§ 22.170

A.

Lot Line Adjustments provide a process to adjust the lot line between two or more existing adjacent lots, where the land taken from one lot is added to an adjacent lot and where a greater number of lots than originally existed are not thereby created.

B.

For a Lot Line Adjustment where the subject property lies within the boundaries of the Coastal Zone, as defined in Section 30103 of the California Public Resources Code, a coastal development permit shall be required pursuant to Chapter 22.56 (Coastal Development Permits).

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

A.

Application Checklist. The application submittal shall contain all materials required by the Lot Line Adjustment Checklist.

B.

Type I Review. The application shall be filed and processed in compliance with Chapter 22.226 (Type I Review—Ministerial) and this Chapter, unless Subsection C, below, applies.

C.

Coastal Development Permit. If the subject property lies within the boundaries of the Coastal Zone, as defined in Section 30103 of the California Public Resources Code, a lot line adjustment shall require a coastal development permit (Chapter 22.56).

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

Lot Line Adjustments shall conform to the following development standards:

A.

The lot design, frontage, access, and similar standards shall be consistent with applicable provisions contained in Title 21 (Subdivisions) of the County Code.

B.

Any change in access, lot configuration or orientation of structures, easements, or utilities to lot lines will not, in the opinion of the Director, result in any burden on public services or materially affect the property rights of any adjacent owners.

C.

The lots to be adjusted are eligible for unconditional certificates of compliance under the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this Title 22.

D.

The adjusted lot configurations will be in accord with established neighborhood lot design patterns and will not violate any statute, ordinance, regulation, or good planning practice.

E.

If any of the lots to be adjusted are improved with a structure requiring a building permit, the applicant shall provide an inspection report from the Building and Safety Division of Public Works certifying that changes in lot lines will not violate any ordinances or regulations administered by such department. Public Works shall collect any fees required for this service.

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

22.170.040 - Post-Decision Actions and Regulations.

If the application is approved:

A.

The Director shall record a certificate of compliance containing the descriptions of the lots as they will exist after adjustment. If the request is denied, the Director shall report this in writing to the applicant, citing the reasons for denial.

B.

The Lot Line Adjustment shall be reflected in a deed or record of survey which shall be recorded by the applicant.

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)