Chapter 17.256 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS

A lot line adjustment is a minor boundary adjustment between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels, where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjoining parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created. (08-05)

• A. Filing Requirements

Application for a lot line adjustment shall be made on forms provided by the Director of Community Development and shall include such items as may reasonably be required to make the necessary findings. A filing fee shall be paid as established by resolution by the City Council.

• B. Title Report

In conjunction with a lot line adjustment application, the applicant shall submit a preliminary title report to ensure that the subject parcels are not encumbered with liens, delinquent taxes, trust deeds, and/or utility easements which would conflict with the requested lot line adjustment. If the Director of Community Development determines that the boundaries described within the encumbering document conflict with the boundaries described in the requested lot line adjustment, the Director shall require that such conflict be resolved prior to action on the adjustment application. (08-05)

• A. City Council Findings

The City Council shall review and approve lot line adjustments. In approving a lot line adjustment, the Council shall make the following findings:

The lot line adjustment is consistent with the General Plan, any applicable specific plans, this title, the building codes of the City, and the Subdivision Map Act.

• B. Relocation of Infrastructure or Easements

Approval of a lot line adjustment may be conditioned so as to facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure, or easements.

• C. No Maps or Records of Survey Required

No tentative map, parcel map, final map, or record of survey shall be required as a condition of approval of a lot line adjustment by the City Council.

• D. Recordation

After City Council approval, the applicant shall file for recordation the new legal descriptions along with the site map prepared by a registered civil engineer and/or licensed

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City of Claremont, CA § 17.256.020

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§ 17.256.020

land surveyor. All documents necessary to identify and reflect the ownership changes, such as grant or reconveyance deeds arising from the boundary change(s), shall be recorded concurrently with the legal descriptions.

• E. The City Council may require on its approval of a lot line adjustment the payment of real property taxes (Gov. Code 66412).

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City of Claremont, CA

SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE

§ 17.259.000

§ 17.259.040