Chapter 17.824 — MERGER OF PARCELS

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a simplified procedure to allow for the removal of previously approved parcel lines and the merger of contiguous parcels under common ownership at the request of the property owner, pursuant to California Government Code section 66499.20.3. The procedure provided by this chapter is an alternative to the procedures provided by chapters 17.828, 17.832 and 17.836. Nothing stated herein shall be construed to prevent an applicant from filing a tentative map, a final map or a parcel map for any merger. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 21)

Pursuant to California Government Code section 66499.20.3, the director of public works is authorized to approve the merger requested by the property owner of contiguous parcels under common ownership without reversion to acreage, upon making the findings and utilizing the procedures set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 21)

• A. An application for a merger pursuant to this chapter shall be filed with the director of public works and shall

include the following information, materials and documents, to the satisfaction of the director of public works:

1. Drawings specifying the location of the existing lots, the proposed merger and the boundaries and dimensions of the proposed new lot;

2. A legal description satisfactory to the director of public works;

3. Such additional information as the director of public works may require pursuant to sections 17.828.040.C and

• 17.828.060 considering the magnitude of the adjustment; its relation to existing buildings, structures, and landscaping; the present use and zoning of the property; location and extent of public improvements; its relation to adopted plans for the area; and compliance with the subdivision map act or other ordinances and plans of the city.

B. The application shall be accompanied by a filing fee established by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 20170009 § 21)

The procedures for reviewing lot line adjustments shall apply to applications pursuant to this chapter to merge contiguous parcels under common ownership. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 21)

The director of public works shall not approve any merger of parcels pursuant to this chapter unless the director of public works makes all of the following findings:

• A. That all existing streets or utility easements of record are reserved; and

• B. That the resulting parcel conforms to the requirements of this title, the city's general plan, the planning and development code, and the city's building code. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 21)