§ 20.28

When an illegal lot is eligible for a certificate of compliance but the design or improvement does not comply with the provisions of these regulations or other local ordinances, the City may, as a condition to granting a certificate of compliance, impose such conditions as would have been applicable to the division of the property at the time the current owner of record acquired the property.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

When an illegal lot is substandard in size or has limited access, a deed restriction shall be recorded to restrict the type of land use and its density.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

For illegal lots created prior to April 4, 1975, no building permit shall be issued for the property until the current property owner:

A.

Provides a separate sewer connection to the public sewer or obtains necessary easements to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works;

B.

Eliminates all cross-lot drainage and cross-lot conveyance of gas and water service laterals, or obtains necessary easements to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works; and

C.

Agrees to repair all damaged off-site improvements including curb, gutter, sidewalk, and alley adjoining the site to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.

The owner shall furnish a copy of the above conditions and requirements to the prospective buyer prior to the close of any escrow involving the sale or lease of condominium or other common interest units on the parcel.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

The request shall be made in writing on a form provided by the Community Development Department along with the following data:

A.

A title report containing a legal description of the property, a chain of title, and easement information;

B.

A plot plan legibly drawn to scale to show dimensions of the property, locations of existing and including, but not limited to, proposed buildings, setbacks of all existing and proposed buildings to property lines, pedestrian and vehicular access points, locations of utility lines and easements, and other information to determine compliance with established standards in Section 20.24.010; and

C.

A document verifying that the division was lawfully created prior to April 4, 1975.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

20.28.060 - Created before April 4, 1975—Certificate of compliance.

Where the request complies with the provisions of this Section, a certificate of compliance, or a conditional certificate of compliance, shall be issued by the Community Development Department.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

20.28.070 - Created before April 4, 1975—Recording.

Following issuance of the certificate of compliance, the Community Development Department shall record the certificate with the County Recorder.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

20.28.080 - Created before April 4, 1975—Map.

After issuance of a certificate of compliance, the Community Development Department shall transmit a copy of such certificate to the Director of Public Works and this new recorded lot or division shall be shown on the official maps of the City of Long Beach.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

20.28.090 - Created after April 4, 1975.

A certificate of compliance shall be issued and recorded for any illegal lot created after April 4, 1975 if the filing of a (final) parcel map for such lot is waived or a lot line adjustment for the lot is approved by the Zoning Administrator.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

CHAPTER 20.30 - COMMON INTEREST SUBDIVISIONS

20.30.010 - Applicability.

Common Interest Subdivisions provide for ownership of separate units as well as interest in commonly owned areas that are managed and maintained by a homeowners' association. As further described in the definitions section, Common Interest Subdivisions include the following:

A.

Airspace Condominium (residential zones), and

B.

Planned Unit Development.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)

20.30.020 - Purpose.

Common Interest Subdivisions allow for the creative use of project sites to lay out development to address physical site constraints and cluster residential units in more creative and functional fashions. They are often employed to create small lot subdivisions which provide for many of the amenities of traditional residential subdivisions, but allow for more efficient use of sites, and net more workforce units that are affordable to those first entering the housing market. These types of common interest projects run the gamut from smaller infill sites to larger development projects with more common spaces and shared facilities.

e small lot subdivisions which provide for many of the amenities of traditional residential subdivisions, but allow for more efficient use of sites, and net more workforce units that are affordable to those first entering the housing market. These types of common interest projects run the gamut from smaller infill sites to larger development projects with more common spaces and shared facilities.

(ORD-23-0051 § 1(Exh. A), 2023)