Chapter 17.52
BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT

Sections:

17.52.010    Scope.

17.52.030    Submittal requirements.

17.52.040    Criteria for approval.

17.52.050    Expiration.

17.52.010 Scope.

Boundary line adjustments shall be minor changes to lot configuration by alteration in the location of lot boundaries on two or more legally platted lots. Such alteration shall not increase the number of lots nor diminish the size of open space or other preservation or reserve tracts. Boundary line adjustments shall not be dependent upon the installation of public infrastructure or dedication of public right-of-way to serve the pre-existing lots proposed for modification. (Ord. 2737 § 2 (Att. A), 2009)

17.52.030 Submittal requirements.

Applications for boundary line adjustments shall be submitted to the community development services department consistent with Chapter 17.66 BMC. (Ord. 2737 § 2 (Att. A), 2009)

17.52.040 Criteria for approval.

The director shall approve an application for a boundary line adjustment pursuant to BMC 17.66.040 if it is determined that:

A. No additional lot, tract, parcel, site or division will be created by the proposed adjustment;

B. No lot is modified such that it contains insufficient area and dimensions to meet the requirements of the zoning district in which the affected lots are situated; provided, however, that this criterion should not prevent approval of a lot line adjustment where at least one of the lots is nonconforming as to size prior to the lot line adjustment, and the proposed adjustment does not increase the overall degree of nonconformity;

C. No lot line is adjusted so as to leave any existing building in violation of the zoning ordinance after the adjustment; provided ,however, that this criteria should not prevent approval of a lot line adjustment where an existing building is nonconforming prior to the lot line adjustment, and the proposed adjustment does not increase the overall nonconformity;

D. No lot is modified such that it diminishes the availability of city utilities or results in a violation of the city’s development guidelines and public works standards. (Ord. 2737 § 2 (Att. A), 2009)

17.52.050 Expiration.

Approval of any boundary line adjustment shall expire and the boundary line adjustment shall be considered invalid two years from the date of staff approval. No action shall be taken on an expired boundary line adjustment. (Ord. 2737 § 2 (Att. A), 2009)