Chapter 15.24
FINAL MAPS1
Sections:
15.24.070 Improvement agreement.
15.24.080 Liability insurance.
15.24.100 Submittal of final map.
15.24.110 Department approvals.
15.24.120 Approval by council.
15.24.140 Issuance of building permit.
15.24.010 General.
(a) Prior to the expiration of the tentative map, the subdivider may cause the subdivision to be surveyed by a registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor, and a final map to be prepared in accordance with the tentative map as approved or conditionally approved.
(b) The exterior boundary of the land being subdivided shall be adequately monumented or referenced, as required by the Subdivision Map Act and this title, before the final map is recorded.
(c) Any failure to file a final map before expiration of the tentative map shall terminate all proceedings. Before a final map may thereafter be filed, a new tentative map shall be filed in accordance with this title. (Ord. 615 § 1 (part), 1977: Prior code § 24.12(1)).
15.24.020 Form.
(a) Three blueline copies of an acceptably complete final map conforming to requirements set forth in the Subdivision Map Act shall be submitted to the city engineer. The map shall be eighteen inches by twenty-six inches in size and made to a scale large enough to show the details clearly, minimum scale of one hundred feet to the inch, using more than one sheet if necessary to furnish the desired detail. A scale larger than forty feet to an inch shall have the approval of the city engineer.
(b) Each sheet shall be numbered, the relation of one sheet to another clearly shown, and the number of sheets used in the map shall be set forth in the title of such map. If more than two sheets are necessary for the map, an index map shall be required.
(c) The title of each such final map consisting of the subdivision name and reference to the prior underlying subdivision(s), if any, shall be conspicuously placed at the lower right-hand corner of the sheet followed by the words, "consisting of _____ sheets" (showing the number thereof), "Lying within the City of Menlo Park." (Ord. 615 § 1 (part), 1977: Prior code § 24.12(2)).
15.24.030 Data required.
The final map shall show the following:
(1) Boundaries, Streets and Adjoining Properties. The exterior boundaries of the property (shown colored); the borderlines and centerlines of all proposed streets and alleys with their widths and names; any other portions intended to be dedicated to the public use. In case of branching streets, the line of departure from one street to another shall be indicated. The lines of all adjoining properties, the lines of adjacent streets and alleys, showing their widths and names;
(2) Location Map. A location map to a minimum scale of one inch equals one thousand feet shall be included when required for clarity and ease of reference;
(3) Lot Lines and Numbers. All lot lines, and numbers for all lots, and easements and their purposes. All lots are to be numbered consecutively throughout the subdivision, starting with the number "1," except units of a phased development, which shall be numbered consecutively throughout the total development;
(4) Dimensions. All dimensions, both linear and angular, for locating boundaries of subdivisions, lots, street and alley lines and easements. The linear dimensions shall be expressed in feet and hundredths of a foot;
(5) Monuments. All permanent interior and exterior monuments, together with their descriptions showing fully and clearly their location and size. If any points were reset by ties, that fact shall be stated. Found, untagged, corner monuments, if utilized, shall be reragged by the engineer performing the new survey;
(6) Title and Description. Title and description of property being subdivided, showing its location and extent, north arrow, scale of plan, basis of bearing and name of subdivider and engineer or surveyor platting the tract;
(7) Areas Subject to Inundation. The boundaries of any areas within the proposed subdivision which are subject to inundation by water from a storm of one-hundred-year frequency, and mitigating measures to be taken;
(8) Private Restrictions. Private restrictions shall be shown on the plat or referenced thereon by record data, and shall be signed and acknowledged by all parties having record title interest in the real property subdivided;
(9) City Boundaries. City boundaries which adjoin the subdivision shall be clearly designated and located in relation to adjacent lot or block lines. No lot shall be divided by a city boundary line;
(10) Vehicular Access Rights. Title sheet shall indicate where vehicular access rights are offered for dedication along major streets. (Ord. 615 § 1 (part), 1977: Prior code § 24.12(3)).
15.24.040 Investigation.
(a) Preliminary Soils Analysis. Two copies of a preliminary soils analysis prepared by a civil engineer registered in this state and based upon adequate test borings shall be submitted to the city engineer for every subdivision. A preliminary soils analysis may be waived by the city engineer providing the city engineer finds that due to the knowledge the city has as to the quality of the soils in the subdivision, no preliminary analysis is necessary.
(b) Soils Report. If the city has knowledge of, or the preliminary soils analysis 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 city engineer. Such soils report shall be prepared by a civil engineer registered in this state. Such report shall include an adequate description of the geology of the site and data regarding the nature, distribution and liquefaction potential of existing soils. The report shall recommend the corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure proposed to be constructed in the area where such soils problems exist. Three copies of the soils report shall be submitted.
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 a condition to the issuance of any building permit may require that the approved recommended action be incorporated in the construction of each structure.
When a soils report has been prepared, this fact shall be noted on the final map, together with the date of the report, and the name of the engineer making the report. (Ord. 615 § 1 (part), 1977: Prior code § 24.12(4)).
15.24.050 Traverse sheets.
The subdivider shall furnish the city engineer traverse sheets prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor, showing the mathematical closure within two one-hundredths of a foot. (Ord. 615 § 1 (part), 1977: Prior code § 24.12(5)).
15.24.060 Guarantee of title.
The subdivider shall furnish to the City Council a guaranty of title or map filing report from a title company, certifying that the names of all persons whose consent is necessary to pass a clear title to the land being subdivided and all acknowledgements thereto appear on the proper certificates and are correctly shown on such map, both as to consents as to the making thereof and affidavits of dedication where necessary. Such guaranty shall be issued for the benefit of the city and protection of the City Council and shall be continued complete up to the instant of recording. (Ord. 615 § 1 (part), 1977: Prior code § 24.12(6)).
15.24.070 Improvement agreement.
If the required improvements are not to be completed prior to the recording of the final map, the subdivider shall execute an agreement calling for completion and warranty of all improvements as required in this title and as may be further required by the City Council or by law, and shall secure the performance thereof by a good and sufficient faithful performance bond executed by a responsible surety company; or, at the approval of the city, in lieu of such surety bond, the surety can be an instrument of credit or cash deposit in an amount equal to the cost of the uncompleted improvements as estimated by the city engineer. (Ord. 615 § 1 (part), 1977: Prior code § 24.12(7)).
15.24.080 Liability insurance.
The subdivider shall obtain liability and errors and omissions insurance written on an occurrence basis, which insurance shall name the city as additional insured, and shall be in amounts not less than five hundred thousand dollars for death or injury in any one occurrence, and not less than one hundred thousand dollars for any property damage in any one occurrence. Such limits may be increased if circumstances so indicate. Such policy shall not be cancellable without thirty days’ notice to the city and shall remain in effect until the work required by the subdivision agreement has been accepted by the city. The subdivider shall file a certificate which indicates that the errors and omissions insurance has been issued in the amounts specified in this section prior to filing final map, and the developer shall file a certificate which indicates that the public liability and property damage insurance naming the city as additional insured has been issued in the amounts specified in this section prior to the commencement of construction. (Ord. 615 § 1 (part), 1977: Prior code § 24.12(8)).
15.24.090 Taxes.
Prior to the filing of the final map, the subdivider shall file with the clerk of the county a certificate showing that according to the records of his office there are no liens against the subdivision or any part thereof, for unpaid state, county, municipal or local taxes or special assessment collected as taxes, except taxes or special assessments not yet payable.
As to taxes or special assessments collected as taxes not yet payable, the subdivider shall file with the clerk of the county a certificate by each proper officer, giving his estimate of the amount of taxes and assessments which are a lien but which are not yet payable.
Whenever any part of the subdivision is subject to a lien for taxes or special assessments collected as taxes which are not yet payable, the final map shall not be recorded until the owner or subdivider executes and files with the board of supervisors a good and sufficient bond to be approved by the board and by its terms made to inure to the benefit of the county upon the payment of all state, county, municipal and local taxes and all special assessments collected as taxes, which at the time the final map is recorded are a lien against the property but which are not yet payable. In lieu of a bond, a deposit may be made of money or negotiable bonds in the amount and of the kind approved for securing deposits of public money. (Ord. 615 § 1 (part), 1977).
15.24.100 Submittal of final map.
(a) Completion. Submittal of the final map shall be considered complete for filing when the required surveying is complete and the final map complies with the provisions set forth in Sections 15.24.010 through 15.24.090 and is accompanied with the statements, agreements, title guarantee, soils report, improvement plans, certificate of insurance, cash or bonds required and has all certificates executed except for the following: city engineer, city clerk, county recorder.
(b) Filing. The subdivider shall submit the following to the city engineer: original tracing on linen or film and a duplicate print on linen of the final map, original or duplicate tracings of approved improvement plans, a checking fee as provided by the City Council for such detailed examination of final maps and field checking as may be necessary for the city engineer to make his required certification and recreation fees (in lieu of dedication) if applicable. (Ord. 615 § 1 (part), 1977).
15.24.110 Department approvals.
The city engineer shall within twenty days after the submittal is complete:
(1) Examine the final map, the improvement agreement and bonds. If he determines that the surveys are correct and that such map is technically correct, substantially conforms to the tentative map and any approved alteration thereof, and to the provisions of this chapter and to state law, he shall so certify on such map and transmit the same to the city clerk for filing. If he finds that full conformity has not been made, he shall so advise the subdivider and afford him an opportunity to make the necessary changes;
(2) When filing is completed and approved as outlined, the city clerk shall transmit the following as provided by the subdivider: copies of the final map, together with all accompanying statements, agreements, cash or bonds required to the City Council for consideration. (Ord. 615 § 1 (part), 1977).
15.24.120 Approval by council.
(a) The City Council shall approve or disapprove a final map at its first regular meeting after the meeting at which the city clerk receives the map.
(b) After the City Council determines that such map, agreement and bonds are in conformity with the requirements of this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act, it shall approve such map by resolution. In case the City Council determines that such map, agreement and bonds are not in conformity with the requirements of this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act, it shall disapprove such map, specifying reasons therefor and advising the subdivider of such disapproval. (Ord. 761 § 3, 1988; Ord. 615 § 1 (part), 1977).
15.24.130 Recording.
After approval by the City Council and after signatures and seals have been affixed, the city clerk, or subdivider under supervision of the city clerk, shall transmit the final map and duplicate cloth print accompanied by the necessary recording fee to the clerk of the county board of supervisors of San Mateo County. No map shall have any force or effect until it has been approved by the City Council, and no title to any property described in any offer of dedication shall pass until recordation of the final map. (Ord. 615 § 1 (part), 1977).
15.24.140 Issuance of building permit.
No building permit shall be issued for any lot or parcel shown on the final map until recordation of the final map. (Ord. 615 § 1 (part), 1977).
For statutory provisions regarding final maps, see West’s Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 11565—11568.