8209-4 - Minimum lot size exception standards.

If the standards in Section 8209-3(a) through (e) are satisfied, except that one (1) or more of the lots that are the subject of the application do not conform to the minimum lot size for the applicable zone, the lot line adjustment may still be ministerially approved if the following additional standards are met:

a.

No lot that is conforming to the applicable minimum lot size will be rendered nonconforming as to lot size by the lot line adjustment; and

b.

The lot line adjustment shall not cause any existing nonconforming lot to become smaller than the smallest nonconforming lot involved in the lot line adjustment, except that land from a nonconforming lot may be added to another nonconforming lot to make the latter nonconforming lot conforming to the minimum lot size for the applicable zone so long as the nonconforming lot that is made smaller remains at least ten (10) acres in size. Any nonconforming lot that is made conforming as to lot size by the lot line adjustment shall not be made large enough to be eligible for further subdivision.

(Ord. No. 4566, § 1, 6-16-2020)

8209-5 - Approval and recordation. 8209-5.1 - Conditional approval.

a.

The only conditions the advisory agency may impose on the approval of a lot line adjustment are those to: conform the resulting lots to all objective standards and requirements of the General Plan, zoning ordinances and Ventura County Improvement Standards and Specifications; require the prepayment of real property taxes prior to the approval of the lot line adjustment; and facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure, or easements.

b.

If the lot line adjustment application is conditionally approved, the advisory agency shall send a letter of conditional approval notifying the applicant of the conditions to be fulfilled prior to recordation of the lot line adjustment. If the conditions are not fulfilled within one (1) year of the date of the conditional approval letter, the lot line adjustment shall expire and become null and void unless the applicant obtains a written extension from the advisory agency pursuant to Section 8209-5.1.1 below.

c.

The lot line adjustment shall be ready for recordation when the advisory agency determines that the conditions have been fulfilled and is in receipt of the following:

1.

All outstanding fees;

2.

An up-to-date preliminary title report;

3.

The lot line adjustment documents approved by the County Surveyor (e.g., legal description and a sketch); and

4.

All deeds prepared for recordation as approved by the County Surveyor pursuant to Section 8209-1.1.1(b).

d.

Once the requirements of Section 8209-5.1(c) are satisfied, the Planning Division shall cause each of the County Surveyor-approved lot line adjustment documents and deeds to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder. Upon recordation in the Office of the County Recorder, the lot line adjustment shall become effective.

(Ord. No. 4566, § 1, 6-16-2020)