1. The primary purpose of this section is to provide for a merger of parcels upon application of the property owner without the necessity of processing a parcel map. The specific requirement for a City-initiated merger are as follows in compliance Map Act Section 66451.11.
2. Merger without final map.
A. Upon application by the property owner, on a form approved by the City Engineer, contiguous parcels under the same ownership may be merged without filing a map for reversion to acreage. The form and content of the application and the information, data, fees, and other details required for the processing of same, shall be set by Council resolution.
B. The City Engineer shall have the authority to approve mergers, and no final map shall be required provided the merger does not involve the following:
1.) Streets or other easements to be vacated;
2.) Release of previously posted agreements or securities for improvements;
3.) Release of previously paid fees or deposits made pursuant to the division of the parcels to be merged; and/or
4.) More than 4 parcels.
C. Upon approval of a merger, the City Engineer shall cause to be prepared an appropriate instrument describing the parcels to be merged, which shall be executed by the owner involved and the City Engineer, and which shall be recorded with the County Recorder.