Chapter 16.72 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS

• A. A lot line adjustment can only be between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created.

• B. Requests for lot line adjustments shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the Community Development Director and signed by all property owners of record. Such application shall be accompanied by a map that accurately illustrates all structures on the affected properties and both the existing and proposed property lines, a title report and any additional information required by the Community Development Director. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee, the amount of which shall be set by resolution of the City Council as amended from time to time.

• (Prior code § 21-18-1)

Lot line adjustments between five or more existing adjoining parcels shall be subject to the requirements of this chapter for a tentative subdivision and final map. All previous lot line adjustments involving adjoining parcels by the same applicant, or agent thereof, shall be included when determining the number of parcels involved. (Prior code § 21-18-2)

• A. Community Development Director Action. The Community Development Director shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove applications for lot line adjustments subject to the following findings:

  1. The proposed adjustment will not adversely affect the use of property in the vicinity or conflict with covenants, restrictions or improvements required by a subdivision of which the subject parcels may be a part.

  2. All parcels of land affected thereby after the adjustment shall meet minimum zoning area requirements applicable to the parcels unless said affected parcels in their original condition did not meet said minimum area zoning requirements.

  3. Parcels affected by the lot line adjustment will remain in such a size, shape and configuration as to be consistent with good land use practice in that they shall be consistent with zoning ordinance and building code requirements.

  4. The lot line adjustment does not require a record of survey pursuant to Section 8762 of the Business and Professions Code.

  5. The lot line adjustment conforms to the General Plan, any applicable specific plan, the Zoning Ordinance and the building code.

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City of Woodland, CA § 16.72.030

WOODLAND CODE

§ 16.72.030

At the discretion of the Community Development Director, final action on a lot line adjustment application may be taken by the Planning Commission after a public hearing.

• B. Notice Requirements. If the Community Development Director transfers the lot line adjustment application to the Planning Commission, notice shall be given of the public hearing on a lot line adjustment application before the Planning Commission not less than 10 days before the date of hearing in the following manner:

  1. By publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Woodland;

  2. By mailing said notice to the owners of real property within 300 feet of the property that is the subject of the application;

  3. By mailing or delivering said notice to the applicant and property owner or the owner's duly authorized agent; and

  4. By mailing or delivering said notice to each local agency expected to provide water, sewage, streets, roads, schools or other essential facilities or services to the property and whose ability to provide those facilities or services may be significantly affected.

• C. Planning Commission Action. If the Community Development Director transfers the lot line adjustment application to the Planning Commission, the Commission shall hold a public hearing and, upon the conclusion thereof, approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the application based on the above findings within the time limits prescribed by the Permit Streamlining Act (Government Code Section 65920 et seq.).

mission Action. If the Community Development Director transfers the lot line adjustment application to the Planning Commission, the Commission shall hold a public hearing and, upon the conclusion thereof, approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the application based on the above findings within the time limits prescribed by the Permit Streamlining Act (Government Code Section 65920 et seq.).

• D. Recording. Following approval or conditional approval, the lot line adjustment shall be reflected in a deed which shall be recorded. The applicant is required to provide the Community Development Director with a copy of the recorded deed. The provisions of Section 66412(d) of the Subdivision Map Act shall prevail in all cases.

• (Prior code § 21-18-3)

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City of Woodland, CA § 16.76.010

SUBDIVISIONS

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a simplified procedure to allow for the removal of previously approved parcel lines and the merger of contiguous parcels under common ownership at the request of the property owner, pursuant to Government Code Section 66499.20.1, 66499.20.2 and 66499.20.3 of the Subdivision Map Act. Nothing stated herein shall be construed to prevent an applicant from filing a tentative subdivision map, a final map or a parcel map for any merger.

(Prior code § 21-19-1)

Pursuant to Government Code Section 66499.20.1, 66499.20.2 and 66499.20.3 of the Subdivision Map Act, the Community Development Director is authorized to approve or conditionally approve a merger requested by the property owner of contiguous parcels under common ownership without reversion to acreage, upon making the findings and utilizing the procedures set forth in this chapter. At the Community Development Director's discretion, the Planning Commission may take final action on a merger application after a public hearing. (Prior code § 21-19-2)

• A. An application for a merger pursuant to this chapter shall be filed with the Community Development Director and shall include the following information, materials and documents:

  1. Drawings specifying the location of the existing lots, the proposed merger and the boundaries and dimensions of the proposed new lot.

  2. A legal description satisfactory to the Community Development Director.

  3. A title report issued within three months of the date of the submission of the merger application.

  4. Such additional information as the Community Development Director may require considering the magnitude of the adjustment; its relation to existing buildings, structures and landscaping; the present use and zoning of the property; location and extent of public improvements; its relation to adopted plans for the area; and compliance with the Subdivision Map Act or other titles and plans of the City.

• B. The application shall be accompanied by a filing fee. (Prior code § 21-19-3)

• A. The procedures for reviewing lot line adjustments pursuant to Chapter 16.72 of this title shall apply to applications pursuant to this chapter to merge contiguous parcels under common ownership.

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City of Woodland, CA § 16.76.040

WOODLAND CODE

No application for merger of parcels pursuant to this chapter shall be approved or conditionally approved unless all of the following findings can be made:

• A. That all existing streets and/or utility easements of record are reserved.

• B. That the resulting parcel conforms to the requirements of this chapter, the General Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and the California Building Code.

• (Prior code § 21-19-5)

Upon approval, a "notice of merger" shall be filed with the County Recorder. The form and content of the notice shall be as required by the City. (Prior code § 21-19-6)

• A. Subdivided lands may be merged and resubdivided without reverting to acreage by complying with the applicable requirements for the subdivision of land as provided by the Subdivision Map Act and this chapter. A parcel map shall be required for resubdivisions creating four or fewer parcels. A tentative subdivision and final map shall be required for resubdivisions creating five or more parcels.

• B. Any unused fees or deposits previously made pertaining to the property shall be credited pro rata towards any requirements for the same purposes which are applicable at the time of resubdivision.

• C. The filing of the parcel map or final map shall constitute legal merging of the separate parcels into one parcel and the resubdivision of such parcel.

• D. The filing of parcel map or final map shall constitute abandonment of all public streets and public easements not shown on the map. There shall be a written notation of such abandonment listed by reference to the recording data creating said public streets or public easements. The City Clerk, for final maps, or the City Engineer, for parcel maps, shall certify such abandonments on the map.

(Prior code § 21-19-7)

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City of Woodland, CA § 16.80.010

SUBDIVISIONS