This chapter establishes procedures for adjusting lot lines between no more than four existing, adjacent parcels.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
Lot lines may be adjusted pursuant to Map Act provisions provided that:
A. 
The proposed lot line adjustment occurs between no more than four "existing" and "adjacent" parcels, as defined by the Map Act.
B. 
No new parcels are created.
C. 
Parcels involved in the lot line adjustment conform to the city's building and zoning ordinances, this title, the General Plan, and Local Coastal Plan.
D. 
The applicant and/or owner of the property has not received approval of a lot line adjustment affecting any of the lots to be altered, or lots abutting any of the lots to be altered, for a period of 12 months immediately preceding the date of the current application.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
Application for a lot line adjustment shall be made on forms provided by the city planner or city clerk, accompanied by the required filing fee. The form and contents of lot line adjustment applications shall conform to the information requirements adopted by resolution of the city of Point Arena planning commission in effect at the time the application is filed. Applications shall include:
A. 
Grant deeds and title reports for all properties affected.
B. 
An acceptable legal description of each existing and new lot/parcel to be created. Legal descriptions shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.
C. 
Four copies of a plat map displaying the new lot or parcel configurations.
D. 
City processing fees including the cost of map, plat and/or legal description checking as established by resolution or ordinance of the city council.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
A. 
The city planner or city clerk shall examine said application, supporting data and map for compliance with the requirements of this title and shall accept said application and maps for filing when all requirements are met. Once the application is accepted for filing, the city planner or city clerk shall, within 30 days, either approve the lot line adjustment, approve with conditions, or deny the lot line adjustment based on the following:
1. 
Compliance of the lot line adjustment with Section 17.07.020.
2. 
Conformance of the resulting lot(s) with the General Plan, Local Coastal Plan, Zoning Ordinance and/or specific plans.
3. 
Whether the adjustment causes existing uses of the property to be out of compliance with any provisions of this code.
B. 
The applicant shall record new grant deeds which reflect the approved lot line adjustment and shall provide the city with certified copies of the recorded deeds.
C. 
Upon approval or conditional approval of the lot line adjustment and receipt by the city of certified copies of the recorded deeds reflecting the new configuration, the city planner or city clerk shall issue either a certificate of compliance or a conditional certificate of compliance as required, indicating the city's acceptance and approval of the request.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)
The city may not impose conditions or exactions on a lot line adjustment approval, except:
A. 
To conform to zoning and building codes.
B. 
To require the prepayment of real property taxes due for the current fiscal year prior to the approval of the lot line adjustment.
C. 
To facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure or easements.
If a lot line adjustment is proposed involving a nonconforming lot, the adjustment may be approved if the end result is that one or both lots are more conforming overall, even if some aspects are still nonconforming, or more nonconforming.
D. 
Prohibited Conditions.
1. 
A record of survey shall not be required for a lot line adjustment unless required by Business and Professions Code Section 8762, state of California.
2. 
No tentative map, parcel map or final map shall be required as a condition to the approval of a lot line adjustment.
(Ord. 214 § 1, 2012.)