Hawthorne Municipal Code Ch. 16.56 Lot Line Adjustments

"Lot line adjustment" means an adjustment to the common property line or lines between two or more contiguous parcels of land, shown on the latest atlas maps in the office of the city engineer, where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjacent parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created.

(Ord. 1343 § 1, 1985)

No person shall effect a lot line adjustment, nor shall any building permit be issued for any buildings or structures which extend across the common boundary line or lines of two or more contiguous parcels, until a survey map for a lot line adjustment has been filed and approved pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 1343 § 1, 1985)

Whenever any person desires approval of a lot line adjustment, one copy of a survey map shall be filed with the secretary of the planning commission, together with a filing fee as set by resolution of the city council. The preparation, format and contents of the survey map shall be as provided in Section 16.52.030 of this code.

(Ord. 1664 § 33, 1999)

The applications for lot line adjustments shall be submitted to the city engineer on such forms and with such attachments as may reasonably be required by him or her. The city engineer shall approve lot line adjustments. Providing the lot line adjustment complies with all applicable zoning and building ordinances.

(Ord. 1664 § 35, 1999)

A. In the event an appellant is dissatisfied by any actions taken by the city engineer his decision may be appealed to the planning commission within 10 days following the date of mailing of the notice of action taken by the city engineer to the applicant.

B. In the event an applicant is dissatisfied with the action taken by the city engineer the applicant may within ten days of receiving the decision, appeal to the planning commission, and if applicant is dissatisfied with the decision of the planning commission the decision may be appealed to the city council within ten days following the date of the planning commission decision.

(Ord. 1664 § 37, 1999)

The applicant shall execute a covenant and agreement to hold the property as one parcel and shall record the covenant and agreement and record a grant deed with new legal descriptions to coincide with the new parcel boundaries, with the Los Angeles County recorder's office.

(Ord. 1664 § 39, 1999)

Upon approval of a lot line adjustment, the city engineer shall cause a certificate of compliance to be filed with the recorder of Los Angeles County. Said certificate shall contain a legal description identifying the parcel or parcels, and a statement that the parcel or parcels comply with the applicable provisions of Title 16 of this code and the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 1343 § 1, 1985)

An approved lot line adjustment shall expire 36 months after its approval if no instrument evidencing the lot line adjustment has been recorded.

(Ord. 1664 § 41, 1999)