Chapter 21.65
LOT COMBINATIONS
Sections:
21.65.050 Administrative review.
21.65.010 Purpose.
The purpose of a lot combination is to remove interior lot lines of a parcel comprised of two or more separate lots with contiguous ownership.
(Ord. 500 § 1, 2007).
21.65.020 Scope.
The combination of two or more contiguous parcels can only be accomplished under the provisions of this chapter except as provided under RCW 58.17.040. Contiguous parcels may be combined for purposes of ownership, development or redevelopment. These provisions do not apply to combination or consolidation of tax parcels for taxing purposes (segregation) only as approved by the county assessor. Parcel combinations are distinguished from boundary line adjustments which retain portions of the original parcels as separate lots or tracts, or short plats, subdivisions or replats, which result in the creation of more than one parcel, lot or tract.
(Ord. 500 § 1, 2007).
21.65.030 Application.
See Appendices A and B for lot combination application submittal requirements. A complete application shall be submitted to the Department using forms provided by the Department together with a filing fee.
(Ord. 500 § 1, 2007).
21.65.040 Processing.
Except as provided by this chapter, a lot combination shall be processed in accordance with UPMC Title 22, Administration of Development Regulations.
(Ord. 500 § 1, 2007).
21.65.050 Administrative review.
Lot combination may be approved provided it does not result in one or more of the following:
A. Create any additional lot, tract, parcel, site or division;
B. Result in a lot, tract, parcel, site or division which contains increased density or insufficient area or dimension to meet the minimum requirements for area and dimension;
C. Diminish or impair drainage, water supply, existing sanitary sewage disposal, and access or easement for vehicles, utilities, and fire protection for any lot, tract, parcel, site or division;
D. Diminish any easement or deprive any parcel of access or utilities, unless alternate easements, access or utilities can be satisfactorily provided;
E. Replat or vacate a plat or short subdivision;
F. Amend the conditions of approval for previously platted property; or
G. Includes property currently not annexed to the City.
(Ord. 500 § 1, 2007).
21.65.060 Recording.
All approved lot combinations shall be recorded with the Pierce County auditor following approval by the City and compliance with Pierce County requirements.
(Ord. 500 § 1, 2007).
21.65.070 Expiration.
An approved lot combination shall be recorded within 30 days of City approval, or the lot combination or consolidation shall be null and void.
(Ord. 500 § 1, 2007).