed or shown as to indicate clearly the actual length of each lot line.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

16.10.100 - Highways, roads, and public use areas.

A.

For each highway and road, the following shall be shown:

1.

Width of existing right-of-way, and reference to its original dedication.

2.

Width of portion to be dedicated, if any.

Total right-of-way width.

4.

Centerline with right-of-way width on each side.

5.

Centerline data, as follows:

a.

Bearing and distance of each line.

b.

Radius, central angle, and length of each curve.

c.

Distance, or central angle and length for curves, between intersections of centerlines and beginning and ends of curves.

6.

Sideline data, as follows:

a.

When parallel or concentric to centerline, distance for lines or central angle and length for curves.

b.

When not parallel or concentric to centerline, bearing and distance for lines, or radius, central angle and length for curves.

B.

For each water lot and other parcel offered for public or private use, the following shall be shown:

1.

The intended use.

2.

Dimensions of parcel, with bearings and distances or radius, central angle and length as needed.

C.

Non-access lines shall be shown on the final map. The certificate shall indicate where direct access rights are being relinquished.

D.

Each road shown on the final map shall have a name. Where a road within the subdivision coincides with an alignment for which the council has previously designated a street name, the same street name shall be shown on the final map. Each road which is to be dedicated, which is a continuation of, or approximately the continuation of any existing dedicated road or way, shall be given the same name as such existing road. The words "avenue," "boulevard," "place," or other designation of any such road or way shall be spelled out in full on the final map, and have a proper indication of north, south, east, or west as a prefix thereto.

E.

If a highway, road, alley, pedestrian walkway, water lot, or other parcel intended for public use is being dedicated by a final map, it shall be properly designated on the map and set out in the owner's certificate of dedication on the map.

F.

The same data shall be shown for private roads to define their boundaries as is required for public roads. Sufficient mathematical data shall show clearly the portion of each lot within such road. Private roads shall be designated by name, shall have inserted within the limits thereof the words "Not a Public Road," and shall be shown on the map by heavy dashed lines.

G.

If a road is approved by the council as a private road, it shall be dedicated for the private use of the lot owners which it is intended to serve. Where the approved private road shall be intended to serve a lot or lots, each consisting of less than twenty (20) acres, that road shall be irrevocably offered for dedication for public use and shall be rejected at the time of the approval of the final map.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

A.

The final map shall show the width, the sidelines or centerlines, and sufficient ties to definitively locate each easement to which the lots in the subdivision are subject. If the location of such easement cannot be definitively determined, a statement shall be placed on the map acknowledging the existence of such easement.

B.

Each easement shown for any canal, ditch, storm drain, sewer, or utility shall be designated by a fine dashed line and clearly labeled and identified. If the easement is of record, the record reference shall be shown.

C.

If an easement is being dedicated by a final map, it shall be properly set out in the owner's certificate of dedication on the map.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

Any city boundary line crossing or adjoining the subdivision shall be shown upon the final map and shall be clearly designated and tied in. No lot shall be divided by a city boundary line.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

The final map shall show the location and type of all monuments placed in accordance with Section 16.10.200.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

16.10.140 - Land subject to inundation.

A.

If any portion of the land within the subdivision shown on the final map is subject to inundation or flood hazard by stormwater, such fact and portion shall be clearly shown by a prominent note on each sheet of the final map.

B.

If any portion of such land is or will be subject to periodic sheet overflow or ponding of local or foreign stormwater, the city engineer, after consulting with the design engineers, shall so inform the State Real Estate Commissioner.

C.

The location of any watercourse, channel, stream, or creek that functions as a drainageway shall be shown on the final map. In the event the watercourse, channel, stream or creek is to be relocated, only the new location need be shown on the final map.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

The final map shall show mapping references and/or ownership for all parcels abutting the proposed subdivision as follows:

A.

For parcels mapped by a final map or parcel map, the tract name or parcel map number, record information, and lot or parcel number or identifier shall be shown.

B.

For parcels not mapped, the last name or entity owning the parcel and deed reference shall be shown.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

A.

Multiple (or phased) final maps may be permitted in accordance with Section 66456.1 of the Map Act. The recordation of the final map and the construction of subdivision improvements may be performed in two (2) or more phases, provided that:

1.

The tentative map indicated an intention to file multiple final maps.

2.

The subdivider gives notice of his or her intent to do so after the filing of the tentative map, and the city engineer and subdivider concur in the filing of multiple final maps.

B.

No bonds, deposits, payments, or other security need be furnished for the deferred unit or units until the final map for the deferred unit or units is submitted to the council for approval. Final maps for all units shall be filed with the council within the time limits set forth in this title for the filing of a final map.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

Title to dedicated property shall pass to the city upon its acceptance by the council and recordation of the final map. The responsibility for maintenance of improvements shall not pass to the city until the improvements have been accepted by the council pursuant to Section 941 of the Streets and Highway Code.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

If at the time the final map is approved, any offer to dedicate streets, paths, alleys, or other right-of-way or easements are rejected, the offer of dedication shall remain open and the council may by resolution at any later date, and without further action by the subdivider, rescind its action and accept the dedication for public use. The acceptance shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

A.

Offers of dedication may be terminated and abandoned in the same manner as prescribed for the abandonment or vacation of streets by Part 3 (commencing with Section 8300) of Division 9 or, by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 2, of the Streets and Highways Code, whichever is applicable.

B.

Except as provided in Sections 66499.16, 66499.17 and 66499.18 of the Subdivision Map Act, if a resubdivision or reversion to acreage of the tract is subsequently filed for approval, any offer of dedication previously rejected shall be deemed to be terminated upon the approval of the map by the council.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

A.

The procedure and practice of all survey work done on any subdivision, in the preparation of a final map, shall conform to the accepted standards of the surveying profession.

B.

If the city engineer, State Highway Engineer, or the county director of public works has established the centerline of any street or alley in or adjoining a subdivision, the final map shall show such centerline together with reference to a field book or map showing such centerline and the monuments which determine its position. If determined by ties, that fact shall be stated upon the final map.

C.

Each final map shall fully and clearly show and identify such monuments or other evidence determining the boundaries of the subdivision as were found on the ground, together with sufficient corners of adjoining subdivisions, by lot and block number, tract name and place of record, or by section, township, and range, or other proper designation as may be necessary to locate precisely the limits of the subdivision and to permit the survey to be retraced. The pedigree of the existing monument shall be shown on the map by stating its record reference or noting the reference for which it is being accepted as originating from.

D.

The location, size and depth of all monuments placed in making the survey shall be shown and, if any were reset by ties, that fact shall be shown. All monuments on the exterior boundary of the subdivision, except those within construction zones, shall be placed prior to the approval of the final map. All interior monuments shall be set after the completion of the subdivision improvements, and security shall be presented by the subdivider as provided for in Section 66496 of the Subdivision Map Act.

E.

Notice of setting final monuments shall be given and payment to the engineer or surveyor for setting of final monuments shall be made as provided by Section 66497 of the Subdivision Map Act.

F.

Monuments shall be placed and shall be of the type specified by the city's improvement standards.

G.

The city surveyor may allow the use of off-set monuments, properly tied to reference property corners or centerline control, when necessary due to terrain, waterways, or other monuments other than those specified in subdivisions 1 and 2 of this subsection.

H.

Before street improvements are accepted, all existing monuments disturbed by the placement of any improvements shall be reset.

I.

Benchmarks shall be set at locations required by the city surveyor. The datum for the area within the city shall be based upon datum established by the city surveyor.

J.

Identification of monuments and benchmarks shall be through the use of a standard plaque. Descriptions of all monuments and benchmarks shall be furnished to the city engineer for inclusion in his or her records.

K.

Use of the California Coordinate System is optional. If the California Coordinate System is used, it shall be based on the North American Datum of 1983 and be referred to as CCS83. The final map shall conform to sections 8801-8819 of the California Public Resources Code. When an update is made to the California Coordinate System and applicable updates are made to the public resources code, any final map using the California Coordinate System based on a survey commencing after said update shall be prepared in conformance with said update.

L.

The blocks and lots of each final map or approved map of record shall have a mathematical accuracy of closure to one (1) in forty thousand (40,000), or as deemed appropriate by the city surveyor.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

A.

The council shall approve the final map if it is determined that the final map is in conformity with all the requirements of this title, the Subdivision Map Act, and the conditions of approval of the tentative map.

Approval by the council shall include the acceptance or rejection of any or all offers of dedication. Upon approval of the map by the council by resolution, the city clerk shall deliver the map duly certified to the county recorder for recordation.

B.

If the council determines either that the map is not in conformity with the requirements of this title or the approved tentative map, or that the proposed improvements do not meet city improvement standards, the council shall by resolution disapprove such final map, specifying its reason or reasons for denial in the resolution. The city clerk shall provide a copy of the resolution to the subdivider. The subdivider may file a new final map with the city clerk, altered to conform to all the requirements of this title.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

In addition to amendments authorized by Section 66469 of the Government Code, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 66472.1 of the Government Code, a final map or a parcel map already filed with the county recorder may be amended or modified by a certificate of correction or an amending map.

A.

The application for modification shall have attached to it a copy of the proposed amending map if the application is to modify by amending the map or shall have attached a copy of the documents necessary to certify a correction of the existing map. At the time of the filing of the application for modification, the procedures set forth in this title for approval of a final map shall be followed as if the application and the amending map were a final map.

B.

An application for modification shall not be considered as filed until the city surveyor has reviewed and certified the amending map and application.

C.

The application and its attachments shall conform to the requirements set forth in this title, as the city surveyor shall determine such steps are necessary based on the specific modification or modifications requested.

D.

The council shall consider the application to determine if it is in conformity with all the requirements of this title and the Subdivision Map Act applicable at the time of the application. In all other regards, the action of the council on the application shall follow the procedure set forth in this title as if the application were a final map.

E.

The council may approve the application if the council finds all the following:

1.

There are changes in circumstance which make any or all the conditions of the existing map no longer appropriate or necessary.

2.

The modifications proposed do not impose any additional burden on the present fee owner of the property.

3.

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

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

Chapter 16.12 - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS