8209-1 - Application.

Applications for the approval of a lot line adjustment shall be filed with the Planning Division. No application shall be accepted for filing and processing if a violation of the NCZO, CZO, or this Chapter exists on the subject lot(s) unless the acceptance of the application is necessary to abate the existing violation and unless it conforms to the requirements of this Chapter; contains in a full, true, and correct form, the required information prescribed by the forms supplied by the Planning Division; and is accompanied by the appropriate fees.

(Ord. No. 4566, § 1, 6-16-2020)

a.

Lot line adjustment applications shall be processed by the Planning Division if all information and documents requested in the application and each item listed below in Section 8209-1.1(a)(1) through (a)(7) is submitted to the satisfaction of the Planning Division and is deemed complete.

1.

A deposit of the required fees pursuant to the Board-adopted Fee Schedule to process the lot line adjustment and to record the deeds, sketch map, and other documents necessary to effectuate the lot line adjustment.

2.

Two (2) copies of a current preliminary title report showing record title interests in the property, including all legal access easements for proposed off-site access roads or driveways and all other existing easements.

3.

Documentation establishing that the lots that are the subject of the lot line adjustment are legal lots.

4.

Two (2) copies of the legal description and a sketch, prepared by a person authorized to practice land surveying, of the new boundaries of each of the lots as adjusted by the lot line adjustment. The sketch shall also include: (a) the boundaries of each of the existing lots at the time of application; and (b) a north arrow and the bearings and distances for all the lot lines including distances between former and new lot lines. A record of survey may be voluntarily submitted as a substitute for a sketch.

5.

If any of the existing lots are developed, an additional sketch or overlay drawing shall be prepared by the project surveyor that depicts the location of any buildings or structures with a notation of setback distances from the resulting adjusted lot lines.

6.

Draft deed(s) reflecting the adjusted property boundaries.

7.

If required by Business and Professions Code section 8762, the applicant shall have a record of survey prepared which shall be approved by the County Surveyor. The approved record of survey shall be recorded simultaneously with the deed(s) reflecting the lot line adjustment.

b.

Lot line adjustment applications shall be processed ministerially without a public notice or hearing.

(Ord. No. 4566, § 1, 6-16-2020)

a.

The County Surveyor and the Planning Division shall review the lot line adjustment application. If additional information is needed, the applicant shall provide the documents and information requested by the County Surveyor or Planning Division in order to deem the application complete. If the application is determined to be

incomplete, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the reasons therefor and informed of the information needed to make the application complete.

b.

The County Surveyor shall determine whether the documents required to effectuate the lot line adjustment are technically correct, including the deeds, legal description, and sketch map. When the County Surveyor is satisfied that the documents to be recorded to complete the lot line adjustment are technically correct, the County Surveyor shall stamp and transmit the documents to the Planning Division for recordation in the Office of the County Recorder upon final approval of the application by the advisory agency pursuant to Sections 8209-5 et seq. of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 4566, § 1, 6-16-2020)

The Planning Director, upon written notification to the applicant, may terminate processing of an incomplete lot line adjustment application if the Planning Director determines that the applicant did not make a reasonable effort to complete the application for a period of six (6) months from the date of notification of incompleteness or notification of correction. Lack of diligence or reasonable effort to complete the application process includes failing to promptly provide information and documents requested by the Planning Division or the County Surveyor. If the Planning Director terminates the incomplete application, all unused fees shall be refunded to the applicant.

(Ord. No. 4566, § 1, 6-16-2020)

The Planning Director may grant one (1) extension of up to six (6) months if the applicant submits a written request for an extension to complete the application which demonstrates good cause.

(Ord. No. 4566, § 1, 6-16-2020)