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Chapter 24.06

Pacific Grove Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Pacific Grove

LOT-LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND OWNER-INITIATED MERGERS

§ 24.06.010. General.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide criteria for processing, approving, and recording voluntary lot-line adjustments and owner-initiated parcel mergers in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act. The provisions of this chapter and references to "lot-line adjustment" shall apply equally to an "owner-initiated merger," unless specifically stated otherwise. (Ord. 19-014 § 7, 2019)

§ 24.06.020. Application.

An application for a lot-line adjustment shall be filed with the planning department in a form prescribed by the director and shall be accompanied by the following items:

  • (a) An 11-inch by 17-inch map exhibit drawn to scale that includes the following information: street addresses, assessor's parcel numbers, existing property lines and dimensions, proposed property lines and dimensions, property lines or sections proposed for removal, existing lot areas, proposed lot areas, existing easements, location of all structures and distances to existing and proposed property lines, location of all utility service lines, location of septic disposal system and wells, 100-year floodplain of any watercourse, location of creeks and drainages, areas of slopes over 20 percent, off-street parking areas and driveways, title block, north arrow, and date.

  • (b) A preliminary title report prepared by a licensed title insurance company, current within 45 days of the date of application.

  • (c) Other information and documentation as determined necessary by the director for a particular project. This may include evidence that the properties proposed for adjustment were legally created.

  • (d) Application processing fee.

  • (Ord. 19-014 § 7, 2019)

§ 24.06.030. Authority for approval or denial.

  • (a) The director shall have the duty of considering investigations and reports on the design and improvement of proposed divisions of real property; conducting a public hearing when required as described in Chapter 23.86 PGMC (Public Meeting and Hearing Procedures); imposing requirements or conditions thereon; and having the authority to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the discretionary matters governed by this chapter, while also ensuring project compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and CEQA.

  • (b) Within 30 days of submittal of a complete application, the director shall approve or disapprove the lot-line adjustment request by executing a letter of approval or denial to the applicant.

  • (Ord. 19-014 § 7, 2019)

§ 24.06.040. Findings.

In accordance with the Subdivision Map Act Section 66412(d), approval of a lot-line adjustment

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§ 24.06.040

§ 24.06.060

shall be based upon a determination by the director that the following criteria are in evidence:

  • (a) The adjustment involves four or fewer adjoining parcels that were legally created and will not result in the creation of more parcels than originally existed.

  • (b) Each resulting parcel is viable in supporting existing or planned land uses based on applicable general plan and other applicable zoning regulations.

  • (c) The resulting parcels and any structure(s) or parking space(s) located thereon will comply with the requirements of the zoning district in which the parcel is located and with applicable building regulations, except that where an existing parcel(s) or structure(s) is nonconforming with respect to zoning regulations, a lot-line adjustment may be approved if the degree of nonconformance is not increased.

  • (d) The adjustment will not impair any existing public-street or private-access easement or create parcels without legal access to a public street and the number of lots fronting on a public street is not being reduced.

  • (e) The adjustment will not require substantial alteration of any existing public easements or improvements.

  • (f) The adjustment will not result in a utility service line being located on any property other than the lot being served, unless the service line is contained in a recorded utility easement.

  • (g) Each resulting parcel has been, or can be, provided with adequate sewage-disposal facilities.

  • (Ord. 19-014 § 7, 2019)

§ 24.06.050. Notification and appeal.

  • (a) Notification of Approval. All parties of interest as reflected on deed(s) of trust and any other individuals or entities who, in the opinion of the director, may have a direct interest in the involved parcels shall be notified of the approval of the lot-line adjustment at the same time as the applicant. The notice shall include a statement that the legal descriptions in any existing deeds of trust may need to be amended to conform to the new lot configurations resulting from the lot-line adjustment.

  • (b) Appeal. The decision on a lot-line adjustment may be appealed in accordance with the procedures in Chapters 23.70 and 23.74 PGMC.

  • (c) Effective Date of Lot-Line Adjustment. A lot-line adjustment approval shall become effective only when:

    • (1) The appeal period has expired or, if appealed, prior to final action on the appeal by the appeal authority in accordance with Chapter 23.74 PGMC (Appeals and CallUps); and

(2) All necessary prior approvals have been obtained. (Ord. 19-014 § 7, 2019)

§ 24.06.060. Recordation.

  • (a) Prior to recording an approved lot-line adjustment, the applicant must first submit the

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§ 24.06.060

§ 24.06.070

following items for document checking and final approval by the city engineer:

  • (1) An eight-and-one-half-inch by 11-inch map exhibit depicting the approved lot-line adjustment, prepared by a licensed surveyor (stamped) or professional engineer licensed to practice land surveying and included on standard notice of lot-line adjustment forms prepared by the city.

  • (2) Deeds necessary to convey property to implement the property-line adjustment. The deeds shall include a legal description of all affected parcels as they will exist after the property-line adjustment is recorded. Said deeds shall contain the words "LOTLINE ADJUSTMENT" in bold letters at the top of each page and exhibit and also contain the following statement: "Recordation of this deed is for the purpose of adjusting property lines only and does not create or convey a separate parcel," as defined in Subdivision Map Act Section 66412(d).

  • (3) Map-check fee.

  • (b) Following final approval of all exhibits, deeds, and legal descriptions by the city engineer, approved documentation shall be returned to the applicant or a designated title company for recording with the Monterey County recorder's office.

  • (c) As an alternative, the applicant may submit a parcel map to the city engineer for recordation of the property-line adjustment, along with applicable map-check and recording fees. A parcel map prepared to accomplish an approved lot-line adjustment shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 24.08 PGMC.

  • (Ord. 19-014 § 7, 2019)

§ 24.06.070. Approval time limits.

  • (a) Initial Time Limit. The applicant shall submit the necessary documents for checking and gain final document approval by the city engineer within one year of the original lot-line adjustment approval date. Failure by the applicant to complete the final approval process within the specified time line shall cause expiration of the lot-line adjustment approval.

  • (b) Time Extension. The applicant may request an extension of the original property-line adjustment approval by written request to the director, which must be received prior to expiration of the original approval. Only one extension, not to exceed a period of 90 days, may be allowed for good cause at the discretion of the director.

  • (Ord. 19-014 § 7, 2019)

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§ 24.08.010

§ 24.08.040

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  53. Article 45 — CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE,
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  59. Title 1
  60. Title 2
  61. Chapter 2.50 — ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
  62. Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL[1 ]
  63. Chapter 2.05 — MAYOR
  64. Chapter 2.06 — CITY MANAGER
  65. Chapter 2.07 — CITY ATTORNEY
  66. Chapter 2.12 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
  67. Chapter 2.14 — INVENTORY
  68. Article I — General Provisions
  69. Article II
  70. Article III
  71. Article IV — Public Works Contracts
  72. Chapter 2.20 — ELECTION REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 2.30 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS
  74. Chapter 2.40 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST
  75. Chapter 2.50
  76. Chapter 2.60
  77. Chapter 2.70 — DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS
  78. Title 3
  79. Chapter 3.02
  80. Chapter 3.04 — PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENTS – OTHER BOARDS, COM…
  81. Chapter 3.20 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  82. Chapter 3.24
  83. Chapter 3.28 — CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
  84. Chapter 3.30 — HEARING OFFICER PANEL (Repealed by Ord. 25-018)
  85. Chapter 3.40 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
  86. Chapter 3.42 — GOLF LINKS ADVISORY COMMISSION
  87. Chapter 3.46
  88. Title 4
  89. Chapter 4.08 — VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION
  90. Chapter 4.16 — SURETY BONDS
  91. Chapter 4.10 — PACIFIC GROVE OCEAN RESCUE
  92. Chapter 4.14 — PACIFIC GROVE POLICE RESERVE
  93. Chapter 4.08 — VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION[1 ]
  94. Chapter 4.10 — PACIFIC GROVE OCEAN RESCUE (Repealed by Ord. 08…
  95. Chapter 4.12 — PEACE OFFICER TRAINING STANDARDS
  96. Chapter 4.14 — PACIFIC GROVE POLICE RESERVE
  97. Article I — Definition Of Terms
  98. Article II — Personnel System
  99. Article III — Promotion And Recruitment Process
  100. Article VI — Classification Plan
  101. Article VII — Layoff Policy And Procedure
  102. Chapter 4.30
  103. Title 6
  104. Chapter 6.02
  105. Chapter 6.04 — TAX COLLECTION
  106. Chapter 6.06 — UNIFORM CLAIMS PRESENTATION
  107. Chapter 6.07 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
  108. Chapter 6.08 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX[3 ]
  109. Chapter 6.09 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  110. Chapter 6.10
  111. Chapter 6.11
  112. Chapter 6.12 — REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
  113. Chapter 6.14
  114. Chapter 6.16 — SPECIAL GAS TAX IMPROVEMENT FUND[5 ]
  115. Chapter 6.18 — INTERFUND LOANS
  116. Chapter 6.20 — WARRANTS
  117. Chapter 6.24 — WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND
  118. Chapter 6.28 — FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FUND
  119. Chapter 6.32 — BOOK FUND
  120. Chapter 6.40
  121. Chapter 6.50
  122. Chapter 6.54 — PACIFIC GROVE HOSPITALITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
  123. Title 7
  124. Chapter 7.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX[1 ]
  125. Chapter 7.06
  126. Chapter 7.08 — POOL HALLS
  127. Chapter 7.10 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA SALES
  128. Chapter 7.12 — DANCE HALLS
  129. Chapter 7.14 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
  130. Chapter 7.16 — TAXICABS
  131. Chapter 7.20 — ADVERTISING HANDBILLS[2 ]
  132. Chapter 7.30 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
  133. Chapter 7.40 — SHORT-TERM RENTAL LICENSE[3 ]
  134. Title 9
  135. Chapter 9.04 — HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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  140. Title 10
  141. Chapter 10.18 — ADOPTED ANIMALS
  142. Chapter 10.04 — DOGS[1 ]
  143. Chapter 10.08 — KEEPING ANIMALS AND FOWL[2 ]
  144. Chapter 10.10 — FEEDING ANIMALS[3 ]
  145. Chapter 10.14 — TRAPPING OF DOMESTICATED CATS
  146. Chapter 10.18 — ADOPTED ANIMALS
  147. Title 11
  148. Chapter 11.68 — WATER DISTRIBUTION REGULATIONS
  149. Chapter 11.88 — PUBLIC URINATION AND DEFECATION
  150. Chapter 11.72 — AIRCRAFT LANDING; RECREATIONAL UAS PROHIBITED
  151. Chapter 11.94 — SOUND AMPLIFICATION REGULATIONS
  152. Chapter 11.80 — OFFSHORE DRILLING SUPPORT FACILITIES
  153. Chapter 11.97 — COMMUNITY FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  154. Chapter 11.04 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES[1 ]
  155. Chapter 11.08 — CURFEW FOR JUVENILES
  156. Chapter 11.09 — LOITERING
  157. Chapter 11.10 — GARAGE SALES
  158. Chapter 11.12 — SOLICITORS AND PEDDLERS
  159. Chapter 11.20 — CARD ROOMS[2 ]
  160. Chapter 11.24 — SMOKING REGULATIONS
  161. Chapter 11.26 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE
  162. Chapter 11.32 — OBSTRUCTING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  163. Chapter 11.36 — DAMAGING PUBLIC BUILDINGS
  164. Chapter 11.38 — TRESPASS TO POSTED PUBLIC WORKS
  165. Chapter 11.40 — EXPECTORATING IN PUBLIC PLACES
  166. Chapter 11.42 — TRANSIT BUSES
  167. Chapter 11.45 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT
  168. Chapter 11.48 — MONARCH BUTTERFLIES
  169. Chapter 11.56 — FIRE SIGNAL CODE
  170. Chapter 11.60 — CONCEALED WEAPONS[4 ]
  171. Chapter 11.62 — ALARM SYSTEMS
  172. Chapter 11.68 — WATER DISTRIBUTION REGULATIONS
  173. Chapter 11.72
  174. Chapter 11.80 — OFFSHORE DRILLING SUPPORT FACILITIES
  175. Chapter 11.88 — PUBLIC URINATION AND DEFECATION
  176. Chapter 11.92 — DISTURBANCE ABATEMENT
  177. Chapter 11.94 — SOUND AMPLIFICATION REGULATIONS
  178. Chapter 11.96 — UNLAWFUL NOISES
  179. Chapter 11.97 — COMMUNITY FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT[5 ]
  180. Chapter 11.98 — REDUCTION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
  181. Chapter 11.99 — FOOD PACKAGING (Repealed by Ord. 19-016)
  182. Chapter 11.100 — CANNABIS
  183. Chapter 11.101 — ABANDONED PROPERTY REGISTRATION
  184. Title 12
  185. Chapter 12.04 — INFECTED TREES, PLANTS AND SHRUBS
  186. Chapter 12.08 — WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT[1 ]
  187. Chapter 12.10
  188. Chapter 12.16 — TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION
  189. Chapter 12.20 — PROTECTED TREES
  190. Chapter 12.30 — TREES AND DEVELOPMENT
  191. Chapter 12.40 — HIGH-RISK TREES AND NUISANCE TREES
  192. Chapter 12.50 — TREE SERVICE CONTRACTORS
  193. Chapter 12.60 — PERMIT APPLICATION AND PROCESSING
  194. Chapter 12.70 — APPEALS
  195. Title 14
  196. Chapter 14.08 — PARKS[2 ]
  197. Chapter 14.16 — EL CARMELO CEMETERY
  198. Title 15
  199. Chapter 15.01
  200. Chapter 15.08 — HOUSE NUMBERS
  201. Chapter 15.16 — SIDEWALKS
  202. Chapter 15.20 — DRIVEWAYS
  203. Chapter 15.24
  204. Chapter 15.26
  205. Chapter 15.29 — UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES
  206. Chapter 15.30
  207. Chapter 15.40
  208. Title 16
  209. Chapter 16.04 — DEFINITIONS
  210. Chapter 16.12 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE
  211. Chapter 16.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
  212. Chapter 16.20 — TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS
  213. Chapter 16.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
  214. Chapter 16.25 — CREATION OF CUL-DE-SAC STREETS
  215. Chapter 16.32 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
  216. Chapter 16.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  217. Chapter 16.41 — RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT AREAS
  218. Chapter 16.44 — TRUCKS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES[1 ]
  219. Chapter 16.64
  220. Chapter 16.70 — TRIP REDUCTION
  221. Title 18
  222. Chapter 18.38 — WATER WELL REGULATIONS
  223. Chapter 18.40 — SEISMIC HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM
  224. Chapter 18.45 — RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEM
  225. Chapter 18.04 — BUILDING CODES
  226. Chapter 18.08 — GREASE TRAPS
  227. Chapter 18.32 — FIRE PREVENTION[2 ]
  228. Chapter 18.36
  229. Chapter 18.38 — WATER WELL REGULATIONS
  230. Chapter 15.08 — MCC, Water Wells, hereby is adopted in its ent…
  231. Chapter 18.40 — SEISMIC HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM
  232. Chapter 18.42 — GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS (Repealed by Ord. 1…
  233. Chapter 18.45 — RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEM
  234. Chapter 18.46 — VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
  235. Title 20
  236. Chapter 20.05 — DOWNTOWN SIGNS
  237. Title 21
  238. Chapter 21.04 — INTERFERENCE WITH RECEPTION
  239. Chapter 21.08 — STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
  240. Chapter 21.12
  241. Title 23
  242. Chapter 23.43 — INITIATIVE RESTRICTION OF USE OF GEORGE WASHIN…
  243. Chapter 23.64 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
  244. Chapter 23.84 — LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS
  245. Chapter 23.04 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING REGULATIONS
  246. Chapter 23.16
  247. Chapter 23.20
  248. Chapter 23.29
  249. Chapter 23.31 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
  250. Chapter 23.32
  251. Chapter 23.43
  252. Chapter 23.45
  253. Chapter 23.58
  254. Chapter 23.60 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT – PUD
  255. Chapter 23.64 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
  256. Chapter 23.68 — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS[2 ]
  257. Chapter 23.70 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REVIEW AUTHORITIE…
  258. Chapter 23.72 — PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
  259. Chapter 23.73
  260. Chapter 23.74 — APPEALS AND CALL-UPS
  261. Chapter 23.76 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION[3 ]
  262. Chapter 23.77 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS[4 ]
  263. Chapter 23.78 — SALE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
  264. Chapter 23.79 — DENSITY BONUS REGULATIONS[5 ]
  265. Chapter 23.80 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  266. Chapter 23.81
  267. Chapter 23.82 — INTERPRETATIONS OF PERMITTED USE LISTS
  268. Chapter 23.84 — PGMC (Legislative Amendments). (Ord. 11-001 § …
  269. Chapter 23.86 — PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING PROCEDURES
  270. Chapter 23.88 — ENFORCEMENT
  271. Chapter 23.90 — LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
  272. Chapter 23.92 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES
  273. Title 24
  274. Chapter 24.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  275. Chapter 24.05 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
  276. Chapter 24.06
  277. Chapter 24.08 — PARCEL MAP PROCEDURES
  278. Chapter 24.12 — FILING OF TENTATIVE MAP
  279. Chapter 24.20 — IMPOSITION OF FEES
  280. Chapter 24.24
  281. Chapter 24.32 — SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
  282. Chapter 24.40
  283. Chapter 24.48
  284. Chapter 24.52 — SCHOOL SITE DEDICATIONS
  285. Chapter 24.64 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
  286. Title SR
  287. § SR.001. General Provisions.
  288. § SR.002. Administration and Personnel.
  289. § SR.003. Revenue and Finance.
  290. § SR.004. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
  291. § SR.005. Animals.
  292. § SR.006. Health and Safety.
  293. § SR.007. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
  294. § SR.008. Vehicles and Traffic.
  295. § SR.009. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
  296. § SR.010. Public Services.
  297. § SR.011. Buildings and Construction.
  298. § SR.012. Subdivisions.
  299. § SR.014. Environment.
  300. Title CRT
  301. Title FR
  302. Title OL
  303. § OL.020. New Series

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