A Final Map or Parcel Map shall not be approved unless:
A. A Tentative
Map has been approved or conditionally approved by the Director of
Planning and Building, Planning Commission, or City Council, as required
by this chapter; and
B. The
Final Map or Parcel Map meets all requirements of this chapter, and
all requirements of the Map Act. The Final Map and all necessary documents
shall be submitted to the City Engineer far enough in advance of the
expiration date of the tentative map approval to allow sufficient
time for processing.
(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh.
A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)
Prior to filing a Final Map or Parcel Map with the City Engineer,
each of the following requirements shall be met:
A. The
Final Map or Parcel Map must conform to the approved or conditionally
approved tentative map;
B. All
required fees shall be paid, including plan check and inspection fees;
C. All
bonds guaranteeing required improvements or performance shall be posted
and shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney;
D. All
improvement agreements shall be executed, and approved as to form
by the City Attorney;
E. A Certified
Map shall be submitted to and approved by the Director of Planning
and Building; and
F. A digital
graphics file containing the boundary, street centerline, right-of-way,
and lot/parcel line data necessary to facilitate transferring of the
file into the City mapping system shall be submitted in an acceptable
format as determined by the City Engineer. In the event the surveyor
or engineer submitting a map does not have the capability to fulfill
this requirement, an appeal may be filed with the City Engineer to
waive the requirement.
(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh.
A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)
A. City
Engineer. After the Final Map has satisfied all requirements of this
chapter and all conditions of the tentative map, the Final Map shall
be filed with the City Engineer for approval or disapproval as outlined
in this chapter and in accordance with Chapter 3, Article 4, of the
Map Act.
1. Upon
the City Engineer's receipt of a Final Map:
a. The City Engineer shall notify the City Council at its next regular
meeting after the City Engineer receives the Final Map that the Final
Map is being reviewed for final approval; and
b. The Clerk of the City Council shall provide notice of any pending
approval or disapproval by the City Engineer, which notice shall be
attached and posted with the City Council's regular agenda and shall
be mailed to interested parties who request notice.
2. Upon
receipt of a Final Map, the City Engineer shall examine the Final
Map to determine:
a. Whether the subdivision as shown is substantially the same as it
appeared on the approved tentative map, and any approved alterations
thereof;
b. Whether all provisions of law and of this chapter applicable at the
time of approval of the tentative map have been complied with; and
c. Whether the Final Map is technically correct.
3. Within 10 days following the meeting of the City Council that was preceded by the notice described in subsection
32.303.03(A)(1)(a) of this section, the City Engineer shall approve a Final Map if it conforms to: (i) all requirements of this chapter applicable at the time of approval or conditional approval of the tentative map; and (ii) all requirements of the Map Act. The City Engineer shall disapprove a Final Map for failure to meet or perform any such requirements, supported by a finding identifying the requirements or conditions that have not been met or performed.
4. In
connection with the City Engineer's approval or disapproval of a Final
Map, the City Engineer may accept, accept subject to improvement,
or reject dedications and offers of dedications that are made by a
statement on the Final Map.
5. Any
appeal of the City Engineer's approval or disapproval of a Final Map
shall be made to the City Council.
6. The
City Council shall periodically review the delegation of authority
to the City Engineer made pursuant to this section.
B. Signatures.
After approval, the City Engineer shall sign the map.
(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh.
A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)
A Parcel Map approved by the Director of Planning and Building as complying with the Certified Map shall be filed with the City Engineer for approval prior to the expiration of the Tentative Parcel Map, after the requirements of Section
32.303.02 have been completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The date the map shall be deemed filed with the City Engineer is the date on which the City Engineer receives a complete parcel map package.
A. The
City Engineer is authorized to make all findings necessary for approval,
conditional approval, or disapproval of a Parcel Map.
B. In
connection with the City Engineer's approval, conditional approval,
or disapproval of a Parcel Map, the City Engineer may accept or reject
dedications and offers of dedication that are made by a statement
on the Parcel Map. The City Engineer shall disapprove a Parcel Map
for failure to meet or perform any of the requirements or conditions
imposed by the Map Act or this chapter.
C. Any
appeal of the City Engineer's approval, conditional approval, or disapproval
of a Parcel Map shall be made to the City Council.
(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh.
A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)
After the approved Final Map or Parcel Map has been signed by
the City Engineer, the map and any improvement agreement required
by this chapter shall be filed in the Office of the County Recorder
by the City Clerk. After recordation, the subdivider shall furnish
the City Engineer with a reproducible copy of the recorded map and
any improvement agreement required by this chapter.
(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh.
A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)