This chapter establishes procedures for adjusting the boundary
lines between two or more existing parcels.
(Ord. 99-23 § 1)
Lot line adjustment may be utilized to reconfigure two or more
adjoining lots into sizes or shapes appropriate for desired uses.
(Ord. 99-23 § 1)
Requests for a lot line adjustment shall be filed with the community
development department on an approved city application form.
(Ord. 99-23 § 1)
A.
Once
an application has been accepted for filing, the director shall distribute
the lot line adjustment request for review and comment to the public
works department and other appropriate departments or agencies.
B.
Within
thirty days of acceptance of the application, the director shall either
approve the lot line adjustment, approve with conditions, or deny
the lot line adjustment.
C.
Pursuant
to the Subdivision Map Act Guidelines, the applicant shall provide
the city with new grant deeds which reflect the approved lot line
adjustment. The city shall record new grant deeds and provide copies
to the applicant.
D.
Upon
approval or conditional approval of the lot line adjustment and receipt
by the city of the recorded deeds reflecting the new configuration,
the director 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. 99-23 § 1; Ord. 19-02 § 8)
The following conditions shall be met as a condition of approval
of a lot line adjustment:
A.
The
adjustment does not create a greater number of parcels than originally
existed;
B.
The
resulting lot(s) conform with city general plan development and building
codes;
C.
The
adjustment does not cause existing uses of the property to be out
of compliance with any provisions of the municipal code;
D.
All
lots involved are legal lots.
(Ord. 99-23 § 1)
The director may not impose conditions or exactions on the approval
of a lot line adjustment, except:
A.
To
conform with zoning and building codes;
B.
To
require the prepayment of real property taxes prior to the approval
of the lot line adjustment;
C.
To
facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure or
easements.
(Ord. 99-23 § 1)
A.
A record
of survey shall not be required for a lot line adjustment unless required
by Section 8762 of the Business and Professions Code, state of California.
B.
No
tentative map, parcel map, or final tract map shall be required as
a condition to the approval of a lot line adjustment.
(Ord. 99-23 § 1)
A completed request for a lot line adjustment request shall
include payment of a processing fee as established by city council
resolution.
(Ord. 99-23 § 1)
All appeals shall be processed as provided by Chapter 17.03.090
of the development code.
(Ord. 99-23 § 1)
