HomeMy WebLinkAbout2856ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to land use, amending lot
line adjustment ownership verification
requirements, amending 12.04.1000 of the Kent
City Code. (Ordinance 2849)
��•O TON DOES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHING
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!HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Kent City Code 12.04.1000 is amended as
;follows.
SECTION 12.04.1000. DETAILED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
;FOR LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS.
Section 12 04 1001. Purpose
The purpose of a lot line adjustment is to accommodate a
;minor transfer of land between adjacent legally created lots, to
!;rectify a disputed property line location or to clarify exempt
'parcel status (per RCW 58.17.040(6).
Section 12.04.1002. Principles of Acceptability
Lot line adjustments shall be consistent with the
following principles of acceptability:
1. Adjust lot lines including the elimination of a
common lot line in order to correct property line or
setback encroachments;
2. Create better lot design, or improve access;
3. Conform to applicable zoning, subdivision and other
code requirements pertaining to lot design, building
location, and development standards;
4. Avoid creation of an additional lot parcel and tract;
5. Lots created or combined for tax purposes do not
constitute a legal lot of record.
Section 12.04.1003. Application Requirements
1. Lot line adjustment applications shall be submitted
on forms supplied by the Planning Department and
shall include the following:
A. Four (4) copies of a legible map, drawn to
scale on a minimum 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper
showing when applicable:
i. Existing lot lines
ii. Proposed new lot lines and distance it has
been moved
iii. Adjacent streets
iv. Type, location and dimensions of existing
and/or proposed easements
V. Existing structures and distance to
property lines
vi. Total square footage of revised lots
vii. Ground floor square footage of all
structures
viii. Location of on-site parking, landscaping
and other significant site features
affected by the change
ix. Indicate north
X. Identify parcels as Lot A, Lot B, etc.
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B. The signature of all property owners having
interest in the lot line adjustment, indicating
approval of the proposal;
C. A signed affidavit in a form approved by the
Planning Director attesting to and verifying
the ownership and title of all interested
parties of the property and listing all
encumbrances or a title report documenting
ownership, title and encumbrances.
D. A copy of the existing legal description for
both parcels;
E. A metes and bounds description of the proposed
new lots if other than a platted lot.
Section 12.04.1004. Administrative Review
1. The Planning Department will review and approve'
this proposed lot line adjustment within ten
(10) working days of receiving a completed
application.
2. Action. The Planning Director may approve,
approve with modifications, or deny the
application for a lot line adjustment.
A. Approval. If approved all four (4) lot
line adjustment maps shall be stamped
"approved" and signed and dated by the
Planning Director. The applicant shall be'
notified in writing of the decision.
Additional copies of the approval
notification and map shall be distributed
to the King County Assessor's Office and
to the City of Kent Property Management
Department.
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B. Approval with Modification(s). If
modification(s) are deemed necessary by
the Planning Director, they may be added
to the original lot line adjustment map or
a revised map may be required. The
applicant will be notified of any such
modification action. If a modification of
the original lot line adjustment map,
legal description or other information is
necessary, the projected approval date may
be extended.
Denial. If denied, the lot line
adjustment shall be marked "Denied" and
the applicant shall be notified in writing
of the decision, stating the reasons
therefore.
Section 12.04.1005. Final Recordinct
A lot line adjustment does not become effective until it
is recorded with the King County Assessor's Office. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to record the approved map and new
!legal descriptions. A copy of the recorded documents shall be
,isubmitted to the Planning Department by the applicant.
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The recording of a lot line adjustment does not
!constitute a transfer of title. Separate deeds to this effect
,must be recorded with the Assessor's Office and are not subject to
...,these provisions.
Section 2. Any act consistent with the authority and
prior to the effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified
1and confirmed.
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Section 3. If any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is declared
unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
!MATTE= =jEwselfF �-CL-E`RK
;BRENDA JACOBER,, EPUTY CITY CLERK
''APPROV D AS TO FORM:
tANDRA DRISCOLL, CITY ATTORNEY
iPASSED the.
day of � t�{_ ��-�. , 1989.
;.APPROVED the � day of �-u_t �.� , 1989.
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PUBLISHED the day of y 1989.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of
.Ordinance No. passed by the City Council of the
;City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City
of Kent as hereon indicated.
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