Any person desiring to divide one lot into two (2) buildable lots that conform with this Code, or adjust a property line to establish buildable parcels with boundaries which differ from existing buildable parcels (lot line adjustment), or combine lots to reduce density (i.e., the number of buildable lots is reduced from 2 to 1) may submit an application for an administrative lot split, boundary line adjustment or density reduction.
A. Any lot is eligible for a onetime administrative lot split, provided all other requirements of this Code are met. Any lot is eligible for an administrative boundary line adjustment, provided all other requirements of this Code are met.
B. The application for a boundary line adjustment or density reduction (may be more than 1 time) or a onetime administrative lot split, shall be submitted to the City, along with:
1. The appropriate fee,
2. A copy of the record of survey drawn to the standards set forth herein.
C. After receiving the application, the City shall determine if the application is complete, the property descriptions are correct, and the record of survey is drawn to the required specifications and if each of the parcels shown on the record of survey and property descriptions meet the requirements of this section. The City shall then either: 1) approve the application, or 2) advise the applicant in writing of all respects wherein the application and the record of survey do not comply with this section. The City may withhold approving the application until finding is made that all parcels shown on the record of survey and deeds are buildable parcels.
D. Every application for administrative approval must meet the following conditions:
1. Resultant parcels shall meet the minimum requirements for area, frontage and width for the existing zone.
2. All existing buildings to remain shall meet all applicable zoning requirements regarding allowed uses and parking, and shall comply with the setback requirements of the existing zone as measured from any parcel boundary being created by this process.
a. Any setback that was legally nonconforming prior to the division remains as a legal nonconforming setback, provided the legal nonconforming setback is not altered by the application.
b. Any building not meeting the required setback that is to be partially or completely demolished shall be demolished prior to the approval of the application.
3. The relocation of the lot lines, or creation of the new lots, will not change or move any roads, easements, or areas dedicated to the public.
4. The application will not require dedication of public right- of-way, road or City utility improvements.
5. A record of survey is necessary to allow construction over platted lot lines of multiple whole lots.
If platted or recorded easements exist within any lot, the easements must be vacated prior to any construction within the easement area.
E. The record of survey shall conform to Idaho Code, title 55, chapter 19 and contain the following information:
1. Correct road names.
2. All recorded easements.
3. All existing lot lines of record.
4. Adjusted or new lot lines matching the new deeds.
5. The area in square feet of each lot shown on the record of survey.
6. A depiction of all existing structures, labeled with existing use, with either: a) the distances from the structure to any lot line shown on the record of survey, or b) a note that the structures are to be removed at the time of remodeling or new construction.
7. Any other information required by the application. (Ord. 609, 7-3-2018; amd. Ord. 641, 11-18-2020)