* Prior ordinance history: Ord. 469.

A lot line adjustment is the alteration of an existing boundary line between existing contiguous legal parcels. A lot line adjustment may be granted pursuant to this chapter; provided, that:
A. No additional parcels are created; and
B. The sizes of all the altered parcels comply with the applicable general plan designation and zoning in effect on the date the application is filed; and
C. No tax rate area boundary line will be altered.
(Ord. 278N § 17(part), 2004).

As used in this chapter, “affected parcel” means and refers to any parcel whose size or shape will be changed by the proposed lot line adjustment. (Ord. 278N § 17(part), 2004).

An application for a lot line adjustment shall be submitted to the planning department and shall be considered filed when all the following have been provided:
A. A drawing which satisfies the requirements of the planning department;
B. A signed statement setting forth the specific reasons for the proposed lot line adjustment;
C. A written consent to the proposed lot line adjustment, on a form prescribed by the planning department, signed by each person holding record title interest in the affected parcels;
D. Copies of all deeds by which the owners of the affected parcels hold title;
E. The filing fee as set by resolution of the board of supervisors;
F. A “title report” covering all affected parcels issued within thirty days insuring the county in the minimum amount of one thousand dollars;
G. Such other relevant documentation and information as may reasonably be requested by the planning department. (Ord. 278N § 17(part), 2004).

Within thirty days after the application has been filed, the parcel map committee shall hold a meeting to review the application. Prior to the meeting, the planning department shall provide a copy of the application to each member of the parcel map committee and each member of the parcel map committee shall file a recommendation regarding the application with the planning department. The parcel map committee may make rules and regulations pertaining to meeting procedures and the processing of applications, including continuances of committee meetings not to exceed sixty days. Composition of the parcel map committee shall be as described in Section 17.72.040. (Ord. 278N § 17(part), 2004).

The parcel map committee shall approve, disapprove, modify or conditionally approve the application. The parcel map committee shall cause written notice of its decision to be given by mail to the applicant, any person who has filed with the planning department a written request for special notice and to any person, as determined by the committee, whose property may be adversely affected by the decision. (Ord. 278N § 17(part), 2004).

Any person aggrieved by the decision of the parcel map committee may appeal the decision to the board of supervisors within ten or fifteen, as cited in other sections, days of the date of the decision. The appeal shall be in writing, shall state the specific objections, shall be accompanied by a fee as set by resolution of the board of supervisors, and shall be filed with the planning department. (Ord. 278N § 17(part), 2004).

The board of supervisors shall hold a noticed, public hearing to consider the appeal within forty-five days of the filing date of the appeal. At least ten days notice shall be given to the applicant and to those persons described in Section 17.74.050. The board of supervisors may approve, disapprove, modify or conditionally approve the decision of the parcel map committee. (Ord. 278N § 17(part), 2004).

The following conditions may be imposed on the application:
A. Submission and approval of records of survey;
B. Submission of properly executed, unrecorded deeds necessary to document the transfer of land ownership and the resulting parcels;
C. Such other conditions as may be necessary to insure adequate access, satisfactory sewage disposal; acceptable lot configuration and to protect the public health safety and general welfare. (Ord. 278N § 17(part), 2004).

Upon compliance with this chapter, all conditions and all applicable provisions of law; payment of all taxes, assessments and charges which are a lien, whether then payable or not; and upon payment of all applicable recordation fees, the county counsel shall execute a certificate of approval. The planning department shall then cause the certificate of approval to be recorded in the office of the county recorder, together with any deeds and records of survey and the written consents. Upon recordation of the certificate of approval, the lot line adjustment shall be deemed approved. (Ord. 278N § 17(part), 2004).