Live Oak, Sutter County Municipal Code Ch. 16.32 Lot Line Adjustments

This chapter provides for the adjustment of the size and configuration of lots through lot line adjustments where:

A. No more lots are created than originally existed;

B. The lot line adjustment does not result in the creation of a substandard lot, nor in a decrease in size of an existing substandard lot; and

C. Four or fewer lots are involved.

(Ord. 539 § 1, 2011)

A. Application Content. A lot line adjustment application shall include all of the information required by the Community Development Director and City Engineer and the required fee.

B. Ministerial Action. A lot line adjustment is a ministerial action that is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.

(Ord. 539 § 1, 2011)

The Community Development Director and City Engineer shall determine whether the lots resulting from the adjustment will conform with the applicable provisions of this chapter and other City codes. The lot line adjustment shall be approved if it is determined to be in compliance with this chapter and other City codes.

(Ord. 539 § 1, 2011)

The lot line adjustment shall be denied if the Community Development Director or City Engineer find any of the following:

A. The lot line adjustment will have the effect of creating a greater number of lots than originally existed;

B. Any lots resulting from the adjustment will be in conflict with any provisions of this chapter or other City Codes;

C. The adjustment will result in an increase in the number of nonconforming lots; or

D. The adjustment will decrease the size of an existing substandard lot.

(Ord. 539 § 1, 2011)

In approving a lot line adjustment the Community Development Director and City Engineer shall adopt conditions only as necessary to:

A. Conform the adjustment and proposed lots to the requirements of the City of Live Oak Municipal Code;

B. Require the prepayment of real property taxes prior to the approval of the lot line adjustment; or

C. Facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure or easements.

(Ord. 539 § 1, 2011)

Upon approval of the lot line adjustment application, the applicant shall submit for review and approval by the City Engineer and be recorded with the Sutter County Recorder within one year grant deeds, deeds of trust or revised deeds. Said approval is rescinded if no response is received within one year, unless prior to that time an extension of time is requested of and granted by the Community Development Director.

(Ord. 539 § 1, 2011)