After determining that the final map conforms to the approved tentative tract map, is technically correct in compliance with this title, and the subdivider has satisfied all conditions of approval, the city engineer shall execute the city engineer's certificate on the map in compliance with Map Act Section 66442, and forward the final tract map to the council for action, as follows:
A. Council Review. The council shall approve or disapprove the final tract map at the council meeting it receives the map or at its next regular meeting.
1. Criteria for Approval. The council shall approve the final tract map if it conforms to all the requirements of the Map Act and this title applicable at the time of tentative map approval, and is in substantial compliance with the approved tentative map.
2. Waiver of Errors. The council may approve a final tract map that fails to meet one or more of the requirements of the Map Act and this title applicable at the time of tentative map approval, if the council finds a technical or inadvertent error that does not materially affect the validity of the map.
3. Approval by Inaction. If the council does not approve or disapprove the map within the prescribed time or any authorized extension, and the map conforms to all applicable requirements and rulings, it shall be deemed approved, and the city clerk shall certify its approval on the map.
B. Map with Dedications. The council shall accept, accept subject to improvement, or reject with or without prejudice any or all offers of dedication, concurrently with its approval of the final tract map.
C. Map with Incomplete Improvements. If improvements required by the city have not been completed at the time of approval of the final map, the subdivider shall execute a completion agreement pursuant to Section
16.40.020, as a condition precedent to the approval of the final map.
D. Transmittal to Recorder. After action by the city council, and after the required signatures and seals have been affixed, the city clerk shall transmit the final map to the county recorder for recordation, in compliance with Section
16.20.060.
(Ord. 1121 §1, 2008)