TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Beth Lindauer, Community Development Director
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Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending RBMC ?20.6(A) Regarding Lot Line Adjustments and Voluntary Mergers Consistent with the California Subdivision Map Act
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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1. Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance 1098 amending Red Bluff Municipal Code ("RBMC") ?20.6 regarding lot line adjustments and voluntary mergers; and
2. Conduct a Public hearing and consider all testimonies.
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SUMMARY:
RBMC Section 20.6(A) establishes the procedures and approval authority for lot line adjustments and voluntary mergers within the City of Red Bluff. The current code language contains procedural standards and approval requirements that are inconsistent with the California Subdivision Map Act, particularly Government Code Section 66412(d), which governs lot line adjustments.
Recent changes and clarifications in State law emphasize that qualifying lot line adjustments are ministerial actions and that local agency review must be limited to specific determinations authorized by the Subdivision Map Act. The City's existing code includes discretionary Planning Commission review requirements for certain lot line adjustments and lacks updated procedural language reflecting current State standards.
The proposed ordinance updates RBMC Section 20.6(A) to ensure consistency with State law, clarify application requirements and approval authority, streamline processing procedures, and reduce unnecessary discretionary review.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The last section amendment occurred by way of Ordinance 1051 on January 15, 2019.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed amendments modernize the City's lot line adjustment procedures and align local regulations with the California Subdivision Map Act. The ordinance clarifies that lot line adjustments may occur only between four or fewer adjoining parcels where land fr...
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