La County Final Map Process

DISCLAIMER:DISCLAIMER:DISCLAIMER:DISCLAIMER:

We are not here to tell you how to We are not here to tell you how to do your survey. We are here to tell do your survey. We are here to tell you what you need to show on your you what you need to show on your map and tell you where to find it. If map and tell you where to find it. If

you follow these guidelines you you follow these guidelines you should be able to get your map should be able to get your map

through anywhere.through anywhere.

We are not here to tell you how to We are not here to tell you how to do your survey. We are here to tell do your survey. We are here to tell you what you need to show on your you what you need to show on your map and tell you where to find it. If map and tell you where to find it. If

you follow these guidelines you you follow these guidelines you should be able to get your map should be able to get your map

through anywhere.through anywhere.

The Secrets of Final MapsThe Secrets of Final MapsThe Secrets of Final MapsThe Secrets of Final Maps

bybybyby

James Lantry, PLSJames Lantry, PLSJames Lantry, PLSJames Lantry, PLS

Theresa Strazzella, PLSTheresa Strazzella, PLSTheresa Strazzella, PLSTheresa Strazzella, PLS

LDG LDG CounterCounter

LDG LDG CounterCounter SurveySurveySurveySurvey

1.1.Check Initial Package for Check Initial Package for

CompletenessCompleteness

1.1.Check Initial Package for Check Initial Package for

CompletenessCompleteness

Functions of LDGFunctions of LDGFunctions of LDGFunctions of LDG

2.2.Track Status of MapTrack Status of Map

2.2.Track Status of MapTrack Status of Map

1.1.Check Initial Package for Check Initial Package for

CompletenessCompleteness

1.1.Check Initial Package for Check Initial Package for

CompletenessCompleteness

Functions of LDGFunctions of LDGFunctions of LDGFunctions of LDG

1.1.Check Initial Package for Check Initial Package for

CompletenessCompleteness

1.1.Check Initial Package for Check Initial Package for

CompletenessCompleteness

3. Collect Fees3. Collect Fees3. Collect Fees3. Collect Fees

2.2.Track Status of MapTrack Status of Map

2.2.Track Status of MapTrack Status of Map

Functions of LDGFunctions of LDGFunctions of LDGFunctions of LDG

4. Conduct Final 4. Conduct Final ReviewReview

4. Conduct Final 4. Conduct Final ReviewReview

1.1.Check Initial Package for Check Initial Package for

CompletenessCompleteness

1.1.Check Initial Package for Check Initial Package for

CompletenessCompleteness

2.2.Track Status of MapTrack Status of Map

2.2.Track Status of MapTrack Status of Map

3. Collect Fees3. Collect Fees3. Collect Fees3. Collect Fees

Functions of LDGFunctions of LDGFunctions of LDGFunctions of LDG

1.

Check Progress

1.

Check Progress

Customer ServiceCustomer ServiceCustomer ServiceCustomer Service

Responsibilities of SurveyResponsibilities of SurveyResponsibilities of SurveyResponsibilities of Survey

2.

Work with you to resolve any issues

and answer any questions.

2.

Work with you to resolve any issues

and answer any questions.

Customer ServiceCustomer ServiceCustomer ServiceCustomer Service

Responsibilities of SurveyResponsibilities of SurveyResponsibilities of SurveyResponsibilities of Survey1.

Check Progress

1.

Check Progress

3.

Alert the surveying

community of upcoming

changes to the map standards

3.

Alert the surveying

community of upcoming

changes to the map standards

Customer ServiceCustomer ServiceCustomer ServiceCustomer Service

Responsibilities of SurveyResponsibilities of SurveyResponsibilities of SurveyResponsibilities of Survey

2.

Work with you to resolve any issues

and answer any questions.

2.

Work with you to resolve any issues

and answer any questions.

1.

Check Progress

1.

Check Progress

Title SheetTitle SheetTitle SheetTitle Sheet

2.2.

Complies with Complies with Subdivision Subdivision

Map ActMap Act

2.2.

Complies with Complies with Subdivision Subdivision

Map ActMap Act

1.1.

Corresponds to Corresponds to Preliminary Preliminary Subdivision Subdivision

ReportReport

1.1.

Corresponds to Corresponds to Preliminary Preliminary Subdivision Subdivision

ReportReport

Map SheetMap SheetMap SheetMap Sheet

2.2.

Drawing complies Drawing complies with the Land with the Land

Surveyors Act and Surveyors Act and Municipal CodeMunicipal Code

2.2.

Drawing complies Drawing complies with the Land with the Land

Surveyors Act and Surveyors Act and Municipal CodeMunicipal Code

1.1.

Boundary Boundary Establishment Establishment Complies with Complies with

Standard Survey Standard Survey PracticesPractices

1.1.

Boundary Boundary Establishment Establishment Complies with Complies with

Standard Survey Standard Survey PracticesPractices

MonumentationMonumentationMonumentationMonumentation1.1.

Assess and track Assess and track Subdivision Subdivision

Monument BondMonument Bond

1.1.

Assess and track Assess and track Subdivision Subdivision

Monument BondMonument Bond

2.2.

Type and Type and character conform character conform

to the codesto the codes

2.2.

Type and Type and character conform character conform

to the codesto the codes

3.3.

Notes comply Notes comply with the with the

standardsstandards

3.3.

Notes comply Notes comply with the with the

standardsstandards

Conditions of Conditions of ApprovalApproval

Conditions of Conditions of ApprovalApproval

as mandated by District Office and Planningas mandated by District Office and Planningas mandated by District Office and Planningas mandated by District Office and Planning

Where To Get InformationWhere To Get InformationWhere To Get InformationWhere To Get Information

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General Authorities and ProvisionsGeneral Authorities and ProvisionsGeneral Authorities and ProvisionsGeneral Authorities and Provisions

• California Government CodeCalifornia Government Code

• Subdivision Map ActSubdivision Map Act

• California Business and Profession California Business and Profession CodeCode

• Los Angeles Municipal CodeLos Angeles Municipal Code

• California Government CodeCalifornia Government Code

• Subdivision Map ActSubdivision Map Act

• California Business and Profession California Business and Profession CodeCode

• Los Angeles Municipal CodeLos Angeles Municipal Code

Persons Qualified to Prepare Persons Qualified to Prepare Final MapsFinal Maps

Persons Qualified to Prepare Persons Qualified to Prepare Final MapsFinal Maps

• Professional Civil Engineers Professional Civil Engineers licensed prior to 1982 - #33965 licensed prior to 1982 - #33965 last RCE licensed to practicelast RCE licensed to practice

• Professional Civil Engineers Professional Civil Engineers licensed prior to 1982 - #33965 licensed prior to 1982 - #33965 last RCE licensed to practicelast RCE licensed to practice

• Professional Land SurveyorsProfessional Land Surveyors• Professional Land SurveyorsProfessional Land Surveyors

DefinitionsDefinitionsDefinitionsDefinitions

AbbreviationsAbbreviationsAbbreviationsAbbreviations

Final Map Time Limits (L.A.M.C.)Final Map Time Limits (L.A.M.C.)

Final Map ProceduresFinal Map Procedures

Final Map Time Limits (L.A.M.C.)Final Map Time Limits (L.A.M.C.)

Final Map ProceduresFinal Map Procedures

• Substantially conforms to Tentative MapSubstantially conforms to Tentative Map• City Council acceptanceCity Council acceptance

• Substantially conforms to Tentative MapSubstantially conforms to Tentative Map• City Council acceptanceCity Council acceptance

11stst Stop LDG Stop LDG11stst Stop LDG Stop LDG• Submittal ProceduresSubmittal Procedures

– Fee ScheduleFee Schedule– Application formApplication form– RequirementRequirement

• Submittal ProceduresSubmittal Procedures– Fee ScheduleFee Schedule– Application formApplication form– RequirementRequirement

• Checking ProceduresChecking Procedures– Division of Duties Division of Duties

between LDG & Surveybetween LDG & Survey

• Checking ProceduresChecking Procedures– Division of Duties Division of Duties

between LDG & Surveybetween LDG & Survey

Final Map Final Map RequirementsRequirements

Fig. D318a, b, & cFig. D318a, b, & c

Final Map Final Map RequirementsRequirements

Fig. D318a, b, & cFig. D318a, b, & c

MarginsMarginsMarginsMargins

Placement Placement of of

StatementsStatements

Placement Placement of of

StatementsStatements

HeadingsHeadingsHeadingsHeadingsReserved Reserved

SpaceSpaceReserved Reserved

SpaceSpace

General General Certificate Certificate

LayoutLayout

General General Certificate Certificate

LayoutLayout

D318aD318aD318aD318a

DimensionsDimensionsDimensionsDimensions CertificatesCertificatesCertificatesCertificates

D318bD318bD318bD318b

MarginsMarginsMarginsMargins

HeadingsHeadingsHeadingsHeadings

Standard Standard North North ArrowArrow

Standard Standard North North ArrowArrowLettering Lettering

SizesSizesLettering Lettering

SizesSizes

Additional Additional NotesNotes

Additional Additional NotesNotes

Dot Dot Border Border

StandardStandard

Dot Dot Border Border

StandardStandard

D318cD318cD318cD318c

Types of MapsTypes of MapsTypes of MapsTypes of Maps

• Record Data mapsRecord Data maps

• ““Set” MapsSet” Maps

• ““To Be Set” MapsTo Be Set” Maps

• Air-Space MapsAir-Space Maps

• Small Lot SubdivisionsSmall Lot Subdivisions

• Record Data mapsRecord Data maps

• ““Set” MapsSet” Maps

• ““To Be Set” MapsTo Be Set” Maps

• Air-Space MapsAir-Space Maps

• Small Lot SubdivisionsSmall Lot Subdivisions

Standard Types of Standard Types of Statements and Statements and

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements(17 pages)(17 pages)Fig. D329Fig. D329

Standard Types of Standard Types of Statements and Statements and

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements(17 pages)(17 pages)Fig. D329Fig. D329

Surveyors Surveyors Statements Statements and Basis and Basis of Bearingof Bearing

Surveyors Surveyors Statements Statements and Basis and Basis of Bearingof Bearing

totototo

Merger Merger StatementsStatements

Merger Merger StatementsStatements

Easements and Easements and DedicationsDedications

Easements and Easements and DedicationsDedications

• ExistingExisting

• TypesTypes

• Natural Water coursesNatural Water courses

• ExistingExisting

• TypesTypes

• Natural Water coursesNatural Water courses

Checking Guide and Checking Guide and Check SheetCheck Sheet

Fig. D350a & b Fig. D350a & b

Checking Guide and Checking Guide and Check SheetCheck Sheet

Fig. D350a & b Fig. D350a & b

17 pages of17 pages ofEVERYEVERY item item we check!we check!

17 pages of17 pages ofEVERYEVERY item item we check!we check!

D350aD350aD350aD350a

19 pages of19 pages ofItems Items

checked in checked in narrative narrative

formform

19 pages of19 pages ofItems Items

checked in checked in narrative narrative

formform

Submittal Submittal process process

and Final and Final Review Review

informationinformation

Submittal Submittal process process

and Final and Final Review Review

informationinformation

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Boundary EvidenceBoundary EvidenceBoundary EvidenceBoundary Evidence• What is acceptableWhat is acceptable• Establishment StatementsEstablishment Statements

• What is acceptableWhat is acceptable• Establishment StatementsEstablishment Statements

Monuments and Tie NotesMonuments and Tie NotesFig. 353a & bFig. 353a & b

Monuments and Tie NotesMonuments and Tie NotesFig. 353a & bFig. 353a & b

6. Tie 6. Tie Identification Identification

and Finder and Finder DistancesDistances

6. Tie 6. Tie Identification Identification

and Finder and Finder DistancesDistances

3. Monument 3. Monument type and type and

establishment establishment statement statement

match mapmatch map

3. Monument 3. Monument type and type and

establishment establishment statement statement

match mapmatch map

1. North Arrow1. North Arrow1. North Arrow1. North Arrow

4. Street Names4. Street Names4. Street Names4. Street Names

7. Reference to 7. Reference to nearest street nearest street

or monument if or monument if necessarynecessary

7. Reference to 7. Reference to nearest street nearest street

or monument if or monument if necessarynecessary

6. Full and 6. Full and half street half street

widthswidths

6. Full and 6. Full and half street half street

widthswidths

2. C/L2. C/L2. C/L2. C/L

5. Cross-5. Cross-Reference if Reference if necessarynecessary

5. Cross-5. Cross-Reference if Reference if necessarynecessary

D353aD353aD353aD353a

6. Tie 6. Tie Identification Identification

and Finder and Finder DistancesDistances

6. Tie 6. Tie Identification Identification

and Finder and Finder DistancesDistances

2. Monument 2. Monument type matches type matches

mapmap

2. Monument 2. Monument type matches type matches

mapmap

1. North Arrow1. North Arrow1. North Arrow1. North Arrow

4. Street Names4. Street Names4. Street Names4. Street Names

7. Reference to 7. Reference to nearest nearest

monumentmonument

7. Reference to 7. Reference to nearest nearest

monumentmonument

6. Full and 6. Full and half street half street

widthswidths

6. Full and 6. Full and half street half street

widthswidths

5. C/L5. C/L5. C/L5. C/L

3. Street Angle 3. Street Angle and distance to and distance to

nearest nearest monumentmonument

3. Street Angle 3. Street Angle and distance to and distance to

nearest nearest monumentmonument

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Approval by City CouncilApproval by City CouncilApproval by City CouncilApproval by City Council

Modification of Recorded MapsModification of Recorded MapsModification of Recorded MapsModification of Recorded Maps

Clearance of ConditionsClearance of ConditionsClearance of ConditionsClearance of Conditions

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So, what’s the secret?So, what’s the secret?So, what’s the secret?So, what’s the secret?1. Is my survey 1. Is my survey

retracable?retracable?1. Is my survey 1. Is my survey

retracable?retracable?

2. Did I show 2. Did I show references for references for found and set found and set

points?points?

2. Did I show 2. Did I show references for references for found and set found and set

points?points?

3. Did I show 3. Did I show establishment establishment statements for statements for points and/or points and/or

lines?lines?

3. Did I show 3. Did I show establishment establishment statements for statements for points and/or points and/or

lines?lines?

4. Did I use 4. Did I use adjoiner adjoiner

statements?statements?

4. Did I use 4. Did I use adjoiner adjoiner

statements?statements?

5. When in 5. When in doubt go to doubt go to the Manual.the Manual.

5. When in 5. When in doubt go to doubt go to the Manual.the Manual.

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The Final Map The Final Map SectionSection

The Final Map The Final Map SectionSection

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