Chapter 7.50 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS

This chapter establishes procedures for adjusting the boundary lines between parcels when no new parcels are created. The provisions of this chapter comply with the requirements of Cal. Gov’t Code § 66412(d). (Ord. 2019-286, passed 11-20-2019; Am. Ord. 2019-291, passed 12-18-2019)

Lot line adjustments may be used to reconfigure the sizes and/or shapes of between two and four adjoining lots, inclusive.

(Ord. 2019-286, passed 11-20-2019; Am. Ord. 2019-291, passed 12-18-2019)

Requests for lot line adjustments shall be submitted to the Engineering Department on an approved city application form and shall be accompanied by all the required application materials and applicable fees.

(Ord. 2019-286, passed 11-20-2019; Am. Ord. 2019-291, passed 12-18-2019)

The designated approval authority as specified in § 7.05.020 (Responsibilities and Authorities) is authorized to approve or deny applications for a lot line adjustment.

(Ord. 2019-286, passed 11-20-2019; Am. Ord. 2019-291, passed 12-18-2019)

(A) Once a verified complete application, and fees have been accepted for processing, the City Engineer shall distribute the lot line adjustment application for review and comment to the Public Works Engineering Department, Community Development Department, and other appropriate departments or agencies.

(B) Within 30 days of acceptance of a complete application and payment of applicable fees, the City Engineer shall either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the lot line adjustment.

(C) If the lot line adjustment will result in the location, relocation, establishment, reestablishment, or retracement of one or more points or lines not shown on any subdivision map, official map, or record of survey, the positions of which are not ascertainable from an inspection of the subdivision map, official map, or record of survey, a new record of survey shall be required, in accordance with Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 8762. The processing of the record of survey shall be subject to applicable separate fees and can be processed concurrently with the lot line adjustment application.

(D) The applicant shall provide the city with new grant deeds reflecting the approved lot line adjustment. The city shall review and approve the new grant deeds and, shall record the deeds immediately upon approval of the lot line adjustment but no later than six months from the date of approval. The city shall provide copies to the applicant. (Ord. 2019-286, passed 11-20-2019; Am. Ord. 2019-291, passed 12-18-2019)

Prior to approving an application for a lot line adjustment, the approving authority shall make all the following findings:

• (A) All original lots involved were legally created or are conforming lots.

• (B) The adjustment does not create a greater number of parcels than originally existed.

• (C) The resulting lot(s) conform with the city’s General Plan, Development Code, and adopted building codes.

(D) The adjustment does not cause existing uses of the property to be out of compliance with any provisions of the Municipal Code.

• (Ord. 2019-286, passed 11-20-2019; Am. Ord. 2019-291, passed 12-18-2019)

(A) A record of survey shall not be required for a lot line adjustment unless required by § 8762 of the Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code.

(B) No tentative map, parcel map, or final tract map shall be required as a condition to the approval of a lot line adjustment.

(Ord. 2019-286, passed 11-20-2019; Am. Ord. 2019-291, passed 12-18-2019)