Chapter 16.16
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
Sections:
16.16.030 Filing of lot line adjustments.
16.16.040 Evaluation criteria.
16.16.050 Processing procedures.
16.16.060 Conditions of approval.
16.16.010 Purpose and intent.
This chapter establishes procedures for adjusting the boundary lines between four or fewer existing adjoining lots. (Ord. 05-1915 § 1, 2005.)
16.16.020 Applicability.
Lot line adjustment may be utilized to reconfigure four or fewer adjoining lots into sizes or shapes appropriate for desired uses. (Ord. 05-1915 § 1, 2005.)
16.16.030 Filing of lot line adjustments.
Requests for lot line adjustment shall be filed with the engineering department on an approved city application form. (Ord. 05-1915 § 1, 2005.)
16.16.040 Evaluation criteria.
The following conditions shall be met:
A. The adjustment is between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels;
B. The adjustment does not create a greater number of parcels than originally existed;
C. The adjustment does not impair any existing access or create a need for access to any adjacent lots or parcels;
D. The adjustment does not impair any existing easements or create a need for any new easements serving adjacent lots or parcels;
E. The resulting lot(s) conform to the general plan, any applicable specific plan, the zoning code and city building codes;
F. The adjustment does not cause existing uses of the property to be out of compliance with any provisions of the Covina Municipal Code;
G. All lots involved are legal lots. (Ord. 05-1915 § 1, 2005.)
16.16.050 Processing procedures.
A. Lot line adjustment applications filed with the city engineer shall include the following:
1. A completed application;
2. Preliminary title report;
3. Current deeds and new grant deeds, which reflect the approved lot line adjustment;
4. New legal descriptions and corresponding revised deeds; a plot plan or record of survey map showing the location of the old and new lot lines;
5. Any other information determined to be necessary for review of the proposed work; and
6. Required fee(s).
B. The city engineer shall determine the completeness of the application within 30 days of its submittal. Once the application has been determined complete, the city engineer shall distribute the lot line adjustment request for review and comment to the planning department and other appropriate departments or agencies.
C. Within 30 days following a determination that the application is complete, the city engineer shall either approve the lot line adjustment, approve with conditions, or deny the lot line adjustment.
D. Upon approval or conditional approval of the lot line adjustment and receipt by the city of recorded deeds reflecting the new configuration, the city engineer shall issue either a certificate of compliance or a conditional certificate of compliance as required, indicating the city’s acceptance and approval of the request. The city shall also record or cause to be recorded new grant deeds reflecting such lot line adjustment and provide copies to the applicant. (Ord. 05-1915 § 1, 2005.)
16.16.060 Conditions of approval.
The city engineer may not impose conditions or exactions on the approval of a lot line adjustment except:
A. To conform with the zoning code and any applicable building codes;
B. To require the prepayment of real property taxes prior to the approval of the lot line adjustment; and
C. To facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure or easements. (Ord. 05-1915 § 1, 2005.)
16.16.070 Appeals.
All appeals shall be processed as provided in CMC 16.02.120. (Ord. 05-1915 § 1, 2005.)