Part 3 — MERGER OF PARCELS

10900.300. - Merger of parcels; requirements.

A parcel may be merged with a contiguous parcel held by the same owner if one (1) of the contiguous parcels held by the same owner does not conform to standards for minimum parcel size, and if the following requirements are satisfied:

(a)

At least one (1) of the affected parcels is undeveloped by any structure for which a building permit was issued, or for which a building permit was not required at the time of construction, or is developed only with an accessory structure or accessory structures, or is developed with a single structure, other than an accessory structure, that is also partially sited on a contiguous parcel or unit.

(b)

With respect to any affected parcel, one (1) or more of the following conditions exists:

(1)

Comprises less than five thousand (5,000) square feet in area at the time of the determination of merger.

(2)

Was not created in compliance with applicable laws and ordinances in effect at the time of its creation.

(3)

Does not meet current standards for sewage disposal and domestic water supply.

(4)

Does not meet slope stability standards.

(5)

Has no legal access which is adequate for vehicular and safety equipment access and maneuverability.

(6)

Its development would create health or safety hazards.

(7)

Is inconsistent with the applicable General Plan and any applicable specific plan, other than minimum lot size or density standards.

A merger of parcels shall also conform to the procedural requirements of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. No. 125, 6-2-87)

10900.301. - Merger of contiguous parcels by document.

(a)

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 66499.20¾(the Subdivision Map Act), the owner of four (4) or fewer contiguous parcels may request merger of the parcels without reverting to acreage by submitting an application to the planning and community development department which application shall include the following:

(1)

Adequate evidence of title to the subject property;

(2)

A statement of the reasons for the proposed merger;

(3)

The information required for a tentative parcel map, as specified in section 10407, unless certain information requirements are waived by the city engineer; and

(4)

Any other information deemed necessary by the city engineer and director of planning and community development.

(b)

Requests for merger of parcels by document, submitted in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, shall be reviewed and acted upon by the zoning administrator. The administrator shall have the discretion to refer the request to the planning commission. Each parcel to be merged shall conform to the current minimum lot standards prior to such merger.

(c)

Adjacent property owners shall be notified of a request lot merger. If any property owner requests to be heard, the zoning administrator shall hold a public hearing on the request.

(d)

Following approval, the owner or his authorized representative, shall file a certificate of compliance evidencing the merger with the Los Angeles County Recorder, which certificate has been approved by the city engineer, director of planning and community development, and the city attorney.

(Ord. No. 190, § 1, 8-28-91)

10900.302. - Other requirements; effective date of merger.

The procedural requirements for merger of parcels set forth in the Subdivision Map Act shall be complied with. A merger of parcels shall become effective when the city records with the county recorder, a notice of merger, specifying the name of the record owner and particularly describing the property merged.

(Ord. No. 125, 6-2-87; Ord. No. 190, § 1, 8-28-91)

PART 4. - URBAN LOT SPLITS