Lot line adjustments between two or more existing adjacent parcels, where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjacent parcel and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created, shall require approval in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior code § 2-3.10; Ord. 1185 § 2, 1985)
Application for permission to adjust lot lines shall be made by the owner(s) of the affected lots. An application form, prescribed by the zoning administrator, containing such information and/or exhibits as may be required, shall be filed with the zoning administrator. The application shall be accompanied by such fee as may be established by the city council.
(Prior code § 2-3.10(a); Ord. 1185 § 2, 1985)
The zoning administrator, or his or her designee, shall be charged with the duty of making such investigations and reports as may be required. Prior to reaching a decision, the zoning administrator shall consult with such other city personnel as he or she deems necessary or advisable, particularly as any adjustment may affect assessment districts. If an assessment district is affected, reapportionment shall occur prior to a certificate of lot line adjustment being issued. The zoning administrator shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny lot line adjustments within 30 days of receipt of a completed application.
(Prior code § 2-3.10(b); Ord. 1185 § 2, 1985; Ord. 1330 § 1, 1987)
Lot line adjustments shall be approved only if the zoning administrator finds that the resulting lots, and the relationship of any improvements located thereon to the proposed property lines, conform to the applicable purposes, standards and regulations of the building and zoning ordinances.
(Prior code § 2-3.10(c); Ord. 1185 § 2, 1985; Ord. 1330 § 1, 1987)
Upon approval, the zoning administrator shall issue a certificate of lot line adjustment approval. The certificate, and recordable instruments evidencing the lot line adjustment, shall be recorded by the owner(s) with a copy of the recorded instrument forwarded to the city.
(Prior code § 2-3.10(d); Ord. 1185 § 2, 1985)
If the owner(s) is dissatisfied with any action of the zoning administrator, he or she may, within 15 days after such action, appeal to the planning commission following the procedures for appeals from zoning administrator actions found in Chapter 18.144 of this code.
(Prior code § 2-3.10(e); Ord. 1185 § 2, 1985)
Contiguous parcels under common ownership may be merged without reverting to acreage upon receipt of city approval following the filing of an application evidencing the consent of all common owners of the affected parcels.
The procedures for processing such merger applications shall be the same as those for lot line adjustments provided in Sections 19.28.010 through 19.28.060 of this chapter.
(Prior code § 2-3.11 (a); Ord. 1185 § 2, 1985)
A parcel map may be filed for the purpose of reverting to acreage land previously subdivided and consisting of four or less contiguous parcels under the same ownership. Such parcel may shall be prepared in accordance with Section 66499.20-1/4 of the Government Code, and as such section shall hereafter be amended. The application and processing procedures shall be the same as those for lot line adjustments provided in Sections 19.28.010 through 19.28.060 of this chapter, as said procedures and requirements are modified to accommodate the requirements of Section 66499.20-1/4 of the Government Code.
(Prior code § 2-3.11 (b); Ord. 1185 § 2, 1985)