A property line adjustment is the modification of lot boundary when no lot is created. The Planning Commission reviews applications for property line adjustments pursuant with the administrative land use decision procedure under § 151.232. Administrative Review. The application submission and approval process for property line adjustments is as follows:
(A) Submission requirements. All applications for property line adjustment shall be made on forms provided by the city and shall include information required for a administrative land use review, pursuant with § 151.232 Administrative Review. The application shall include a preliminary lot line map drawn to scale identifying all existing and proposed lot lines and dimensions; footprints and dimensions of existing structures (including accessory structures); location and dimensions of driveways and public and private streets within or abutting the subject lots; location of lands subject to any flood hazard area overlay; existing fences and walls; and any other information deemed necessary by the Planning Commission for ensuring compliance with city codes. The application shall be signed by all of the owners as appearing on the deeds of the subject lots.
(B) Approval criteria. The Planning Commission shall approve or deny a request for a property line adjustment in writing based on all of the following criteria:
(1) Parcel creation. No additional parcel or lot is created by the lot line adjustment;
(2) Lot standards. All resulting lots and parcels conform to the applicable lot standards of the underlying zone, including lot area, dimensions, setbacks, and coverage. As applicable, all lots and parcels shall conform to any flood hazard area overlay requirements; and
(3) Access and road authority standards. All lots and parcels conform to the standards or requirements of § 151.174(E), and all applicable road authority requirements are met. If a lot is nonconforming to any city or road authority standard, it shall not be made less conforming by the property line adjustment.
(C) Recording property line adjustments.
(1) Recording. Upon the city's approval of the proposed property line adjustment, the applicant shall record the property line adjustment documents with Washington County within 60 days of approval and submit a copy of the recorded survey map to the city, to be filed with the approved application.
(2) Time limit. The city's approval of the property line adjustment expires if not recorded within 60 days of approval. They applicant shall submit a copy of the recorded property line adjustment survey map to the city within 15 days of recording and prior to any application being filed for a building permits on the reconfigured lots.
(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)