This Article describes the requirements and review procedures for applications for partitions, minor replats, and lot line adjustments. (For a description of the difference between partitions and subdivisions see Article 9.010: Background and Purpose.
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In addition to the requirements of Article 3.010: Application Procedures, the person filing the application must be the owner or a person having a legal interest in the land to be partitioned. If the application includes land in more than one ownership, the application must be submitted jointly by all of the owners or persons having a legal interest in the property. All applications for partitions shall also be accompanied by a tentative partition plat and any other required graphics. The tentative plat shall be sufficiently accurate to ensure proper review and shall not exceed 18 inches by 24 inches. An 11-inch by 17-inch copy of the tentative plat shall also be provided. The tentative plat shall include the following information where applicable:
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Names of the applicant, owner, engineer, and surveyor as appropriate.
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Date, scale, and north arrow.
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Property line boundaries of all contiguous land in the same ownership as the area encompassed in the application.
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Sufficient description to define location and boundaries of the area to be partitioned, replatted, or adjusted.
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Location of existing structures.
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Number and type of dwelling units proposed where known and appropriate.
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Location and width of all existing or proposed public or private rights-of-way, including any reserve strips and parking areas.
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Location of all existing and proposed streets, curbs, and sidewalks. (New streets or improvements to existing streets shall meet the requirements of Chapter 10.10 - Improvements Required with Development. Construction detail drawings are not required for application approval, but will be required prior to issuance of any required permit.)
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Location of all existing and proposed public and private utilities, including, but not limited to, water, sewer, storm drainage, power, gas, cable TV, and telephone. (New public utilities shall meet the requirements of Chapter 10.10 - Improvements Required with Development. Construction detail drawings are not required for application approval, but will be required prior to issuance of any required permit.)
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Proposed parcel layout indicating dimensions, parcel lines and lot areas of parcels.
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Approximate location of any potential physical and environmental constraints for review per the provisions of Chapter 10.8 - Physical and Environmental Constraints. Such constraints include, but are not limited to slopes of the land, erosion control, floodways, floodplains, natural drainage ways, and geological hazard areas.
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All areas proposed for dedication to the public and their proposed uses including, but not limited to, street rights-of-way, drainage ways, easements, trails and paths, parks and open spaces, and reserve strips.
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For nonresidential development, the location and use of adjacent driveways and structures within the appropriate distance as specified in Section 10.6.050.040: Access Standards.
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Identification of significant natural features, including, but not limited to, rock outcroppings, creeks, streams, ponds, riparian areas, and existing native, ornamental, and orchard trees having a trunk diameter of 14 inches or more at a point 5 feet above the natural grade.
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Where it is evident that the subject parcel can be further partitioned the applicant shall show, either on the tentative plat or as an attachment, that the land partition will not preclude efficient division of land in the future, per the requirements of Section 10.9.020.020(C)(8): Redevelopment Plans.
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The Director may waive any of the requirements where determined that the information is unnecessary to properly evaluate the proposed development. The Director may also require any additional information, if determined necessary, to evaluate the proposal.
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Review Procedure. Partition applications shall be processed as administrative actions, per the provisions of Section 10.3.020.040: Administrative Actions. Where the Director determines that continuous partitioning of a tract of land may occur in subsequent years, potentially resulting in the need for new road(s), utilities, or stormwater drainage facilities to be constructed and unmitigated impacts to City services and surrounding property, the application shall be referred to the Hearings Officer, pursuant to Section 10.3.020.050: Quasi-Judicial Actions for a determination as to the applicability of the LUDO subdivision requirements.
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Review Criteria. Partition applications shall be reviewed to assure:
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The tentative plat meets the Wasco County recording requirements.
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The proposal is consistent with the purposes of this Chapter, relevant development standards of this Title, policies and density requirements of the Comprehensive Plan, public works standards and policies, and any other applicable policies and standards adopted by the City Council.
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Approval does not impede future development of property under the same ownership or on adjacent lands planned for urban densities, including provision of City services and access from a public street.
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The plans for public improvements meet the requirements contained in the provisions of Section 10.9.040.060(H): Installation of Required Improvements.
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Period of Approval. Approval of a partition application shall be valid for a period of 1 year from the effective approval date. Upon written request, filed with the Director prior to the expiration date, approvals may be extended annually 4 times provided the relevant provisions of this Title have not changed. If an approval is extended, any fees or charges will be assessed at the rate in existence at the time they are paid, not the rate in existence at the time of the original approval. If no final partition plat is submitted within 1 year, or within any timely extension, the partition application shall become void and a new application required.
(Ord. 26-1424, 1/12/2026)
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Application Requirements. Applications for final partition plat approval shall meet the following requirements:
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The final partition plat shall conform to the approved tentative partition plat, as well as the provisions of Article 9.020: Land Division Standards and any conditions of approval.
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An Oregon licensed land surveyor shall survey and monument all parcels. All monuments on the exterior boundary and all parcel corner monuments of a partition shall be placed before the partition is offered for recording.
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The plat shall include or be accompanied by:
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A notarized signature of the owner declaring the ownership and consenting to recording of the plat.
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Legal descriptions of areas proposed for dedication including, but not limited to, street rights-of-way, drainage ways, easements, and reserve strips (legal descriptions shall meet the approval of the City Engineer).
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A notarized copy of any deeds dedicating land to the City signed by the grantor.
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A description, sealed by a registered professional engineer, of streets, driveways, utilities, and improvements proposed to be made or installed, as well as a time within which such improvements are to be completed.
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All easements and adjacent streets shall be placed on the plat.
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A designated space for approval signatures in accordance with paragraph (C)(4) of this section shall be placed on the plat.
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Review of Final Partition Plat Application.
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Within 14 days after receiving the final partition plat application, the Director shall review it for compliance with the above submittal requirements. If an application is found incomplete, the Director shall notify the applicant within 7 days and state what is needed for a complete application. The Director may waive any of the requirements when the Director determines that the information is not necessary.
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For a partition of nonresidentially zoned property, on which no existing residential structure is located, any required street improvements (including paving, curb, sidewalk, sanitary sewer, water and where applicable, storm sewer) shall be subject to the agreement for improvement provisions in Section 10.9.040.060(H): Installation of Required Improvements.
For a partition of a vacant parcel of property which is zoned for residential development, or a partition of a parcel upon which an existing residential structure is located, prior to the approval of the final plat, the applicant shall not be required to install required street improvements; installation of required street improvements shall occur consistent with the provisions of Section 10.10.030(A).
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Final Plat Approval. Prior to final approval, the City shall be assured that:
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For a partition of nonresidentially zoned property, on which no existing residential structure is located, the applicant has installed, or executed a deferred development agreement, or has gained approval to form an improvement district for installation of required improvements in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10.10 - Improvements Required with Development, or the applicable provisions of Chapter 2.12 concerning reimbursement districts. Improvements that may be required include street, street lights or other signals, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, water, pedestrian way and bikeway improvements, electrical power, natural gas, cable television, telephone service, and other improvements required with the partition application.
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For a partition of a vacant parcel which is zoned for residential development, or a partition of a parcel of property upon which an existing residential structure is located, the applicant's responsibility for installing required public street improvements shall occur in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.10.030(A).
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Public assessments, liens, and fees with respect to the partition area have been paid, or a segregation of assessments and liens has been applied for and granted by the City Council.
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The City Engineer shall review a signed and notarized deed for any areas proposed for dedication to the City prior to the final signing of the partition plat.
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The partition plat shall be signed by the Director, City Engineer, Wasco County Treasurer, Wasco County Assessor, and Wasco County Surveyor.
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Approval does not relieve the applicant from other applicable provisions of this Title and other City ordinances, or from the provisions of the Oregon Revised Statutes.
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Recording of Final Plat. When all required signatures have been obtained on the final partition plat, the applicant shall record the plat and any required covenants with the Wasco County Clerk, and submit 2 copies of the recorded plat and any covenants to the Director.
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Effective Date. Authorization of the final partition plat shall become effective when the plat is officially recorded.
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Building Permits. No building permit shall be issued for any parcel until the final partition plat is recorded and the required copies are provided to the Director.
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Review Procedure. Applications for minor replats shall be processed per the provisions of Section 10.9.030.030: Partition Application Review.
B.
Final Minor Replats. A final minor replat shall be prepared by a licensed surveyor and meet the applicable requirements of Section 10.9.030.050: Final Partition Plat Review.
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Applications. In addition to the applicable requirements of Article 3.010: Application Procedures, applications for lot line adjustments shall include a survey map prepared by a licensed surveyor indicating the existing and proposed lot lines.
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Review Procedure. Lot line adjustment applications shall be processed as ministerial actions, per the provisions of Section 10.3.020.030: Ministerial Actions.
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Review Criteria. A lot line adjustment shall be approved if the following criteria are met:
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The lot line adjustment shall not result in the creation of an additional unit of land.
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The lot line adjustment shall not create a nonconforming use, structure or building.
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Any unit of land reduced in size by the lot line adjustment shall comply with all applicable development district regulations.
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Any nonconforming development on lots subject to a lot line adjustment shall not have the degree of nonconformity increased as a result of the lot line adjustment.
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The availability of both public and private utilities and required access shall not be adversely affected by a lot line adjustment.
D.
Conditions of Approval. Approvals shall be subject to the following minimum conditions:
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Deeds, based on a metes and bounds legal description, for all adjusted lots resulting from the lot line adjustment shall be recorded with the Wasco County Clerk's Office.
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A certified boundary survey map, if needed, that reflects the approved lot line adjustment shall be filed with Wasco County. Prior to the filing of the survey map with Wasco County, the map shall be reviewed by the City and signed by the Director and the City Engineer.
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Two copies of the recorded deeds and filed survey map shall be provided to the City following recordation.