A. Lot Line Adjustment:
1. Petition: Petitions for a lot line adjustment may be approved by the Planning Commission executed upon the recordation of an appropriate deed if:
a. No new lot results from the lot line adjustment.
b. The affected property owners adjoining the lot line consent to the lot line adjustment.
c. The lot line adjustment does not result in remnant parcels that did not previously exist.
d. The lot line adjustment does not result in a violation of applicable zoning codes.
e. A subdivision amendment is not required.
2. Application: Application materials for the lot line adjustment shall include the following:
a. Completed application signed by all affected property owners.
b. Legal descriptions of each parcel involved in the lot line adjustment.
c. Copies of deeds reflecting the new property boundaries.
d. One (1) eleven by seventeen (11 x 17) drawing to scale of the existing plat and one (1) eleven by seventeen (11 x 17) drawing to scale of the proposed plat. All plats shall show all structures on the property, fence lines, easements, driveways, and streets, and include a measurement scale.
3. Recordation: The lot lines will be adjusted once the owner(s) records the new deeds reflecting the new parcel boundaries. (Ord. 2009-05, 5-7-2009, eff. 5-7-2009)
4. Procedure: For any change in a map of an approved or recorded plat, if such change affects any street layout shown on such map, area reserved thereon for public use, or any lot line, or if it affects any map or plan legally reached prior to the adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions, such parcel shall be approved by the Planning Commission and by the same procedures, rules and regulations as for a subdivision. (Ord. 2017-14, 12-7-2017, eff. 12-8-2017)
5. General: If necessary, the Planning Commission may require the following additional information:
a. A plat (drawn to scale) prepared in ink by a licensed land surveyor or engineer of a convenient scale not more than one hundred feet to an inch (1" = 100'), and the sheets shall be numbered in sequence if more than one sheet is used and shall be of such size as is acceptable for filing in the Office of the County Recorder. The plat shall:
(1) Be accompanied by a minimum of seven (7) twenty four inch by thirty six inch (24" x 36") copies of the plat as described in these regulations and one reduced eleven inch by seventeen inch (11" x 17") copy of the full size drawings.
(2) Be accompanied by an electronic copy in required format.
(3) Features: The plat shall contain the following:
(A) The location of property with respect to surrounding property and streets, the names of all adjoining property owners of record, or the names of adjoining developments and the names of adjoining streets.
(B) The location and dimensions of all boundary lines of the property to be expressed in feet and decimals of a foot.
(C) The location of existing streets, easements, water bodies, streams and other pertinent features such as wetlands, buildings, parks, cemeteries, drainage ditches, irrigation ditches, fences, bridges, etc., as determined by the Planning Commission.
(D) The location, width and details of all existing streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, easements, alleys, other public ways and easements and street rights-of-way and building setback lines.
(E) The locations, dimensions and areas of all existing lots, illustrating their relationship to surrounding properties.
(F) The name and address of the owner or owners of land to be resubdivided, lot line adjusted or consolidated, and the name, address and phone number of the land surveyor or engineer.
(G) The date of the plat, approximate true north direction, scale and title of the subdivision.
(H) Plats shall contain the following notations:
(i) Explanation of drainage easements, if any.
(ii) Explanation of irrigation easements, if any.
(iii) Explanation of site easements, if any.
(iv) Explanation of reservations, if any.
6. Review: Plats must be presented to the City Recorder at least thirty (30) days prior to a regular meeting of the commission. This thirty (30) day period is necessary to allow the Planning Commission and designated consultants time to review the plat and prepare for its consideration at a regular meeting held for such purpose. (Ord. 2009-05, 5-7-2009, eff. 5-7-2009)
7. Engineering Checking And Inspection Fees: The submitter shall pay for all engineering fees, planner, and legal fees associated with the proposed lot line adjustment. (Ord. 2009-05, 5-7-2009, eff. 5-7-2009; amd. Ord. 2017-14, 12-7-2017, eff. 12-8-2017)
B. Consolidation Of Parcels:
1. Upon approval of the Planning Commission, contiguous lots may be combined to form one development site unless a subdivision amendment is required. Such lots will be considered consolidated, and shall meet all requirements concerning parcel consolidation. Once two (2) or more contiguous parcels have been consolidated, they may not be divided without meeting all applicable zoning requirements.
C. Parcel Consolidation:
1. Conditions: A building permit or other approvals from the City shall not be issued to any new or modified development that is contained within more than one contiguous legal parcel or subdivision lot unless the parcels are consolidated into one lot with one tax identification number.
2. Application: Application materials for the lot line adjustment shall include the following:
a. Completed application signed by all affected property owners.
b. Legal description of the whole piece of property to be consolidated.
c. Copies of deeds reflecting the new property boundaries.
d. One (1) eleven by seventeen (11 x 17) drawing to scale of the existing plat and one (1) eleven by seventeen (11 x 17) drawing to scale of the proposed plat. All plats shall show all structures on the property, fence lines, easements, driveways, and streets, and include a measurement scale.
3. Recordation: Parcel consolidation shall be accomplished by recording an appropriate deed with the County Recorder's Office. The new legal description shall not create a remnant parcel or violate existing zoning ordinances.
4. Exempt: Agricultural operations are exempt from this requirement.
5. General: If necessary, the Planning Commission may require the following additional information:
a. A plat (drawn to scale) prepared in ink by a licensed land surveyor or engineer of a convenient scale not more than one hundred feet to an inch (1" = 100'), and the sheets shall be numbered in sequence if more than one sheet is used and shall be of such size as is acceptable for filing in the Office of the County Recorder. The plat shall:
(1) Be accompanied by one reduced eleven inch by seventeen inch (11" x 17") copy of the full size drawings.
(2) Be accompanied by an electronic copy in required format.
(3) Be presented to the City Recorder at least thirty (30) days prior to a regular meeting of the commission. This thirty (30) day period is necessary to allow the Planning Commission and designated consultants time to review the plat and prepare for its consideration at a regular meeting held for such purpose. (Ord. 2009-05, 5-7-2009, eff. 5-7-2009)
6. Engineering, Legal, And Inspection Fees: The submitter shall pay for all engineering fees, planner, and legal fees associated with the proposed consolidation of parcels. (Ord. 2009-05, 5-7-2009, eff. 5-7-2009; amd. Ord. 2017-14, 12-7-2017, eff. 12-8-2017)