The purpose of this chapter is to provide a method whereby a maximum of two contiguous parcels under the same ownership may be merged into one lot. No merger may take place where the effect is to create any additional parcels.
(Ord. 1474 § 1, 1985)
Any property owner who desires to obtain a merger of two legally recognized contiguous parcels shall submit an application on forms obtained from the department of planning and redevelopment. The application form shall require information regarding ownership and legal descriptions of the properties involved, and shall be accompanied by a map which illustrates the proposed merger and a filing fee, established by resolution of the city council.
The required map shall contain the following information:
(1) 
The applicant's name, address and phone number.
(2) 
The legal description of all properties as they presently exist and how they will exist following the merger.
(3) 
The location of all buildings, existing and proposed streets and alleys.
(4) 
Location and width of all easements upon or abutting the properties.
(5) 
A scale, north arrow and the date of preparation.
The director of planning and redevelopment may, at his or her discretion, require a survey of the properties involved, by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, if he or she finds it necessary in order to provide an adequate description of the subject properties.
(Ord. 1474 § 1, 1985)
The director of planning and redevelopment may approve, or conditionally approve, a request for a lot merger if he or she finds that:
(1) 
No off-site dedication or improvement is necessary to properly service the properties involved.
(2) 
The lot merger complies with the general plan and any applicable specific plan of the city.
(3) 
The lot merger complies with all zoning regulations of the city.
If the director of planning and redevelopment finds any of the foregoing facts not present, he or she shall deny the lot merger. In case of denial, the applicant may appeal the decision to the planning commission within fifteen days of the date of such decision. Any such appeal shall be taken by filing a letter of appeal with the secretary to the planning commission. Said letter of appeal shall indicate wherein the director of planning and redevelopment erred, or such other grounds upon which the appeal is based. The commission shall hear the appeal within thirty days after the letter is filed. The applicant shall be given at least ten days written notice of the time and date of the hearing. The decision of the planning commission shall be final.
(Ord. 1474 § 1, 1985)
Upon approval of a lot merger, the director of planning and redevelopment shall file an instrument for record by the county recorder. The instrument shall state the legal description of the merged parcels and the compliance with all applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and the Glendora Municipal Code, and shall be signed by the director of planning and redevelopment. A certificate shall appear on the instrument signed and acknowledged by all parties having record title interest in the parcels being merged consenting to the preparation and filing of the lot merger.
(Ord. 1474 § 1, 1985)
The application for a lot merger shall be accompanied by the payment of a filing fee as established by city council resolution.
(Ord. 1561 § 3, 1989)