Chapter 17.27 — MERGED PARCELS—REVERSION TO ACREAGE

(§66499.11) No parcel legally created under the provisions of the subdivision ordinance in effect at the time of its creation shall be merged by any action of the city except where requested by the record owner of the subject property pursuant to this chapter except where a subdivider fails to complete subdivision improvements pursuant to sections 17.24.010 and 17.24.020 of this chapter. Action by the city council pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with Chapter 6, Article 1, "Reversion to Acreage" of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 321A, 2007)

(§66499.20¼) Parcel map or record of survey may be filed for reverting to acreage, or merging land previously subdivided, and consisting of four or less contiguous parcels under common ownership. Mergers shall be subject to approval of the city council. Application for merger shall be in accordance with the procedures established by the city council. When a record of survey is the instrument evidencing the merger, it shall contain a city clerk certificate setting forth the date and resolution of the city council.

When easements exist along the common boundary of lots to be merged, a parcel map shall be filed as the instrument evidencing the merger. No tentative map shall be required for parcel maps required by this section.

(Ord. 321A, 2007)

Chapter 17.28 - BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENTS

17.28.010 - Record of survey and parcel maps not required.

(§66412) No record of survey or parcel map shall be required for a boundary line adjustment, meaning the relocation of the boundary line of adjoining property, when such relocation by deed does not result in the creation of an additional, separate and distinct parcel of real property. Such boundary line adjustment is not

a subdivision of real property and is excluded from the provisions of this title; provided the boundary line adjustment is approved by the city engineer and no easements of record are affected by the adjustment.

A boundary line adjustment in accordance with this section shall be reflected in a deed which shall be recorded within six months of boundary line adjustment approval by the city. The deed shall make specific reference to the date of approval by the city.

(Ord. 321A, 2007)

17.28.020 - Record of survey or parcel map required.

Whenever a proposed boundary line adjustment requires the relocation of existing utilities, easements, or other public improvements, a record of survey or parcel map shall be recorded. No tentative map will be required for any parcel map required by this section.

(Ord. 321A, 2007)