(A) Pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66451.11, the Director of Community Development may initiate the merger of a parcel or unit of land with a contiguous parcel or unit held by the same owner, if any one of the contiguous parcels or units held by the same owner does not conform to the city's standards for minimum parcel size, as provided in the zoning ordinance, and if all of the following requirements are satisfied:
(1) At least one of the affected parcels is undeveloped by any structure for which a building permit was issued or for which a building permit was not required at the time of construction, or is developed only with an accessory structure or accessory structures, or is developed with a single structure, other than an accessory structure, that is also partially sited on a contiguous parcel or unit.
(2) With respect to any affected parcel, one or more of the following conditions exist:
(a) Comprises less than 5,000 square feet in area at the time of the determination of merger.
(b) Was not created in compliance with applicable laws and ordinances in effect at the time of its creation.
(c) Does not meet current standards for sewage disposable and domestic water supply.
(d) Does not meet slope stability standards.
(e) Has no legal access which is adequate for vehicular and safety equipment access and maneuverability.
(f) Its development would create health or safety hazards.
(g) Is inconsistent with the city's general plan or applicable specific plan pertaining to the property, with regard to standards other than minimum lot size or density limits.
(B) For purposes of determining whether contiguous parcels are held by the same owner, ownership shall be determined as of the date that notice of intention to determine status is recorded.
(C) The requirements of this chapter shall not apply in any of these situations noted in Cal. Gov't Code § 66451.11.
('86 Code, § 22.72.010) (Ord. 4120, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4735, passed 5-14-18)