Beverly Hills Municipal Code Art. 8A Lot Mergers

Pursuant to section 66499.20 3/4 of the subdivision map act, the merger of contiguous parcels under common ownership may be merged without reverting to acreage upon application by the owner of record. An appropriate instrument approved by the city shall be recorded evidencing the merger. (Ord. 90-O-2102, eff. 10-4-1990)

The applicant for a merger shall comply with the requirements set forth in section 10-2-803 of this chapter relating to lot line adjustments except that a record of survey may be required by the planning director. (Ord. 90-O-2102, eff. 10-4-1990)

The lot to be created by the merger shall conform to the minimum requirements set forth in article 3 of this chapter and to the minimum requirements set forth in the city's zoning provisions. (Ord. 90-O-2102, eff. 10-4-1990)

Upon receipt of the map, the planning director shall examine it to see whether it complies with the requirements of this article. If the map complies, the planning director shall approve the lot merger. (Ord. 90-O-2102, eff. 10-4-1990)

If an applicant is dissatisfied with the decision of the planning director, the decision may be appealed to the planning commission. Such appeal shall be in writing and shall be received by the planning department within fifteen (15) days after the date of the planning director's action. (Ord. 90-O-2102, eff. 10-4-1990)

The planning commission may reject, uphold, or modify the decision of the planning director. The decision of the commission shall be final. (Ord. 90-O-2102, eff. 10-4-1990)

Upon approval, the map shall be filed in the office of the county recorder by the applicant at the applicant's expense. No building permit to construct any improvements upon the lot indicated on such map shall be issued until the applicant has submitted proof of such filing to the building director. (Ord. 90-O-2102, eff. 10-4-1990)