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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 999 // ..r:.. I ORDINANCE NO. 999 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARCEL MAPS. The City Council of the City of Azusa does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. The Azusa Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition to Article IX thereof by a new Chapter 3.5 to read in full as follows: "CHAPTER 3.5 PARCEL MAPS SECTION 9350 PARCEL MAPS REQUIRED A parcel map (sometimes referred to herein- after as "map" in this Chapter) shall be prepared and filed in the form and manner prescribed in this Chapter when it is proposed to divide any parcel of land within the City and; (a) said parcel before division contains less than five (5) acres and each parcel created by the division abuts upon a public street or highway and no dedication or im- provements are required by the City; or (b) the parcel is divided into parcels or lots, each of a gross area of twenty (20) acres or more and each such lot or parcel has an approved access to a public street or high- way. As used herein, the term "Director of Public Works", shall include the City Engineer. SECTION 9351 PREPARATION OF MAP Every tentative map and final map shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor duly certified under Chapter 7 Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code. SECTION 9352 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP The tentative map may be prepared on any con- venient size drafting medium and shall contain the following: (a) Boundary of the parcel to be divided com- plete with all dimensions. (b) Approximate dimensions of each parcel created. (c) Current names of all public streets bordering the parcel. (d) Location of all existing structures, fences utility poles, driveways or any other improvements affecting the division. (e) A north point and scale the scale shall be sufficient to show clearly all improvements on the parcel to be divided. (f) Existing contours and proposed slopes if the topography of the site requires extensive grading for development. SECTION 9353 FORM OF FINAL MAP Each final map shall conform to the following requirements as to form: (a) Size. The size of each sheet shall be 18 ' x-'2b`" to the outside dimensions . There shall be a one-inch margin around the entire sheet, with a line to delineate the margin. (b) Material. Maps shall be legibly drawn, printed, or reproduced by a process guaranteeing a permanent record in black on tracing cloth or polyester base film. If ink is used on polyester base film, the ink shall be suitable for use on film. All certificates shall be permanently recorded in a legible manner. (c) Plan Number. Space shall be provided for a plan number which shall be assigned by the Director of Public Works and placed in small letters in the lower right-hand corner of the map. (d) Signature and Seal. Space shall be pro- vided for the signature and seal of the Director of Public Works. A Registered Civil Engineer or Licensed Land Surveyor's signature and seal will be required before processing of the map can proceed. Signatures and seals shall be applied to all sheets of the map. (e) North Arrow. This indicator shall be large enough to be seen immediately and point to the top or to the right of the sheet. (f) Scale. The scale shall be large enough to show all details clearly, even though several sheets will be required to accomplish this end result. The scale shall be indicated on all sheets. (g) Street Names. Current street names of adjacent streets and as many others as necessary to properly indicate the location of the map shall be shown. (h) Dimensions. The map shall show all dimensions to clearly indicate the original parcel as well as the proposed parcels as well as adjacent streets. All bearings shall also be included on the map. (i) Sheet Numbers. The particular number of the sheet and the total number of sheets com- prising the map shall be stated on each sheet. Its relation to the adjoining sheets shall also be clearly shown. (j) Parcel Numbers. Each individual parcel shall be numbered or otherwise designated. -2- (k) Number. Not less than eight (8) copies of each map shall be filed. SECTION 9354 CONTENT OF MAP Each map filed shall include the following: (a) Title. The words "Parcel Map" shall appear bold letters at the top of each sheet. (b) Legal Description. Under the title, a legal description of the original parcel shall appear and shall contain the names of the City, County, and State in which the land is located. (c) Director of Public Works Certificate. The following certificate shall appear on the map: 'This map has been examined this day of , 19 , for con- formance with the requs.Fements of Section 11575 of the Subdivision Map Act. birector of Public Works RCE No. (d) Registered Civil Engineer ok Surveyor's Certificate. The following certificate shall be placed on each map: 'This map was prepared by me or under my direction (and was compiled from record data) or (and is based on a field survey) in conformance with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act at the request of (name of Person authorizing Map) on , 19 . I hereby certify that (it con- forms with the approved tentative map and the conditions of approval thereof; that) all provisions of applicable state law and local ordinances have been com- plied with. (Signed and Sealed) RCE (or) LS No. (e) Recorder's Certificate. Space should be provided for a certificate to be affixed by the County Recorder. (f) Boundary. The exterior boundary of the land included within the parcel map shall be indicated by a blue-colored border. (g) Surrounding Surveys. The map shall indicate the original parcel or parcels and its relation- ship to surrounding surveys. -3- (h) Basis of Data. When four or less parcels are created, the parcel map may be compiled from record data when sufficient survey infor- mation exists and when location of all boundaries of the map are certain. In the event the boundary of the map is uncertain, due to lack of existing monuments or possessory, a field survey shall be made. The location of all existing monuments pertinent to the parcel involved shall be indi- cated on the parcel map. The Director of Pub- lic Works shall determine adequacy of the sur- vey information. (i) Easements. All dedications of roads or easements shall be made prior to the filing of the map. The new street widths shall be properly shown. (j) Lot Sizes and Dimensions. Dimensions for all the parcels within the map shall be clearly dimensioned so that lot areas may be easily determined. SECTION 9355 PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING Upon the filing of a tentative map, the Secretary of the Planning Commission shall set the matter for hearing before the Planning Commission within thirty (30) days after filing. If the applicant desires the matter to be set for public hearing, he shall so inform the Secretary and supply the names and mailing addresses of record owners within 500 feet of the property as such names and addresses appear on the latest adopted County tax roll. SECTION 9356 DETERMINATION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION After conducting such hearing, the Planning Commission shall approve the map if it finds: (a) That such approval will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare, injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and zone in which said land is located, will not be contrary to or adversely affect the general comprehensive zoning plan for the City. (b) That proper and adequate provision has been made for access to the land to be sold, divided, or subdivided and also the the portion of land remaining, or that access to said land is by means of dedicated streets of a sufficient width and state of improvement to adequately serve the land described in said application. (c) That proper and adequate provisions have been made for all public utilities and public services, including sewers. SECTION 9357 APPEAL= Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Planning Commission, within ten days after the date of the determination of the Planning Commission, may appeal in writing to the City Council for a review of the decision of the Planning Commission. The City Council after the filing of such appeal shall review said matter and may -4- L � affirm, reverse, or affirm with further conditions, the action of the Planning Com- mission. The determination of the City Council herein shall be final and conclusive. There shall be submitted with such appeal a fee of $10.00. SECTION 9358 APPROVAL When approval of the Planning Commission or City Council is final, such fact shall be certified by the City Clerk on a copy of the map. SECTION 9359 RECORDATION Upon approval, the subdivider shall pay a fee to the Director of Public Works of $30.00 for each map plus $1.00 for each lot. In addition, such subdivider shall tender to the Director the cost of recordation in the amount of $5.00 for the first sheet and $2.00 for each additional sheet. Upon receipt of same, the Director shall transmit the map, along with the recording fee, to County Recorder. Upon receipt of notification from the County Recorder that the parcel map has been duly recorded, the number of the map shall be inserted on the check list and the check list shall be duly filed. The engineer or surveyor preparing the parcel map shall be notified of the recording. Upon the receipt of a notification of recording, a microfilm for the parcel map shall be filed in the records of the Department of Public Works. " SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause the same to be published as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of August , 1970. 42/ yor ATTEST: City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS . CITY OF AZUSA I, DEAN F. KLARR, City Clerk of the City of Azusa do hereby certify that the above Ordinance No. 999 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 3rd day of August , 1970, and that thereafter, said ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 17th day of August , 1970, by the following vote, to wit : AYES : Councilmen: Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES : Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rubio City Cle -5- %o.. \r I DO FURTHER CERTIFY that I caused said Ordinance to be published prior to the expiration of fifteen days from the passage thereof in the Azusa Herald and Pomo- tropic, a newspaper of general circulation, printed, published, and circulated in the City of Azusa, on the 26th day of August , 1970, and that the same was published in accordance with law. City C e Publish Azusa Herald & Pomotropic, August 26, 1970 -6-