§ 10900.301. Merger of contiguous parcels by document.

(a)

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 66499.20¾(the Subdivision Map Act), the owner of four (4) or fewer contiguous parcels may request merger of the parcels without reverting to acreage by submitting an application to the planning and community development department which application shall include the following:

(1)

Adequate evidence of title to the subject property;

(2)

A statement of the reasons for the proposed merger;

(3)

The information required for a tentative parcel map, as specified in section 10407, unless certain information requirements are waived by the city engineer; and

(4)

Any other information deemed necessary by the city engineer and director of planning and community development.

(b)

Requests for merger of parcels by document, submitted in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, shall be reviewed and acted upon by the zoning administrator. The administrator shall have the discretion to refer the request to the planning commission. Each parcel to be merged shall conform to the current minimum lot standards prior to such merger.

(c)

Adjacent property owners shall be notified of a request lot merger. If any property owner requests to be heard, the zoning administrator shall hold a public hearing on the request.

(d)

Following approval, the owner or his authorized representative, shall file a certificate of compliance evidencing the merger with the Los Angeles County Recorder, which certificate has been approved by the city engineer, director of planning and community development, and the city attorney.

(Ord. No. 190, § 1, 8-28-91)