(a)
Minor lot line adjustments and lot consolidations are exempt from the subdivision regulations. Minor lot line adjustments to existing legal lots and lot consolidations are permitted when no new lots are created through the process and the adjusted lots must either meet all requirements of this title and/or other City regulations. In the case of existing legal nonconforming lots, the adjustment shall not create a new or greater nonconformity with respect to any City regulations.
(b)
Application for a boundary line adjustment (BLA) is made by submitting to the Planning Director a land use development application, with a survey of the subject property showing existing and proposed lot lines, before and after legal descriptions, owner's certificate, surveyor's certificate, and Planning Director's approval certificate.
(c)
To finalize an approved boundary line adjustment, it shall be recorded with the Snohomish County Auditor's office no later than one year after final approval has been issued by the Planning Director or the application and approval shall lapse, and a new application must be submitted.
(d)
Recording fees and applicable State fees shall be paid by the applicant. Immediately after recording, copies of the recorded BLA documents shall be provided to the City. The BLA shall not take effect until recorded with the Snohomish County Auditor and copies returned to the City.
(e)
The Director or designee may grant up to a one-year extension of a BLA for good cause, if a written request for extension, including a description of reason for request, is submitted to the Planning Director at least two weeks before approval lapses.
(f)
If the BLA affects more than one property owner, a conveyance document(s) shall be recorded at the same time as the BLA documents. The conveyance document(s) shall establish ownership consistent with the approved, adjusted boundaries.
(g)
When a BLA is recorded subsequent to a record of survey for the same property, the recording number of the record of survey shall be noted on the BLA map.
(Ord. 1069 § 4, 2020; Ord. 1179, Sec. 9, 2024)