Chapter 16.52
LOT BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS
Sections:
16.52.030 Application and fees.
16.52.040 Time frame for approval.
16.52.060 Criteria for approval.
16.52.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a method for summary approval of lot boundary adjustments between platted or unplatted lots or both, which do not create any additional lot, tract, parcel, site or division, nor does it create a lot containing insufficient area and dimension to meet minimum requirements for width and area or failing to provide access for a building site, while insuring that such lot boundary adjustment satisfies public concerns of health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.52.020 Processing.
Boundary line adjustments are not project permits, as defined in RCW 36.70B.020(4), and are not subject to the processing requirements pursuant to RCW 36.70B.140.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.52.030 Application and fees.
Boundary line adjustment applications shall be submitted to the town clerk for review and approval by the plat administrator, together with four copies of the entire contiguous tract owned by the applicant, and all information requested for short plat applications, as described in this code. In addition, the applicant shall submit a nonrefundable application fee, as established by town council resolution. These fees will be used for administrative costs incurred by the town, and are not refundable. The applicant shall be responsible for all engineering, legal and other consulting fees and costs incurred by the town to the extent said fees and costs exceed the application fees, and the applicant shall be advised of the costs by the town clerk. The applicant shall pay such costs before the boundary line adjustment is recorded by the town clerk pursuant to Section 16.52.080.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.52.040 Time frame for approval.
The plat administrator shall approve, disapprove or return the lot line adjustment in compliance with this chapter to the applicant as provided in RCW Chapter 36.70B.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.52.050 Notice.
A. Posting. A notice of the proposed boundary line adjustment shall be posted in a conspicuous place on or adjacent to the subject land or property, and a copy of such notice also shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the town hall.
B. Mailed Notice. Postcard notices shall be sent to the owners of all real property within a radius of one hundred feet of the subject land or property. The requirement of this subsection shall be satisfied if notices are mailed to the person or persons shown to be the owners of such property on the records pertaining thereto in the office of the Grant County auditor and if mailed to the last address of such record owner known to the applicant. If the owner of the real property subject to the boundary line adjustment owns another parcel or parcels of real property which lie adjacent to the real property subject to the boundary line adjustment, notice under this section shall be given to owners of real property located within one hundred feet of any portion of the boundaries of such adjacently owned parcels of real property owned by the owner of the real property to be subdivided.
C. Time of Notice. All posted notices shall be posted not less than seven days after application has been made with the town for the boundary line adjustment.
D. Form of Notice. Mailed and posted notices shall state the name and street address of the applicant, the legal description of the property involved, and describe the general nature of the boundary line requested. All posted notice also shall contain a sketch of all property within a radius of three hundred feet from the property involved, and the sketch shall identify clearly the property subject to the boundary line adjustment. No such sketch or drawing shall be required on mailed notices.
E. Expense of Notice. All expenses involved in carrying out the conditions and requirements of this section shall be borne by the applicant.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.52.060 Criteria for approval.
The plat administrator shall approve an application for a lot boundary adjustment 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 created which contains insufficient area and dimensions to meet the minimum requirements of the zone in which the lots affected are situated;
C. No lot is created which does not have adequate drainage, water supply and sanitary sewage disposal, and access for vehicles, utilities and fire protection;
D. The lot boundary adjustment is consistent with the applicable provisions of the town’s zoning code.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.52.070 Appeals.
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the plat administrator to approve or disapprove a proposed boundary line adjustment may appeal the decision as provided in this code. Upon receipt of the appeal, appeal fee and costs as established by the town, the appeal shall be processed as provided in this code.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.52.080 Recordation.
The original approved boundary line adjustment shall be filed for record by the town clerk, and shall not be deemed “approved” until so filed. One reproducible copy and one paper copy shall be furnished by the applicant to the town clerk, and one paper copy shall be filed with the county assessor by the applicant after the original has been filed with the town clerk all at the applicant’s cost.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)