The purpose of this article is to establish the procedures and standards for changing the boundary or boundaries between four (4) or fewer existing adjoining parcels as provided in the Subdivision Map Act to ensure that such adjustments are consistent with the General Plan and applicable zoning and building requirements. The map shall be drawn in accordance with the requirements established by the City Engineer.
(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
An application for a lot line adjustment shall be made to the Planning and Building Director and shall be accompanied by the required filing fee; an application form; a plat and legal description of the transfer piece(s); two (2) plats and legal descriptions of the resulting parcels, one (1) showing the transfer piece(s) and one (1) showing only the resulting parcels; and any other information, including, but not limited to, a title report, deemed necessary by the Director or City Engineer. The form and content of such plats and legal descriptions and other information shall be as specified by the Director and City Engineer.
(a) 
Within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the application, the Director or the City Engineer may require additional information as deemed necessary to determine whether the proposed adjustment meets the requirements of this article including, but not limited to, a record survey of the property involved if necessary to provide an adequate description of the property as required by California Business and Professions Code Section 8762.
(b) 
Within thirty (30) days of the receipt of a complete application, the Director, in consultation with the City Engineer, shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application for a lot line adjustment if the application is exempt from environmental review. If the application requires environmental review, the Director shall take action in compliance with the deadlines specified in Section 9-7.207, Environmental Review.
(c) 
The Director may impose any conditions necessary to ensure that the proposed map will comply with all of the required findings of Section 9-6.403. Any improvements that are required to be installed or constructed to comply with the criteria for approval shall be constructed pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.
(d) 
If the Director determines that the proposed adjustment does not comply with all of the required findings of Section 9-6.403, the Director shall deny the adjustment and provide written notification to the applicant of the decision.
(e) 
If the lot line adjustment is approved or conditionally approved, the City Engineer shall prepare and provide to the applicant a certificate of compliance describing the adjusted parcels and showing the names of the owners of record of the parcels involved.
(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
A lot line adjustment may be approved or conditionally approved only if all of the following findings are made:
(a) 
The adjustment is between four (4) or fewer parcels and no additional parcels are created.
(b) 
No street or alley dedication or improvement is necessary to adequately serve the properties affected by the proposed lot line adjustment.
(c) 
The proposed lot lines will be approximately parallel to the existing lot lines and will be located so that the adjustment will not substantially alter the size or shape of the existing lots.
(d) 
The lots proposed in the adjustment will comply with the provisions of this chapter, these planning regulations, the General Plan, and the Subdivision Map Act.
(e) 
The resulting parcels will not interfere with existing utilities, infrastructure or easements.
(f) 
Real property taxes have been paid.
(g) 
The City Engineer approves the proposed adjustment.
(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
The Director's decision on a lot line adjustment may be appealed to the Planning Commission in accordance with the appeal procedures in Article 14 of Chapter 7.
(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
Following the expiration of the appeal period pursuant to Section 9-6.404, or the Planning Commission's final decision if appealed and approved, the applicant for a lot line adjustment approved pursuant to this article shall provide to the Director and record with the Alameda County Recorder the following:
(a) 
A plat and legal description of the transfer piece(s).
(b) 
Two (2) plats and legal descriptions of the resulting parcels, one (1) showing the transfer piece(s) and one (1) showing only the resulting parcels.
(c) 
A grant deed for the transfer piece(s).
(d) 
The certificate of compliance prepared by the City Engineer pursuant to Section 9-6.402(e).
(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)