(A) (1) The purpose of this section is to allow adjustments to be made to lot lines of platted or unplatted lots for the purpose of adjusting the size of building sites; however, it is not intended that extensive replatting be accomplished by use of this section.
(2) The lot line adjustments shall be permitted for the purpose stated, but shall not violate any of the requirements of the zoning code or of the design and improvement provisions of this chapter and shall meet the following conditions:
(a) No additional lot shall be created by any lot line adjustment;
(b) No lot line adjustment shall be allowed unless all required off-site improvements are either completed and accepted by the city or their construction is secured under applicable requirements contained in these regulations;
(c) All proposed residential dwelling sites contained in a proposed lot line adjustment shall have a width at the front building line which is equal to or greater than the narrowest width lot, measured at the front building line, which fronts on the same street as the proposed dwelling site and which is located within the same block, or is across the street from the same block, in which the dwelling site is located;
(d) All proposed parcels or building sites involved in a lot line adjustment shall abut on either an existing alley or adequate utility easement and on a public street;
(e) Unusable parcels shall not be created as a result of any lot line adjustment.
(B) Lot line adjustments shall be administered by the Lot Adjustment Committee, composed of the City Engineer, the City Building Inspector and the Community Development Director. Each lot line adjustment shall be processed in accordance with a standardized form and procedure recommended by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council.
(C) The Lot Adjustment Committee may approve or disapprove a request. Approval of a request shall be by unanimous signed consent of the total membership of the Lot Adjustment Committee. Any disapproved request may be appealed to the Planning Commission and subsequently to the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 13-513) (Am. Ord. 1706, passed 10-21-03; Am. Ord. 1974, passed 8-16-19)