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I II ORDINANCE NO. NS-422
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLES 11 AND 20, CHAPTERS 11.04, 20.12,
20.24 AND REPEALING CHAPTER 20.52 OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO EXTENSIONS OF TENTATIVE
SUBDIVISION MAPS, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS, RELATED
DISCRETIONARY APPROVALS AND PERMITS, AND ACCEPTANCE
AND RECORDATION OF DEEDS OR GRANTS CONVEYING
INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY.
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8 SECTION I: That Title 11, Chapter 11.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amend
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, hereby ordains as follows:
9 the addition of Section 11.04.050 to read as follows:
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“1 1.04.050 Delegation of Acceptance Authoritv
Pursuant to Streets and Highways Code section 1806, and Government Code SI
27281, the following officers are hereby delegated the powers of the City Council specified
with regard to the acceptance of privately constructed improvements in connection v,
subdivision, and the acceptance and consent to recordation of deeds or grants conveyin!
interest in or easement upon real estate to the City for public purposes:
(a) The City Manager upon advice of the City Attorney may approve the accep
of easements and covenants for easement required as conditions of development if prc
executed on a standard document approved as to form by the City Attorney, as amended
time to time;
(b) The City Manager upon advice of the City Attorney may approve the accep
of deeds or grants conveying any other interest in or easement upon real property to the C
public purposes, if such deeds or grants are recommended for approval by the City Enginee
are properly executed on a standard document approved by the City Attorney as to forr
’ amended from time to time.
(c) The City Manager is authorized to accept streets and roads of a subdivision
formally accepted into the City street system on behalf of the City, following acceptance c
final subdivision map by the City Council, and satisfactory completion of all subdivision F
improvements or any other public improvements constructed by a developer as a conditil
development by any provision of Titles 18, 20 or 21 of this Code with the advice and consc
the City Attorney and, upon the recommendation of the City Engineer. This provision i.
intended to and shall not modify or relieve any developer from liability for any and all de
found after the acceptance of improvements, in accordance with a Subdivision Improve1
Agreement or any other similar agreement. Following acceptance by the City Manager, the
Engineer shall cause any streets or roads so accepted to be entered into the inventory of
streets and roads. The City shall not be liable for any failure to maintain any street or road
such street or road has been accepted into the City’s street system.
(d) The City Clerk is authorized to accept and consent to recordation of easem
covenants of easements, and other deeds or grants conveying any interest in or easement
real property to the City for public purposes following approval by the City Manager and
Attorney as set forth above in Subsections (a) and (b).”
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SECTION II: That Title 20, Chapter 20.12 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amenc
f Section 20.12.1 10 to read as follows:
“20.1 2. I 10 Extension of Tentative MaDs
(a) The subdivider may request an extension of the approved or conditi
pproved Tentative Map by filing a written application with the City Engineer prior to expir,
The application shall be on a form promulgated by the City Engineer and state the reasa
e requested extension. The application shall be filed at least 20 days and not more th
days prior to the date of expiration of the map, and in sufficient time: to be proc
ministratively; considered in a noticed public hearing; and potentially reviewed in an apy
the City Council; all prior to the expiration of any applicable automatic extension.
(1) Timely application shall automatically extend the Tentative Map
ximum of 60 days, or until the application for the extension is approved, condit
approved or denied, whichever occurs first.
(2) Upon receipt of a complete and timely application for extension th
Engineer shall, not later than 30 days after the expiration of the approved or condit
roved Tentative Map, set the matter for public hearing by the Planning Commission.
of the hearing shall be given pursuant to Section 20.12.092. Normally, no extension purst
section shall be for a period of more than one year, unless the Planning Commission (8
Council on appeal) finds that an extension for a longer period, not exceeding five ye
ranted, giving consideration to any other extensions, the scope of the project, the pr
ade by the subdivider in furtherance of the subdivision, and the affect
nsion of the development on -the community. No extension shall be granted or condit
the Planning Commission (or City Council on appeal) finds: that the desi!
ovement of the subdivision are consistent with the General Plan, Titles 20 and 21
, and any public facility or growth management policies in existence at the tin
sion is approved; that the subdivider is diligently pursuing those acts required to ot
ap for the subdivision; that all related permits or approvals issued pursuant to Title 2
been extended to expire concurrent with the tentative map; and that such permits and apy
as extended are consistent with the requirements of Title 21 of this code at the time
tentative map. The total period of all extensions under this section sh
five years. In granting an extension, the Planning Commission (or City Cour
appeal) may impose new conditions and may revise existing conditions.
(3) The decision of the Planning Commission is final and effective fiftee
after the adoption of the resolution of decision, unless within such period the applicant
terested person files a written appeal with the City Clerk. An individual member
City Council can be an interested person. The written appeal shall specifically state the I
ns for the appeal and the manner in which the decision of the Planning Commissic
error. The decision of the Planning Commission shall be affirmed by the City Council unlf
t shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the decision of the PI
Commission is in error, inconsistent with state law, the General Plan, any applicable
rogram or Specific Plan, Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance or policy of the City. Uy
filing of an appeal, the City Clerk shall set the matter for public hearing. Such hearing s
30 days after the date of filing the appeal. Within IO days following the conch
the hearing, the City Council shall render its decision on the appeal. The decision of tl
(b) A Tentative Map for which the filing of multiple or “phased” final maps ha
authorized may be extended as follows:
(1) If the subdivider is not subject to a requirement to construct or impr
finance the construction or improvement of public improvements outside the boundaries
the cost of which equals or exceeds the amount specified in Governmen
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section 66452.6(a), as amended from time to time, as determined at the time of the Tei
Map approval, then the subdivider may request an extension pursuant to the provisio:
subdivision (a) of this section.
(2) When the subdivider is subject to a requirement to construct or impr
finance the construction or improvement of public improvements outside the boundaries
Tentative Map, the cost of which equals or exceeds the amount specified in Government
section 66452.6(a), as amended from time to time, as determined at the time the Tentativ
is approved, then each filing of a final map authorized by Section 20.20.020(c) of this cod1
extend the expiration of the approved or conditionally approved Tentative Map by 36 n
from the date it would otherwise have expired as provided in this section or the date
previously filed final map, whichever is later. The total combined time for extensions und
subsection and subsection (b)(l) shall not exceed 15 years from the date of the apprc
conditional approval of the Tentative Map. However, a tentative map for property subjel
development agreement authorized by the state Government Code and this Code rr
extended for a period of time provided for in the agreement, but not beyond the duration
agreement. “Public improvements” include traffic controls, streets, roads, highways, fret
bridges, overcrossings, street interchanges, flood control or stormdrain facilities, sewer fa1
water facilities, and lighting facilities.
(c) Extensions of vesting tentative maps shall be governed solely by the provis
Chapter 20.17 of this Title, and by the provisions of subsection (b)(2) of this section.”
12 SECTION Ill: That Title 20, Chapter 20.12 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is
’3 amended by the amendment of subsections (c) and (d) of Section 20.12.120 to read as foH
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“(c) A revised Tentative Map may be filed prior to expiration of a Tentativc
approved by the City Council (or by the Planning Commission, for tentative maps for whil
authorized by this Title to approve or conditionally approve), or within the period of time sp
in any extension granted thereto.
(d) Upon the filing of an application for a revised Tentative Map and payment
prescribed fee, such application shall be treated in all respects as an application for an c
Tentative Map, and shall be reported on, approved, conditionally approved or disapproved
same manner as an original Tentative Map application. The application for a revised Te
Map may be combined and considered concurrently with an application for extensiol
Tentative Subdivision Map pursuant to Section 20.12.1 IO.”
20 SECTION IV: That Title 20, Chapter 20.24 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is arr
21 by the amendment of Section 20.24.180 to read as follows:
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“20.24.1 80 Extension of Tentative Parcel MaDs
(a) The subdivider may request an extension of the approved or condi,
approved Tentative Parcel Map by filing a written application with the City Engineer F
expiration. The application shall be on a form promulgated by the City Engineer and st;
reasons for the requested extension. The application shall be filed at least 20 days and nc
than 90 days prior to the date of expiration of the map, and in sufficient time to be pro1
administratively and potentially be reviewed in an appeal to the City Council, prior
expiration of any applicable automatic extension.
(1) Timely application shall automatically extend the Tentative Parcel R
a maximum of 60 days, or until the application for the extension is approved, condi
approved or denied, whichever occurs first.
(2) Upon receipt of a complete and timely application for extension, tl
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Engineer shall, not later than 60 days after the expiration of the approved or condit
approved Tentative Parcel Map, approve, conditionally approve or deny the requested exte
Notice to affected property owners shall be given pursuant to Section 20.24.1 15. Norma
extension pursuant to this section shall be for a period of more than one year, unless th
Engineer (or City Council, on appeal) finds that an extension for a longer period, not excc
five years, is warranted, giving consideration to any other extensions, the scope of the p
the previous expenditures made by the subdivider and furtherance of the subdivision, ai
affect of the extension of the development on the community. No extension shall be grar
conditionally granted unless the City Engineer (or City Council, on appeal) finds: that the j
and improvement of the subdivision are consistent with the General Plan, Titles 20 and 21
Code, and any public facility or development management policies in existence at the tir
extension is approved; that the subdivider is diligently pursuing those acts required to ot
parcel map for the subdivision; that all related permits or approvals issued pursuant to 7
have been extended to expire concurrent with the tentative parcel map; and that such p
and approvals as extended are consistent with the requirements of Title 21 of this code
time of the extension of the tentative parcel map. The total period of all extensions und
section shall not exceed five years. In granting an extension, the City Engineer (or City C
on appeal) may impose new conditions and may revise existing conditions.
The decision of the City Engineer is final and effective fifteen calendar days
the adoption of the resolution of decision, unless within such 15-day period the applicant or
other interested person files a written appeal with the City Clerk. An individual member oft
City Council can be an interested person. The written appeal shall specifically state the re;
or reasons for the appeal and the manner in which the decision of the City Engineer is in er
The decision of the City Engineer shall be affirmed by the City Council unless the Appellant
shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the decision of the City Engineer is in error
inconsistent with state law, the General Plan, any applicable Local Coastal Program or Spe
Plan, Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance or policy of the City. Upon the filing of an appeal, the
Clerk shall set the matter for public hearing. Such hearing shall be held within 30 days afte
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date of filing the appeal. Within 10 days following the conclusion of the hearing, the City Cc
shall render its decision on the appeal. The decision of the City Council is final.”
SECTION V: That Title 20, Chapter 20.52 is amended by the repeal of Chapter 2C
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EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its ad
and the City Clerk, City of Carlsbad, shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and caw
be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad
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8 fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of said City Council held (
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City C 11
9th day of September
12 held on the lbthday of SEPTEMBER , 1997 by the following vote, to wit:
13 AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall
14 NOES: None
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(SEAL)
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