Chapter 15.05 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND CONSOLIDATIONS

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to requests for lot line adjustments and consolidations between or among four (4) or fewer adjacent lots or parcels and lot consolidations. All requests to adjust lot lines between or among five (5) or more adjacent lots or parcels shall require a tentative map application for a major subdivision, filed, processed and approved consistent with the provisions of Chapter 15.02 (Major Subdivisions) of this title.

(Ord. 1787 § 1 (part), 2002).

All requests to adjust or consolidate a lot line(s) between or among four (4) or fewer adjacent parcels or lots shall require the filing of an application with the department of community development. The application shall be filed by the property owner(s) or representatives of the property owner(s) and must include the following information:

(a)

A complete application form that includes a description of reasons for the adjustment or consolidation;

(b)

Five (5) copies of a plat map showing the existing and proposed lot lines, the location of any existing structures, easements, building envelopes, prominent trees, access to public streets, and any other data as required by the department of community development;

(c)

One copy of a recently prepared and issued preliminary title report on the property or properties affected by the proposed adjustment or consolidation; and

(d)

The application processing fee.

(Ord. 1787 § 1 (part), 2002).

Applications for lot line adjustments and lot consolidations shall be reviewed and processed as follows:

(a)

Within ten (10) days of receipt of the application, the department of community development shall distribute for review, copies of the application for lot line adjustment or lot consolidation to such city departments and

pertinent agencies, as deemed necessary. City departments and agencies shall be given ten (10) days to review and respond, in writing, their findings and recommendations.

(b)

Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the application, the department of community development shall review the materials to determine if all information has been submitted to deem the application complete for processing, and the property owner(s) and/or representative shall be informed, in writing, if the application is complete or is incomplete, listing the additional information needed for processing.

(Ord. 1787 § 1 (part), 2002).

15.05.040 - Action by the community development director.

Action on all lot line adjustment and lot consolidation applications shall be by the community development director, consistent with the following procedures:

The department of community development shall prepare a written report to the community development director describing the lot line adjustment or lot consolidation. The written report shall include a statement indicating whether the application is consistent with the San Rafael general plan and any pertinent specific plan or neighborhood plan, is in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance (Title 14) and any other pertinent municipal code provisions, and is in conformance with the Uniform Building Code (UBC). The report may contain conditions recommended for the approval of the application but shall not include any requirements for on-site or off-site improvements, dedications or exactions. As a condition of approval, the community development director may establish time limits for the approval, which shall be consistent with the time limits allowed for map approvals, as provided for in Section 15.01.130 of this title.

Upon completion of the written report to the community development director, a notice shall be mailed to adjacent property owners informing them of the community development director's intent to act on the application. The notice shall indicate that the community development director will take action on the application, on or after the date, which is ten (10) days following the date of the notice.

Following distribution of the courtesy notice, the department of community development shall distribute the written report and a copy of the plat map to the city engineer for review and a recommendation to the community development director. Following receipt of the city engineer's recommendation, the community development Director shall review the written report and sign four (4) copies of the plat map, if approved. Approval of the lot line adjustment or consolidation by the community development director shall not occur until after the ten (10) day courtesy review period has passed.

mmendation to the community development director. Following receipt of the city engineer's recommendation, the community development Director shall review the written report and sign four (4) copies of the plat map, if approved. Approval of the lot line adjustment or consolidation by the community development director shall not occur until after the ten (10) day courtesy review period has passed.

Copies of the approved application forms and signed plat maps shall be forwarded to the property owner(s) and/or representative, once final action has been taken by the community development director.

(Ord. 1794 § 1 (part), 2002).

15.05.050 - Recordation with county recorder.

All approved lot line adjustments and lot consolidations shall be recorded with the Marin County recorder's office. Prior to recordation, the property owner(s) and/or representative shall submit to the city engineer, a

copy of the deed that has been prepared for the adjustment or consolidation.

(Ord. 1787 § 1 (part), 2002).