§ 17.32

This Chapter establishes procedures for adjusting the boundary lines between four or fewer existing parcels.

(Ord. No. 253, § 3(Exh. 1), 10-12-2010)

17.32.020 - Applicability.

Lot line adjustment may be utilized to reconfigure four or fewer existing adjoining lots into sizes or shapes appropriate for desired uses.

(Ord. No. 253, § 3(Exh. 1), 10-12-2010)

17.32.030 - Filing of lot line adjustments.

Requests for lot line adjustment shall be filed with the Department on an approved City application form.

(Ord. No. 253, § 3(Exh. 1), 10-12-2010)

The following conditions shall be met:

A.

The adjustment is between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels;

B.

The adjustment does not create a greater number of parcels than originally existed;

C.

The adjustment does not impair any existing access or create a need for access to any adjacent lots or parcels;

D.

The adjustment does not impair any existing easements or create a need for any new easements serving adjacent lots or parcels;

E.

The resulting lot(s) conform to the City's General Plan, Zoning Code and building codes;

F.

The adjustment does not cause existing uses of the property to be out of compliance with any provisions of the Municipal Code;

G.

All lots involved are legal lots.

(Ord. No. 253, § 3(Exh. 1), 10-12-2010)

17.32.050 - Processing procedures.

A.

Lot line adjustment applications filed with the City shall include the following:

1.

A completed application;

2.

Preliminary title report;

3.

Current deeds;

4.

New legal descriptions and corresponding revised deeds;

5.

A plot plan or record of survey map showing the location of the old and new lot lines;

6.

Any other information determined to be necessary for review of the proposed work; and

Required fee(s).

B.

The City shall determine the completeness of the application within 30 days of its submittal. Once the application has been determined complete, the Director shall distribute the lot line adjustment request for review and comment to other appropriate departments or agencies.

C.

Within 30 days of a determination that the application is complete, the Director shall either approve the lot line adjustment, approve with conditions, or deny the lot line adjustment and forward the lot line adjustment for technical review to the City Engineer.

D.

The applicant shall provide the City Engineer with new grant deeds, which reflect the approved lot line adjustment. The City Engineer shall record new grant deeds and provide copies to the applicant.

E.

Upon approval or conditional approval of the lot line adjustment and receipt by the City of recorded deeds reflecting the new configuration, the City Engineer shall issue either a Certificate of Compliance or a Conditional Certificate of Compliance as required, indicating the City's acceptance and approval of the request and record said documents with the San Bernardino County Recorder's Office.

(Ord. No. 253, § 3(Exh. 1), 10-12-2010)

The Director may not impose conditions or exactions on the approval of a lot line adjustment except:

A.

To conform with zoning and building codes;

B.

To require the prepayment of real property taxes prior to the approval of the lot line adjustment;

C.

To ensure legal and physical access is provided to effected lots; and

D.

To facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure or easements.

(Ord. No. 253, § 3(Exh. 1), 10-12-2010)

A lot line adjustment which has not been recorded shall expire within 12 months of the date of approval or conditional approval, except for any time extension granted by the Director, and shall terminate all proceedings. Before a lot line adjustment, may thereafter be recorded, a new lot line adjustment shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 253, § 3(Exh. 1), 10-12-2010)

All appeals shall be processed as provided in Section 17.16.150.

(Ord. No. 253, § 3(Exh. 1), 10-12-2010)

Chapter 17.36 - MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS

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