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Principles of Acceptability of Lot Line Adjustment
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: May 21, 2025
TO: Official File / LUA25-000014, LLA
FROM: Jill Ding, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Principles of Acceptability of a Lot Line Adjustment
Section 4-7-060B, lists 4 principles of acceptability that the Administrator or designee considers, along
with all other relevant information, when making a decision on a Lot Line Adjustment application. A lot
line adjustment shall be consistent with the following principles of acceptability:
Check the appropriate box and give analysis, if necessary:
Correcting: Adjust lot lines including the elimination of a common lot line in order to correct
property line or setback encroachments;
Staff Analysis: The proposed lot line adjustment is intended to consolidate three existing lots
into two lots for the future construction of a bank on one parcel and a gas station/convenience
store on the other parcel.
Improving: Create better lot design, or improve access;
Staff Analysis: The proposed lot line adjustment would consolidate three existing parcels into
two parcels for future development. The proposed layout would accommodate the site layout of
the proposed bank on one parcel and the gas station/convenience store on the other parcel.
The proposed lot line adjustment would create a better lot design and includes access to each of
the new parcels intended for redevelopment.
Approval Criteria:
a. An additional lot, parcel or tract shall not be created; and
b. The subject lots, parcels or tracts are within the same zoning district; and
c. The proposed adjustments shall not cause the lots, parcels or tracts to increase the
nonconformity with respect to applicable zoning (see RMC 4-2), subdivision and other code
requirements pertaining to lot design, building location, and development standards; and
d. The adjusted lot line(s) is shared by the subject lots.
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Principles of Acceptability of Lot Line Adjustment
Staff Analysis: No additional lots or tracts were created as part of this lot line adjustment. The
proposed lots are all located within the same CA zoning designation. The proposed lot line
adjustment would consolidate three existing parcels into two parcels that would facilitate the
future development of a bank and gas station/convenience store, the proposed lot line
adjustment would not increase an existing nonconformity with respect to existing City
standards. The adjusted lot lines are shared by the subject lots.
Non-Evasive: Lot line adjustments shall not serve to eliminate or circumvent any state or local
requirements, including but not limited to frontage improvements, payment of fee-in-lieu,
payment of latecomer fees or the installation of required infrastructure.
a. Assessment of fees, right-of-way dedication and frontage improvements for the entire
length of the property line(s) bordering rights-of-way may be required as a condition of
approval for a lot line adjustment.
b. Lots, parcels or tracts that are increased in area by lot line adjustments shall not be
permitted to be subdivided for five (5) years following the date upon which the lot line
adjustment is recorded or three (3) years following the approval of a lot line adjustment,
whichever is longer, unless the following is met:
I. The subdivision application includes all lots, parcels and tracts involved in the lot line
adjustment in the overall subdivision; or
II. All required infrastructure, including but not limited to frontage improvements, required
infrastructure and utility lines are constructed along the frontage of all lots included in
the lot line adjustment. (Ord. 5728, 10-20-2014)
Staff Analysis: The proposed lot line adjustment would not circumvent any state or local
requirements. The proposed lots would be in compliance with the CA development standards.
Frontage improvements would be constructed as the new lots develop in accordance with the TA
Benson Petro Site Plan approval (LUA22-000424).