A. Description and Purpose. It is the purpose of this Section to allow property owners to request a voluntary merger of contiguous lots that are under the same ownership.
B. Process. The property owner shall file an application for a lot merger. The reviewing authority shall be the planning director and review of the application shall be subject to the provisions for staff review without notice pursuant to Section 16.12.005(3) of the Development Code and in accordance with the provisions of Subsection C. of this Section. The merger of the subject lots becomes effective when the planning director causes a notice of merger specifying the names of the record owners and a description of the real property to be filed for record with the County Recorder.
C. Requirements. A voluntary merger of lots maybe requested by an applicant. A lot may be merged with one (1) or more contiguous lots held by the same owner if any one (1) of the contiguous lots held by the same owner does not conform to standards for minimum lot size or dimension specified by the applicable zone/land use district or if at least one (1) such lot meets one (1) or more of the requirements specified in Section 16.30.010.A.2.