A. 
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title to the contrary, every person desiring to adjust a legal lot line between two or more adjacent lots, where the land taken from one lot is added to an adjacent lot, or to merge contiguous parcels under common ownership initiated by a private property owner, without creating a greater number of lots shall comply with the provisions of this chapter. All lots prior to adjustment proposed to be included in a lot line adjustment or merger shall be lots lawfully created under the provisions of the state Subdivision Map Act and local ordinances adopted pursuant thereto.
B. 
In the alternative, the applicant may elect to accomplish a lot line adjustment by preparing a parcel map in accordance with this title without filing a tentative parcel map.
(Ord. 87-10; Ord. 88-10; Ord. 2019-10)
A. 
The applicant shall file with the Development Services Director (hereinafter "Director") an adjustment plat prepared and signed by a licensed civil engineer or land surveyor and the subject property owner(s), which clearly shows all existing and proposed lot lines and all structures on the properties. The form and content of the application must comply with the requirements established by the Director.
B. 
The applicant shall pay the established fee before the application is accepted for filing.
(Ord. 2003-08; Ord. 2019-10)
A. 
Prior to approval of a lot line adjustment, any parcel which is served by an on-site sewage disposal system must be reviewed by the Department of Health to ensure that the proposed lot line adjustment:
1. 
Will not adversely impact upon existing sewage disposal facilities; and
2. 
Will conform to all property line setback requirements for sewage disposal facilities.
B. 
No lot line adjustment shall be approved for any property with a substandard, on-site sewage disposal system unless such system is improved to conform with existing standards.
C. 
Upon review and approval by the Department of Health, a designated officer of the Department shall sign a certificate on the proposed record of survey.
(Ord. 87-10; Ord. 2019-10)
A. 
The Director shall determine whether the existing parcels to be adjusted are legal lots of record. The Director may require a certificate of compliance be prepared for the existing parcels. The applicant shall pay the required fee for preparation of the certificate of compliance.
B. 
The Director shall act within 45 days of filing a complete application.
C. 
The Director is authorized to approve, disapprove or direct the revision of the proposed lot line adjustment in order to bring the proposal into conformance with the Municipal Code as to setbacks, lot width, lot depth and lot area.
D. 
The decision of the Director shall become final unless a timely appeal is filed pursuant to Chapter 1.12.
E. 
The Director when authorized, shall render a final determination without conducting a noticed public hearing. The Director may hold a public hearing prior to making a final determination which shall be noticed according to the provisions of Chapter 30.01 as modified by this chapter. The Director may refer the application, with a recommendation to the Planning Commission.
F. 
If the Director has referred the application to the Planning Commission, the Director shall cause the filed application to be presented at a noticed public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission.
G. 
The Planning Commission shall make a final determination on the application when authorized. Otherwise, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council.
H. 
If the Planning Commission made a recommendation, the Director shall cause the filed application to be presented at a noticed public hearing conducted by the City Council which shall render a final decision.
(Ord. 92-14; Ord. 92-39; Ord. 96-07; Ord. 2019-10; Ord. 2022-07)
The application to adjust a lot line shall be approved unless the parcels resulting from the adjustment will:
A. 
Create a condition which does not comply with zoning and development regulations. All parcels resulting from a lot line adjustment shall comply with minimum City requirements for lot size, dimensions, access, parking and circulation, and all other applicable development standards established through the Zoning and Development Code. The lot line adjustment shall also be found to promote available design standards and guidelines as established through the Zoning and Development Code. The lots resulting from a lot line adjustment and existing and/or potential development on those lots shall be found to be within limitations for lot density and intensity of development and use as established through the Zoning and Development Code.
B. 
Create a condition which does not comply with building regulations.
C. 
Materially, adversely affect an agreement for the security for the construction of public improvements.
D. 
Extends beyond the City limit boundary.
E. 
Requires substantial alteration of any existing improvement or creates a need for any new improvement.
F. 
Adjusts the boundary line between lots which are subject to an agreement for public improvements, unless the City Engineer finds that the proposed adjustment will not materially affect such agreement for the security therefor.
(Ord. 87-10; Ord. 88-10; Ord. 2019-10)
A. 
Any person aggrieved by a final determination made under the authority of this chapter may file with the next higher authority an appeal pursuant to Chapter 1.12.
B. 
A final determination by the Director or the Planning Commission shall be appealed to the City Council.
(Ord. 92-14; Ord. 92-39; Ord. 2019-10)
The appeal authority shall sustain, overrule or modify the decision. With the concurrence of the applicant, the matter may be returned to the authorized agency for further action.
(Ord. 92-39; Ord. 2019-10)
An action to approve a lot line adjustment shall be valid for two years from the date of action of the authorized agency or appeal authority. Within this time the remaining procedures specified under Section 24.70.110 of this chapter shall be completed; otherwise, the approval shall expire and be of no further effect.
(Ord. 92-39; Ord. 2017-03; Ord. 2019-10)
A. 
The Director may grant time extensions to approved lot line adjustment applications according to the following procedures and standards:
1. 
Upon application received prior to the expiration of the approved lot line adjustment, the Director may extend the time of expiration for a period not to exceed one year from the date of expiration of the approved lot line adjustment application. No more than three such time extensions may be granted to any lot line adjustment application. The Director shall consider the current circumstances of the site and the surrounding area. The conditions of approval shall remain substantially unchanged from the originally approved application for lot line adjustment. A need to alter or add conditions, attach additional development fees, or alter map design shall be grounds for denial of the time extension; the applicant may file a new lot line adjustment application.
2. 
Upon proper receipt of an application, according to the provisions of this section, to extend approval of a lot line adjustment, the approval shall automatically be extended for 60 days or until the application for the extension is approved, conditionally approved, or denied, whichever occurs first. If the Director denies an application for an extension, the applicant may appeal to the legislative body pursuant to Chapter 1.12. Upon proper filing of an application for extension, public notice shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 30.01 as modified by this chapter. A public hearing is not required.
(Ord. 92-14; Ord. 92-39; Ord. 2019-10; Ord. 2022-07)
Upon notification of approval if no appeal is filed, or approval after appeal, the applicant(s) shall comply with conditions imposed. The applicant(s) shall also have prepared and recorded new deeds of property ownership to conform to the adjusted lots as approved. The applicant(s) shall deliver to the Director two copies of the recorded deeds of ownership, together with evidence of compliance with conditions, and closure calculations for each of the lots as adjusted. No record of survey shall be required for completion of an approved lot line adjustment, unless otherwise required by Section 8762 of the California Business and Professions Code. Upon written confirmation by the City Engineer that these instruments are in substantial compliance with the lot line adjustment application as approved, the Director shall have prepared and recorded a certificate of compliance for each of the new lots. Recordation of the certificates of compliance shall complete the process for an approved application for lot line adjustment.
(Ord. 2000-14; Ord. 2019-10)