Chapter 16.12
BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT
Sections:
16.12.020 Repealed.
16.12.040 Certification and filing.
16.12.010 Application.
A. Application for a boundary line adjustment shall be made on forms provided by the plat administrator. An application fee in an amount established by resolution by the city council shall be submitted with the boundary line adjustment application. A map of the boundary line adjustment shall be drawn in permanent black ink, on mylar, sheet size 18 inches by 24 inches, at a scale no smaller than one inch equals 100 feet nor greater than one inch equals 50 feet.
B. Information required on or accompanying the map shall include:
1. Evidence that the property owners involved in or affected by the boundary line adjustment are aware of and in agreement with the boundary line adjustment;
2. Legal description of the revised parcel(s) involved in the boundary line adjustment and sufficient information to locate each lot or tract;
3. Surveyor’s certificate and all certificates and other information as may be required;
4. Location of all lots, tracts, parcels, private or public roadways, easements, and lot sizes. All boundary lines shall be referenced with proper bearings and distances;
5. Location of all existing structures and improvements;
6. Approval certificate for the plat administrator;
7. Plat certificate or title report; and
8. Other information as deemed necessary to clarify or complete the application. (Ord. 1488 NS § 3, 2012; Ord. 1279 NS § 1, 2002; Ord. 1159 NS § 1, 1997).
16.12.020 Waiver of survey requirements.
Repealed by Ord. 1279 NS. (Ord. 1159 NS § 1, 1997).
16.12.030 Criteria.
A. A boundary line adjustment shall be subject to a Type I review consistent with Chapter 17.108 CMC.
B. In reviewing any boundary line adjustment, the plat administrator shall approve a boundary line adjustment without a public hearing, with or without conditions, if all of the following findings of fact can be made in an affirmative manner:
1. The boundary line adjustment does not create any additional lot, tract, parcel, site or division.
2. The boundary line adjustment does not create any lot, tract, parcel, site or division which contains insufficient area or dimension to meet minimum requirements for lot width and area or for building setbacks in accordance with the requirements of the CMC Title 17, Zoning.
3. The boundary line adjustment does not render any existing structure nonconforming. In addition, off-street parking on any lot affected by the lot line adjustment shall not be reduced below the required number of spaces for the use located on the lot.
4. The boundary line adjustment will not result in any easement in conflict with the lots.
5. The boundary line adjustment does not include any public dedications of right-of-way or result in any easement which is in conflict with existing easements or dedications. (Ord. 1159 NS § 1, 1997).
16.12.040 Certification and filing.
A. Within 15 days of the acceptance of the boundary line adjustment application, the plat administrator will either forward an approved boundary line adjustment to the Stevens County auditor for recording or return the application to the applicant for further information. The signature of approval by the plat administrator shall constitute approval by the city for recording of the boundary line adjustment.
B. Each map filed with the Stevens County auditor representing an approved boundary line adjustment shall contain the following statements:
1. The parcel resulting from the boundary line adjustment may not be sold or conveyed separately from the parcel to which it has been added without prior approval of the city.
2. The boundaries of the parcels resulting from the boundary line adjustment may not be further adjusted without additional review by the city.
C. The applicant shall assume any costs required by the recording of the approved boundary line adjustment. (Ord. 1159 NS § 1, 1997).