The merger of a parcel with a contiguous parcel(s) may only occur if all the following requirements are satisfied:
(A) Any contiguous parcels are held by the same owner or owners.
(B) That at least one of the affected parcels is undeveloped and does not contain a structure for which a building permit was issued or contains a structure for which a building permit was not required at the time of construction or is developed only with an accessory structure or other structure which is sited or partially sited on a contiguous parcel.
(C) That one or more of the following conditions applies to any affected parcel:
(1) At least one of the parcels involved comprises less than 5,000 square feet in area at the time of the determination of merger.
(2) The parcel was not legally created in compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances in effect at the time of its establishment.
(3) The parcel does not meet slope stability standards.
(4) The parcel does not meet current standards for sewage disposal and domestic water supply.
(5) The parcel has no legal access which is adequate for motor vehicles or safety equipment.
(6) The development of the parcel would create health and safety hazards.
(7) The parcel is inconsistent with the city’s General Plan, any approved specific plan, or the provisions of the city’s Development Code.
(8) A lot line passes through a structure within a development project that has been approved pursuant to the Development Code.
(D) That the parcels when merged will not:
(1) Be inconsistent with or create a conflict with the city Development Code or General Plan or any approved specific plan;
(2) Create a conflict with the location of any existing structures;
(3) Deprive a parcel of access or restrict access to a parcel; or
(4) Create new lot lines.
(Ord. 2019-286, passed 11-20-2019; Am. Ord. 2019-291, passed 12-18-2019)