A. A lot line adjustment approved under this chapter has the effect of amending the subdivision plat or plats that include any of the adjusted lots.
B. As an alternative to this chapter, property owners may apply to adjust the boundaries of parcels though a subdivision.
C. As an alternative to this chapter, property owners may apply to adjust the boundaries of lots through a subdivision or subdivision amendment.
D. A parcel boundary or lot line adjustment may be filed in conjunction with a parcel or lot combination to reduce the number of parcels or lots to as few as two (2).
E. Property owners wishing to adjust the boundaries of more than two adjoining parcels or lots may do so through a series of parcel boundary or lot line adjustments, provided at each step of the series the resulting parcels or lots fully comply with the land use ordinance. Otherwise, the series shall be processed as a subdivision or subdivision amendment.
F. This chapter does not limit the ability of property owners to enter into a boundary line agreement without following the provisions of this chapter to establish the existing, unknown boundary line between parcels for the purpose of settling an ambiguity, uncertainty, or dispute, or to adjust the known common boundary line between adjacent parcels where neither parcel contains a dwelling. However, the city shall withhold approval of a land use application for property that is subject to a boundary line agreement that was not approved pursuant to this chapter if the manager determines that the parcels or lots established by the boundary line agreement were not in compliance with the land use ordinance in effect on the day the boundary line agreement was recorded.
G. A parcel boundary adjustment or lot line adjustment may not be used to alter or dedicate any public street or alley, land for public use, or municipal utility easement.
(Ord. 2024-1, 1-9-2024)
A. The manager shall review and may approve, approve with conditions, or deny a parcel boundary adjustment or lot line adjustment application.
B. The manager shall hold a public meeting prior to making a decision on a lot line adjustment application. Notification of the meeting shall follow city notification policies.
C. In cases where property owners have executed a boundary line agreement or deed prior to filing an application for parcel boundary or lot line adjustment, and the applicant cannot obtain the signature of all property owners on said application, but the adjustment otherwise complies with the standards of approval, the following apply:
1. For boundary line adjustments, the manager may approve the adjustment without signatures of all property owners.
2. For lot line adjustments, the manager shall hold a public hearing in lieu of a public meeting to consider the adjustment.
a. The manager shall hold the hearing within forty-five (45) days of the filing of the application.
b. Notification of the hearing shall be made in the same manner as for a lot combination and shall include all record owners of land included in the adjustment.
c. After considering testimony and any objections, if any, the manager may approve the adjustment without signatures of all property owners.
(Ord. 2024-1, 1-9-2024)
An application for a parcel boundary or lot line adjustment shall include the following:
A. An application form as provided by the manager.
B. Legal descriptions of the parcels and lots as they exist prior to and after the combination, and of the new boundary separating the parcels or lots.
C. A map depicting the existing and proposed property boundaries and existing uses on the properties.
D. For a parcel boundary adjustment, a copy of survey map prepared in accordance with Utah law.
E. If the properties are not under common ownership, a parcel boundary agreement or deeds and an agreement, signed by the property owners of both properties, conforming to the parcel boundary or lot line adjustment.
F. Any other information the manager determines necessary to review of the application.
(Ord. 2024-1, 1-9-2024)
The manager shall approve a proposed parcel boundary adjustment or lot line adjustment application if it meets the following standards:
A. The adjustment results in two (2) parcels or lots with no remnant parcels.
B. The adjustment does not create any violation of lot or development standards under the land use ordinance. If either or both of the existing parcels or lots are nonconforming, the adjustment does not increase the nonconformity.
C. All property owners involved in the parcel boundary or lot line adjustment have agreed to the parcel boundary or lot line adjustment, except as provided under Subsection 14-8-3.C.
D. The legal descriptions are accurate and conform with legal requirements and professional standards for such as determined by the city engineer.
E. The documents to be recorded are legally sufficient to affect the adjustment as determined by the City Attorney.
(Ord. 2024-1, 1-9-2024)
After approval, the applicant for a parcel boundary adjustment or lot line adjustment shall record with the County Recorder the following:
A. If the properties are not under common ownership, either a boundary line agreement or deeds transferring land conforming to the adjustment.
B. The notarized signature of the owners consenting to the adjustment, except as provided under Subsection 14-8-3.C.
C. A notice of approval signed by the Manager with the original and new legal descriptions.
D. For parcel boundary adjustments, a citation to a record of survey.
(Ord. 2024-1, 1-9-2024)