El Centro Municipal Code Art. VIII Adjustment Plats

The procedure and requirements set forth in this article shall govern the approval of adjustment plats. Any adjustment plat may be filed pursuant to the provisions of this article to adjust the boundaries between two (2) or more adjacent parcels, where the land taken from one (1) parcel is added to an adjacent parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not created. The community development director shall determine that the proposed boundary adjustment does not:

(1) Create any new lots.

(2) Include any lots or parcels created illegally, unless said lot or parcel has been issued a certificate of compliance pursuant to article XI of this chapter.

(3) Impair any existing access or create a need for new access to any adjacent lots or parcels.

(4) Impair any existing easements or create the need for any new easements serving any adjacent lots or parcels.

(5) Require substantial alteration of any existing improvements or create the need for any new improvements.

(6) Adjust the boundary between lots or parcels for which a secured agreement to complete improvements pursuant to a final map or parcel map exists and the improvements have not been completed.

(Ord. No. 08-10, § 1; Ord. No. 13-15, § 14, 4-2-13)

(a) The applicant shall submit an application for approval of an adjustment plat along with a reproducible adjustment plat, proof of prepayment of real property taxes to the county tax collector, and such additional information as may be required to implement the provisions of this article. Such information may include but is not necessarily limited to title reports or lot book reports.

(b) Within fifteen (15) days after the application has been accepted, the community development director shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the adjustment plat. The applicant shall be notified of the decision by written notice.

(c) If the community development director determines that the adjustment plat meets the requirements of this article, said director shall certify on the adjustment plat that it has been approved and file it in the office of the community development director. The community development director shall require a revised adjustment plat to be submitted when said director finds that the number or nature of the changes necessary for approval are such that they cannot be shown clearly or simply on the original plat.

(Ord. No. 08-10, § 1; Ord. No. 13-15, § 15, 4-2-13)

The community development director may prescribe the following requirements as conditions of approval on an adjustment plat:

(1) Relocation of lot lines to provide lots that meet the requirements of any applicable zoning regulations and conform to lot designs specified in section 24-36 of this chapter.

(2) Provision of safe and adequate access to each lot or parcel within the adjustment plat.

(3) The addition of a distinctive boundary line, clearly labeled, that delineates the limits of any area subject to flooding or inundation. The plat shall contain an appropriate note stating that the area indicated is subject to flooding or inundation.

(Ord. No. 08-10, § 1; Ord. No. 13-15, § 16, 4-2-13; Ord. No. 24-03, § 13, 9-17-24)

Failure to file a revised adjustment plat or comply with other conditions of approval within six (6) months from the date of conditional approval by the community development director shall terminate all proceedings.

(Ord. No. 08-10, § 1; Ord. No. 13-15, § 17, 4-2-13)

Any person dissatisfied with the decision of the community development director may appeal the decision to the city council. Any appeal shall be in writing and filed with the city clerk within ten (10) days of the community development director's decision. Notice of such hearing shall be given by the city clerk in accordance with section 24-24(1) of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 08-10, § 1; Ord. No. 13-15, § 18, 4-2-13)