§ 16.20

A.

A lot line adjustment between two (2) or more existing adjacent parcels, where the land taken from one (1) parcel is added to an adjacent parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created, may be permitted without a subdivision map or parcel map provided the lot line adjustment is approved by the city. The city shall limit its review and approval to a determination of whether or not the parcels resulting from the lot line adjustment will conform to the Zoning Ordinance and the California Building Code.

B.

The city shall not impose conditions or exactions on its approval or a lot line adjustment except to conform to the Zoning Ordinance and the California Building Code, to require the prepayment of real property taxes prior to the approval of the lot line adjustment, to require the adjusted parcels to each have legal access to a public street, or to facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure, or easements. No tentative map, parcel map, or final map shall be required as a condition to the approval of a lot line adjustment. The lot line adjustment shall be reflected in deeds which shall be recorded. No record of survey shall be required for a lot line adjustment unless required by Section 8762 of the Business and Professions Code.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

An applicant proposing a lot line adjustment shall submit an application to the community development director with the following:

A.

An application form and other pertinent information.

B.

A list of property owners for all the parcels involved.

C.

A lot line adjustment map showing:

1.

All existing and proposed property lines.

2.

The land area(s) to be added to or transferred from each parcel.

3.

The location of all existing structures, all utilities on the property, all public utility easements, all other easements, all public and private streets, roads, and driveways.

4.

Dimensions between existing structures and existing and/or adjusted property lines, including structures on adjacent properties, where the dimension is less than twenty-five (25) feet.

D.

Legal descriptions, prepared by a registered engineer or licensed land surveyor, describing the existing and the adjusted parcels.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

Upon receipt of the lot line adjustment application, the planning department shall determine completeness, set a planning commission agenda date, and notice the applicant. The planning department shall prepare a report as to the proposal's conformance with these provisions.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

A.

The lot line adjustment shall conform to the Zoning Ordinance and the California Building Code, except that legal nonconforming parcels that do not meet the required minimum lot size may be adjusted if the size of the resulting parcels improves the level of nonconformity.

B.

No tentative map, parcel map, or final map as designated by the California Subdivision Map Act shall be required. The city may impose conditions on the lot line adjustments relating to conformance with zoning and building codes, payment of property taxes, legal access, and relocation of utilities, infrastructure, and easements.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

A.

Lot line adjustments approved pursuant to this chapter shall be reflected in deeds and recorded within one (1) year time from the date of approval. Consents of lienholders shall be recorded with the deeds. The deeds shall be submitted to the community development director for review and approval prior to being recorded. The deeds shall be accompanied by a preliminary title report which identifies lienholders for each parcel. A consent of lienholder shall be provided for the lot line adjustment.

B.

All signatures on all deeds and on all consent of lienholder forms shall be notarized. All legal descriptions accompanying deeds to be recorded shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or a licensed land surveyor.

C.

The lot line adjustment shall be deemed completed only after recordation of deeds. If the deeds are not recorded after one (1) year, the approval shall expire and become null and void.

D.

Lot line adjustments involving parcels in different ownership shall convey the requisite interests in the affected parcels to complete the adjustment.

(Ord. No. 642, § 3, 5-23-2022)

Chapter 16.22 - PARCEL MERGERS