HomeMy Public PortalAboutParcel Maps - General InstructionsSUBDIVISION FEE SCHEDULE AS APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL 4/7/69
* Parcel Map or Subdivision of less than 5 lots
$25 .00
$50.00
* Tentative Map
These fees are intended to defray the cost of advertising, not the
* cost of processing the applications.
$50.00
** Final Map + 5.00/Lot
** If the deposit is not used, the balance will be refunded. If the cost
is more, the City will bill the applicant.
(refer to letter of March 17, 1970)
PENINSULA CHAPTER
CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF CIVIL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
3 West 37th Avenue, San Mateo, California 94403
Telephone 341-3896
February 16, 1971
Mr. Robert G. Bezzant, CityEngineer
City of San Mateo
330 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, California 94403
Dear Mr. Bezzant:
We take pleasure in forwarding herewith a copy of the
1970 Subdivision Map Act as compiled by the California Council
of Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors. The amendments incor-
porated in this document became effective November 23rd, 1970.
One of the member service functions performed by
the CCCE&LS is the distribution of the annually amended Map
Act so that our membership will be able to operate on the most
current information pertaining to the subdivision laws. It is
hoped that this document will assist you in the same manner.
If you desire additional copies, please feel free to
contact any member of our organization.
SAK/ors
Enclosure
Very truly yo
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Stanley A. Kangas,
President
FEB .1 9 1971
!ERA
Louis A. Arata
William A. Bartlett
Frank C. Blomquist
Brian, Kangas, Foulk & Associates
Construction Engineering and Surveying Co.
Frahm, Edler & Associates
Howard G. Hickey
)ones-Tillson & Associates
Kirker-Chapman & Associates
Pugh -Noire & Associates
Randlett; Clegg & Foulk
Timothy D- Sandis & Associates
Eidwin H. Smith
Tri-State Engineering Co.
Robert 0. Wilhelm
Wilsey & Ham
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"A" Alameda de las Pulgas
Amphlett Blvd., South
- #1700
- At Ninth Avenue (N.W. Corner)
- At Ninth Avenue (N.W. Corner)
- At Tilton Avenue
- Royal Coach Inn, et al
- West side, between Peninsula & State St.
75
121
96
128
139
33
58
"Aquarius Condominium" 114
"Aragonia Condominiums" 103
Arroyo Ct. and Third Avenue 113
Ashwood Ct. 25
Ashwood Ct. & Yew St. 2)+
"B" Baywood Avenue, #39
106
Birch Avenue
- At Claremont 71
- At Railroad 90
Borel Avenue
- At Bore? Place 105
- At Tilia 133
"Brentwood Condominiums" 122
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M A P
" C " C a m p u s D r i v e
- # 3 1 3 5 1 1 6
- A t W e s t H i l l s d a l e 1
C a r o l W a y - L a u r i e M e a d o w s - J e n n i b e l l e 3 2
C a s a d e C a m p o - L o s P r a d o s - L a S e l v a 3 9
C a t a l p a S t r e e t 7 6
" C h a r t e r O a k C o n d o m i n i u m " 1 1 9
" C l a r e m o n t & B i r c h A v e n u e 7 1
C l a r k D r i v e
- S o u t h s i d e , n e a r E l C a m i n o R e a l
- N o r t h s i d e , n e a r E l C a m i n o R e a l .
7 0
8 1
C l e a r v i e w W a y 4 9
C o n c a r D r i v e
- A t S o u t h D e l a w a r e , S o u t h G r a n t & 1 9 t h A v e . F w y . 9
- A t S o u t h D e l a w a r e , S . E . C o r n e r 1 9 , 2 2 , 3 0
- A t S o u t h D e l a w a r e , N . W . C o r n e r 9 3
- A t S o u t h G r a n t , S . E . C o r n e r 4 1 , h 1 1
- A t S o u t h G r a n t , S . W . C o r n e r 4 0 , 8 0
C o n d o n C t . & M u l b e r r y C t . 6 9
C r y s t a l S p r i n g s R d . 6 2 , 6 7
- B e t w e e n E l C a m i n o R e a l & S . M . C r e e k 4 8
C u r t i s s & E . 3 9 t h ( n e a r N . W . c o r n e r ) 6 3
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( " C " c o n t ' d )
C y p r e s s A v e .
- A t D e l a w a r e , S . E . C o r n e r
- A t I d a h o , S . W . C o r n e r
" D " D a l e h u r s t A v e .
M A P
1 6
5
2 8
D e l a w a r e
- A t C o n c a r , S o . G r a n t & 1 9 t h A v e . F w y . 9
- A t C o n c a r , N . W . C o r n e r 9 3
- A t C o n c a r , S . E . C o r n e r 1 9 , 2 2 , 3 0
- B e t w e e n C o n c a r a n d G r r v e y 6 8
- A t C y p r e s s , S . E . C o r n e r " 1 6
" E " E a t o n R o a d 8 6
E d g e w o o d R o a d 5 2
E d i n b u r g h S t . , W . s i d e o f c u l - d e - s a c , S . o f F w y . 7
E d i s o n S t . , a t 2 8 t h A v e . 7 9 , 1 1 1 +
E l C a m i n o R e a l
- A t E l C e r r i t o 2 0
- A t E l e v e n t h A v e . 1 3 1 +
- A t N i n t h , N . E . C o r n e r 4 3
- A t 1 9 t h A v e . F w y . , S . E . C o r n e r 1 0 1 +
- N e a r P a l m P l a c e 1 1 7
- B e t w e e n P e n i n s u l a a n d S t a t e 9 5
("E" cont' d) MAP
El Camino Real
- Near Santa Inez 87, 115
- Between 28th & 31st 8
- At 36th, N.W. Corner 65
El Cerrito at El Camino Real 20
El Dorado Street, North, at Santa Inez Ave., (N.E. corner) 141
Eleventh Ave. at El Camino Real 13)4
Elm Street, near. Mt. Diablo
Elm Street, "#141 Elm St. Condominium"
12
136
"F" Fairfax Ave., #242 123
Fiesta Drive 1,10
Fifth Avenue
- At Fourth Ave. 102
- At Maple St. 31, 60
Flores St. between 27th & 28th Ave., West side 37
Fourth Ave., at Fifth 102
"G" Glendora at Hillsdale 46
Gramercy Drive 4
Grand Blvd., 0238 - 242 99
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( " G " c o n t v d ) M A P
G r a n t A v e n u e a t C o n c a r
- A n d . S o . D e l a w a r e & 1 9 t h A v e . F u r y .
- N . E . C o r n e r
" S . E . C o r n e r
- S . W . C o r n e r
G y m k h a n a , a t P o l o C t . ( S . W . c o r n e r )
" H " H a c i e n d a a n d t w e n t y - f i f t h
H a y w a r d . A v e n u e
H i g h l a n d A v e n u e
H I "
- A t P o p l a r , S . E . C o r n e r
- A t E . S a n t a I n e z
" H i g h l a n d e r "
H i l l s b o r o u g h B l v d .
H i l l s d a l e B l v d . W e s t
- A t C a m p u s D r i v e
- A t G l e n d o r a
- A t 1 9 t h A v e . F w y .
H i l l s d a l e C o u r t , E a s t
" H i l l s d a l e I n n "
I d a h o a t C y p r e s s , S . W . C o r n e r
9
3 3 , 8 4 , 1 0 1
4 1 , 4 4
4 0 , 8 0
3 6
5 9
1 0 8
2 7
5 1
1 1 5
3 8
1
6 6
1 2 5
1 2 5
5
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( " I " c o n t ' d ) M A P
I s a b e l l e A v e n u e
- A t 2 9 t h A v e . , N . E . C o r n e r
- W e s t s i d e
3
5 0
J e n n i b e l l e A v e . - L a u r i e M e a d o w s - C a r o l W a y 3 2
K e s w i c k & R a i l r o a d A v e . 7 2
" L a C a s a H e r m o s a "
L a g o a t L o s P r a d o s
L a S e l v a - C a s a d e C a m p o - L o s P r a d o s
L a S e l v a a t N o r f o l k
1 1 3
2
3 9
7 8
L a u r i e M e o w s D r i v e
- A t C a r o l W a y & J e n n i b e l l : e 3 2
- A t P a c i f i c A v e . 1 4
- O n N o r t h s i d e 5 4 +
- O n S o u t h , E a s t & N o r t h s i d e s 9 4
L o d a t o A v e . , N o r t h s i d e , a t e n d o f c u l - d e - s a c 5 5
L o s P r a d o s
- A n d C a s a d e C a m p o & L a S e l v a
- A n d L a g o
3 9
2
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t t w . t t
" N t r
M A P
M a i n S t r e e t ( " M a i n S t . _ G a r a g e " ) b e t w e e n 1 s t & 3 r d 1 2 9
M a p l e S t r e e t a t F i f t h 6 0
M o n t e r e y S t r e e t , e n d 1 3 7
M o u n d s R o a d 4 + 7 , 6 1
M u l b e r r y C t . & C o n d o n C t . 6 9
1 9 t h A v e . F u r y .
- A t C o n c a r , S o u t h G r a n t & D e l a w a r e
- A t H i l l s d a l e , W e s t
- A t N o r f o l k , S . E . c o r n e r
9
6 6
1 0
N i n t h A v e n u e
- A t A m p h l e t t B l v d . , S o u t h 9 6 , 1 2 8
- A t E l C a m i n o R e a l , N . E . c o r n e r 4 3
N o r f o l k A v e n u e
- A t 1 9 t h A v e . F w y . , N . E . c o r n e r 5 3
- A t 1 9 t h A v e . F w y . , S . E . c o r n e r 1 0
- A t L a S e l v a 7 8
" 0 " " 0 a k v i e w A p t s . "
1 1 6
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M A P
t i p t t
t F R H
P a c i f i c A v e . , a t L a u r i e M e a d o w s , N . E . c o r n e r 1 4 +
P a l m A v e n u e
- A n d E l C a m i n o R e a l
- A t T e n t h , N . W . c o r n e r
- A t T e n t h , S . W . c o r n e r
- A t T w e n t y - f i r s t , E a s t s i d e
" P a l m C o u r t
P a l o s V e r d e s C o u r t
P a l o s V e r d e s D r i v e
- N o r t h s i d e
- # 1 3 4 3
P i c o A v e . a t 2 6 t h ( N . W . c o r n e r )
P o l h e m u s R d .
P o l o C t . a t G y m k h a n a , S . W . c o r n e r
P o p l a r A v e n u e
- A t H i g h l a n d A v e . , S . E . c o r n e r
R a i l r o a d A v e n u e
- A t B i r c h
- A t K e s w i c k
- 4 1 1 1 5
1 1 7
1 7 , 1 8
3 4 + , 3 5 , 9 8 , 1 1 2
5 7
1 1 . 2
6 1
2 9 , 4 2
1 2 2
2 1
8 8
3 6
6
2 7 '
9 0
7 2
7 3
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( " R " c o n t ' d ) M A P
" R o y a l C o a c h I n n "
S a n M a t e o D r i v e , ; ' x 4 2 - 4 4 6
3 3
1 1 8
S a n t a I n e z A v e n u e , E a s t
- A t E l d o r a t r l o , N . E . c o r n e r 1 4 1
- A t H i g h l a n d A v e n u e 5 1
S e v i l l e W a y 7 7
S h a s t a a t W o o d b e r r y , S . W . c o r n e r 2 6
S o u t h B o u l e v a r d 1 0 9
- # 1 5 1 1 3 8
S o u t h w o o d A v e n u e a t 3 6 t h A v e n u e , N . s i d e 1 3
" T " T e n t h A v e n u e a t P a l m
- N . W . c o r n e r
- S . W . c o r n e r
1 7
3 4 , 9 8 , 1 1 2
T h i r d A v e n u e 8 2 , 8 9
- A t A r r o y o C o u r t 1 1 3
- E a s t o f B a y s h o r e , # 1 5 7 - 1 6 3 1 3 5
- # 1 5 1 1 1 9
- A t V i r g i n i a A v e n u e , S . E . c o r n e r 4 5
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( " T " c o n t ' d ) M A P
T h i r t y - f i r s t A v e n u e , c u l - d e - s a c 1 5
T h i r t y - n i n t h , E a s t , a n d C u r t i s s S t . 6 3
T h i r t y - s i x t h A v e n u e
- A t - E l C a m i n o R e a l , N . W . c o r n e r 6 5
- A t S o u t h w o o d A v e n u e 1 3
T i l t o n A v e n u e a t A m p h l e t t B l v d . 1 3 9
T u l a n e R o a d & T u l a n e C o u r t 5 6
T u r n e r T e r r a c e 9 1
T w e n t i e t h A v e n u e W e s t , E x t e n s i o n 8 5
T w e n t y - e i g h t h A v e n u e
- A t E d i s o n 7 9 , 1 1 4
- A t V e n t u r a 9 2
T w e n t y - f i f t h A v e n u e , a t H a c i e n d a 5 9
T w e n t y - f i r s t A v e n u e a t P a r t , E a s t s i d e o f P a l m 5 7
T w e n t y - n i n t h A v e n u e a t I s a b e l l e , N . E . c o r n e r 3
T w e n t y - s i x t h A v e n u e 1 2 6
- A t P i c o , N . W . c o r n e r 2 1
V e n t u r a , a t 2 8 t h A v e n u e 9 2
V e r n o n T e r r a c e , a t Y e w S t r e e t 1 1
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( " V " c o n t ' d ) M A P
V i r g i n i a A v e n u e a t T h i r d A v e n u e , S . E . c o r n e r 4 5
W o o d b e r r y , a t S h a s t a , S . W . c o r n e r 2 6
T h y T I
Y e w S t r e e t
- A t A s h w o o d . C o u r t 2 4
- A t V e r n o n T e r r a c e 1 1
" Y o r k C o n d o m i n i u m " 9 1
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MAURICE K. HAMILTON CITY ATTORNEY
LYLE L. LOPUS ASST. CITY ATTORNEY
PETER W. OLSON DF.P CITY ATTORNEY
MARY G. HARRIS ADM. SECRETARY
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Mr. Gordon Tilison
Jones-Tilison & Associates
2575 Flores Street
San Mateo, CA 94403
Dear Gordon:
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PUBLIC W IVIA =EO
WORKS DEPT.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
330 WEST TWENTIETH AVENUE
SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA 94403
TELEPHONE (415) 574-6720
March 14, 1978
Re: Parcel Map Certification
Pursuant to your request of last week, I am enclosing a
copy of the City of San Mateo's Resolution No. 154 (1977),
authorizing the City Clerk and the Director of Public Works to
act and consent to recordation of dedications on parcel. aps.
In addition, I am enclosing a copy of Goy:.- Code g22.81, which
sets forth the usual form utilized by the City Clerk in accepting
a deed or grant on behalf of the Cites. The Resolutof iir
autho itylor doing so, even tTiough specific action may not have
been taken by the City Council. Generally, she will attach her
certificate of acceptance when this office or the Director of
Public Works approves the grant.
I would suggest for a certification on a parcel map that
you execute it as follows:
CONSENT AND ACCEPTANCE
I, JOAN HINCKLEY, City Clerk of the City of
San Mateo, hereby accept the dedications set
forth hereon on behalf of the City of San
Mateo, pursuant to authority conferred by
Resolution No. 154 (1977), adopted by the
City Council on August 15, 1977, and con-
sent- to recordation thereof.
Dated:
City Clerk
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M r . G o r d o n T i l l s o n
- 2 - M a r c h 1 4 , 1 9 7 8
I f y o u h a v e a n y q u e s t i o n c o n c e r n i n g t h e p r o p o s e d l e g e n d o n
t h e p a r c e l m a p f o r t h e a c c e p t a n c e a n d c o n s e n t t o r e c o r d b y t h e
C i t y C l e r k , p l e a s e a d v i s e .
M K H : s j s
E n c l o s u r e
c c : C i t y C l e r k
' D i r e c t o r o f P u b l i c W o r k s
S i n c e r e l y y o u r s ,
- - , A i t i t t _ e _ 9 7 e t ' f i r a l i t ,
/ M A U R I C E K . H A M I L T O N
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RICHARD II. COLEMAN, Director
JOHN WATT, Building Official
PETER KATZLBERGER, City Planner
November 5, 1975
TELEPHONE:
BUILDING DIVISION (415) 574.6750
PLANNING DIVISION (415) 5746770
Mr. Edward W. Baca
703 Woodside Road, Suite 7
Redwood City, CA 94061
Subject: Information on Parcel Maps
Dear Mr. Baca:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
330 WEST TWENTIETH AVENUE
SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, 94403
In response to your letter of November 4, 1975, I am pleased to inform you
that the City of San Mateo has a specific procedure in informing the public
when a Parcel Map is required. This is done as part of the review of the
Board of Zoning Adjustments. After the Board of Zoning Adjustments has
considered an item, each applicant receives a written report itemizing all
the requirements needed to process that particular development. If a Parcel
Map is one of the requirements, it is specifically noted in this written report.
Thank you for your interest in this procedure.
Sincerely yours,
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Richard H. Coleman, Director
Department of Community Development
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CC: Robert G. Bezzant, Director of Public Works
Peter Katzlberger, City Planner
RECEIVED
NOV 6 1975
SAN MATEO
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.
PUBUr.
3 LEPT.
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Residence: 341.6432
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EDWARD W. BACA
LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR
703 Woodside Road
Suite 7
Redwood City, California 94061
3oundory and lot Surveys
Construction Surveys
City of San Mateo
330 W. 20th Ave.
San Mateo, Ca., 94403
Attn: Planning Dept.
Dear Mr. Richard Coleman:
Officer 365.3333
November 4, 1975
We are constantly being confronted with confused and bewildered clients
concerning the filing of "PARCEL MAPS" and their questions narrow down to
"WHY, WHEN & HOW?"
It appears to me that no one knows the complete answers to these questions,
but perhaps we can narrow it down a bit and reduce the confusion to a minimum
or at least to a point of tolerant confusion.
If the professionals concerned, in any matter whatsoever, with the preparation
or association of a PARCEL MAP explains his function this would be of extreme
importance.
People concerned with this subject are:
Civil Engineers & Land Surveyors
County & City Engineers
County & City Building Departments
County & City Planning Departments
Title Companies
(and to a lessor extent, Realtors)
A small prepared statement issued by the County & City Engineer's office
and County & City Building Department stating the prerequisites for a building
permit and where and how to full -fill these prerequisites would be of extreme
value.
Title Companies and Realtors should also be able to direct their clients
to an informative source which will inform them as to the existing status of
the land in question and as to whether or not a Parcel Map is required.
Time and time again people come to us, after their building plans are
nearly approved and after they've committed themselves to a building construction
loan only to find out at the very last minute that a PARCEL MAP has to be filed.
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PLANING
NOV 5 1975
ACTION:
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T h i s m e a n s a d e l a y o f a t l e a s t e i g h t w e e k s o r m o r e a n d t h e l o s s o f t h e l o a n .
T h e B u i l d i n g D e p a r t m e n t u s u a l l y c l a i m s t h a t a P a r c e l M a p w a s m e n t i o n e d s o m e
w e e k s b a c k , b u t v e r y f e w p e o p l e k n o w w h a t a P a r c e l M a p i s , b u t i f t h e i t e m
w a s e m p h a s i z e d b y a n o t i c e i n h i s p o s s e s s i o n c h a n c e s a r e h e w o u l d n ' t h a v e
l e t i t s l i p o u t o f m i n d . A t l e a s t h e w o u l d h a v e q u e s t i o n e d t h e i t e m a n d
m o r e t h a n l i k e l y p u r s u e d i t .
G e n t l e m e n , o u r p u b l i c n e e d s s o m e h e l p i n t h i s m a t t e r a n d I u r g e y o u
a l l t o g i v e i t s o m e t h o u g h t .
M o s t s i n c e r e l y ,
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E d w a r d W . B a c a , L . S .
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2/17/69
RESOLUTION NO. ,`' (1969) .
SETTING FEE FOR EACH SEPARATE PART
OA TAMIL,Or LAND INTO WHICH ORIGINAL
"'"" T OR PARCEL IS DIVIDED
1911 ACT BONDS
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of San Mateo,
California, that:
WHEREAS, Chapter 5 of Part 5, Division 7, (Sections 6480
et seq.) of the Streets and Highways Code provides the procedures
for issuing new bonds when there has been a division of land
against which there is an outstanding bond issued to represent
unpaid assessments pursuant to Chapter 1, of Part 5, Division 7
of said Code;
WHEREAS, Section 6481 of said Code provides that, if the
fee of five dollars ($5.00), therein provided to be paid to the
street superintendent for each lot or parcel of land into which
the original lot or parcel is to be divided is, in the opinion
of the Council, inadequate, it may, by resolution, fix a fee
sufficient to reimburse the city for the necessary administrative
costs in processing applications under said Chapter 5; and
WHEREAS, the administrative costs to the City of San Mateo
incurred by the Office of the Treasurer, Street Superintendent
and Attorney in processing applications for divisions of land
and bonds are in excess of five dollars •($5.00) for each lot or
parcel into which the original lot or parcel is divided.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED and ORDERED that:
1. The administrative costs to the City of San Mateo for
processing applications for the division of land and bond pursuant
to Chapter 5, Part 5 of Division 7 of the Streets and Highways
Code are in excess of the five dollars ($5.00) provided by Section
6481 thereof and that a fee sufficient to reimburse the city for
said necessary administrative costs is:
1.
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F o r t h e f i r s t t w o s e p a r a t e l o t s o r
p a r c e l s o f l a n d i n t o w h i c h t h e o r i g i n a l
l o t o r . p a r c e l i s t o b e d i v i d e d : $ 8 0 . 0 0
F o r e a c h a d d i t i o n a l l o t o r p a r c e l $ 3 0 . 0 0
2 . A l l a p p l i c a t i o n s f i l e d w i t h t h e s t r e e t s u p e r i n t e n d e n t
f o r t h e d i v i s i o n o f l a n d a n d b o n d p u r s u a n t t o C h a p t e r 5 , P a r t 5
o f D i v i s i o n 7 o f t h e S t r e e t s a n d H i g h w a y s C o d e s h a l l b e a c c o m -
p a n i e d b y a n a m o u n t e q u a l t o t h e f e e e s t a b l i s h e d b y p a r a g r a p h
1 h e r e o f w h i c h f e e s h a l l b e d e p o s i t e d i n t h e t r e a s u r y o f t h i s
c i t y a n d u s e d t o p a y t h e d i r e c t a n d a d m i n i s t r a t i v e c o s t s
i n c u r r e d i n p r o c e s s i n g s a i d a p p l i c a t i o n .
C i t y l e r k
* * * * *
M a y o r
X h e r e b y c e r t i f y t h e f o r e g o i n g t o b e a t r u e a n d c o r r e c t
c o p y o f r e s o l u t i o n a d o p t e d b y t h e C i t y C o u n c i l o f t h e C i t y o f
S a n M a t e o , C a l i f o r n i a , a t a r e g u l a r m e e t i n g t h e r e o f h e l d o n
t h e 1 7 t h d a y o f F E B R U A R Y , 1 9 6 9 , b y t h e f o l l o w i n g
v o t e o f t h e m e m b e r s t h e r e o f :
A Y E S , a n d i n f a v o r t h e r e o f , C o u n c i l m e n : M U R R A Y , W E B E R , W A Y N E
a n d A R C H I B A L D
N O E S , C o u n c i l m e n : N O N E
A B S E N T , C o u n c i l m a n :
G A R V E Y
��a . ��s . c l 1 '
l e r k e C i t y o f S a n
e C i t y o f S a n M a t e o
2 .
"
N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 1 9 6 9
M r . R o b e r t G . B e z z a n t
C i t y E n g i n e e r
C i t y o f S a n M a t e o
S a n M a t e o , C a l i f o r n i a
4 1 1
. _ , A 0 r i e o p n r e
O F F I C E O F
C I T Y E N G I N E E R
1 1 1 0 1 / 2 0 1 9 6 3
E N G I N E E R I N G D E P T .
S u b j e c t : S u r v e y o f S u b d i v i s i o n R e q u i r e m e n t s f o r L e s s T h a n
F i v e L o t s
D e a r R o b e r t :
T h e M i l l b r a e C i t y C o u n c i l h a s a s k e d m e t o d e t e r m i n e w h a t i s
p r a c t i c e d i n o u r a r e a s o f a r a s m a k i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e
d e v e l o p e r o f a s u b d i v i s i o n o f a p a r c e l o f l a n d i n t o f o u r ( 4 ) o r
f e w e r l o t s .
I h a v e t a b u l a t e d o n t h e e n c l o s e d s h e e t t h e n o r m a l t y p e o f
r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r t h e u s u a l s u b d i v i s i o n i n t h e S t a t e o f C a l i f o r n i a .
P l e a s e c h e c k o f f t h o s e r e q u i r e m e n t s y o u i m p o s e o n t h e " m i n o r "
f o u r - l o t s u b d i v i s i o n i n y o u r c i t y , i n t h e a p p r o p r i a t e s q u a r e .
I w i l l s u p p l y y o u w i t h a c o p y o f t h e s u r v e y r e s u l t s w h e n I h a v e
t h e s u m m a r y c o m p i l e d . P l e a s e r e s p o n d a t y o u r e a r l i e s t c o n v e n i e n c e .
T h a n k s i n a d v a n c e f o r y o u r c o o p e r a t i o n .
V e r y t r u l y y o u r s ,
V a l e n t i n e F . P a d o v a n
C i t y E n g i n e e r / D i r e c t o r o f P u b l i c W o r k s
V F P : c k
E n c l o s u r e
C C : R i c h a r d E . W a t s o n , C i t y A d m i n i s t r a t o r
F r a n k P i o m b o , C i t y A t t o r n e y
SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS
r _ _ Li 4Vie1QU of . Less Than n9 : Lots:
San Mateo
November 25, 1969
1.a. Parcel Map
b. Record. of Survey Map
C. Map Calculations
d. Land Title Report
"'
Lyle D. Johnson
Assistant City Engineer
2.a.. Dedication Instruments
(Street Access, Parks, Etc.)
b. Public Utilities Easement Instruments
c. Private (or Common) Easements
3.a. Tax Status Certificates (County)
b. Tax Status Certificates (City)
4. Preliminary Soils Report
5.a. Improvement Plans (with Utilities)
b. Grading Plan -""—' "-
c. Improvement Sepcifications
d. Cost Estimates
e, Calculations (Backing Plans,
6.a. City -Developer Agreement
b. (1) Faithful Performance Bond
(2) Labor and Materials Bond
(3) Monumentation Bond
(4) Grading & Excavation Bond
c. Insurance Certificates
7.a. Planning Commission Application Fees
(For Tentative Map, etc.)
b. Map & Plan Checking Fees
c, Sewer Fees
d. Water Fees
e. Grading Permit Fees
f.. Inspection Fees
S.a. Compliance with Planning Commission
Conditions
b. Compliance with City Council Conditions
9.a. Construction of Improvements Actually
Required of the Developer
b. Civil Engineer Supervision of the Plans
and Construction
10. All Field Work to be Accepted Before
Building Permits are Issued.
11,. '):.he fi (Please List)
X
X
X
Whenever documents of dedication or easements are required, we
always require execution prior to recordation.
X
After bonds and all fees are paid, building permits are issued.
*Not all requests require the same conditions, therefore the Sometimes
answers. Whenever conditions are stipulated, we always require backup data.
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9
OFt=ICF OF RICHARD V HO SAAN
CRPCTOF2 OF PLANNING
March 17, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of San Mateo
Gentlemen:
330 WEST TWENTIETH AVENUE
SAN MATEO. CALIFORNIA 94402•
• TELEPHONE: (415) 341-1331
At their meeting of January 13, 1969, the San Mateo City Planninq Commission
recommended the adoption of the followin subdivision r'ee schedu�e:
Subdivision of less than 5 Lots)
*Tentative, Map
$25.00
50.00
*These fees are intended to defray the cost of advertising
not the cost of processing the -applications.
**Final tyllap
$50.00
-1- 5 Q0jt.ot
C"olf the deposit is not used, the balance will be refunded.
If the cost is more, the City will bill the applicant.
Commissioner Welch made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Burkdall and
carried unanimously (5.0).
Very truly yours,
Frank A. Barges, Chairman
4 r"
Son Mateo_.Ci,t} y Planning Commission
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By
. V. Hogan; Director of Planning
cc: Mr. Arthur B. Sullivan, City Manager
Mr. William J. O'Farrell, City Clerk
N1AR 1 8 i9B9
70/2/-0 Y 16•/ zit.? ci/ ENGINEERING DEPT.
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Eng,°neefing
Department
Coordination
Sheet
Engr,.Dept.
Originator
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Ir. Ayle:tt B. Cotton
260 California Street
Francisco, California 94111
San
De
ar 1h.. Cotton:
February 8, 1968
Re: Lot 315, San Iateo City
Izestead Association
Subdivision
sank you for your letter of February 2, relative to subdivision of
Lot 315 into ?. lots.
It is possible to subdivide a larger parcel into tt- or less lots by:
(1)
(n)
(3)
Obtaining the permission of the Plannin
the Yngineering Donartment.
Department and
Creating legal parcels or lots (which it alas You are
doing in prom/ding for 5,000 square -foot lots in an Rl-C
zone).
Preparing., aecordinc to the appropriate sections of the
State Business & Professions Code, a parcel map for chec]dnc
by this office and filing with the County Recorder at which
recording the 4 lots 'will assume an individual identity and
the larger lot will be erased.
(4) Providing any necessary missing str•tets, sewer, storm drain
or lighting n facilities up to our subdivision standards level.
We have processed quite a number of these parcel maps, and aseuming all
goes smoothly, they take less than 30 days.
T snh you for your inquiry.
Very truly yours,
Rt1R:.jc ♦ i
cc: .. Stanley Ott, Director of Planning;
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K E L S O , C O T T O N , S E L T G M A N & R A Y
A T T O R N Y S A T L A W
2 6 0 C A L I F O R N I A S T R E E T
S A N F R A N C I S C O , C A L I F O R N I A 9 4 1 1 f
F e b r u a r y 2 , 1 9 6 8
M r . R o b e r t B e z z a n t
C i t y E n g i n e e r
C i t y H a l l
3 3 0 W . 2 0 t h A v e n u e
S a n M a t e o , C a l i f o r n i a
D e a r M r . B e z z a n t :
1 4 1 5 1 3 9 7 - 4 6 0 0
C A B L E A D D R E S S
K E C O E
E
f f i ' . ? A F Y L ' . R " . .
F E B 5 1 9 6 8
E N G I N E E R I N G D E P T .
I a m o n e o f t h e o w n e r s o f L t �� 1 5 o f t h e
S a n M a t e o C i t y H o m e s t e a d A s s o c i a t i o n " i f 1 " a s f i l e d
i n 1 8 7 2 .
L o t 3 1 5 i s a r e c t a n g l e , h a v i n g a f r o n t a g e
o f 2 0 0 f e e t o n B o r e l A v e n u e a n d a d e p t h o f 1 0 0 f e e t
o n S h a f t e r S t r e e t a n d T i l i a S t r e e t . I t . c o n t a i n s
2 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t .
I t i s t h e i n t e n t i o n o f t h e o t h e r o w n e r s a n d
m y s e l f t o s u b d i v i d e L o t 3 1 5 i n t o f o u r l o t s , e a c h h a v i n g
a d e p t h o f 1 0 0 f e e t a n d a f r o n t a g e o f 5 0 f e e t . E a c h
l o t w i l l b e a r e c t a n g l e c o n t a i n i n g 5 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t .
T h e d i v i s i o n l i n e s w i l l b e s u c h t h a t t h e t w o m o s t
s o u t h e r l y l o t s w i l l e a c h f r o n t 1 0 0 f e e t o n B o r e l A v e n u e
a n d 5 0 f e e t o n t h e o t h e r s t r e e t s ( S h a f t e r a n d T i l i a ) ,
w h i l e t h e t w o n o r t h e r l y l o t s w i l l e a c h h a v e a f r o n t a g e
o f 5 0 f e e t , o n e f r o n t i n g o n T i l i a a n d t h e o t h e r o n
S h a f t e r .
I w o u l d a p p r e c i a t e y o u r w r i t i n g m e a s t o t h e
r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r s u c h a s u b d i v i s i o n .
V e r y y / t r u ��, �� f y S �� r s ,
e t t B . C o t t o n
A B C : j k
FORM PC -11 206112-64
To Mr. Ott
RE:
INTER -OFFICE COMMUNICATION
CITY OF SAN MATEO
ta4"
Requirements for Subdivision Maps
DATE January 9, 1968
FROM Lee Bowman
Could you ask the Engineering Department that in the future land areas of
all parcels and streets in any subdivision or parcel map be calculated as a
condition of approval.
Since the bearings are checked by computer, the calculations do not add an
undue burden to the map check. The calculations are of unestimable value
in maintaining and updating the land use files.
C 0 P•Y
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Room 500, Wells Fargo Bank Building
Fifth Street and Capitol Mall, Sacramento 95814
December 1, 1966
Louis Heinzer
Chief Counsel
Department of General Services
1108 "0" Street
Sacramento, California
Dear Mr. Heinzer:
This.letter is in reply to your memorandum of November 1, 1966, in
which you requested our opinion on the proper construction to be given
to the parcel map provisions of the Subdivisiorl,Map Act which were added
in 1965. Questions one, two and three of your memorandum request our
opinion as to whether in certain fact situations set forth in Business
and Professions Code section 11535, the parcel map provisions contained
in sections 11575 through 11580 of the Business and Professions Code (all
section references are to the Business and Professions Code) must be
complied with.
We are of the opinion that the parcel map requirements contained in
sections 11575 through 11580 are mandatory in all cases falling within
section 11535 subdivision (c). However, where a division of land falls
within section 11535 subdivision (b), in the absence of any local.
ordinance regulating the division of land, we do not feel that the
parcel map provisions need be complied with. . It is apparent from the
report of the Sub -Committee on Governmental Efficiency and Economy
(Assembly Interim Committee Report 1963 through 1965, Vol 8, No. 9)
that the parcel map requirements of section 11575 through 11580 were
created and were intended to be used in lieu of the record of survey
map which had theretofore been authorized as an alternative to the
"subdivision" map. Subdivision (c) of section 11535 prior to its
amendment provided that when land was divided in such a manner that
it fell within the exemptions contained in then subdivision (b),
the
filing of a tentative map and a record of surveying map were required.
The substance of the provisions of subdivision (b) of section 11535
prior to its amendment are contained in amended section 11535 subdivision
(c). We must conclude therefore that insofar as divisions of property
fall within the provisions of section 11535 subdivision (c) both a
tentative map and a parcel map must be filed prior to the sale, lease
Mr, Louis Heinzer
COPY
-2-
December 1, 1966
or financing of those parcels regardless of the existence of a local
ordinance regulating the division. Subdivision (b) of section 11535
as amended, however, provides that a "subdivision does not include any
parcel or parcels of land which is divided into four or less parcels."
This exemption was, prior to 1965, implied by section 11535 subdivision
(a) which provided in brief that a subdivision constitutes a division
of land by a subdivider into five or more parcels. Prior to the 1965
amendments, a person dividing land into four or less parcels was not
required either to file a tentative map or a record of survey map. The
1965 amendment, adding section 11535 subdivision (d), however, provides
that where a local ordinance regulates the division of property in cases
falling within subdivision (b), a tentative map must be submitted to the
governing body.
While the statute is not clear, we are of the opinion that a parcel map
must be filed in cases falling within section 11535 subdivision (b)
whenever a tentative map is also required to be filed. To hold other-
wise would make the requirement of a tentative map useless. The govern-
ing body's approval of a tentative map does not authorize the sale,
lease or financing of land covered thereby. Approval of the tentative
map merely authorizes the filing of a parcel map. The statute provides
that the parcel map must be filed and must comply with the provisions
of sections 11575 through 11580 before sale, lease or financing may
take place.
In this connection we would emphasize that in cases requiring the
filing of a tentative map either as a result of local ordinance, or
because the division contemplated comes within the provisions of
section 11535 subdivision (c), a parcel map must be filed.and must
comply with the provisions of sections 11575 through 11580. We are
of the opinion that the parcel map provisions contained in sections
11575 through 11580 set the minimum standards with which the party
making the division must comply. A local governing body or advisory
agency may increase the requirements contained in those sections
insofar as authorized by section 11540.1, but may not eliminate or
in any way weaken those requirements.
Questions four and five in your letter concern the discretion which
a recorder has in recording a parcel map. Specifically, question
four asks us to consider whether a recorder can be bound by a pro-
hibition contained in a local ordinance which prohibits the recording
of a parcel map that does not comply with that ordinance even though
it satisfies the requirements of sections 11575 through 11580.
We are of the opinion that the recorder would be bound by such a
prohibition contained in a local ordinance. Section 11575 provides
as follows:
"A parcel map underthe provisions of this chapter shall
comply -with all the provisions of the chapter and, if there
is a local ordinance, with all its provisions."
COPY
Mr. Louis Heinzer
-3- December 1., 1966
In addition, section 11579 requires that a surveyor must certify that
all local ordinances have been complied with before the recorder may
file the map.
(Insofar as a local ordinance adopts regulations that are more restrictive
than the requirements for a subdivision, however, the recorder would
clearly not be bound by the requirements as such requirements exceed the
limitations imposed upon the local governing body by section 11540.1.)
It is apparent, therefore, that a parcel map must comply with local
ordinances before it may be filed.
Your last question asks for our opinion as to whether the recorder
is required to make an independent determination that local ordinances
have been complied with or whether he must accept the county surveyors
certificate to that effect. Section 11576 requires that a parcel map
be submitted to the county surveyor for examination. The map may not
be filed by the county recorder until the county surveyor (or city
engineer) has signed a certificate containing the following language:
"This map has been examined this day of ,19 •,.
for conformance with the requirements of Section 11575 of the
Subdivision Map -Act.
Signed
County Surveyor/City Engineer"
One of the requirements of section 11575, of course, is that all local
ordinances have been complied with.
Prior to 1965, section 11626 provided as follows:
"Except as provided in Section 11537, no. final map of a sub-
division shall be accepted by the county recorder for record
unless there has been compliance with all provisions of this
chapter and of any local ordinance.
"The recorder may have not more than 10 days to examine the
final map before accepting or refusing it for recordation."
In 1965 the Sub -Committee on Subdivision Mapping recommended to the
Legislature that section. 11626 be repealed. It reasoned as follows:
"Section 11626 of the Business and Professions Code contains
a provision that the county recorder may not accept a final
subdivision map until there has been compliance with all
provisions.of the Subdivision Map Act. This conflicts with
other provisions which assign to the county surveyor or the
city engineer the responsibility of determining the map's
compliance with the law. The provision in Section 11626
should therefore be removed.
"Another provision in Section 11626 allows the recorder
10 days to accept or -refuse a final subdivision map. This
provision should be preserved. Accordingly it is proposed
that this provision be added in Section 11628 and the entire
Section 11626 be repealed."
C 0 F Y •
Mr. Louis Heinzer
J.
December 1, 1966
We think it certain that the Legislature, by repealing that section
intended to delegate to the county surveyor the duty of determining
whether or not the Subdivision Map Act had been complied with. Since
the county surveyor is given the same responsibility insofar as parcel
maps are concerned, we are of the opinion that the recorder is bound by
the county surveyor's certificate of compliance with the provisions of
section 11575 and may not make an independent determination in this
regard. Our position in this matter is further strengthened by the
language of the recorder's -certificate as contained in section 11579.
While the certificate of the surveyor preparing the parcel map (section
11579) and the county surveyor's certificate (section 11576 subdivision
(d)) must both contain a representation that local ordinances have been
complied with, no such representation need be made by the county recorder.
It would appear that the county recorder must file a parcel map if it
has the certificates required by sections 11576 and 11579 attached to it.
We trust the foregoing observations and comments will be of assistance
to you at this time and we shall be pleased to consider further problems
as they arise.
Very truly yours,
THOMAS C. LYNCH
Attorney General
/s/ BURTON J. STANLEY
Deputy Attorney General
BJS:sp
FORM PC -12.20M I 63
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INTER - OFFICE COMMUNICATION
CITY OF SAN MATEO
September 13, 1963
DATE
To John Gard, Engineering Department FROM Richard G. Randolph
SUBJECT Subdividing property into less than 5 lots
Section li535 (a) of the B. & P. Code (Subdivision Map Act) makes
the provisions of the act applicable to "any real property . . .
which is divided . . by any subdivider into five or more parcels
within any one-year period . . H. The affect of this section is to
preclude circumvention of the act by successive less -than -five sub-
divisions within a one-year period. There is no prohibition on
subdividing under the act several times within one year nor is there
a prohibition on subdividing _oroperty excluded from the conditions
of the map act several times within one year except that the exclusion
ends when the parcel is divided into five or more parcels within any
one-year period.
I feel that the basic property is not being divided into five or more
lots within one year which would make the map act applicable, and
you should feel free to accept the maps. Let us reserve for later
consideration the problem of one parcel being divided into 5 or more
lots within one year but by two subdividers.
RGR:eaw
SAUL: � 1... i•UR:i
This is to certify that satisfactory provisions
have been made by the subdivider of Tentative Tract
No. with the
N me of Utility Cot any
as to the location of facilities, and that easements,
where required, have been provided for and will be
show; oil the fitlal map with the designation " aSeiaonts
for i'ublic Utilities".
Scare ct
PARCEL MA
IN THE UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY Of THE COUNTY �r ;.N� r - • , '
OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CAL IFORN/A
BEJA/G .4 NI/15/0N Of LOT 7 OF TRACT Na 2736- AS
RECORDED IN BOOK 202, PAGE S OF MAPS, RECORDS
OF t. OS ANGELES COUNT Y.
STREET
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M11IF"' 5
N° /
SUB S EC TION //535 (8) OF THE
SUBDIVISION MAP ACT STATE5:
"SUBDIVISION DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY PARCEL_
OR PARCELS OF LAND WHICH 15 DIVIDED
INTO FOUR OR LESS PARCELS."
WHEN THE ABOVE CONDITIONS EXIST AND A
LOCAL REGULATING ORDINANCE 15 IN EFFECT
THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED:
I. TENTATIVE MAP APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING
BODY OR ADVISORY AGENCY
2, F/LING OF PARCEL MAP
THE PARCEL , MAP MAY BE COMPI L E D FROM RECORD
DATA WHEN SUFFICIENT SURVEY INFORMATION
EXISTS AND WHEN LOCATION OF ANY BOUNDARY
OF THE MAP /S CERTAIN. IN THE EVENT THE
BOUNDARY OF THE MAP IS UN(ERTA:N DUE TO
LACK OF Ex/s/, MONUMENTS OR Pass ESSG�s
A FIELD SURVEY SHALL BE MADE.
THE COUNTY ENGINEER OR CITY ENGINEER
SHALL EXAMINE THE MAP FOR THE INFORMATION
SHOWN THEREON, AND /F HE /S SAT'SFIED THAT /TIS
TECHNICALLY CORRECT, HE SHALL PLACE HIS
CERTAE/CA TE ON THE MAP
THE GOVERNIM6 BODY MAY REQUIRE DEDICATION AND
IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE. STREETS_
H/GHI�YAYS, V114YS; a(1) EASEMENTS .4S ARE NECESSARY
FOR LOCAL TRAFFIC, DRAINAGE, AND SANITARY NEEDS
DEDICATIONS SHALL BE MADE 8Y SEPARATE
INSTRUMENT PR/OR TO FILING OF THE PARCEL
MAP.
i
OFF1,_]E OF THE ATTORNEY c;:, :r.RAL
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Room 500, Wells Fargo Bank Building
Fifth Street and Capitol Mall, Sacramento -95814
December 1, 1966
Louis Heinzer
Chief Counsel
Department of General Services
1108 "0" Street
Sacramento, California
Dear Mr. Heinzer:
This letter is in reply -to your memorandum of November 1, 1966, in
which you requested our opinion on the proper construction to be given
to the parcel map provisions of the Subdivision Map Act which were added
in 1965. Questions one, two and three of your memorandum request our
opinion as to whether in certain fact situations set forth in Business
and Professions Code section 11535, the parcel map provisions contained
in sections 11575 through 11580 of the Business and Professions Code (all
section references are to the Business and Professions Code) must be
complied with.
We are of the opinion that the parcel map requirements contained in
.sections 11575 through 11580 are mandatory in all cases falling within
section 11535 subdivision (c). However, where a division of land falls
within -section 11535 subdivision (b), in the absence of any local
ordinance regulating the division of land, we do not feel that the
parcel map provisions need be complied with. It is apparent from the
report of the Sub -Committee on Governmental Efficiency and Economy
(Assembly Interim Committee Report 1963 through 1965, Vol 8, No. 9)
that the parcel map requirements of section 11575 through 11580 were
created and were intended to he used in lieu of the record of survey
map which had theretofore been authorized as an alternative to the
"subdivision" map. Subdivision (c) of section 11535 prior to its
amendment provided that when land was divided in such a manner that
it fell within the exemptions contained in then subdivision (b), the
filing of a tentative map and a record of surveying map were required.
The substance.of the provisions of subdivision (b) of section 11535
prior to its amendment are contained in amended section 11535 subdivision
(c). We must conclude therefore that insofar as divisions of property
fall within the provisions of section 11535 subdivision (c) both a
tentative map and a parcel map must be filed prior to the sa e, ease
CeF
Mr. Louis Heinzer ':hecember 1, 1966
or financing of t 3use parcels regar le ,f t` exi3tt nce 01 a local
ordinance regulating tt:e dLvi::ion. ��.boiv;sian (h) section 115'3
as amended, however, provides that a ":iubdivision does not include any
parcel or parcels of .land which is divieed into four or less parcels."
Thi's exemption was, prior to 1965, implie(1 by section 11535 subdivision
(a) which provided in brief that a subdivision constitutes a division
of land by a subdivider into five or more parcels. Prior to the 1965
amendments, a person dividing land into :our or less parcels was not
required either to file a tentative map or a record of survey map. The
1965 amendment, adding section },113 „_ sA41v tion (d) , however, /ray=
that where_ iiocai or and ance re ul,ate . h .divas _ o7.prop L'S,K._. A... •
fallt within subdivision b , a tentative map,.. mul,t .be s, ►mi t . .-L4.t'
While the statute is not clear, we are of the opinion that a parcel map
must be filed in cases falling within section 11535 subdivision (b)
whenever a tentative map is also required to be filed. To hold other-
wise would make the requirement of a tentative map useless. The govern-
ing body's approval of a tentative map does not authorize the sale,
lease or financing of land covered thereby. Approval of the tentative
map merely authorizes the filing of a parcel map. Th,e .stalot uoviges
that Lhe ,yea;ctj map must be filed and .must congly. with :the r ions !
of sections 1157 617511:1137:07514e. sale. 1 * to qr fiaAPAIDS,BAI
take place.
In this connection we would emphasize that in cases requiring the
filing of a tentative map either as a result of local ordinance, or
because the division contemplated comes within the provisions of
section 11535 subdivision (c), a parcel map must be filed and must
comply with the provisions of sections 11575 through 11580. .Ws l;c
of the op tIlign at the parcel may _provisions contained in sections
11575 through.;115e0 _PM Lhe.-ari.4 lint standards with iihick aiW— arty,
m kl the division must cam. A los:al- 8 ernit� body or A I.I
age,nc ..ty increase the re irements co ned 1„n �.,,gu ,
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insofar as euk-horrzT y qu~_sec.-.....n - 1l54G..l,ybut may not el urinate_
in any way_weakenthose requirements.
Questions four and five in your letter concern the discretion which
a recorder has in recording a parcel map. Specifically, question
four asks us to consider whether a recorder -can be bound by a pro-
hibition contained in a local ordinance which prohibits the recording
of a parcel map that does not comply with that ordinance even though
it satisfies the requirements of sections 11575 through 11580.
We are of the opinion that the recorder would be bound by such a
prohibition contained in a local ordinance. Section 11575 provides
as follows:
"A parcel map under the provisions of this chapter shall
comply with 11717.01g. _ � doter aq re
issa local ordinancg. Wit,h.._aL. ?.'-s .2.TOYl.&lorfa.'
Mr. Louis Heiner
tlecember 1, 1966
r .t 1 nn .S.ti.,C.'�.Q11 Z�_. e -� 1 L. Ltui►- _3.._.511.x:'. c I must certify that
Y tl $aFS r 1
al x-�Ca! ord•inances....�i 1'x_ besr_.:.LU'u�..��,�:�d,. i.�C;1 'wto ` t_,e recorder may
(Insofar as a local ordinance adopts regulations that are more restrictive
than the requirements for a subdivision, however, the recorder would
clearly not be hound by the' requirements as such requirements exceed the
limitations imposed upon the local governing body by section 11540.1.)
It is apparent_._ theerefore,_that a parcel maw must comply with local
ordinances before lit may be fiiet�
Your last question asks for our opinion as to whether the recorder
is required to make an independent determination that local ordinances
have been complied with or whet'-n.r he must accept the coun*y surveyors
certificate to that effect. Sec:tiurc 11576 requir:•s that a parcel snap
be submitted to the county surveyor for examination. The map may not
be filed by the county recorder until the county surveyor (or city
engineer) has signed a certificate containing the following language:
"This map has been examf n< .; this day of ,19 ,
for conformance with the r,. quirem€nts of Section 11575 of the
Subdivision Map Act.
Signed
t:<».;nty Surveyor;City Engineer"
One of the resuirements of section I 1j21,, 9f course, s hat-a►l_ �„. er al
ordinances have —been complied with �.
Prior to 1965, section 11626 provided as follows:
"Except as provided in S'7,_tion 11537, no final map of a sub-
division shall be accepted by the county recorder for record
unless there has been compliance with all provisions of this
chapter and of any local ordinance'.
"The recorder may have not more than 10 days to examine the
final map before accepting or refusing it for recordation."
In 1965 the Sub -Committee on Subdivision Mapping recommended to the
Legislature that section 11626 be repealed. If reasoned as follows.
"Section 11626 of the Business and Professions code contains
a provision chat the count:' recorder may not accepr a final
subdivision map until there. "'a;, beer compliance with alt
provisions of :he Subdivision *tali Act, "1hi:3 <,onilie rs wlth
other provisions which -.ss:i,.*r cc the c-c.ti cN .urvt'yc•r or the
city "' : ! ' � of detetrnin.n�; t`ic map's
��nhi.;��e�r the re�,�,�,�: � •
compliance wit.`' the law. -,r:vision in
should th.c r fnre be 1 e.7,0v,
I ., .: 1 1,,.,,r s r.h,,!! r e c o r u ,: r
""Another pr��4'i,;i. �. .� ..
10 days to inc.', >1 h rvi , i ',:. ^di... This
prow ;s lon s.t;... , c' r ur li ug l y is proposed
that this provision be a .i, in Section 116i.-) and the entire
Mr. L011is
nxt>rti� 1, 1966
We think. it " 1't:; i rPnes1.i :'tip ' section
intended to del t,hte tc -he cho tv ,iv . ,lt tne du!, oi f?rmil"ling
whether or not the Snb()4vi,,ton Map A. „�_ ? been :o v with. Since
the county surveyot 14 given the sirs. iiu.otst as parcel
maps are concerned. we Are of the cei, ; . a t n t? Ott the is hound by
the county surveyor's c�rt l ficat e ':u,, l +;;nce with . nvielona of
section 11575 and may not mane an indn; . c':'.e r•t. deterwtt ion in this
regard. Our position in this matter ; 3 f';rther strer t'ned by the
language of the recorder's certifit•acr 'A4 contained in snc:ttot' 11579.
While the certificate of the surveyni -,reparing the parcel map (section
11579) and the county surveyor's certiflcate (section 11576 subdivision
(d)) must.both contain a representation that local ordinances have been
complied with, no such representaitur' need be made by the county recorder.
It would appear that the county recorder must file a parcel map if it
has the certificates required by sections 11576 and 11579 attached to it.
We trust the foregoing observations A -rd _omrnenta will be of assistance
to you at this time and we shall „ r: te,rsed to consider further problems
as they arise.
Vary truly yours,
THOMAS C. LYNCH
Attorney General
BURTON J. STANLEY
.tputy Attorney General
BJS,ap
FORM PC -II 27M II.6(
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To
IN'II'IEAIFIFICIE COMMUNIMATION
CITY OF SAN MATED
Stanley J . Ott, Director of Planning
Richard G. Randolph, City Attorney
DATF October 18, 1965
FROM Robert G. Bezzant, City Engineer
suBJEcr Background of "Parcel Maps" Addition to Subdivision Sections of State Codes
For your information and return.
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ROBERT G BEZZANT
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THE STATE MAP ACT-- ENGINEERING ASPECTS
by
John A. Lambie
County Engineer
County of Los Angeles
SUBDIVISION PROCESSING IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
The impact of new subdivisions is a theme frequently presented
by journalists writing on the current problems affecting
southern California.
The presentation as such is usually along the standard lines
wherein the transition from agricultural areas to intensely
urban and suburban areas is effected. Since we are all aware
of these items I shall not attempt to reiterate this popular
presentation, but rather to show how a County Engineer or
County Surveyor must act. In particular, the examples referred
to here are those in Los Angeles County. According to the
Subdivision Map Act, an examination must be made by the County
Engineer of all subdivision maps within his jurisdiction to
see that they are technically correct. The law itself is not
too explicit as to what this means, but by usage and development
of checking procedures, Los Angeles County has taken this to be
the following:
(1) A systematic and thorough check of the physical location
of the tract as implied by the survey information provided
on the final map. This is checking for conformity with
survey records, ties to the highway pattern already
existing, and its relationship to highway alignments
defined by the Master Plan of Highways.
(2) Any and all changes in title as shown by a preliminary
title report furnished by a title company. At the time
of submission of the map for checking, the survey data
is reviewed with the same degree of detail and precise
surveying scrutiny as would be done on any record of
survey, both as to accuracy of mathematical information
and as to validity of establishment.
(3) Procedurely, this submitted final map must also satisfy
the physical requirements of any and all jurisdictions
having an interest in this new map, such as problems of
sanitation, water supply, design of roads, storm drains
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and other appurtenances to the subdivision. The procedure
also entails checking with the County Assessor and Tax
Collector to see that all conditions affecting tax liens
upon the property have been legally dealt with. In
addition, checking must be performed to see that the
specific design and layout of the subdivision meets the
approval of all planning groups concerned so as to afford
the best treatment for the land use of the particular
land involved.
Before the final map and improvement plans can be processed in
the manner I have just outlined, the tentative subdivision map
must be approved. In Los Angeles County the Regional Planning
Commission acts as the central agency in processing the tentative
map.
Copies of the tentative map are distributed by the Planning
Commission staff to all interested. departments. After the
various departments have reviewed the map both in the office
and in the field if necessary, representatives of these
departments meet with the engineer and subdivider to discuss
all matters relative to the map.
The volume of tract maps is such that a weekly meeting is held
by members of the various County departments who comprise the
Subdivision Committee. The Committee is composed of repre-
sentatives of the Regional Planning Commission, County Engineer,
Road Department, Health Department, Parks and Recreation,
Forester and Fire Warden and the Flood Control District. They
report their recommendations directly to the subdivider and
his engineer. Representatives of other affected public agencies
such as the Division of Highways and school districts are
invited to attend the meetings.
If agreement is reached between the Committee and the subdivider
as to various conditions to be met, the Committee then presents
their recommendations to the Planning Commission for approval.
If a problem presents itself during the meeting and there is a
need for future study on the part of any department or the
subdivider, a time extension is requested by the subdivider
and the tentative map is considered at a future meeting.
Upon approval by the Planning Commission the subdivider receives
a copy of the conditions of approval for the tentative map;
then, he is in a position to give the green light to his engineer
to prepare a final map and necessary improvement plans.
Due to all of these above mentioned items, a staff is required
which is capable of performing the surveying and design functions
involved in the checking. This intensity of attention to their
final map might receive objections from subdividers if it were
not for the fact that most of them recognize that it is only
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t h r o u g h d e t a i l e d c h e c k i n g s u c h a s w e h a v e m e n t i o n e d t h a t t h e y
a r e a s s u r e d o f h a v i n g t h e c o r r e c t a n d e x c e l l e n t p r o d u c t t h a t
t h e y a r e t r y i n g t o m a r k e t .
I n r e c e n t y e a r s , b e c a u s e o f t h e r a p i d d i s a p p e a r a n c e o f f l a t
l a n d s , m o r e a n d m o r e s u b d i v i s i o n a c t i v i t y h a s t a k e n t o t h e
h i l l s a n d m o u n t a i n o u s a r e a s o f t h e C o u n t y . M o d e r n e n g i n e e r i n g
t e c h n i q u e s c a n c o p e w i t h t h e p r o b l e m s r a i s e d b y t h e s e h i l l s i d e
d e v e l o p m e n t s , b u t o n l y u p o n a c c e p t a n c e o f s o m e w h a t e x p e n s i v e
s o l u t i o n s .
I s h a l l b r i e f l y d i s c u s s s o m e o f t h e s e p r o b l e m s ; i n p a r t i c u l a r ,
t h o s e w h i c h a r e i m p l i e d b y t h e n e e d f o r s y s t e m a t i c , p r o f e s s i o n a l
g e o l o g i c a l e x a m i n a t i o n s , b y t h e e x t e n s i v e d r a i n a g e a n d s e w e r a g e
s y s t e m s t h a t s o m e t i m e s m u s t b e i n s t a l l e d , a n d b y t h o s e t h a t
a r e i n v o l v e d i n t h e h e a v y d u t y g r a d i n g t h a t i s a l m o s t a l w a y s
p r e s e n t f o r s u c h p r o j e c t s .
A p p r o x i m a t e l y 4 2 p e r c e n t o f a l l s u b d i v i s i o n l o t s r e c o r d e d i n
L o s A n g e l e s C o u n t y d u r i n g t h e p a s t y e a r w e r e i n t h e h i l l s i d e - -
f o o t h i l l - - m o u n t a i n c a t e g o r y . W e e s t i m a t e t h a t b e t w e e n 2 5 a n d
3 0 p e r c e n t o f a l l s u b d i v i s i o n l o t s r e q u i r e d g e o l o g i c a l s t u d y .
T h e r e i s n o d o u b t i n m y m i n d t h a t t h e s e p e r c e n t a g e s w i l l g r o w
l a r g e r a n d d e v e l o p m e n t c o s t s w i l l s p i r a l u p w a r d a s s u b d i v i d e r s
u t i l i z e m o r e a n d m o r e o f t h e " c l o s e - i n " h i l l s i d e a r e a s .
G e o l o g i c a l c o n s i d e r a t i o n s i n m a n y i n s t a n c e s a f f e c t s t r e e t
a l i g n m e n t s a n d g r a d i e n t s a n d t h e o r i e n t a t i o n o f s l o p e f a c e s .
I t i s i m p o r t a n t f o r t h e e n g i n e e r w h o p r e p a r e s t e n t a t i v e m a p s
f o r h i l l s i d e p r o p e r t i e s t o c o n s u l t a n e n g i n e e r i n g g e o l o g i s t
i n o r d e r t o l a y o u t t h e t r a c t i n a m a n n e r m o s t a d v a n t a g e o u s
i n a s f a r a s g e o l o g y i s c o n c e r n e d .
O n l y a f e w s h o r t y e a r s a g o w e c o u l d n ' t d e n y a b u i l d i n g p e r m i t
t o a n y o n e e v e n i f w e k n e w o f a p o t e n t i a l o r e x i s t i n g g e o l o g i c a l
o r f l o o d h a z a r d . I n f a c t i t w a s e v e n i m p o s s i b l e t o g e t a
s t a t e m e n t f r o m t h e c o n t r a c t o r o r o w n e r a c k n o w l e d g i n g t h a t s u c h
a h a z a r d e x i s t e d . A l t h o u g h t h e M a p A c t d o e s n o t o f f e r s p e c i f i c
v e r b i a g e i n d e a l i n g w i t h t h e s e h a z a r d s , w e h a v e o f n e c e s s i t y ,
h a d t o a c c e p t o u r r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s i n t h e s e m a t t e r s . A t t h e
p r e s e n t t i m e , w e h a v e t h e t o o l s t o i n s u r e t h a t e v e r y s t r u c t u r e
i s c o n s t r u c t e d o n a s a f e s i t e f r e e o f t h e s e h a z a r d s .
A s a n e x a m p l e w h i c h i l l u s t r a t e s o u r r e s p o n s i b i l i t y i n p r o t e c t i n g
b u i l d i n g s i t e s a n d t h e h o m e b u y e r , w e h a v e h a d i n c r e a s e d
a c t i v i t y d u r i n g t h e l a s t f e w y e a r s i n t h e S a u g u s - S o l e m i n t
J u n c t i o n a r e a o n t h e n o r t h s i d e o f t h e S a n t a C l a r a R i v e r .
S e v e r a l s u b d i v i s i o n s h a v e b e e n r e c o r d e d o n a h i g h b l u f f o v e r -
l o o k i n g t h e v a l l e y f l o o r . I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e n o r m a l s e t b a c k
a t t h e r e a r o f t h e h o u s e s b a c k i n g u p t o t h e b l u f f , a n a r e a w a s
d e s i g n a t e d o n t h e f i n a l m a p a s a r e s t r i c t e d u s e a r e a . A s a n
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a d d i t i o n a l f e a t u r e , w e r e q u i r e d t h a t a f e n c e b e p l a c e d i n s u c h
a l o c a t i o n a s t o i s o l a t e t h e u s e a b l e p o r t i o n s o f t h e l o t f r o m
t h e p o t e n t i a l l y h a z a r d o u s p o r t i o n s w h i c h w e r e l o c a t e d a l o n g
t h e e d g e o f t h e b l u f f . T h e c o n s u l t i n g e n g i n e e r i n g g e o l o g i s t
i n t h i s c a s e , a s i n a l l i n s t a n c e s , r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t t h e s e a r e a s
b e d e s i g n a t e d a s s u c h . N o b u i l d i n g p e r m i t s c a n b e i s s u e d w i t h i n
t h e r e s t r i c t e d u s e a r e a w i t h o u t t h e a p p l i c a n t p r o v i d i n g a d e q u a t e
p r o t e c t i v e d e v i c e s ; i f n e c e s s a r y , t o m a k e t h e s t r u c t u r e s a f e .
D e v e l o p m e n t i n s o m e a r e a s h a s p r e c e d e d a v a i l a b l e t r u n k s e w e r
o u t l e t s . M a n y s u b d i v i s i o n s h a v e b e e n r e q u i r e d t o p r o v i d e
s e w a g e p u m p i n g a n d t r e a t m e n t f a c i l i t i e s i n a d d i t i o n t o t r u n k
l i n e s e w e r s . I n s o m e c a s e s , a r e a s w i t h i n o r a d j a c e n t t o t h e
s u b d i v i s i o n h a v e b e e n p r o v i d e d f o r t h e d i s p o s a l o f e f f l u e n t . b H r s r ��, f t
W e h a v e a p r i m e e x a m p l e o f t h i s i n t h e T o p a n g a C a n y o n a r e a .
T h e f i r s t s u b d i v i d e r i n a p a r t i c u l a r a r e a c o n s t r u c t e d a t r e a t m e n t /
p l a n t s u c h t h a t i t c o u l d b e e x p a n d e d t o a c c e p t s e w a g e f r o m
a d j a c e n t p r o p e r t i e s w h i c h w e r e n a t u r a l l y c o n t r i b u t a r y t o t h e
p l a n t . T h e a d j a c e n t s u b d i v i d e r s w h o w o u l d u s e t h e f a c i l i t y
e n t e r e d i n t o a g r e e m e n t s w i t h t h e i n i t i a l s u b d i v i d e r s o t h a t t h e
s i n g l e f a c i l i t y w a s o f b e n e f i t t o a l l t h e d e v e l o p e r s a s w e l l a s
t h e C o u n t y . O n l y o n e s p r a y a r e a w a s n e e d e d t o s e r v e a l l p a r t i e s . ;
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D r a i n a g e a n d d e b r i s p r o b l e m s a r e m o r e a c u t e a n d p l e n t i f u l i n - -
t h e h i l l s i d e s ; c o n s e q u e n t l y , i n t h e s e a r e a t o r m d r a i n _
i m p r o v e m e n t s a r e b e c o m i n g t h e r u l e r a t h e r t h a n t h e e x c e p t i o n .
I n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h i n c r e a s e d d r a i n a g e f a c i l i t i e s , t h e r e i s a
n e e d f o r s i m p l i f y i n g a n d e x t e n d i n g t h e p r e s e n t l a w s r e l a t e d
t o r e i m b u r s e m e n t a n d f e e s f o r d r a i n a g e i m p r o v e m e n t s w h i c h
b e n e f i t p r o p e r t i e s o t h e r t h a t t h e p a r t i c u l a r s u b d i v i s i o n o r
d e v e l o p m e n t .
T h e m o v e i n t o t h e f o o t h i l l s a n d m o u n t a i n s h a s c e r t a i n l y
i n c r e a s e d t h e c o s t o f s u b d i v i d i n g a n d a l s o h a s r e s u l t e d i n
l o c a l j u r i s d i c t i o n s a d o p t i n g o r d i n a n c e s a n d p o l i c i e s i n o r d e r
t o p r o t e c t t h e p u b l i c i n t e r e s t .
P R O P O S E D E N G I N E E R I N G A N D I M P R O V E M E N T L E G I S L A T I O N
T h e c o m p l e x i t i e s o f l a n d d e v e l o p m e n t t o d a y h a v e r e s u l t e d i n
i n c r e a s e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n d i m p r o v e m e n t p r o b l e m s , y e t , t h e
e x i s t i n g M a p A c t i s w r i t t e n i n s u c h a g e n e r a l m a n n e r a s t o
p e r m i t l o c a l j u r i s d i c t i o n s f l e x i b i l i t y i n a d o p t i n g l o c a l
o r d i n a n c e s t o p r o v i d e s o l u t i o n s .
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O n t h e s u b j e c t o f r e i m b u r s e m e n t a n d f e e s f o r d r a i n a g e i m p r o v e m e n t s ,
L o s A n g e l e s C o u n t y i s g o i n g t o s p o n s o r a m e n d m e n t s t o S e c t i o n s
1 1 5 4 3 a n d 1 1 5 4 3 . 5 o f t h e M a p A c t d u r i n g t h e c u r r e n t s e s s i o n o f
o f t h e L e g i s l a t u r e . T h e r e a r e p r o b l e m s i n h e r e n t i n t h e c u r r e n t
l a w w h i c h m a k e i t d i f f i c u l t t o u s e i n m a n y i n s t a n c e s . I t
p r o v i d e s r e i m b u r s e m e n t p r o g r a m s f o r s u b d i v i s i o n s o n l y a n d d o e s
n o t p e r m i t r e i m b u r s e m e n t f o r l a r g e , s i n g u l a r p r o p e r t i e s s u c h
a s s h o p p i n g c e n t e r s , i n d u s t r i a l p l a n t s a n d s i m i l a r d e v e l o p m e n t s
t h a t a r e s u r r o u n d e d b y n e w s u b d i v i s i o n s . T h e s e p r o p e r t i e s h a v e
t h e s a m e p r o b l e m a s a d j a c e n t s u b d i v i s i o n d e v e l o p m e n t s a n d s h o u l d
b e t r e a t e d i n a l i k e m a n n e r w h e n i m p r o v e m e n t s a r e i n s t a l l e d .
W e b e l i e v e t h e s e a m e n d m e n t s w i l l m a k e t h e u s e o f S e c t i o n s 1 1 5 4 3
a n d 1 1 5 4 3 . 5 f a i r t o a l l d e v e l o p e r s a n d s u b d i v i d e r s , a n d a l s o
m a k e i t p r a c t i c a l f o r l o c a l j u r i s d i c t i o n s t o a d m i n i s t e r .
C O N T R O L O F L O T S P L I T S
A n o t h e r t o p i c w h i c h i n r e c e n t y e a r s h a s r a i s e d i t s h e a d i s t h a t
o f t h e c o n t r o l o f d i v i s i o n s o f l a n d w h i c h a r e n o t s u b d i v i s i o n s
b y m e a n s o f s o m e c o n t r o l l i n g p r o c e s s f o r l o t s p l i t s t h r o u g h
c h a n g e s i n t h e S u b d i v i s i o n M a p A c t w h i c h w o u l d i n t r o d u c e n e w
p a r c e l m a p l a w s .
M a n y s u b s t a n d a r d d e v e l o p m e n t s e x i s t t h r o u g h o u t t h e S t a t e
p a r t i a l l y b e c a u s e t h e r e i s n o S t a t e l a w r e g u l a t i n g d i v i s i o n o f
l a n d i n t o f o u r o r l e s s p a r c e l s , c o m m o n l y r e f e r r e d t o a s " l o t
s p l i t s " ; c o n s e q u e n t l y , t h e r e a r e a l m o s t a s m a n y d i f f e r e n t w a y s
o f r e g u l a t i n g a n d m a p p i n g s u c h d e v e l o p m e n t s a s t h e r e a r e l o c a l
j u r i s d i c t i o n s .
T h e r e a r e s e v e r a l d i f f e r e n t m e t h o d s u s e d i n p r o c e s s i n g l o t
s p l i t s a s e v i d e n c e d b y t h e g r e a t v a r i e t y o f o r d i n a n c e s p r o m u l g a t e d
b y t h e m a n y c i t i e s o f L o s A n g e l e s C o u n t y . S e v e r a l t y p e s o f m a p s
c a n b e p r e p a r e d d e p e n d i n g u p o n t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n :
( 1 ) A p l o t p l a n c a n b e p r e p a r e d o n a s h e e t o f b u t c h e r p a p e r ,
t i s s u e p a p e r , o r a n y p i e c e o f p a p e r t h a t i s h a n d y . T h e
p l a n c a n b e p r e p a r e d b y a n y o n e , w h e t h e r h e c a n d r a w a
s t r a i g h t l i n e o r n o t .
( 2 ) A m a p o f r e c o r d w i . h m a y o r m a y n o t b e p r e p a r e d b y a
R e g i s t e r e d E n g i n e e r o r a L i c e n s e d L a n d S u r v e y o r , a n d m a y
o r m a y n o t b e r e c o r d e d .
( 3 ) A r e c o r d o f s u r v e y f a h , o f c o u r s e , m u s t b e p r e p a r e d b y
a R e g i s t e r e d E n g i n e e r o r a L i c e n s e d L a n d S u r v e y o r a n d
m u s t b e f i l e d w i t h t h e C o u n t y R e c o r d e r .
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( 4 ) A f i n a l m a p w h i c h i s t h e s a m e a s a s u b d i v i s i o n m a p i s
r e q u i r e d b y s o m e c i t i e s i n w h i c h d i v i s i o n o f l a n d i n t o
t w o o r m o r e p a r c e l s c o n s t i t u t e s a s u b d i v i s i o n .
I n t h o s e c i t i e s t h a t h a v e l o t s p l i t r e g u l a t i o n s , a w i d e v a r i e t y
o f i m p r o v e m e n t s a r e r e q u i r e d . S o m e c i t i e s r e q u i r e b o n d i n g f o r
t h e i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d o t h e r s d o n o t . T h e . t y p e o f m a p a n d e x t e n t
o f t h e i m p r o v e m e n t s s h o u l d b e s t a n d a r d i z e d s u c h t h a t t h e y a r e
n o t e x c e s s i v e i n o n e c o m m u n i t y a n d a l m o s t n i l i n a n o t h e r .
I b e l i e v e t h a t m o s t o f y o u w i l l a g r e e t h a t t h e r e i s n e e d t o
o b t a i n n e c e s s a r y d e d i c a t i o n s a n d i m p r o v e m e n t s i n " l o t s p l i t "
d e v e l o p m e n t s .
I t i s a n t i c i p a t e d t h a t s e v e r a l m a j o r a m e n d m e n t s r e l a t i n g t o
d i v i s i o n s o f l a n d w h i c h a r e n o t s u b d i v i s i o n s w i l l b e i n t r o -
d u c e d a t t h i s s e s s i o n o f t h e L e g i s l a t u r e b y t h e A s s e m b l y
I n t e r i m C o m m i t t e e o n G o v e r n m e n t a l E f f i c i e n c y a n d E c o n o m y .
P r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t s t o S e c t i o n 1 1 5 3 5 b a n d s e v e r a l o t h e r s e c t i o n s
o f t h e S u b d i v i s i o n M a p A c t w o u l d b e t t e r d e f i n e d i v i s i o n s o f
l a n d w h i c h a r e n o t s u b d i v i s i o n s a n d a l s o p r o v i d e u n i f o r m i t y i n
t h e r e g u l a t i o n a n d m a p p i n g o f " l o t s p l i t s " t h r o u g h o u t t h e S t a t e .
T h e b a s i c s u b s t a n c e o f e x i s t i n g S u b s e c t i o n s 1 1 5 3 5 ( b - l ) , ( b - 2 )
a n d ( b - 3 ) d e f i n i n g w h a t i s n o t a s u b d i v i s i o n h a s b e e n
r e t a i n e d i n t h e p r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t s . A m e n d m e n t s r e l a t i n g t o
d i v i s i o n s o f l a n d w h i c h c r e a t e f o u r o r l e s s p a r c e l s a n d t h a t
w h i c h c r e a t e s p a r c e l s o f a g r o s s a r e a o f f o r t y ( 4 0 ) a c r e s o r
m o r e h a v e b e e n a d d e d .
I T h e a m e n d m e n t s p r o v i d e f o r a t h i r p , a s d i s t i n g u i s h e d f r o m
t h e s u b d i v i s i o n a n d r e c o r o s u r v e y m a p , c a l l e d a p a r c e l m a p ;
i t w o u l d b e u s e d f o r p r a c t i c a l l y a l l d i v i s i o n s o f l a n d w h i c h
a r e n o t s u b d i v i s i o n s . A t t h e p r e s e n t t i m e S u b s e c t i o n
o f t h e S u b d i v i s i o n M a p A c t p r o v i d e s f o r f i l i n g o f a r e c o r d o f
s u r v e y m a p f o r d i v i s i o n s o f l a n d w h i c h a r e n o t d e f i n e d a s
s u b d i v i s i o n s . S e c t i o n 8 7 V o f t h e L a n d S u r v e y o r ' s A c t d e f i n e s
t h e p r o p e r u s e o f t h e r e c o r d o f s u r v e y m a p , w h i c h p u r p o s e i s
p r i m a r i l y n o t t h e d i v i s i o n o f l a n d .
1 0 0 C h e s e i l l u s t r a t i o n s s h o w d i f f e r e n t e x a m p l e s o f d i v i s i o n s o f
l a n d w h i c h a r e n o t s u b d i v i s i o n s . D e t a i l e d e x p l a n a t i o n s o f
t h e i r u s e i s o u t l i n e d i n t h e m a r g i n a l a r e a .
W e b e l i e v e t h a t t h e c r e a t i o n o f t h e p a r c e l m a p w i l l p r o v i d e
g u i d i n g l e g i s l a t i o n f r o m w h i c h l o c a l j u r i s d i c t i o n s c a n p r e p a r e
i m p l e m e n t i n g o r d i n a n c e s . T h e r e w i l l b e a w e l l - d e f i n e d l i n e o f
d i s t i n c t i o n i n t h e u s e o f t h e s u b d i v i s i o n , r e c o r d o f s u r v e y
a n d p a r c e l m a p . T h i s d i s t i n c t i o n d o e s n o t e x i s t a t t h e p r e s e n t
t i m e .
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I n c o n c l u s i o n , I w o u l d l i k e t o b r i e f l y s u m m a r i z e t h e p r o c e s s e s
i n v o l v e d i n g e t t i n g a s u b d i v i s i o n m a p t o r e c o r d i n L o s A n g e l e s
C o u n t y .
O u r M a p p i n g D i v i s i o n a c t s a s a c l e a r i n g h o u s e f o r a l l o t h e r
d i v i s i o n s a n d d e p a r t m e n t s w h i c h m u s t c l e a r t h e s u b d i v i s i o n m a p
f o r a p p r o v a l . T h i s a p p r o v a l i s b a s e d o n f e a s i b l e i m p r o v e m e n t
p l a n s w h i c h m u s t b e a c c o m p a n i e d b y n e c e s s a r y a g r e e m e n t s a n d
f a i t h f u l p e r f o r m a n c e a n d l a b o r a n d m a t e r i a l s b o n d s . T h e C o u n t y
E n g i n e e r t h e n p r e p a r e s a l e t t e r t o t h e B o a r d o f S u p e r v i s o r s
r e c o m m e n d i n g t h a t t h e m a p b e a p p r o v e d a n d t h a t a l l o f f e r s o f
d e d i c a t i o n s a n d e a s e m e n t s b e a c c e p t e d a n d t h a t a l l a g r e e m e n t s
a n d b o n d s b e a p p r o v e d a n d a c c e p t e d . A f t e r t h e B o a r d o f
S u p e r v i s o r s t a k e s t h e a f o r e m e n t i o n e d a c t i o n , t h e C o u n t y
E n g i n e e r p r e s e n t s t h e m a p t o t h e C o u n t y R e c o r d e r f o r r e c o r d i n g .
T h e s u b d i v i d e r i s t h e n r e a d y t o b u i l d h o m e s .
D u r i n g t h e f i s c a l y e a r 6 3 - 6 4 t h e r e w e r e r e c o r d e d i n L o s A n g e l e s
C o u n t y 8 1 5 s u b d i v i s i o n s h a v i n g a t o t a l o f 2 1 , 0 0 0 l o t s . T h e r e
h a s b e e n a s t e a d y i n c r e a s e i n t h e s e f i g u r e s f o r t h e l a s t
s e v e r a l y e a r s .
W h i l e t h e p r o c e d u r e s w h i c h w e a r e u s i n g i n L o s A n g e l e s C o u n t y
a r e w o r k i n g v e r y s a t i s f a c t o r i l y , t h e p r o p o s e d d r a i n a g e
r e i m b u r s e m e n t a n d p a r c e l m a p l e g i s l a t i o n w i l l e x p a n d o u r
c a p a b i l i t i e s f o r s e r v i n g a l l d e v e l o p e r s a n d t h e p u b l i c i n a
m o r e c o n s i s t e n t m a n n e r .
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PARCEL MAP N'1
IN THE UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OFTHE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
BEING A D/1//S/ON OF LOT 7 OF TRACT NO. 2730
AS RECORDED /N ROOK 202, PAGE 5 OF MAPS.
RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
This map was prepared by me or under my direction
and was compiled from record data in conformance
with the requirements of /he Subdivision /Clap Act a/
/he request of John Doe on April /, /964. /hereby certify
/hat if conforms to the approved tentative rnaro and
the conditions of 4pprovo/ thereof; that a//provisions
of copdicab/e Slate law and /ow/ordinances have
been complied with
L.5 a, RCE
filed far record this
2 "d day of May, /964
at 7.PM in Book I
of Parcel Maps a/
Page / at the request
of John Doe.
County Recorder
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PROPOSED SUBSECTION 1/535 (BJ OF THE
SUBDIVISION MAP ACT STATES:
"SUBDIVISION DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY PARCEL
OR PARCELS OF LAND WHICH IS DIVIDED
INTO FOUR OR LESS PARCELS."
WHEN THE ABOVE CONDITIONS EXIST AND A
LOCAL REGULATING ORDINANCE IS IN EFFECT,
THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED:
I. TENTATIVE MAP APPROVAL BY THE COVEROG
BODY OR ADVISORY AGENCY
2. FILING OF PARCEL MAP
THE PARCEL MAP MAY BE COMPILED FROM RECORD
DATA WHEN SUFFICIENT SURVEY INFORMATION
EXISTS AND WHEN LOCATION OF ANY BOUNDARY
OF THE MAP /S CERTAIN. IN THE EVENT THE
BOUNDARY OF THE MAP IS UNCERTAIN, DUE TO
LACK OF EXISTING MONUMENTS OR POSSESSORY LINE.
A FIELD SURVEY SHALL BE MADE.
IN TH£ CASE WHERE A FIELD SURVEY IS MADE, THE
COUNTY SURVEYOR OR CITY ENG/NEER SHALL EXAMINE THE
MAP RN THE SURVEY INFORMATION SHOWN THEREON.,
AND IF !/E IS SAT/SF/ED THAT IT /S TECHNICALLY CO T,
HE SHALL PLACE HIS CERTIFICATE ON THE MAP.
THE GOVERNING- BODY MAY REWIRE DEDICATION AND
IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE STREETS,
HIGHWAYS, W4YS, OR EASEMENTS AS ARE NECESSARY
FOR LOCAL TRAFFIC, DRAINAGE, AND SANITARY NEEDS.
DEDICATIONS SHALL BE MADE BY SEPARATE
INSTRUMENT PR/OR TO FILING OF THE PARCEL
MAP.
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SWEET / of / SHEET
PARCEL 4(4° 4(9
IN THE UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
BE/NG .4 SUED/t//SIGN OF LOT 5 OF Ti?ACT
Ng ClII 1S R CORDED /N 8v0/i 70/, :WE 4 OF
MAPS, RECORDS OF LOS ANGEL 05 COUNTY
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This mop dmos prepared By me or under my direction
and /s based upon/ a fit -4d survey in conformance
with /he rejuirements of the Subdivision Map Ac/
at the revues/ of John Doe on April / /364. /
hereby certify Motif conforms to the approved /ento/ive
mop and the condi/ions of opprovo/ thereof; Ma/ a//
prov/sions of z of e Stole /ow and loco/ ordmonces
hove been comp/led with
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/his 26:9 day of
May, /964 of 7P. M.
/r/ boo/(/ of Farce/
Mops at Poye 2 at
the revues/ of
John Doe,
County Recorder
Th/S /nap has been examined this
Z ° day of May, /964; for conformance
with the revuire/vents of Sect/on //57/
of the Subdivision Mop Act.
Coonty Surveyor/City Engineer
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PROPOSED SU8SECT/ON /1535 CO OF THE SUBDI—
VISION MAP ACT STATES THAT A SUBDIVISION DOES
NOT INCLUDE A DIVISION OF ANY REAL PROPERTY
IN WHICH:
"THE W//OLE PARCEL BEFORE DIVISION CONTAINS
LESS THAN FIVE ACRES; EACH PARCEL CREATED
BY THE DIVISION ABUTS UPON A PUBLIC STREET
OR H/6HWAY; NO DEDICATIONS OR IMPROVEMENTS
ARE REWIRED BY THE GOVERNING BODY."
WHEN THE ABOVE CONDITIONS EXIST AND A LOCAL
REGULATING ORDINANCE IS IN EFFECT, THE FOLLOWING
/S ,9EOU/RED:
/. A FIELD SURVEY WHEN FIVE OR MORE PARCELS
ARE CREATED.
2 TENTATIVE MAP APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING
BODY OR .9DV/SORY AGENCY.
3 FILING OF PARCEL MAP.
IN THE CASE WHERE A FIELD SURVEY 1S MADE,
THE COUNTY SURVEYOR OR CITY ENGINEER
SHALL EXAMINE THE MAP FOR THE SURVEY
INFORMATION SHOWN THEREON, AND IF HENS
SAT/SF/ED THAT IT /S TECHNICALLY CORRECT,
HE SHALL PLACE HIS CERTIFICATE ON THE MAP.
SCALE 1 = 600 SHEET 10F I SHEET
PARCEL MAP N° .3
IN THE UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY
OF THE COUNTY Of LOS ANGELES
BEING A DIVISION OF THE NW y 0P SECTION
10, TOWNSHIP I NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST S.B.M.
This mop was prepared by me or under my direction and is
based upon a field survey in conformance with the requirements
of the Subdivision Map Act at the request of John Doe
on April /964. I hereby certify that if conforms to the op -
proved tentative mop and the conditions of approval thereof;
that all provisions of applicable stole /ow and /ocol ordi- .
ponces hove been complied with.
L.S. e- R.C.E.
2640
Filed for record this
2nd day of May, 1964
at 700 PM. in Book.
/of Parcel Maps at Page
3, at the relive,' of
Tohn Doe.
Covn4 Recorder
This map hos been examined this 2ad day
of May, 1964, for conformance with the
requirements of Section 11571 of the
Subdivision Map Act.
County Survey-/Ciyfnyineer
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PROPOSED SUBSECTION 1/535 (C-2) OF THE SUBDI-
VISION MAP ACT STATES THAT A SUBDIVISION DOES
NOT /NCL UDE A DIVISION OF ANY REAL PROPERTY
WHICH HAS:
'%ANYPARCEL OR PARCELS DIVIDED INTO LOTS OR
PARCELS; EACH OF GROSS AREA OF TWENTY (20)
ACRES OR MORE, EACH OF WHICH HAS AN APPROVED
ACCESS TO A MAINTAINED PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY. a
WHEN THE ABOVE CONDITIONS EXIST AND A
LOCAL REGULATING ORDINANCE IS IN EFFECT, THE
FOLLOWING /S REQUIRED:
/. A FIELD SURVEY WHEN FIVE OR MORE
PARCELS ARE CREATED.
2. TENTATIVE MAP APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING'
BODY OR ADVISORY AGENCY.
3. FILING OF PARCEL MAP.
DEDICATION BY SEPARATE INSTRUMENT FOR
STREET OPENING OR WIDENING OR EASEMENTS
MAY BE REQUIRED. NO IMPROVEMENTS ARE
REQUIRED.
IN THE CASE WHERE A FIELD SURVEY IS MADE,
THE COUNTY SURVEYOR OR CITY ENGINEER SHALL
EXAMINE THE MAP FOR THE SURVEY INFORMA-
TION SHOWN THEREON, AND IF HE IS SATISFIED
THAT IT IS TECHNICALLY CORRECT HE SHALL
PLACE HIS CERTIFICATE ON THE MAP.
SCALE: /'s 300' SHEET I OF / SHEET
PARCEL MAP A/94
IN THE UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OF
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Filed for record'
this 2No day of
Moy /964 of 7A.M
in Book / of Parcel
Mops of Page /
at the request of
John Doe
County Recorder
BEING A DIV/S/ON OF ALL OF LOTS /7 To 22 OF TRACT N) 20/
RECORDED IN BOOK 306, PAGES / TO 5 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
This mop was prepared by me ar under my super✓ision 0/70'./.5 based upon
a field survey in conformance with the requirements of the SvbdiviS/on Mop
Act al the request of John Doe on April /964. / hereby. certify that
it con forms to the approved tentative map and the conditions of approval
thereof; that oil provisions of applicable State /ow and /oca/ ordinances
have been complied with .
LS or R.C.E.
This map hos been examined
this 2NO day of Moy /964, for
eon farrnonce Pa-:;th the
requirements of Section /157/
of the Subdivision Map Act
County Surveyor/City Engineer
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PROPOSED SUBSECTION //535 (c3) Of THE
SUBDIVISION MAP ACT STATES THAT A ,BUBO/VISION
DOES NOT INCLUDE A DIV/SON OF ANY REAL
PROPERTY WHERE THE FOLLOW/N6 CONDITIONS
EXIST: 'ANY PARCEL OR PARCELS OF LAND HAVING
APPROVED ACCESS TO A PUBLIC STREET OR
HIGHWAY WHICH COMPRISES PART OfA TRACT OF LAND
ZONED FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND WHICH HAS
THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS TO STREET
ALIGNMENTS AND WIDTHS.
WHEN THE ABOVE CONDITIONS EXIST AND A LOCAL
REGULATING ORDINANCE /S IN EFFECT, THE
FOLLOWING /S REQUIRED:
/. A FIELD SURVEY WHEN FIVE OR MORE PARCELS
ARE CREATED.
2. TENTATIVE MAP APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING
BODY OR ADVISORY AGENCY
3. FILING OF PARCEL MAP.
GOVERNING BODY MAY REQUIRE DEDICATION
AND IMPROVEMENT Of PUBLIC OR PRIVATE STREETS,
HIGHWAYS, WAYS, OR EASEMENTS AS ARE NECESSARY
FOR LOCAL TRAFFIC, DRAINAGE, AND SANITARY NEEDS
IN THE CASE WHERE A FIELD SURVEY /5 MADE,
THE COUNTY SURVEYOR OR CITY ENGINEER SHALL
EXAMINE THE MAP FOR THE SURVEY INFORMATION
SHOWN THEREON, AND If HE IS SATISFIED THAT
IT /S TECHNICALLY CORRECT HE SHALL PLACE
HIS CERTIFICATE ON THE MAP.
STREET
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PROPOSED SUBSECTION //535 (C-40
OF THE SUBDIVISION /MAP ACT STATES
THAT A SUBDIVISION DOES NOT /NCL UDE
A DIV/S/ON OF ANY REAL PROPERTY
WHERE THE FOLLOW/NG CONDITIONS
EX/ST:
'ANY PARCEL OR PARCELS OF LAND
DIVIDED INTO LOTS OR PARCELS,
EACH OF A GROSS AREA OF FORTY
(40) ACRES OR MORE.'
WHEN THE ABOVE CONDITIONS
EXIST AS IL L USTRA TED /N TH/S
BREAKDOWN OFA SECT/ON, NO SURVEYS.
MAPS, DED/CA TI DNS, OR IMPROVEMENTS
ARE REQUIRED BY THE SUBDIVISION
MAP ACT.
Sheet fof / Shea/
PARCEL MAP
Filed for reca-d >hs
2'7 day of Atoy, , /964
of 7PM rn gook /
of Parcel Mops of
/N THE UN ICORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
.2unfy h'ecerdrr _.
RFIM :.1 niurinN nF I/77 7 nF 7RATr No P736 AS
RECORDED /N BOOK 202, PAGE 5 OF MAPS, RECORDS
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
re, s mop was r-epo, (0' by me ar Ono!' ray three 1an
',dwas omp.kd from record data rr, contormonee
tht reyv,remeol5 of the Sobd.rs,on MOP Acl at
'^t reaost r/ John Doe or Apr.! !, /964 / hoeOv
eerfrfy that ,f conforms l9 /he opproved lea/O/,veh,op
toad /he conditions of approval thereof rho, o//
e,nvis'Ms 0/ app:%cob/e stale foe, and /o,:%/ ard,nance5
hart been tamp/td wi/h
5,9nrd and sealed )
L. 5 a- 17C E .YO
Note Record dots is from 7i-oet
NO 7/36, M 8 201 -5
Th.s mrp hos been exornrned Mrs
2r'dor o> .L'oy, /964 far ccn/°rrttwxc
w�Jh the rtgr.vrements of Sec/ran/1:5/5
of The 5abd vrs,on Mop Al
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SUBSECTION /1535 (8) OF THE
SUBDIVISION MAP ACT STATES:
"SUBDIVISION DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY PARCEL
OR PARCELS OF LAND WHICH 1S D 1 VIDEO
INTO FO//R OR LESS PARCELS."
WHEN THE ABOVE CONDITIONS EXIST AND A
LOCAL PECULATING ORDINANCE IS IN EFFECT,
THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED:
I TENTATIVE MAP APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING
BODY OR ADVISORY AGENCY.
FILING OF PARCEL MAP
THE PARCEL MAP MAY BE COMPILED FROM RECORD
DATA WHEN SUFFICIENT SURVEY INFORMATION
EXISTS AND WHEN LOCATION OF ANY BOUNDARY
OF THE MAP IS CERTAIN. IN THE EVENT THE
BOUNDARY OF THE MAP IS UNCERTAIN, DUE TO
LAC/( OF EXISTING MONUMENTS OR POSSESSORY LINES,
A FIELD SURVEY SHALL BE MADE.
THE COUNTY ENGINEER OR CITY ENGINEER
SHALL EXAM/NE THE MAP FOR THE INFORMATION
SHOWN THEREON, AND IF HE SAT/SF/EDP/AT/T/5
TECHNICALLY CORRECT, HE SHALL PLACE HIS
CERTIFICATE ON THE MAP,
THE GOVERNING BODY MAY REQUIRE DEDICATION AND
IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE STREETS,
HIGHWAYS, WAYS, OR EASEMENTS AS ARE NECESSARY
FOR LOCAL TRAFFIC, DRAINAGE, AND SANITARY NEEDS.
DEDICATIONS SHALL BE MADE BY SEPARATE
INSTRUMENT PRIOR TO FILING OF THE PARCEL
MAP.