The purpose of this section is to prescribe uniform procedures allowing for approval of minor changes to the boundaries of parcels between owners of adjacent parcels of land or to remove one (1) or more common property lines and combine two (2) or more parcels into one (1). Such adjustments shall be reviewed administratively, as follows:
A. Applications shall be submitted by the landowner on a form as established by the Administrative Officer and shall be accompanied by the following:
1. In the case of a boundary line adjustment between two (2) parcels with structural improvements, a boundary survey including all the information required by chapter 354 of the Code of Iowa. In the case of a boundary line adjustment consolidating two (2) or more parcels or lots, or a boundary line adjustment between two (2) unimproved parcels or lots, a site plan drawn to scale showing the boundaries and dimensions of the two (2) parcels.
2. Legal descriptions of the new parcels resulting from the boundary line adjustment.
3. The location of all buildings, utility easements and access (proposed or existing) for all parcels involved including adjoining property.
4. A draft copy of the deed to be recorded with the boundary survey showing the appropriate conveyance to complete the boundary line adjustment.
B. The parcel being conveyed shall be combined with the existing adjoining parcel onto one (1) deed and recorded with the boundary surveyor site plan.
C. The Administrative Officer shall approve or deny the application based upon the boundary survey and other relevant information upon determination that all resulting parcels meet the requirements of the zoning title and that all resulting parcels have access to an adjoining public roadway by actual road frontage or easement.
D. If the Administrative Officer finds that the proposed boundary line adjustment does not comply with all requirements in this section, the boundary line adjustment shall be denied. Such denial shall be issued in writing and shall state how the proposed boundary line adjustment does not conform to all adopted codes and standards. Decisions of denial may be appealed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment pursuant to title 12, chapter 5 of this Code. (Ord. 15-3, 6-2-2015)