HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 63-107ORDINANCE NO. 63-]Q7
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE
DIVISION OF LAND IN THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY,
CALIFORNIA, AND FOR THE PREPARATION AND PRE -
SENTATION OF MAPS THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATION...
In order to promote public health, safety and general welfare,
orderly growth and development of the City; proper use of land;
conservation, stabilization and protection of the use value of
property; adequate provisions for necessary utilities and conven-
ience, the City Council of the City of Temple City ordains as
follows:
AIR T I C. L E I
AUTHORITY
Section 100: AUTHORITY. Pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act
of the Stata of California, as it now exists or may hereafter be
amended, the provisions of this ordinance are supplemental to those
of said Act, and shall apply to all subdivisions of land hereafter
made when said land is entirely, or partially, within the limits of
the City of Temple City. For purposes of this ordinance a sub-
division shall be defined as the division of any real property
improved or unimproved, or any portion thereof, shown on the last
preceding tax roll as a unit which is to be divided for tha purpose
of sale or lease whether immediate or future, into two (2) or more
parcels. The Temple City Planning Commission is hereby designated
as the advisory agency referred to in said Act, and is charged with
the duty of making investigations and reports on the desicn and
improvement of proposed subdivisions and minor land subdivisions,
and is hereby authorized to approve, conditionally approve, or dis-
approve tentative maps of subdivisions and minor land subdivisions
prepared and filed according to this ordinance and the said Sub-
division Map Act, to recommend the kinds, nature and extent of the
improvements required to be installed in subdivisions and minor land
subdivisions if other than those for which standards have been
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adopted, and to report to the City Council the action taken on
tentative maps. Such action to approve, conditionally approve or
disapprove shall constitute the report and recommendation of the
advisory agency to the City Council.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL CONTROLS
Section_ 200: CONFORMANCE TO PLANS. A subdivision plan shall
conform to precise plans of streets. In the absence of a precise
plan of streets and highways, there shall be substantial conformance
to the Comprehensive General Plan. In the absence of a Comprehensive
General Plan, the street system in a proposed subdivision shall
relate to the existing streets in the area adjoining the subdivision.
All existing streets adjacent to a subdivision need not necessarily
be carried into a new subdivision.
Section 20.1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. All curbs, gutters, monu-
ments, sidewalks, street trees, pavements, sanitary sewers, sewer
appurtenances, street lights, street name signs, water mains, water
appurtenances, drainage facilities if required by the City Engineer,
and fire hydrants shall be installed at the cost of the subdivider.
Water lines, sewer lines, storm drains, and streets shall conform to
grades approved by the City Engineer.
Section 202: STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
(a) Freeways, limited - access and unlimited - access State
Highways shall conform to the standards of the Division of Highways,
Department of Public Works, State of California, and where same are
involved in any subdivision they shall be subject to individual
determination by the City. Said standards of the Division of High-
ways shall be deemed to be the minimum standards that will be accept-
able.
(b) Major highways shall have a dedicated width of not
less than one hundred (100) feet, and shall be designed to contain
not less than four (4) traffic lanes, each twelve (12) feet in width,
a left hand turning lane of fourteen (14) feet in width and two (2)
parking lanes each eight (8) feet in width.
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(c) Secondary highways shall have a dedicated width not
less than eighty (80) feet, and shall be designed to contain not
less than four (4) traffic lanes each twelve (12) feet in width and
two (2) parking lanes each eight (8) feet in width.
(d) Local collector streets shall have a dedicated width
of not less than sixty (60) feet, and shall be designed to contain
not less than two (2) traffic lanes each twelve (12) feet in width
and two (2) parking lanes each eight (8) feet in width.
(e) Minor and cul -de -sac streets shall have a dedicated
width of not less than fifty -four (54) feet, and contain two traffic
lanes each tan (10) feet in width and two (2) parking lanes each
eight (8) feet in width, and such minor and cul -de -sac streets shall
not be more than five hundred (500) feet in length except where
special conditions might justify a lesser width or greater length.
The radius at the terminus of the cul -de -sac street shall be not
less than fifty (50) feet.
(f) Stub -end streets or rights- of-way may be required to
the edge of the subdivision.
(g) Special local streets, where railroads, parkways,
grade separations, freeways and hills, or other dominant factors are
involved, shall be subject to individual determination by the City.
(h) When indicated by the Comprehensive General Plan or
precise plans of the City, or plans of the State Division of High-
ways, a service roadway to provide access to abutting private
properties and local streets shall be required along major highways,
secondary highways, limited- access highways or freeways, such
service roadway to be separated from such highways or freeways by
an acceptable separation strip. All dimensions on such multiple
roadway streets shall be as defined on the City's precise plans or
State Division of Highway plans or, in the absence of the above -
mentioned sources, dimensions shall be as prescribed by the City
Engineer, but in no case shall they have a pavement width less than
two (2) traffic lanes each ten (10) feet in width and one (1) park-
ing lane eight (8) feet in width and a sidewalk five (5) feet in
width.
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(1) Curved major highways shall normally have a center
line radius of not less than one thousand (1000) feet and an arc
length of a minimum of three hundred (300) feet. Lesser radii may
be used if evidence indicates above requirements are not practicable.
(j) Curved secondary highways shall normally have a
center line radius of not less than five hundred (500) feet and an
arc length of a minimum of three hundred (300) feet. Lesser radii
may be used if evidence indicates above requirements are not
practicable.
(k) Curves on other streets shall normally have a center
line radius of not less than two hundred (200) feet, and an arc
length of a minimum of one hundr d (100) feet. Lesser radii and
arc lengths may be used if evidence indicates above requirements are
not practicable.
(1) Street corners at the property line at local streets
shall have a radius of not less than fifteen (15) feet, and not less
than twenty -five (25) feet at intersections involving° highways.
(m) intersections of any class of thoroughfares shall be
as near right angles as practicable. In no case shall the angle be
less than eighty degrees (80 °).
(n) Streets which are a continuation of streets in
contiguous territory shall be so aligned as to assure that their
center lines shall coincide. In cases where straight continuations
are not physically possible, such center line shall be continued by
curves.
(o) In areas where no precise plans exist, the layout of
all improvements including roadways, curbs, parkways, dividing strips,
sidewalks, sewer lines and water mains within the rights -of -way of
all highways, streets, alleys and utility easements shall be in
accordance with standards established by the City Engineer and
approved by the City Council, and where no such standards have been
adopted the arrangements shall be individually established by the
City Engineer and approved by the City Council.
Section 203: LOTS.
(a) Lot areas
shall be such as will conform to the
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standards of development as defined by the zoning ordinance or by
other precise plans adopted pursuant to law.
(b) Lots having no frontage on a dedicated street may be
cause for disapproval of subdivision.
(c) The width of lots shall be such as will conform to
standards of development as defined by the zoning ordinance or other
precise plans adopted pursuant to law, provided the minimum width
of lots shall be sixty (60) feet, and provided further that odd -
shaped lots shall conform to the requirements of the zoning ordi-
nance in matters of dimensions and areas.
(d) Wo lot shall be divided by a County, City, School
District or other taxing district boundary line.
(e) The side lines of lots shall be approximately at
right angles to the street line on straight streets or to the
tangent on curved streets.
(f) Double frontage lots should be avoided.
Section 204: BLOCKS.
(a) Blocks less than three hundred thirty (330) feet in
length, or more than nine hundred ninc..ty (990) feet in length, may
be cause for disapproval, but in no case shall a bloc% be longer
than thirteen hundred twenty (1320) feet.
(b) Long blocks are desirable adjacent to main streets in
order to reduce the number of intersections.
Section 205: ALLEYS.
(a) Alleys twenty (20) feet wide shall be provided at
the rear of all lots classified for and to ba used for commercial
or multiple- family residential purposes, but not including two- family
residential use. Alleys elsewhere shall be optional with the City
but, if offered, they shall be not less than twenty (20) feet wide
and shall be subject to approval by the City as to location. If a
precise plan indicates alleys which are not required by the general
rule, than the alleys thus shown shall be required.
(b) Alleys shall be required at the rear of all property
fronting directly upon any major or secondary highway where no
service road or other local street is provided.
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(c) Alleys as required in paragraphs (a) and (b) and
alleys at the rear of industrial property, may be made subject to
individual determination by the City as to possible increased width,
special location, design, entrances, exits, and other special
considerations.
(d) 'Aare two allays intercept or intersect, the corners
shall be cut either on a ten (10) foot radius to which the lot
boundaries are tangent, or on a straight line connecting points on
both lot lines ten (10) feet distant from the corner of the lot at
the intersection of the alleys.
Section 206: PARKING AREAS.
(a) Special areas for off- street parking of motor vehicles
offered for dedication or to be otherwise reserved for public use in
connection with proposed business, industrial, unlimited multiple
residential or institutional property, shall be subject to deter-
mination by the City as to size, location, shape and adequacy, and
shall generally conform to the City's zoning ordinance.
Section 207: UTILITY EASEMENTS. Where alleys are not required,
utility easements may be required generally through the interior of
the block and in approximately the location that would be occupied
by an alley. If the easement parallels the boundary of a subdivision
along which no contiguous easement exists, the utility easement, if
required, shall be not less than ten (10) feet in width. Such
easements, if required, shall be noted as provided in Article IV,
Section 412, paragraph (e) of this ordinance.
Where a subdivision is traversed by an existing electric
transmission line right of way easement, the subdivider shall show
on the map the width and alignment of such right of way, which shall
either be excluded from the proposed subdivision or shown as a
separate lot on the map, lettered alphabetically, and designated as
an electric transmission line right of way.
Section 208: GRADES. Any street or highway grade greater than
six percent (6 %) shall be subject in each case to review. Grades of
more than tan percent (10 %) may be cause for disapproval of a map.
Section 209: CURVES AND TANGENTS. Suitable tangents when
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possible must be used between all reverse curves. Mo tangents shall
be between curves in the same direction.
Section 210: SANITARY SE\•!E RS. '-!here a sewer is constructed or
laid within a street, highway or road, the subdivider shall install
a six (6) inch sewer line to the property line of each lot within
the subdivided area. All sanitary sewer lines, appurtenances and
service connections shall be constructed or laid prior to paving to
the grade established by the City Engineer and shall be of such size
and design as he designates.
Section 211: WATER SUPPLY. Wherever water shall be provided
from a common source, or sources, approved by the City of Temple City,
water mains shall be constructed to serve each lot within the sub-
divided area and shall be of such size, design and material as to
meet the standards established by the City Engineer and the Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department. Fire hydrant connections, including
valves, shall be installed to the rear pr back of the curb.
Section_212: EXCEPTIONS. Conditional exceptions to the
regulations herein defined may be authorized if exceptional or
special circumstances apply to the property. Such spacial circum-
stances may include limited size, unusual shape, extreme topography,
dominating drainage problems, or the impracticability of employing
a comprehensive plan or layout by reason of prior existing recorded
subdivision of contiguous properties.
ARTICLE III
TENTATIVE MAP
Section 300: REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING. Each proposed subdivi-
sion shall be submitted in map form. Sufficient copies of such map
shall be filed with the Secretary of the Planning Commission. When
such required copies of a tentative map are filed, the Secretary of
the Planning Commission shall immediately forward one (1) copy to
each of the following, with a request that each report recommenda-
tions, if any, to the Planning Commission within twenty (20) days.
(a) City Council
(b) City Engineer or Department of Public Works
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(c) Fire Department of tha County,
(d) Water Department
(e) County Flood Control District
(f) State Division of Highways, if affected
(g) State Division of Real Estate
(h) County Planning Commission
(1) City Planning Commission - two copies
(j) Temple City Unified School District
(k) Public utility companies serving or traversing
the area with its facilities.
(1) Such other agencies as may be involved in the
area covered by the subdivision.
Section 301: SCALE OF MAP. The scale shall not be lass than
one hundred (100) feet to the inch.
Section 302: INFORMATION REQU I BRED ON MAP. Each such map shall
be prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer
or licensed land surveyor and shall contain the following informa-
tion:
(a) Tract number,
(b) Name and address of the owner whose property is pro-
posed to be subdivided, including the ownership as shown on the
latest adopted assessor's maps.
(c) Mame and address of parson preparing the tentative
map and the registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor under
whose direction or supervision the map was prepared,
(d) North point,
(e) Scale,
(f) Date of preparation,
(g) Boundary lines,
(h) The location, width and proposed names of all streets
within the boundaries of proposed subdivision and their approximate
grades,
(1) Location and width of alleys,
(j) Name, location and width of adjacent streets,
(k) Lot lines and approximate dimensions and number of
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each lot,
(1) Location and width of water courses or areas subject
to inundation from floods, or location of structures, irrigation
ditches and other permanent physical features.
(m) Description of the exterior boundaries of the sub-
division (or legal description of the property comprising the sub-
division),
(n) Width and location of all existing or proposed public
or private easements,
(o) Classification of lots as to intended residential,
commercial, industrial or other uses.
(p) Railroads,
(q) f°,pproximate radi i of curves,
(r) Where topography controls or influences the layout of
streets and lots, water supply or drainage, approximate contours
shall be shown drawn to intervals prescribed by the City Engineer.
(s) The location and approximate outline of all buildings
on the property, noting which are to remain, and identifying each by
using street numbers or other appropriate designations if the
improvements do not have street addresses.
Section 303: SUPPLEMENTAL t HJFOMAT f ON. The tentative map shall
show thereon, or be accompanied by sufficient numbers of copies of
reports and written statements from the subdivider riving essential
information retarding the following matters:
(a) Source of water supply,
(b) Type of street improvements and utilities which the
subdivider proposes to install,
(c) Proposed method of sewage disposal,
(d) Proposed storm water sewer or other means of drainage
(grade and size)
(e) Protective covenants to be recorded,
(f) Proposed tree planting,
(g) Proposed street lighting,
Section 304: PROCEDURE.
(a) After noting the above requirements, it is desirable
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that the subdivider should confer with the City Engineer before
preparing the tentative map.
(b) The tentative map shall be prepared in accordance with
the Subdivision Map Act and the provisions of this ordinance, and
shall be filed with the Secretary of the Planning Commission. Such
filing should ba prior to the completion of final surveys of streets
and lots, and before commencing grading or construction work within
the proposed subdivision. To assure to the Planning Commission all
necessary information to be considered on a tentative map, the
Commission shall act only upon such material, together with required
statements or other evidence, as shall have been filed with the
Commission not less than twenty (20) days prior to the data of the
Planning Commission meeting at which such matter is to be considered.
(c) If at any time during the processing of a tentative
map or a minor subdivision map it is discovered that such map has
been i mrr.: r: -0',- T ., prepared or required pertinent information has not
been subA;I i :;.?._`. n accordance with the requirements specified in
Sections 302 and 303, the Commission shall notify the applicant, and
the time limits specified in Section 305 shall be suspended until
the map hmo 'peen rectified or the necessary information properly
furnished.
(d) Prior to the consideration by the Planning Commission
of a tentative map and within the twenty (20) days following its
filing, the City Engineer shall ma;e a report in writing to the
Planning Commission as to any recommendations in connection with the
tentative map and its bearing on particular functions. Failure to
so report shall be deemed to be approval.
Section 305: COMMISSIOI'! ACTFON AHD RECORD. The Planning
Commission shall consider a tentative map at its first regular
meeting held not lass than twenty (20) days following the Filing of
said map. Action on such tentative map in approving, conditionally
approving, or disapproving, shall be taken not later than thirty -five
(35) days following the date of filing. Within not to exceed ten (10)
days following the action by the Planning Commission upon any tenta-
tive map, the Secretary of the Commission shall transmit the
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tentative map and a copy of the record pertaining to tha action
thereon to tha City Council, ad a copy of the record thereon to the
subdivider. A copy of such official action on a tentative map shall
also be per�na:,e-,tly affixed to the official file copy of such map in
the records of the Planning Commission.
Section 306: COU SIC I L ACT I U`.•! . The City Council shall act upon
the tentative map and the report of the Planning Commission thereon
not later tsars ten (10) days or at its next succeeding regular
meeting a {tr receipt of the report, unless the owner or subdivider
agrees in writing to are extension of time.
Section 30;r: REPORT OF COUJC I L ACTION. The City Council shall
report its action thereon to tha subdivider and to the City Planning
Commission not later than ten (10) days following the data of its
action thereon.
Section 308: FEE. A fee shall be paid to the City in the
follow: to cover costs of checking each tentative map or
maps, and ti:n ; c.y Clerk shall issue a receipt therefor.
(a) Twenty -five ($25.00) Dollars, plus Four ($4.00) Dollars
per lot, for each subdivision other than a subdivision consolidating
propert i e: into one (1) lot, or for a subdivision for the purpose of
reversion to acreage.
ARTICLE I V
FINAL MAP
Section 400: PREPARING F I "'AL kAP. After approval of tentative
map by the City Council, the subdivider may cause a final map to be
prepared in accordance with a completed survey of the subdivision
and in compliance with the approved tentative map, and in full
compliance with the Subdivision F.ap Act and this ordinance.
Section 401: SIZE AND CO''.TE:'T OF MAP.
(a) Each sheet of tha wap shall be legibly draw., printed
or reproduced on the face of the sheet by a process guaranteeing a
permanent record in black on tracing cloth or polyester base film
except for signatures, which must be original. If ink is used on
polyester base film, the surface shall be coated with a suitable
substance to assure permanent legibility.
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(b) The size of each sheet shall be 18 x 26 inches.
(c) A marginal line shall be drawn completely around each
sheet, leaving an entirely b lan arg i n of one (1) inch.
(d) Tha exterior boundary line of the subdivision shall
be outlined by a blue line approximately one - eighth of an inch in
width applied on the reverse side of the tracing and inside of the
boundary line.
(e) The scale of the map shall be large enough to show all
details clearly, and enough sheets shall be used to accomplish this
end.
(f) Each sheet shall be numbered, the relation of one
sheet to another clearly shown, and the number of sheets used shall
be set forth on each sheet.
(g) The tract number, scale and north point shall be shown
on each sheet of the final map.
S :t or 402; TITLE SHEET.
() the title of each final map shall consist of a tract
number and the words "In the City of Temple City ", or "partly in the
City of Temple City and partly in the City of
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or "partly
in the City of Temple City and partly in the unincorporated area of
the County of los Angeles ", as the case may be, and such title must
be shown on all sheets.
(b) SUBTITLE. A subtitle consisting of a description of
all of the property being subdivided shall be shown on the first
sheet by reference to such map or maps of the property as shall have
been previously recorded or shall have been previously filed with
the County Cler:: pursuant to a final judgement in any action in
partition, or shall have been previously filed in the office of the
County Recorder under authority of Chapter 3, Part 2 of Division 4
of the Business and Professions Code, or by reference to the plat of
any United States survey. When necessary for greater clarity or
definiteness, supplemental references may be made to any other map
on file in the office of the County Recorder. Each reference to any
tract or subdivision shall be so noted as to be a unique description
and must show a complete reference to the book and page of records
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of said County.
Section 403: REQUIRED 16!FOR� SAT I Ofd.
(a) if more than three (3) sheets are used, an index
showing entire subdivision with lots numbered consecutively shall be
included.
(b) Tract number, date, north point and scale,
(c) Description of land included.
(d) Location and names, without abbreviations, of all -
(1) proposed streets and alleys,
(2) proposed public areas and easements,
(3) adjoining streets, and
(4) street names previously approved by the City.
(e) Dimensions in feet and decimals of a foot.
(f) Dimensions of all lots,
(g) Each lot shall be numbered, each bloc;; may be lettered
or numbrcd. Eoch lot shall be shown entirely on one sheet.
(h) Canter line data on streets, alleys and easements,
including bearings and distances.
(i) If any portion of the and within the boundaries shown
on any final flap is subject to inundation or flood hazard by storm
waters, such fact and an identification of the affected portion shall
be clearly shown on such final map by a prominent note on each sheet
of such map whereon such portion shall be shown.
(j) In the event that a dedication of right -of -way for
storm drainage purposes is not required, the Planning Commission may
require that the location of any water course or channel be shown on
the final map.
(k) Radius, tangent, arc length, and central angle of
curves,
(1) Suitable primary survey control points:
(1) Section corners, and
(2) Monuments (existing outside of subdivision)
(m) Location of all permanent monuments within subdivision,
(n) Ties to and identification of adjacent subdivisions,
(o) Ties to any city boundary lines involved,
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(p) Required certificates.
Section 404 REQUIRED IMPROVEMEr`,!TS. The minimum improvements
which the subdivider will be required to make or enter into an agree-
ment to make in the subdivision prior to the acceptance and approval
of the final map by the City Council shall be:
(a) Adequate distribution lines for domestic water supply
to each lot.
(b) Sewage collecting system and laterals where main
lines of an adequate disposal system are available.
(c) Adequate drainage of all of the subdivision streets,
highways, ways and alleys,
(d) The City may require such structures to be installed
as are necessary to remove flood hazard from the subdivision,
(e) Monuments,
(f) Fire hydrants at locations designated by the Fire
Departrncrrr,
(9) Necessary barricades and safety devices,
(h) Other improvements or protective measures may be
required under circumstances cited in the Council's resolution, or
as the Council may deem necessary for the appropriate development of
the subdivision.
(1) The subdivider shall improve, or agree to improve,
all land dedicated or to be dedicated for streets, highways, public
ways and easements as a condition precedent to acceptance thereof and
approval of the final map. Such improvements shall include such
grading, surfacing, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, culverts, bridges,
storm drains, sanitary sewers, water mains, street lights, street
name signs, and such other structures or improvements as may be
required under prescribed circumstances and conforming to such
specifications pertaining to design and materials as shall be
defined by resolution by the City Council.
(j) All improvements shall be installed to grades approved
by the City Engineer.
(k) Original tracings covering plans, profiles and
specifications of proposed improvements shall be furnished to the
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City Engineer prior to the time of submitting the final map to him,
and be approved by the City Engineer before the map is filed with
the City Council. Such plans and profiles shall show full details
of the proposed improvements which shall be according to the stand-
ards for the City of Temple City as defined by resolution of the
City Council.
(1) The subdivider shall, as a part of the improvement of
the subdivision, provide a street lighting system in each subdivi-
sion. The layout for such system shall be furnished to the City
Engineer for approval prior to the submission of the final map to
the City Engineer for certification. The installation of the system
shall be subject to inspection by the City Engineer.
All improvements shall conform to the standards and
specifications established by the City Council.
Section 405: EXISTING MONUMENTS. The final map shall show
clearly what stakes, monuments or other evidence was found on the
ground which were used as ties to determine the boundaries of the
tract.
Section 406: NEW MONUMErTS.
(a) In making the survey for the subdivision the surveyor
shall set sufficient permanent monuments so that the survey or any
part thereof may be readily retraced. Such monuments shall generally
be placed at angle points on the exterior boundary lines of the tract,
and at intersections of center lines of streets, intersections of
streets with the tract boundary, and at beginning of curves and end
of curves, and point of intersection of tangents on center lines.
Such monuments may be placed on offset lines. Stakes set at lot
corners will not be considered permanent. The character, type and
precise position of all monuments shall be noted on the map.
(b) For each center line intersection monument sat, the
engineer or surveyor under whose supervision the survey has been
made, shall furnish to the City Engineer a set of notes showing
clearly the ties between such monument and a sufficient number
(normally four (4)) of durable distinctive reference points or
monuments. Such reference points or monuments may be leads or tacks
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in sidewalks, or two (2) inch iron pipe set back of the curb line and
below the surface of the ground, or such substitute therefor as
appears to be not more likely to be disturbed. Such set of notes
shall be of such quality, form and completeness and shall be on
paper of such quality and size as may be necessary to conform to the
standardized office records of the City Engineer. All such notes
shall be indexed and filed by the City Engineer as a part of the
permanent public records of his office.
(c) Permanent boundary monuments shall be placed prior to
the recording of the final map. Before approving the map, the City
Engineer shall satisfy himself that all the monuments shown thereon
actually exist and that their positions are correctly shown.
(d) All monuments set as required herein shall be
permanently and visibly marked or tagged with the registration or
license number of the engineer or surveyor under whose supervision
the survey was made.
(e) In the event any or all of the monuments required to
be set are to be set subsequent to the recordation of the final map
or to the filing of an approved record of survey map, the map shall
show which monuments are to be so set. Prior to the approval of
the final map or record of survey map by the City Council the sub-
divider shall submit a written agreement in which he agrees that the
monuments so deferred will be sat within a specified time and that
the notes required in paragraph (b) of this Section will be furnished
within a specified time.
Section 407: SURVEYING DATA FOR LOTS.
(a) Sufficient data shall be shown to determine readily
the bearing and length of each line.
(b) Dimensions of lots shall be the net dimensions.
(c) =!o ditto marks shall be used.
(d) Lots containing three - quarters of an acre or more
shall show net acreage to nearest hundredth.
Section 403: LOT NUMBERS.
(a) The lots shall be numbered consecutively, commencing
with the number one (1), with no omissions or duplications.
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(b) Each lot shall be shown entirely on one (1) sheet.
(c) Blocks may be used, but are not preferred. They
shall be consecutively numbered in the same manner as required for
numbering lots, or they may be lettered in alphabetical sequence
beginning with the letter "A ".
(d) Lots within each block shall be numbered consecutively
beginning with number one (1) in each block.
Section 409: ESTABLISHED LINES.
(a) Whenever the City Engineer has established the center
line of a street or alley such data shall be considered in making the
surveys and in preparing the final map, and all monuments found shall
be indicated and proper references made to field books or maps of
public record relating to the monuments. If the points were reset
by ties, that fact shall be stated.
(b) The final map shall show city boundaries crossing or
adjoining the subdivision clearly designated and tied in.
Section 410: SURVEY DATA.
(a) The final map shall show the center lines of all
streets; length, tangents, radii and central angles or radial bear-
ings of all curves, the total width of each street, the width of the
portion being dedicated and the width of existing dedication and the
width of each side of the center line; also the width of the rights -
of -way of railroads, flood control or drainage channels and any
other easements existing or being dedicated by the map.
(b) Surveys in connection with the preparation of sub-
division maps as in this ordinance provided shall be made in
accordance with standard practices and principles for land surveying.
A traverse of the boundaries of the subdivision and all lots and
blocks shall close within a limit between zero and one (1) to ten
thousand (10,000).
Section 411: DEDICATION ADD AGREEMENTS.
(a) All streets, highways and parcels of land shown on
the final map and intended for any public use shall be offered for
dedication for public use.
(b) Streets, or portions of streets, may be offered for
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future dedication where the immediate opening and improvement is not
required, but where it is necessary to insure that the City can later
accept dedication when said streets are needed for the further dev-
elopment of the area or adjacent areas.
(c) If such improvement work be not completed satisfactor-
ily before the final map is approved, the owner or owners of the sub-
division shall, prior to or concurrent with the approval, enter as
contractor into an agreement with the City whereby in consideration
of the acceptance by the City Council of the streets and easements
offered for dedication and the approval of the final map, the
contractor agrees to furnish all necessary equipment, materials and
labor to cvmplcta the work within the time specified in the agree-
(d) To assure the City that this work will be completed
a bond, or bonds, shall be furnished guaranteeing faithful perform-
ance. The amount of such bond, or bonds, shall be determined by the
City Engineer, and approved by the City Council as to amount and
adequacy of the bond, except in cases where a cash deposit is made.
Section 412: RECORD. OF EASEMEPTS.
(a) The final map shall show the center line data, width
and side lines of all easements to which the lots are subject. If
the easement is not definitely located of record, a statement as to
the easement shall appear on the title sheet.
(b) Easements for storm drains, sewers, water and other
purposes shall be denoted by broken lines.
(c) The easement shall be clearly labeled and identified
and if already of record proper reference to the records given.
(d) Easements being dedicated shall be so indicated in
the certificate of dedication.
(e) At the time the subdivider presents the final map to
the City Engineer there shall be presented certificates executed
respectively by the various public utility companies authorized to
serve in the area of the subdivision certifying that satisfactory
provisions have been made with each of said public utility companies
as to location of their facilities; that easements, where required
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by such companies, have been executed and delivered to the utility
companies or the City if City -owned utilities are involved, for
recording. Easements for public utility companies shall be clearly
labeled and identified and, if of record, the record reference shown
thereon.
Section 413: CERTIFICATES. Forms for certificates required by
the Subdivision Map Act and this ordinance may be secured from the
City Engineer.
Section 414: CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. Each subdivision shall be
accompanied by a certificate of title showing the names of all
persons, firms or corporations having any record, title or interest
in the land subdivided whose consent is necessary to pass title to
road, street or other easements shown upon said map.
Section 415: PROCEDURE FOR FILING.
(a) After receipt of the report of . the City Council
approving or conditionally approving the tentative map, the sub-
divider may, within one (1) year from the date of said approval,
proceed to prepare and file a final map as herein provided. If such
final map is not recorded within one (1) year from the data of the
approval of the tentative map, said map shall be considered abandon-
,1 ed. Upon application of the subdivider the City Council may grant
one extension not exceeding one (1) year.
(b) For purposes of filing a final map, the subdivider
shall submit to the City Engineer an original final map tracing and
sufficient copies of dark line prints thereof. One (1) copy of such
dark line print shall be filed permanently with the City Engineer;
one (1) copy shall be checked by the City Engineer; one (1) copy
shall be returned to the subdivider after showing thereon corrections,
if any, or a statement by the City Engineer that the map is correct.
When the map is found to be correct, the final map tracing shall be
certified by the City Engineer, the City Treasurer and the City
Clerk, and recorded.
(c) After receiving copies of the final map, the City
Engineer shall examine or have examined the map as to sufficiency of
affidavits and ac.;nowledgements, correctness of surveying data,
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mathematical data and computations and such other matters as require
checking to insure compliance with the provisions of the Subdivision
Map Act and of this ordinance. \hen requested by the City Engineer,
traverse sheets and work sheets showing the closure of the exterior
boundaries and of each irregular block and lot shall be provided.
If the final map is found to be correct in form and the matters
shown thereon are sufficient, the City Engineer shall endorse his
approval thereon.
(d) I f the final map as submitted conforms in every
respect to the approval by the City Council, and no new features
have been added which have not been approved by the City Council,
such fact shall be reported to the City Clerk, and the City Clerk
may certify such map on behalf of the City Council. I f the final
map does not so conform, such fact and the nature of the nonconform-
ing features shall be reported to the City Council and the City
Clerk may not certify such map until the changes have been reviewed
and approved by the City Council.
(e) After the final map has been recorded in the County
Recorder's office, two (2) cloth prints of such map shall be
furnished to the City.
Section 416: GUARANTEE OF PERFORMANCE. The subdivider shall
provide the necessary bonds and agreements to guarantee required
improvements as provided in Section 411, item (d).
Section 417: DEPOSITS.
(a) Inspection Dosits. (1) Prior to commencing with
any improvement which is under the jurisdiction of the City Engineer,
the subdivider shall deposit with the City Engineer the sum estimated
by the City Engineer to cover the actual cost of inspecting such
improvements, plus the sum required by Los Angeles County Ordinance
No. 2269, adopted by Municipal Coda Section 8300 and Los Angeles
County Ordinance No. 6130 adopted by Municipal Code Section 8401 for
sewers and other improvements described in those ordinances to be
constructed or installed.
(2) Prior to the commencing with any street or high-
way improvement required by this ordinance, the subdivider or his
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assigns shall deposit with the City Engineer the sum estimated by
the City Engineer to cover the actual cost of inspections of such
improvements, plus the sum required by Los Angeles County Ordinance
No. 3597 adopted by Municipal Code Section 7100, for street lights
or street lighting systems to be installed.
In lieu of making the inspection deposits required
for the cost of inspection of improvements the subdivider may make
and maintain with the City Engineer a general deposit in an amount
not less than one thousand ($1,000) Dollars determined by the City
Engineer to be sufficient to protect the City's interests.
(b) Ma i ntenanc Deposits .
(1) The subdivider shall make such deposits with the
City Engineer as may be required for the operation and maintenance
of a lighting system in a subdivision prior to its inclusion in an
approved lighting district. The amount of such deposit shall be as
determined by the City Engineer.
(2) The subdivider shall make such deposits with the
City as are required for the maintenance of a service road island
prior to its inclusion in an approved maintenance district. The
amount of such deposit shall be as determined by the City.
(c) Insufficient Deposits. If any deposit made pursuant
to this Section is less than sufficient to pay all of the costs of
inspections, or maintenance, the subdivider, upon demand of the City
Engineer, shall pay to the City Engineer an amount equal to the
deficiency. If the subdivider fails or refuses to pay such
deficiency upon demand, the City may recover the same by action in
any court of competent jurisdiction. Until such deficiency is paid
in full the improvement shall be considered uncompleted.
(d) Unused Deposits. If the actual cost of inv;pection is
less than the amount deposited, the City shall refund unused deposits
as provided in Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 3597 adopted by
Municipal Coda Section 7100 and Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 6130
adopted by Municipal Code Section 8401 in the same manner as provided
by law for the repayment of trust monies.
Section 410: FEES. Fees shall be paid in the following amounts:
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(a) Twenty ($20.00) Dollars, payable to the City for a
subdivision consolidating properties into one (1) lot subdivision,
or for a subdivision for the purpose of reversion to acreage.
(b) One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars, plus Three ($3.00)
Dollars per lot contained in a subdivision.
The City Engineer shall issue a receipt for fees received
in behalf of the City, identifying same as related to the title of
the subdivision fc.,r which such fee was tendered.
ARTICLE V
MINOR LAND SUBDIVISION
Section 500: PERMISSION. When an owner or subdivider desires
to split one (1) or more lots so as to produce not more than a total
of four (4) lots, he shall prepare and file a subdivision map as
provided by the Subdivision Map Act and other sections of this
ordinance, provided if no dedication of streets, alleys or other
public ways is involved, the City may waive the requirements of
Articles III and IV of this ordinance, in which case the owner or
subdivider may subdivide his property in the following manner:
(a) An original and four (4) prints of a map at a scale
of not less than forty (40) feet to the inch, showing the proposed
division shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or
licensed surveyor, and such map and prints shall be filed with the
Secretary of the Planning Commission. When such required maps are
filed, the Secretary of the Planning Commission shall immediately
forward one (1) copy to the City Engineer and one (1) copy to the
Director of Building and Safety with the request that they report
recommendations, if any, to the Planning Commission. One (1) copy
shall accompany the Planning Commission's recommendations to the City
Council, and one (1) copy shall be permanently filed in the Planning
Commission's files.
(b) Such map shall show:
(1) Legal description of the property proposed to be
divided,
resulting lot,
(2) The lot lines and accurate dimensions of each
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(3) Approximate location of existing buildings and
permanent structures, and the distance of each from any proposed
new lot lines,
(L:) Width, location and description of all existing
or proposed public or private easements,
(5) Name, location, width and approximate grades of
the street, or streets, which provide access to the lots resulting
from the requested division.
(6) Where topography influences the layout of lots
or drainage, approximate contours shall be shown drawn to intervals
prescribed by the City Engineer.
(7) Location and width of water courses or areas
subject to inundation.
(8) North point and scale
(9) Monuments to be set, if any.
(10) Method of sewage disposal,
(11) Name and address of the owner whose property is
proposed to be divided and including the latest Assessor's cuts,
(12) Name and address of person preparinJ the map,
(13) Date of preparation of map.
(c) If, because of size, shape or topography, legal access
to a publicly- dedicated street for a lot or lots resulting from the
division can be practically provided only by means of an access ease-
ment, or by an equivalent extension of a new lot which extension has
a width less than the minimum frontage prescribed by the zoning
ordinance, such access easement or lot extension shall have a width
of not less than twenty (20) feet, provided if the division involves
two contiguous such lots the extensions of which are contiguous, then
each such lot extension shall be not less than fifteen (13) feet in
width.
When access to a lot is provided by means of an
extension of the lot such extension having less than the prescribed
minimum lot width fronting upon a public street, it shall be con-
sidered as conforming to the lot width requirement of the zoning
ordinance, provided the width of the main portion of the lot shall
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be not less than the required minimum.
(d) When approving any minor land subdivision map in which
access to a publicly- dedicated street or highway is provided by
recourse to either a private easement or by an extension of a lot,
the Planning Commission shall indicate on the map the lot line that
shall be considered the lot front line of each lot and the descrip-
tion of the resulting lots, the location of their respective lot
front lines and access easements, if involved, shall be recorded in
the office of tha County Recorder of Los Angeles County.
(e) After report is received from the City Engineer and
the Director of Building and Safety, or if such reports are not
received within ten (10) days, the Planning Commission shall act on
said map.
(f) Minor land subdivision maps shall be processed in the
same manner as established herein for tentative maps of subdivisions.
(g) This Article shall not apply to a division of a parcel
of land by means of a conveyance to or from a public utility company
or its wholly -owned subsidiary provided that no more than two parcels
are created by such division, and provided further the parcel not to
be used by the public utility company conforms to minimum lot size
and dimensions as established by this ordinance, and where the
division is made solely for purposes of opening or widening a public
street, flood control channel or other public improvements, provided
also no parcels are created other than those caused by such opening
or widening or other public acquisition.
Section 501: FEE FOR MINOR SUBDIVISION MAP. A fee of Twenty
($20.00) Dollars shall be paid to the City to cover costs of process-
ing maps pertaining to minor land subdivision maps, and the City
shall issue a receipt therefor, identifying same as related to the
number of the minor land subdivision application and the identifica-
tion of the property involved for which such fee was tendered.
ARTICLE VI
PENALTIES - REPEAL - ADOPTION
Section 600: PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. Any person. firm or
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corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a misdeameanor, and upon conviction thereof shall
be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred ($500.00)
Dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not
more than ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Each such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for every day during any portion of which any
violation of any provision of this ordinance, including any physical
condition created in violation of this ordinance, is permitted,
continued or committed by such person, firm or corporation and shall
be punishable therefor as provided for in this ordinance, and any
lot, street, alley or other feature made the subject of this ordi-
nance maintained contrary to the provisions hereof shall constitute
a public nuisance.
Section 601: REPEAL. Ordinance No. 4478 as amended is hereby
repealed, provided that all subdivisions, records and proceedings made
or filed under said Ordinance No. 4478 shall remain in full force and
effect.
Section 602: ADOPTION. This ordinance shall take effect on
the 1st day of July, 1963, and prior to the expiration of fifteen (15)
days from the passage hereof, shall be published in the City of Temple
City, California, together with the names of the members of the City
Council voting for and against same.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 27th day of May, 1963, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
ATTEST:
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City, California
Mayor o t e City o emp e City,
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1, William Woollett, Jr., City Clerk of the City of Temple
City hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 63 -107 was
adopted by, the•City Council of the City of Temple City,•at a regular
meeting of the City Council held on the 27th day of May, 1963, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Dickason, Fitzjohn, Merritt, Tyrell, Nunamaker
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: .Councilmen - None
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Dated: May 27, 1963 City Clerk of the t e �` ty of
Temple City, California
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