Chapter 82.70
Lot Line Adjustments
Sections:
82.70.020 Filing of application.
82.70.030 The Director of the Department of Community Development action.
82.70.040 Disapproval of application.
82.70.060 Failure to file revised record of survey map.
82.70.070 Appeal of Director of the Department of Community Development decision.
82.70.080 City Council action.
82.70.010 Requirements.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title to the contrary, every person desiring to adjust a legal lot line between two or more adjacent lots, where the land taken from one lot is added to an adjacent lot, without creating a greater number of lots, shall comply with the procedures set forth in this chapter for obtaining a record of survey map for lot line adjustments. (Ord. 1658)
82.70.020 Filing of application.
A. The applicant shall file with the Department of Community Development a proposed record of survey map depicting the adjustment. The record of survey map shall be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder.
B. No tentative map, parcel map, or final map shall be required.
C. The applicant shall pay the established fee before the application is accepted for filing. (Ord. 1658)
82.70.030 The Director of the Department of Community Development action.
A. The Director of Community Development shall set the application for a public hearing within 45 days of filing.
B. The Director of Community Development is authorized to approve, disapprove or direct the revision of the proposed record of survey map.
C. The decision of the Director of Community Development shall become final 10 calendar days after the decision unless an appeal is filed within that period. (Ord. 2025 § 11, 2011; Ord. 1658)
82.70.040 Disapproval of application.
The application to adjust a lot line by record of survey map shall be disapproved if the proposed adjustment:
A. Creates a greater number of lots than originally existed.
B. Creates a lot which does not conform to the design standards of this title.
C. Creates a condition which does not comply with the City zoning or building ordinances.
D. Does not facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure or easements. (Ord. 1658)
82.70.050 Directed revision.
The Director of the Department of Community Development is authorized to withhold approval of the application and direct that the following revisions be made:
A. Relocation of lot lines to provide lots that comply with the zoning ordinance; and conform to the standards of lot design specified in this title.
B. Creation of lot lines that facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure or easements.
C. Addition of further information on the proposed record of survey map as determined by the City Engineer. (Ord. 1658)
82.70.060 Failure to file revised record of survey map.
If the applicant fails to file a revised record of survey map within six months from the date of the decision of the Director of Community Development, the application shall be deemed denied and all proceedings shall terminate. (Ord. 1658)
82.70.070 Appeal of Director of the Department of Community Development decision.
Within 10 calendar days following the Director’s decision to approve, deny or direct revisions to the application, the applicant or other interested parties may appeal the decision to the City Council by filing an appeal with the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 1.12 CMC. (Ord. 2025 § 13, 2011)
82.70.080 City Council action.
A. The City Council shall conduct a public hearing.
B. The City Council shall sustain, overrule or modify the Director of the Department of Community Development decision. With the concurrence of the applicant, the matter may be returned to the Director of the Department of Community Development for further action.