Chapter 16.20
BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENTS
Sections:
16.20.010 Requirements.
Lot line adjustments shall be prepared by a land surveyor who is licensed in the state of Washington. The requirements for application for a lot line adjustment shall be the following:
A. The application form shall be provided by the planning/public works director;
B. The application fee shall be submitted with the application;
C. Two copies of the lot line adjustment plan shall be submitted with the application and shall contain the following:
1. The proposed lot lines for all affected lots, indicated in heavy solid lines,
2. The existing lot lines proposed to be changed, indicated by heavy broken lines,
3. The location of structures existing upon the affected lots,
4. The location and dimensions of any easement or right-of-way existing within or adjacent to any affected lot,
5. The area and dimensions of each lot following the proposed adjustment,
6. The existing and, if applicable, proposed utilities for each affected lot;
D. The following additional information shall be submitted with the application:
1. The existing legal description of each lot affected by the lot line adjustment,
2. The proposed legal description of each lot affected by the lot line adjustment,
3. The existing parcel numbers of the affected lots. (Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).
16.20.020 Review criteria.
Lot line adjustments shall be reviewed and approved by the planning/public works director in accordance with the following criteria:
A. The lot line adjustment will not result in the creation of any additional lot, tract, parcel, site, or division;
B. The lot line adjustment will not create any lot, tract, parcel, site, or division which contains insufficient area and dimensions to the requirement of CMC Title 17;
C. Will not adversely affect access or easements;
D. Will be consistent with any applicable health, building or similar regulations;
E. Will not increase the nonconforming aspects of an existing nonconforming lot;
F. The lot line adjustment will not violate the covenants or conditions required on the final plat or conditions of preliminary plat approval. (Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).
16.20.030 Process.
A. An application for a lot line adjustment shall be approved, approved with conditions, returned to the applicant for modifications, or denied within 15 days, excluding weekend days and holidays, of its receipt by the planning/public works director. The city shall not be considered to be in receipt of a complete application unless and until such time as the application meets the requirements of CMC 16.20.010.
B. The city shall forward one copy of the lot line adjustment to the fire chief who shall review the plan and submit comments to the city within 10 days, excluding weekend days and holidays, of receipt.
C. Following receipt of comments from those consulted, the planning/public works director shall approve or deny the requested lot line adjustment. In making the decision, the city shall make appropriate findings of fact in writing.
D. Following the decision, the planning/public works director shall give written notice to the applicant, along with the findings of fact. (Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).
16.20.040 Filing required.
The city shall record the final approved lot line adjustments with the Chelan County auditor within 30 days from the date of approval. A copy of the recorded lot line adjustment shall be returned to the planning/public works director. (Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).