§ 16.36

This chapter establishes procedures for adjusting the boundary lines between two or more existing parcels.

(Ord. 99-23 § 1)

Lot line adjustment may be utilized to reconfigure two or more adjoining lots into sizes or shapes appropriate for desired uses.

(Ord. 99-23 § 1)

Requests for a lot line adjustment shall be filed with the community development department on an approved city application form.

(Ord. 99-23 § 1)

• A. Once an application has been accepted for filing, the director shall distribute the lot line adjustment request for review and comment to the public works department and other appropriate departments or agencies.

• B. Within thirty days of acceptance of the application, the director shall either approve the lot line adjustment, approve with conditions, or deny the lot line adjustment.

• C. Pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act Guidelines, the applicant shall provide the city with new grant deeds which reflect the approved lot line adjustment. The city shall record new grant deeds and provide copies to the applicant.

• D. Upon approval or conditional approval of the lot line adjustment and receipt by the city of the recorded deeds reflecting the new configuration, the director 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.

• (Ord. 99-23 § 1; Ord. 19-02 § 8)

The following conditions shall be met as a condition of approval of a lot line adjustment:

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

• B. The resulting lot(s) conform with city general plan development and building codes;

• C. The adjustment does not cause existing uses of the property to be out of compliance with any provisions of the municipal code;

• D. All lots involved are legal lots.

• (Ord. 99-23 § 1)

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City of Temecula, CA § 16.36.120

TEMECULA CODE

§ 16.36.180

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 facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure or easements. (Ord. 99-23 § 1)

• A. A record of survey shall not be required for a lot line adjustment unless required by Section 8762 of the Business and Professions Code, state of California.

• B. No tentative map, parcel map, or final tract map shall be required as a condition to the approval of a lot line adjustment.

• (Ord. 99-23 § 1)

A completed request for a lot line adjustment request shall include payment of a processing fee as established by city council resolution.

(Ord. 99-23 § 1)

All appeals shall be processed as provided by Chapter 17.03.090 of the development code. (Ord. 99-23 § 1)

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City of Temecula, CA § 16.39.020

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