Chapter 12.52 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS

An owner of real property may apply for a lot line adjustment by filing an application therefor with the community development director and upon payment of the required application fee. (Prior code § 21-9.1; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1947, 4/9/2024)

• A. The applicant shall file with the community development director all required materials for a lot line adjustment based on the application requirements published by the community development department. The plat shall accurately locate the exterior boundaries, the existing lot lines, and the proposed adjustment, all existing rights-of-way, easements and existing structures. The property lines indicated shall be obtained from existing recorded maps. In such instances the property owner may be required to have such buildings and adjoining lot lines accurately located to determine the effect a lot line adjustment would have on the existing development.

• B. The plat shall indicate all dimensions and courses of property lines, the assessor's parcel numbers, the zoning of the property, the area of each existing parcel, and the resultant area of the revised lots. The plat shall contain a certification by the parties holding title pursuant to subsection A of Section 12.40.040 , and the name of the person preparing the plat.

• (Prior code § 21-9.2; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1418 § 27, 1983; Ord. 1947, 4/9/2024)

The community development director shall refer the application to those departments and local agencies which may have an effect on the proposal. (Prior code § 21-9.3; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1947, 4/9/2024)

The community development director may approve the application for a lot line adjustment between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels, where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjoining parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created if the director finds that the parcels resulting from the lot line adjustment will conform to the local general plan, any applicable specific plan, and zoning and building ordinances. (Prior code § 21-9.4; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1947, 4/9/2024)

The community development director may impose only those conditions of approval or exactions on its approval of a lot line adjustment:

• A. As may be necessary to conform to the local general plan, applicable specific plan, and zoning and building ordinances;

• B. To require the prepayment of real property taxes prior to the approval of the lot line adjustment; or

C. To facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure, or easements. (Ord. 1947, 4/9/2024)

Approval or disapproval of a lot line adjustment application by the community development director shall appear on the plat. A copy thereof shall be transmitted to the applicant. A permanent copy of each lot line adjustment application and plat shall be maintained in the community development department, with a copy of each approved plat provided to the city engineer. (Prior code § 21-9.5; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1947, 4/9/2024)

Subsequent to the approval of the lot line adjustment by the community development director, the lot line adjustment shall be reflected in a deed, which shall be recorded. (Prior code § 21-9.6; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1947, 4/9/2024)