Woodside Municipal Code § 152.050 Lot line adjustments

(A) The procedures set forth in this section applicable to lot line adjustments shall apply to lot line adjustments between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels, where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjoining parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not created.

(B) Applications, maps, and required information. The owners or transferees, or their authorized representative, shall file an application with the Planning Director on a form prescribed by the Town. The application shall be accompanied by:

(1) Copies of a scale map prepared by a licensed land surveyor or civil engineer authorized to practice land surveying containing the following information (The number of copies shall be determined by the Planning Director.):

(a) The names and addresses of the record owners of the land;

(b) The north point, scale, and date of preparation;

(c) The boundaries of the land, the existing and proposed lot lines, and the approximate dimensions of proposed lots and areas to the nearest one-tenth of an acre;

(d) The existing contours expressed in intervals in the range of one foot to ten feet to produce one contour line at least every 50 feet. The contour interval shall be uniform for the entire map. The source of the topographical information shall be stated;

(e) The names and locations of abutting roads and nearest cross streets;

(f) The locations of existing buildings, driveways, septic tank drainfields, watercourses, easements, and relevant setbacks; and

(g) A key map clearly defining the location of the property with respect to surrounding roads;

(2) A report from a title company, dated within the last six months, giving the names of owners and all easements, restrictions, and reservations of record affecting the land;

(3) Recorded documents for all easements, restrictions, and reservations of record affecting the land that are listed in the title report;

(4) The prescribed fee, completed application form signed by all owners, and deposit;

(5) Closure calculations; and

(6) Any additional information that may be necessary to review the lot line adjustment, such as compliance with zoning requirements, as determined by the Planning Director or Town Engineer.

(C) Planning Commission review. The Planning Commission shall examine applications for lot line adjustments that include three to four lots, and/or applications for any lot line adjustment that is not exempt from CEQA, and approve the lot line adjustment only if it makes a finding that the lot line adjustment will conform to the General Plan, any applicable Specific Plan, the Zoning Code and the Building Codes. The Planning Commission may condition its approval in order for the lot line adjustment to conform to the General Plan, any applicable Specific/Area Plan, the Zoning Code and the Building Codes, or to facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure or easements. No tentative map or final map shall be required as a condition of approval.

(D) Planning Director review. The Planning Director shall examine applications for lot line adjustments that include two lots that are exempt from CEQA, and approve the lot line adjustment only if it makes a finding that the lot line adjustment will conform to the General Plan, any applicable Specific/Area Plan, the Zoning Code and the Building Codes. Town staff may condition its approval in order for the lot line adjustment to conform to the General Plan, any applicable Specific/Area Plan, the Zoning Code and the Building Codes, or to facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure or easements. No tentative map or final map shall be required as a condition of approval.

(E) Notification. Notice of the approval or disapproval shall be given to the owner and authorized representatives in writing. A record of the action shall be stamped on the map, copies shall be furnished to owner and authorized representatives, and one copy of the map and the reports thereon shall remain in the permanent files of the Town.

(F) Legal description and plat maps. Within two years after the approval of the preliminary map by the Planning Commission or Planning Director, the applicant shall cause legal description and plat maps to be prepared by a licensed land surveyor or civil engineer authorized to practice land surveying, and filed with the Town Engineer for review and approval. The approved legal description and plat maps shall be recorded by the Town Clerk with the County Recorder with a cover sheet that is signed by the owner(s), Town Engineer, and Planning Director.

(G) Extensions of time. An extension of time, not to exceed one year, for recording the legal description and plat map may be granted by the Planning Director. Applications shall be submitted in writing to the Planning Director at least 30 days prior to the expiration.

(H) Denial of building permits. No building permit will be issued for any lot created pursuant to the procedure set forth in this section until the required legal description and plat map have been recorded.

(Ord. 2021-617, § 3(Exh. A), effective 3-11-21)