Article II — Merger Required by the City

When determined necessary by the director, the city may require merger of a parcel with a contiguous parcel held by the same owner if any one of the contiguous parcels held by the same owner does not conform to the standards for minimum parcel size under Title 17 of this code and if all of the following requirements are satisfied:

• A. At least one 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.

• B. With respect to any affected parcel, one or more of the following conditions exists:

  1. Comprises less than 5,000 square feet in area at the time of a 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 the 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 and safety hazards;

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

Exceptions to this subsection are enumerated in Section 66451.11(A) through (E) of the Subdivision Map Act.

• C. The owner of the affected parcels has been notified of the merger proposal pursuant to Section 66451.13 of the Subdivision Map Act, and is afforded the opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Section 66451.14 of the Subdivision Map Act.

• (Ord. 334 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

Procedures for required notification of merger, requests for hearing, hearing procedure, and determination of merger shall be as specified by Sections 66451.12 through 66541.17, inclusive, of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 334 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

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City of Moorpark, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

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CHAPTER 16.60 URBAN LOT SPLITS