Chapter 16.50
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
Sections:
16.50.030 Application and required fees.
16.50.040 Approving authority.
16.50.050 Processing procedures.
16.50.060 Findings for approval.
16.50.070 Prohibited conditions.
16.50.010 Purpose.
This chapter establishes procedures for adjusting the boundary lines between parcels when no new parcels are created. The provisions of this chapter comply with the requirements of Government Code Section 66412(d). (Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A))
16.50.020 Applicability.
Lot line adjustments may be used to reconfigure the sizes and/or shapes of between two and four adjoining lots, inclusive. If more than four lots are involved in a lot line adjustment, a tentative map shall be filed. (Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A))
16.50.030 Application and required fees.
Requests for lot line adjustments shall be submitted to the engineering department on an approved city application form and shall be accompanied by all the required application materials and applicable fees. (Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A))
16.50.040 Approving authority.
The designated approval authority as specified in Section 16.05.020 (Responsibilities and authorities) is authorized to approve or deny applications for a lot line adjustment. (Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A))
16.50.050 Processing procedures.
A. Once a verified complete application and fees have been accepted for processing, the city engineer shall distribute the lot line adjustment application for review and comment to appropriate departments or agencies.
B. If the lot line adjustment will result in the location, relocation, establishment, reestablishment, or retracement of one or more points or lines not shown on any subdivision map, official map, or record of survey, the positions of which are not ascertainable from an inspection of the subdivision map, official map, or record of survey, a new record of survey shall be required, in accordance with Business and Professions Code Section 8762 and filed with the county. The processing of the record of survey shall be subject to applicable separate fees and can be processed concurrently with the lot line adjustment application.
C. The applicant shall provide the city with new grant deeds reflecting the approved lot line adjustment.
D. The city shall review and approve the new grant deeds and shall record the deeds immediately upon approval of the lot line adjustment but no later than six months from the date of approval. The city shall provide copies to the applicant. (Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A))
16.50.060 Findings for approval.
Prior to approving an application for a lot line adjustment, the approving authority shall make all the following findings:
A. All original lots involved were legally created or are conforming lots.
B. The adjustment does not create a greater number of parcels than originally existed; the adjustment does not delete any parcels.
C. The resulting lot(s) conform with the city’s general plan, development code, and adopted building codes.
D. The adjustment either:
1. Does not cause existing uses of the property to be out of compliance with any provisions of the municipal code.
2. In the event of an existing nonconforming development or parcel, the adjustment does not increase the degree of nonconformity. (Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A))
16.50.070 Prohibited conditions.
A. A record of survey shall not be required for a lot line adjustment unless required by Section 8762 of the California Business and Professions Code.
B. No tentative map, parcel map, or final tract map shall be required as a condition to the approval of a lot line adjustment. (Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A))