23.04.020 Application.
An applicant seeking a lot line adjustment shall submit an application, on a form approved by the Planning Director, to the Planning Department showing the following:
A. Two copies of a preliminary title report for all properties whose boundaries would be altered by the proposed adjustment. Title reports shall name the current record owners and shall not be more than six months old.
B. A legal description for each resulting parcel proposed by the application.
C. A waiver of notice form signed and acknowledged by each party holding record title interest in the property.
D. A certificate which is prepared according to the standards of Cal. Gov’t. Code § 66436 signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the real property proposed to be adjusted, consenting to the application.
E. Fifteen copies of a lot line adjustment map, prepared by the applicant or the applicant’s agent, legibly drawn and accurately to scale on one sheet of reproducible paper or polyester base film, 18 by 26 inches in size. A lot line adjustment map shall show all of the following information:
1. Boundary lines, dimensions, and approximate areas of the original parcels and of the adjusted parcels;
2. Locations and dimensions of each existing structure, including outbuildings, proposed building sites, approximate distances between structures, and approximate distances between structures and boundary lines of both the original parcel boundaries and the adjusted parcel boundaries;
3. Names, locations and widths of all existing streets and roads on or bounding the original parcel and of all new access routes being proposed;
4. Locations and dimensions of all existing and proposed easements, utility lines, rights-of-way, and underground structures of any kind;
5. Approximate slope of the land;
6. Scale of map (standard engineering scale), north arrow, and vicinity map;
7. Location of existing and proposed domestic water supplies and location of existing and proposed septic tanks and leach fields for all lots affected by the adjustment;
8. Approximate location of all watercourses, drainage channels, drainage structures, and springs;
9. Approximate locations of all high water lines of lakes, reservoirs, streams, and rivers;
10. Date of preparation of the map;
11. Assessor’s parcel numbers and book and page number from the official records for all existing deeds on all parcels affected by the adjustment;
12. Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant, of the person who prepared the map, and of all parties having any record interest in the real property shown on the map.
The requirement for submittal of the lot line adjustment map, as required by this section, may be waived at the request of the applicant, by the Planning Director, in cases where the applicant has demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Planning Director, and the Planning Director finds, based upon substantial evidence in the record, that the submittal of all information, fees, statements, hearings, findings and other requirements of this section has been fulfilled.
F. Request of the Appropriate Fee. The following statements shall be provided on the lot line adjustment map to allow for the proper execution by such responsible agencies:
Tax Collector’s Statement
I, _________________________, Tax Collector of Sierra County, state of California, do hereby certify that there are no liens against the parcels as shown hereon, for unpaid property taxes or special assessments not yet payable. Estimated taxes or special assessments which are a lien but not yet payable have been deposited with the Tax Collector. This statement is valid through _________.
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Sierra County Tax CollectorDate:_________.
Planning Director's Statement
The Sierra County Planning Director has reviewed and found the proposed lot line adjustment, as shown hereon, to be in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and local ordinance. All conditions of approval have been satisfactorily complied with.
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Sierra County Planning DirectorDate:_________.
County Surveyor’s Statement
The Sierra County Surveyor has reviewed and found the proposed lot line adjustment, as shown hereon, to be in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and local ordinance.
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Sierra County SurveyorDate:_________.
G. Other pertinent information required by the Planning Director.
The Planning Department shall distribute the copies of the application to the Health Department, Department of Public Works, and County Surveyor and other departments as appropriate, for comment. A 10-working-day review period shall be placed on each application to allow for the submittal of written comments from said county departments or other interested parties.
The Planning Director shall schedule the lot line adjustment application for an administrative hearing in which the applicant, or the applicant’s agent, and county departments and interested parties will be afforded the opportunity to be present and provide evidence. Notice of such hearing shall be given pursuant to SCC 20.05.110. (Formerly 23.04.002)