Concord Municipal Code Art. III Lot Line Adjustments

This article provides a process for the legal adjustment of lot lines that does not create new lots.

(Ord. No. 17-9 (Exh. A))

Lot line adjustments processed under this article are allowed only when:

(a) The lot line adjustment involves a maximum of four existing adjoining lots;

(b) The land taken from one lot is added to an adjoining lot; and

(c) No additional lots are created.

(Ord. No. 17-9 (Exh. A))

The City Engineer in consultation with the Zoning Administrator shall take action on all lot line adjustment applications.

(Ord. No. 17-9 (Exh. A))

Lot line adjustment applications shall be submitted and reviewed in accordance with Section 17.05.090 (Application submittal and review). Applications shall be accompanied by all required fees, information, and materials as specified in the city’s checklist for lot line adjustment applications.

(Ord. No. 17-9 (Exh. A))

Within 30 calendar days of accepting an application as complete, the City Engineer shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application. No public notice or hearing is required.

(Ord. No. 17-9 (Exh. A))

The City Engineer shall approve a lot line adjustment application if all of the following findings can be made:

(a) The proposed lot line adjustment complies with all requirements of this title and the Map Act.

(b) The resulting lots are consistent with the requirements of CEQA, the general plan, specific plans, the Development Code, and other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code.

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The City Engineer may attach conditions to the approval of a lot line adjustment only for the following reasons:

(a) To ensure compliance with the requirements of CEQA, the general plan, any applicable specific plans, the Development Code, and other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code.

(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. No. 17-9 (Exh. A))

City Engineer decisions on lot line adjustment applications may be appealed to the Planning Commission or called for review in accordance with Chapter 18.510 (Appeals and Calls for Review).

(Ord. No. 17-9 (Exh. A))

(a) Recordation. The applicant shall file with the County Recorder a deed reflecting the lot line adjustment and documentation from the city verifying approval of lot line adjustment. The applicant shall submit to the City Engineer a copy of the recorded documents.

(b) Effective date. The lot line adjustment shall be effective when the deed is filed with the County Recorder.

(Ord. No. 17-9 (Exh. A))

A lot line adjustment approval shall be valid for one year from the date of approval. If the adjusted lots are not recorded within that one-year period, the approval shall expire.

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