A. Purpose: The purpose of a lot line adjustment is to provide a procedure to adjust lot lines between adjacent properties that are not located within a recorded subdivision plat.
B. Criteria For Approval: Petitions to adjust lot lines between adjacent properties may be executed upon the recordation of an appropriate deed if:
1. No new dwelling lot or housing unit results from the lot line adjustment;
2. The adjoining property owners consent to the lot line adjustment;
3. The lot line adjustment does not result in remnant land that did not previously exist; and
4. The adjustment does not result in violation of applicable zoning requirements.
C. Submission Requirements: An application for a lot line adjustment shall not be accepted as complete unless such application contains the information set forth below and all applicable fees have been paid; provided, however, that the CDD or designated planning staff member may request, and the applicant shall submit, such additional information as may be needed to ascertain whether such application conforms to the requirements of this title.
1. Current warranty deeds for each parcel involved in the lot line adjustment.
2. Adjusted legal descriptions for each parcel involved in the lot line adjustment.
3. Draft warranty deeds of property with new description of adjusted boundaries.
4. A survey or graphical representation which includes:
a. Title that states "Lot Line Adjustment between parcels ____ and ____".
b. Date of plat, approximate true north point, scale, name of land surveyor and surveyor's certificate.
c. Location and dimensions of all property lines, existing easements, existing streets, and other public rights of way and identification of any structures and their setbacks from the adjusted property boundaries.
d. Narrative (explanation of lot line adjustment).
D. Review Procedure:
1. The CDD or designated planning staff member shall review the application and determine if the application complies with the criteria for approving a lot line adjustment as identified in this title.
2. The request will be sent to the Summit County engineering office and the Summit County recorder's office for their review and comment.
3. Final deeds reflecting the changes are required to be submitted upon request from the CDD or designated planning staff member.
4. The CDD or designated planning staff member shall prepare a "lot line adjustment" memorandum that shall be executed by the owner(s) and recorded in the records of the Summit County recorder with the final deeds and survey. (Ord. 708, 12-10-2008; amd. Ord. 723, 7-22-2009)