A.
A property line adjustment shall be tentatively approved by the City Planner, if:
1.
No additional lots or parcels will be created;
2.
The subject lots, parcels, or tracts of land will not be reduced in size to below the minimum area required by the applicable use zone;
3.
The proposed lots, parcels or other tracts of land as adjusted will comply with any required minimum width requirement as set forth in the applicable use zone;
4.
The proposed property line adjustment will not reduce any yard or other setback below that required under applicable zoning;
5.
The proposed property line adjustment will not reduce the street or road frontage of the subject lots or parcels to below that required by this title;
6.
The proposed property line adjustment will not reduce any setback for an existing on-site sewage disposal system or approved replacement area below the required minimum; and
7.
The proposed property line adjustment shall not increase the degree of non-conformity on vacant lots, parcels, or tracts that do not conform to lot size, width, or depth requirements, or on developed lots if the increase in non-conformity results in adjacent property becoming further dividable. A proposed property line adjustment shall not increase the degree of nonconformity for required yards.
B.
Notwithstanding the above, an existing lot or parcel may be reduced in area or building setbacks through a property line adjustment provided that:
1.
The lot or parcel to be reduced in area is developed with residential, commercial or industrial structural improvements; or
2.
The reduction in area is necessary to resolve a boundary discrepancy, hiatus or encroachment; or
3.
The reduction in area is necessary to comply with an applicable setback or other dimensional standard established by this chapter or other applicable law; or
4.
The reduction in area results from acquisition or condemnation for right-of-way or other public purpose.
C.
Tentative approval of a property line adjustment is valid for a period of one year. Time extensions are not allowed.
(Ord. 234, Added 06/19/2003)