In accordance with RCW 58.17.040(6), an exemption from platting requirements may be granted for boundary line adjustments if the adjustment is made for the purpose of modifying boundary lines and does not create any additional lot, tract, parcel, site, or division nor create any additional lot, tract, parcel, site or division which does not meet the applicable requirements of YPMC Title 17.
(Ord. 497 § 1, 2000; Ord. 585 § 1, 2008; Ord. 603 § 1, 2009; Ord. 768 § 3 (Att. A), 2025)
A. 
The application will be submitted to the town clerk/treasurer who will affix to the application a file number and the date it was received. The application for a boundary line adjustment will be transmitted to the town staff for review. Town staff may approve, disapprove or recommend revisions to the boundary line adjustment based on the criteria established herein.
B. 
Applications for boundary line adjustments shall include the following as applicable:
1. 
Legible to-scale drawing showing:
a. 
Existing dimensions of all properties and proposed new boundary line adjustments;
b. 
Identification of adjacent streets;
c. 
Dimensions of existing and proposed easements, if any;
d. 
Existing structures and distance to property lines;
e. 
All significant trees, and mitigation trees, as defined in YPMC § 20.22.020;
f. 
Indication of north;
g. 
Identification of parcels as Lot A, Lot B, etc.;
h. 
Location of septic tank drainfield or sewer lines;
i. 
Section, township and range.
2. 
The signatures of all the owners involved in the adjustment, indicating approval of the proposal.
3. 
A copy of the existing legal description and proposed legal descriptions and a copy of a current title report or plat certificate or boundary line certificate dated within 30 days of the date of submittal.
C. 
Where two or more contiguous legal lots of record are under common ownership and will result in a legal lot in conformance with this title, YPMC Title 17, and critical area regulations, the applicant may consolidate the subject lots into one lot through a boundary line adjustment.
D. 
An approved and recorded boundary line adjustment shall be required prior to issuance of any development permits.
(Formerly 16.32.030; Ord. 497 § 1, 2000; Ord. 603 § 1, 2009; Ord. 768 § 3 (Att. A), 2025)
Upon approval of the boundary line adjustment, the applicant shall record the boundary line adjustment with the King County recorder's office and provide a copy of the recorded boundary line adjustment to the town.
(Formerly 16.32.040; Ord. 497 § 1, 2000; Ord. 585 § 3, 2008; Ord. 603 § 1, 2009; Ord. 768 § 3 (Att. A), 2025)
No boundary line adjustment will be allowed which results in a violation of YPMC Title 17.
(Formerly 16.32.050; Ord. 497 § 1, 2000; Ord. 603 § 1, 2009; Ord. 768 § 3 (Att. A), 2025)
No nonconforming structures shall be allowed to remain on a lot resulting from a proposed boundary line adjustment. All nonconforming structures shall be removed or renovated to conform prior to the final recording of any granted boundary line adjustment.
(Formerly 16.32.060; Ord. 585 § 4, 2008; Ord. 768 § 3 (Att. A), 2025)