26.58.010 PROCEDURE

(a) Where a lot line adjustment is permitted by Chapter 26.12, the following procedures shall be followed:

(1) A scale drawing, showing the existing and proposed lot or parcel lines, lot and tract numbers, and location of existing improvements, easements, and reservations, if any, shall be prepared by licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer licensed by the State to perform such work and filed accompanied by any required fees with the Director of Public Works;

(2) The Director of Public Works shall review this drawing for conformity with this Title and all other applicable provisions of this Code. The proposed adjustment shall not be approved if any public utility easements or rights-of-way will be adversely affected without the consent of the affected utilities or agencies. The Director of Public Works shall also consider whether the proposed adjustment will adversely affect access to any affected parcel and condition the adjustment to ensure that access is adequately preserved. When the Director of Public Works is satisfied that the drawing, as it may be corrected by the applicant, meets the applicable requirements of this Code, the Director of Public Works will indicate his or her approval or conditional approval on the drawing and forward the drawing to the Director of Community Development.

(3) The Director of Community Development will then review the drawing for conformity with all other applicable provisions of this code. The Director of Community Development may either approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve the proposed adjustment. He or she shall so indicate on the drawing and shall send it to the Director of Public Works.

(4) If the proposed adjustment is approved, or conditionally approved, the applicant shall then meet with the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to determine the scope and standards of survey, if any, to be used and shall then submit the following documentation to the Director of Public Works.

(i) Executed deeds with a written legal description of each area to be transferred, if more than one property owner is involved;

(ii) A written legal description of the new parcels to be created by the adjustment;

(iii) If required by the Director of Public Works, a copy of the field notes from the survey and closure sheets signed by the surveyor on all of the new parcels to be created by the adjustment;

(iv) A copy of each document, including deeds, used to complete the application;

(v) A title report dated within thirty (30) days of the application on all parcels involved;

(vi) A map that shows the new parcels including property lines and dimensions and relation to surrounding streets; and

(vii) Certificates of approval for signature by the Director of Public Works and the Director of Community Development.

(6) The Director of Public Works will review the materials submitted, and if they meet with his or her approval, he or she will approve them by signing the certificate and forward them to the Director of Community Development.

(7) The Director of Community Development will then review the materials submitted, and if they meet with his or her approval, he or she will approve them by signing the certificate and return them to the Director of Public Works.

(8) The Director of Public Works shall then cause the lot line adjustment to be recorded with the County Recorder. The applicants shall pay all costs of delivery and recordation.

(b) Instead of following the procedures contained in Subsection (a) above, an applicant may voluntarily follow the procedures of filing a parcel map as modified by this Subsection:

(1) A scale drawing showing the existing and proposed lot or parcel lines, lot and tract numbers, and location of existing improvements, easements, and reservations, if any, shall be prepared and filed with the Director of Public Works;

(2) The Director of Public Works shall forward a copy to the Director of Community Development who shall review this drawing for conformity with this Title and all other applicable provisions of this Code;

(3) Upon completion of this review, the Director of Community Development shall either approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve the proposed adjustment. He or she shall so indicate on the drawing and shall return it to the Director of Public Works who shall notify the owner;

(4) Approval of the drawing as described above shall satisfy any requirement for a tentative parcel map pursuant to Chapter 26.56. If the drawing is approved or conditionally approved by the Director of Community Development, the applicant shall then submit the final parcel map with the required checklist and fee to the Director of Public Works for processing as follows. No tentative parcel map will be required.

(5) The Director of Public Works shall then review and process the final parcel map pursuant to Chapter 26.56 of this Code.

(c) A final decision of the Director of Community Development or the Director of Public Works under this Section may be appealed to the Planning Commission pursuant to Section 27.08.070(a).