(A) Authority. The Commission shall be delegated authority to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the merger of contiguous parcels under common ownership.
(B) Procedure.
(1) Proceedings for the merger of contiguous parcels under common ownership may be initiated by the city on its own motion or by an application of the owner of record of the real property involved.
(2) The Commission shall hold a public hearing within 50 calendar days after the filing of an application with the Engineering Division and shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove such merger and report its action to the subdivider.
(3) The city may impose such processing fees for the application as the city may set from time to time.
(4) Subdivided real property may be merged only if the Commission finds:
(a) That the merger will not interfere with any dedication or offer of dedication for present or prospective public purposes;
(b) That the contiguous parcels are under common ownership; and
(c) That the merger will not result in a violation of this code, and that the merger will be consistent with the purposes and intent of this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act.
(5) Upon the approval or conditional approval of the merger, the Commission shall direct the City Engineer to record a certificate evidencing the merger.
('66 Code, § 9-4.1302) (Ord. 557-C-S, passed 9-22-83)