The purpose of this section is to provide procedures and criteria for the review and approval of minor adjustments to boundary lines of legal lots or building sites in order to rectify defects in legal descriptions, to allow the enlargement or merging of lots to improve a building site, to achieve increased setbacks from property lines or sensitive areas, to correct situations wherein an established use is located across a lot line, or for other similar purposes.
(Ord. 812 § 1 (part), 2005)
Adjustment of boundary lines between adjacent lots shall be consistent with the following review procedures and limitations:
A. 
Applications for boundary line adjustments shall be reviewed as a Type I permit as provided in Chapter 16.06 PMC. The review shall include examination for consistency with Chapter 16.30 PMC (Public Works Standards), Chapter 16.22 PMC (Zoning and Land Use) applicable Board of Health regulations, and, for developed lots, uniform fire, building codes.
B. 
Applications shall include a map of the properties to have the boundary line adjustment along with revisions for the new boundary line(s). The map may be a modified copy of the original recorded plat
C. 
Evidence of monumentation of the lots to be a part of the boundary line adjustment must be provided. If monumentation cannot be identified, the lots must be surveyed and monumented as required for a subdivision and plat.
D. 
A boundary line adjustment proposal shall not:
1. 
Result in the creation of an additional lot or substandard lot;
2. 
Result in a lot in violation of current zoning codes, Chapter 16.22 PMC (Zoning and Land Use);
3. 
Reduce the overall area in a land division devoted to open space; or
4. 
Be inconsistent with any restrictions or conditions of approval for a recorded plat or short plat.
E. 
Any adjustment of boundary lines must be approved by the director of public works prior to the transfer of property ownership between adjacent legal lots.
(Ord. 812 § 1 (part), 2005)
Boundary Line Adjustments shall be based on legal descriptions, certified by a licensed surveyor or title company, of the revised lots, tracts, or parcels.
A title insurance certificate updated not more than thirty days prior to recording of the adjustment, which includes all parcels within the adjustment, must be submitted to the director of public works with other boundary line adjustment final review documents. All persons having an ownership interest within the boundary line adjustment shall sign the final recording document in the presence of a notary public.
Prior to final approval, documentation authorizing the transfer of property ownership shall be placed on the original boundary line map along with the legal descriptions of those portions of land being transferred when lots are under separate ownership. Lot lines within lots under the same ownership will be adjusted upon the recording of the boundary line adjustment.
All required fees shall be paid by the applicant prior to recording.
(Ord. 812 § 1 (part), 2005)
All final plats shall be recorded in the county auditor’s office only after approval by the director of public works. The director of public works shall be responsible for recording of the final plat within thirty days of approval. After the boundary adjustment map and required accompanying documents have been filed for record with the county auditor, they shall become the property of Garfield County.
(Ord. 812 § 1 (part), 2005)