A glimpse into the process of submitting, processing and filing your map.

2. DISCLAIMER:
We are not here to tell you how to
do your survey. We are here to tell
you what you need to show on your
map and tell you where to find it. If
you follow these guidelines you
should be able to get your map
through anywhere.

3. The Secrets of Final Maps
by
James Lantry, PLS
Theresa Strazzella, PLS

4. LDG
Counter Survey

5. Functions of LDG
1.
Check Initial Package for
Completeness

6. Functions of LDG
1.
Check Initial Package for
Completeness
2.
Track Status of Map

7. Functions of LDG
1. 3. Collect Fees
Check Initial Package for
Completeness
2.
Track Status of Map

8. Functions of LDG
1.
3. Collect Fees
Check Initial Package for
Completeness
2. 4. Conduct Final
Track Status of Map Review

9. Responsibilities of Survey
1. Customer Service
Check
Progress

10. Responsibilities of Survey
1. Customer Service
Check
Progress
2.
Work with you to
resolve any issues
and answer any
questions.

11. Responsibilities of Survey
1. Customer Service
Check
3.
Progress
Alert the
surveying
community of
2. upcoming
Work with you to changes to the
resolve any issues map standards
and answer any
questions.

12. Title Sheet
1. 2.
Corresponds to Complies with
Preliminary Subdivision
Subdivision Map Act
Report

13. Map Sheet
1. 2.
Boundary Drawing complies
Establishment with the Land
Complies with Surveyors Act and
Standard Survey Municipal Code
Practices

14. 1. Monumentation
Assess and track
Subdivision
Monument Bond 3.
Notes comply
with the
2.
standards
Type and
character conform
to the codes

15. Conditions of
Approval
as mandated by District Office and Planning

16. Where To Get Information
http://eng.lacity.org/index.cfm

24. General Authorities and Provisions
• California Government Code
• Subdivision Map Act
• California Business and Profession
Code
• Los Angeles Municipal Code

25. Persons Qualified to Prepare
Final Maps
• Professional Land Surveyors
• Professional Civil Engineers
licensed prior to 1982 - #33965
last RCE licensed to practice

26. Definitions
Abbreviations

27. Final Map Time Limits (L.A.M.C.)
Final Map Procedures
• Substantially conforms to Tentative Map
• City Council acceptance

28. 1 Stop LDG
st
• Submittal Procedures
– Fee Schedule
– Application form
– Requirement
• Checking Procedures
– Division of Duties
between LDG & Survey

29. Final Map
Requirements
Fig. D318a, b, & c

30. D318a
Headings
Reserved
Margins Space
Placement
General
of
Certificate
Statements
Layout

31. D318b
Dimensions Certificates

32. D318c
Headings
Standard
Margins
North
Lettering Arrow
Sizes
Dot Additional
Border Notes
Standard

33. Types of Maps
• Record Data maps
• “Set” Maps
• “To Be Set” Maps
• Air-Space Maps
• Small Lot Subdivisions

34. Standard Types of
Statements and
Acknowledgements
(17 pages)
Fig. D329

35. Surveyors
Statements
and Basis
of Bearing
to
Merger
Statements

36. Easements and
Dedications
• Existing
• Types
• Natural Water courses

37. Checking Guide and
Check Sheet
Fig. D350a & b

38. D350a
17 pages of
EVERY item
we check!

39. D350b PLUS
19 pages of Submittal
Items process
checked in and Final
narrative Review
form information

40. Boundary Evidence
• What is acceptable
• Establishment Statements
Monuments and Tie Notes
Fig. 353a & b

41. D353a
1. North Arrow 6. Tie
Identification
2. C/L and Finder
Distances
3. Monument
type and
establishment
statement 6. Full and
match map half street
widths
4. Street Names
7. Reference to
5. Cross- nearest street
Reference if or monument if
necessary necessary

42. D353b
1. North Arrow 6. Tie
Identification
and Finder
Distances
2. Monument
type matches
map
6. Full and
3. Street Angle half street
and distance to widths
nearest
monument
7. Reference to
nearest
4. Street Names monument
5. C/L

43. Clearance of Conditions
Approval by City Council
Modification of Recorded Maps

47. 60743

54. So, what’s the secret?
1. Is my survey
4. Did I use
retracable?
adjoiner
statements?
2. Did I show
references for
found and set 5. When in
points? doubt go to
the Manual.
3. Did I show
establishment
statements for
points and/or
lines?

55. The Final Map
Section
Brian Szramowski

56. The Final Map
Section
Chris Yip

57. The Final Map
Section
Clayton Everett

58. The Final Map
Section
Lewie Miller

59. The Final Map
Section
Magdi Soliman