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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.
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(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
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(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.
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(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
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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.
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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
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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
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