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CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE*
Title 3 RESERVED
Title 4 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS*
Title 5 HEALTH AND SANITATION*
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 RESERVED
Title 8 TREES AND VEGETATION
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY*
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC*
Title 11 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PROCEDURE
Title 12 PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES
Title 13 IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE*
Title 14 RESERVED
Title 15 FIRE PREVENTION*
Title 16 BUILDING REGULATIONS*
Title 17 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE*
Title 18 ZONING*
Title 19 MASTER PLAN*
Title 20 PRECISE PLANS*
Title 21 SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF LAND*
Chapter 21.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 21.08 MAPS REQUIRED
Chapter 21.10 PARCEL MAPS FOR URBAN LOT SPLITS IN SINGLE-FAMILY ZONES
Chapter 21.12 TENTATIVE MAPS AND PRELIMINARY PARCEL MAPS
Chapter 21.13 VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
Chapter 21.16 FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS
Chapter 21.20 DESIGN
Chapter 21.24 DEDICATIONS
Chapter 21.28 IMPROVEMENTS
Chapter 21.32 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS
Chapter 21.36 APPEALS
Chapter 21.40 CONVERSIONS OF RENTAL HOUSING TO CONDOMINIUMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY HOUSING PROJECTS
Chapter 21.44 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
Chapter 21.50 PARK LAND DEDICATION OR FEES IN LIEU THEREOF
Title 22 PARKS*
ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
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21.16.160   Monuments.
   The map shall show the location and description of all monuments found in making the survey of the proposed subdivision and shall include the bearings and distances to such other existing monuments as may be necessary to establish each portion of the proposed subdivision in relation to such existing monuments.
(Ord. 3157 § 1 (part), 1979)
21.16.170   Use of lots.
   The map shall define, delineate, and designate particularly all lots intended for private purposes; all parcels offered for dedication for any purpose, public or private; and any private streets permitted under the provisions of this title with all dimensions, boundaries, and courses clearly shown and defined in every instance. Parcels offered for dedication but not accepted shall be designated by letter; any private streets shall be designated "not a public street."
(Ord. 3157 § 1 (part), 1979)
21.16.180   Soils report.
   When a soils report has been prepared, the date of report and the name of the engineer making the report shall be recorded on the map.
(Ord. 3157 § 1 (part), 1979)
21.16.190   Streets and other rights-of-way.
   The monument and sidelines of all streets, the total widths of all streets, the widths of all the portions of such streets being dedicated, the widths of existing dedications, the widths each side of the monument lines, and the widths of any rights-of-way, including railroad rights-of-way, shall be shown on the map.
(Ord. 3157 § 1 (part), 1979)
21.16.200   Additional information.
   The map shall show also all other data that is or may be required by law. In addition, the city may require additional information to be filed or recorded simultaneously with a final or parcel map. The additional information shall be in the form of a separate document or an additional map sheet which shall indicate its relationship to the final or parcel map, and shall contain a statement that the additional in-formation is for informational purposes, de-scribing conditions as of the date of filing, and is not intended to affect record title interest. The document or additional map sheet may also contain a notation that the additional in-formation is derived from public records or reports, and does not imply the correctness or sufficiency of those records or reports by the preparer of the document or additional map sheet.
(Ord. 4661 § 6, 2000: Ord. 3157 § 1 (part), 1979)
21.16.210   Final and parcel maps - Approval by city engineer and director of planning.
   (a)   Within twenty days after receipt of a final or parcel map submitted, along with accompanying data and documents, which map shall have all certificates other than city approvals fully executed, the city engineer shall examine the map and accompanying materials to determine whether the final or parcel map is substantially the same as the approved or conditionally approved tentative or preliminary parcel map; whether all provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, this title and any other provisions of law applicable at the time of the approval of the tentative or preliminary parcel map have been met; whether all applicable provisions of law governing the approval of final and parcel maps have been met; whether the final or parcel map is technically correct; and whether all conditions of approval have been met. The director of planning shall also review the submitted map and accompanying materials to determine whether all conditions of approval have been met. In the event either the city engineer or the director of planning shall determine that any noncompliance exists, they shall advise the subdivider of that noncompliance and the subdivider shall be afforded an opportunity to correct the map or fulfill any remaining conditions. The time for review by the city engineer and director of planning shall be automatically extended during any period during which the subdivider is attempting to correct the map or fulfill any such conditions. Unless the subdivider informs the city engineer that a determination of approval or disapproval without further modification of the map or fulfillment of conditions is desired, it shall be presumed that the subdivider is attempting to correct those defects of which notice was given.
   Upon finally determining whether the map and accompanying materials comply with the aforementioned standards, the city engineer shall either execute the city engineer's certificate on the map or shall render written findings as to any noncompliance or failure to fulfill conditions which prevent the execution of the certificate.
   (b)   In the case of a parcel map, the city engineer shall forward the map, either certified by the city engineer or with a statement indicating the reasons such certification cannot be issued, to the director of planning. Based upon the report of the city engineer and upon the findings of the review by the director of planning, within fifteen days after receipt of the map from the city engineer, the director of planning shall make those determinations set forth in subsection (a) and shall either approve or disapprove the parcel map. In the event of approval, the director of planning shall cause the map, along with any appropriate documents, to be recorded in the office of the county recorder. In the event of disapproval, written notice of the reasons therefor shall be given to the subdivider.
   (c)   In the case of a final map, the director of planning shall file the map, either certified by the city engineer and director of planning, or with a statement indicating the reasons such certification cannot be issued, along with a recommendation of approval or disapproval, to the city clerk for submittal to the city council. For the purpose of this section, said certification may be either upon the map or by report to the city council, with actual certification to be performed after approval by the city council. Upon filing of such map, the city clerk shall place the item upon the agenda of the city council for action in compliance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and for acceptance or rejection of any offers of dedication.
(Ord. 3157 § 1 (part), 1979)
21.16.220   Final and parcel maps - Approval, agreement for improvements, conditions.
   (a)   If at the time of approval of the final map or the parcel map, any required improvements have not been completed and accepted, as a condition precedent to the approval of the final map or the parcel map, the subdivider shall execute and file with the city clerk agreement between the subdivider and the city, pursuant to Section 66462 of the Government Code, specifying the period within which the subdivider shall complete all improvements and providing that if the subdivider fails to complete such work within such period, the city may complete such improvement work and recover the full cost and expense thereof from the subdivider. Such agreements may provide that such improvements shall be completed prior to the issuance of any permits for the development of any of the parcels. Such agreement shall also provide for the checking of improvement plans, the inspection of all improvements by the city engineer and the reimbursement of the city for the cost of such checking and inspections. Such agreement shall also provide that all improvements are subject to approval by the city engineer. Said agreement may also contain such other provisions as may be permissible under law and deemed necessary by the city. The substance and form of any such agreement shall be subject to the approval of the city manager and city attorney and said agreements shall be executed by the city manager on behalf of the city. Such agreements may provide for extensions of time issued by the city manager upon recommendation of the city engineer.
   The agreement may also provide for the termination of the agreement upon the completion of proceedings under an assessment district act for the construction of improvements deemed by the city engineer to be at least the equivalent of the improvements specified in such agreement and required to be constructed by the subdivider.
   Such agreements and security shall be submitted to the city, fully executed by subdivider prior to the approval of any final or parcel map. No final or parcel map for which such an agreement is required shall be recorded prior to receipt of said agreement and accompanying security. Said agreement shall be recorded concurrently with the map.
(Ord. 3157 § l (part), 1979)
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