Chapter 14.11.120
Parcel Mergers
Sections:
14.11.120.010 Mergers Not Required.
14.11.120.020 Mergers Required.
14.11.120.030 Intention to Merger and Hearing.
14.11.120.040 Determination of Merger.
14.11.120.050 Release of the Notice of Intention to Determine Status of Merger.
14.11.120.060 Request by Property Owner.
14.11.120.010 Mergers Not Required.
Two or more contiguous parcels or units of land which have been subdivided under the provisions of this title or the Subdivision Map Act shall not merge by virtue of the fact that such contiguous parcels are held by the same ownership. No further proceedings under this title shall be required for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, except as provided by this chapter.
(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)
14.11.120.020 Mergers Required.
If any one of two or more contiguous parcels or units held by the same owner does not conform to existing zoning regulations regarding site area to permit development (whether or not already developed), and at least one parcel or unit has not been developed with a building for which a building permit is required and was issued, or which was built prior to the time such permits were required, then such parcels shall be considered as merged for the purposes of this title, subject to any exceptions provided in the requirements of Article 1.5, Sections 66451.10 through 66451.21 of the Subdivision Map Act.
(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)
14.11.120.030 Intention to Merger and Hearing.
Whenever the Director of Community Development has knowledge that real property has merged pursuant to this chapter, he/she shall carry out the duties of the local agency specified in Sections 66451.13 through 66451.18 of the Subdivision Map Act, in a manner which assures that the specified time limits will be met. Hearings shall be conducted by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)
14.11.120.040 Determination of Merger.
Whenever the Director of Community Development has knowledge that real property has merged pursuant to this chapter, and that the requirements have been met, the Director of Community Development shall record a determination of merger, in accordance with Section 66451.16 or 66451.17 of the Subdivision Map Act.
(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)
14.11.120.050 Release of the Notice of Intention to Determine Status of Merger.
If, at the conclusion of a hearing, the Planning Commission determines that affected parcels are not to be merged, the Director of Community Development shall record a release of the notice of intention to determine status, and shall notify the owner, in accordance with Section 66451.18 of the Subdivision Map Act.
(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)
14.11.120.060 Request by Property Owner.
Upon request of the legal owner of contiguous parcels, the Director of Community Development may approve the merger of the property. Such request shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by such data and documents as required by the City Engineer. Upon approval, a determination of merger shall be filed with the County Recorder. The form and content of the notice shall be as required by the Director of Community Development. In approving such merger, the City may impose reasonable conditions. The reasonableness of such conditions may be appealed within 15 calendar days of written notice of the conditions, to the Planning Commission. The hearing procedures shall be the same as those specified in Section 14.11.120.030. A fee shall be paid to the City in accordance with the current master fee schedule for processing a waiver of parcel map, at the time the request is made.
(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)