Chapter 16.28
MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS
Sections:
16.28.010 Mergers not required.
16.28.040 Request by property owner(s).
16.28.010 Mergers not required.
Two or more contiguous parcels or units of land which have been subdivided under the provisions of this title or the State Subdivision Map Act shall not merge by virtue of the fact that such contiguous parcels are held by the same ownership. No further proceedings under this title shall be required for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, except as provided by this chapter. (Ord. 84-01 § 2 (part): prior code § 8-3.801)
16.28.020 Mergers required.
If any one of two or more contiguous parcels or units held by the same owner does not conform to standards for minimum parcel size to permit use or development under the city zoning, subdivision, other ordinances or general plan, and a least one parcel or unit has not been developed with a building for which a building permit is required, then such parcels shall be deemed merged for the purpose of this chapter at the discretion of the Winters p1anning commission. (Ord. 84-01 § 2 (part): prior code § 8-3.802)
16.28.030 Notice of mergers.
A. Whenever the city manager or an authorized representative has knowledge that real property may be eligible for merger pursuant to this chapter, the planning commission shall be informed of such. The planning commission may cause a notice of merger to be filed with the Yolo County recorder’s office.
B. At least forty (40) days prior to recording the notice of merger, the owner of the parcels or units shall be advised in writing of the intention to record such notice.
The notification to the owner shall specify a time, date and place at which the owner may present evidence to the planning commission as to why the notice of merger should not be recorded. The notice of merger to be recorded shall specify the names of the record owners and describe the property to be merged. (Ord. 84-01 § 2 (part): prior code § 8-3.803)
16.28.040 Request by property owner(s).
Upon request of the legal owner of contiguous parcels, the planning commission may approve the merger of the property. Such request shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by such data and documents as required by the city engineer. In approving such merger, the planning commission may impose reasonable conditions such as public improvements necessary for public health and safety or prerequisite to the orderly development to the surrounding area. (Ord. 84-01 § 2 (part): prior code § 8-3.804)
16.28.050 Fee.
Such request by property owner(s) for merger of contiguous parcels shall be accompanied by a fee which shall be established by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 84-01 § 2 (part): prior code § 8-3.805)