A boundary line adjustment (BLA) is an acceptable means of transferring land between abutting legally created parcels, provided:
1. 
No additional lots, parcels or tracts are created as part of the transfer;
2. 
No lot that currently conforms to minimum area and dimension regulations shall be adjusted so as to become nonconforming;
3. 
Adjacent nonconforming lots may be adjusted in a manner that no lot is decreased in size below one (1) acre, provided adjusted lots meet setback requirements for the zone in which they are located. Such adjustment shall not result in a previously nonconforming lot becoming a lot conforming to minimum area and dimension regulations for the zone in which it is located;
4. 
Existing lots within an existing planned unit development (PUD) may be adjusted through the PUD review and approval process contained in KCC Chapter 17.36, provided that the overall density of the PUD shall not be exceeded; and
5. 
No parcels with split zoning are created as a part of the transfer per KCC Chapter 16.04.025.
(Ord. 2014-015, 2014; Ord. 2021-015, 2021; Ord. 2023-010, 2023)
Applicants for a boundary line adjustment or parcel combination shall submit the following for review and approval:
1. 
A brief narrative description of the proposed boundary line adjustment or parcel combination;
2. 
Existing and proposed legal descriptions of the affected lots;
3. 
Scaled drawings of both existing and proposed site plans as described in KCC § 15A.03.030;
4. 
A certificate of title issued within the preceding one hundred twenty (120) days.
(Ord. 2014-015, 2014; Ord. 2022-005, 2022)
In addition to the requirements in KCC § 16.10.010 above, the Director shall consider, and base his/her decision to approve or deny a boundary line adjustment on the following:
1. 
Compliance with KCC Title 17 Zoning;
2. 
Compliance with KCC Title 12 Roads and Bridges;
3. 
Compliance with KCC Title 13 Water and Sewers;
4. 
Compliance with KCC Title 14 Buildings and Construction;
5. 
Compliance with KCC Chapter 16.18 Irrigation and Sprinkling and RCW 58.17.310 and;
6. 
Compliance with KCC Title 20 Fire and Life Safety
(Ord. 2014-015, 2014)
The Director, County Engineer and County Surveyor shall review the boundary line adjustment or parcel combination for compliance with this chapter and all other land use regulations in effect at the time the application was deemed complete. If all requirements for approval are met, the Director shall provide written findings of fact supporting the approval of the boundary line adjustment.
(Ord. 2014-015, 2014; Ord. 2022-005, 2022)
Prior to recording, a final Preliminary Survey along with legal descriptions and final acreages for all lots involved shall be submitted to Community Development Services for review and approval. The Director shall verify that the final survey and any attachments are accurate and complete and that they comply with all of the requirements in KCC § 16.10.030, KCC Chapter 16.24, and WAC 332-130. Additionally, as a minimum, all corners of the new division lines shall be set, weather dependent, and positions noted on face of survey. Boundary line adjustments do not become effective until recorded with the Kittitas County Auditor. Parcel Combinations do not require a final survey.
(Ord. 2014-015, 2014; Ord. 2022-005, 2022)
The recording of a boundary line adjustment does not constitute a transfer of title. Separate deeds to this effect must be recorded with the Kittitas County Auditor and are not subject to the provisions of this Chapter.
(Ord. 2014-015, 2014;)
Where the owner of two (2) or more lots with a common lot line desires to have the lots regarded as a single lot for purposes of building placement, the owner shall record a notice of lot line encroachment with the Kittitas County Auditor. The form for said notice shall be provided by Kittitas County Community Development Services and shall state the following:
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For Platted Lots: "Lots (lot numbers) of block (block number) in (subdivision name), recorded in the book of plats (book number) at page (number), of Kittitas County records, are hereby considered one lot for the purposes of building placement pursuant to the provisions herein."
2. 
For Unplatted Lots: “Lots described as (Insert Legal Descriptions) are hereby considered one lot for the purposes of building placement pursuant to the provisions herein.”
The notice shall include and agreement and affirmation from the property owner that the lots will remain under single ownership unless the building and property are brought into compliance with all building, zoning, subdivision, and other applicable codes. The notice shall bear the notarized signature of the property owner and a copy of the recorded notice shall be provided to Kittitas County Community Development Services. The recording of a notice of lot line encroachment shall only have the effect of modifying the minimum side or rear yard requirements for the common lot line and all other requirements of this title, including density requirements, shall remain in full force and effect.
(Ord. 2022-005, 2022)
If the boundary line adjustment or parcel combination is not recorded with the Kittitas County Auditor within two (2) years of the date of approval, the boundary line adjustment or parcel combination shall be null and void.
(Ord. 2014-015, 2014; Ord. 2022-005, 2022)