18.30.030 Criteria for review and approval.

(A) Each lot line adjustment application shall be reviewed with regard to the following criteria:

(1) In residential, commercial, and industrial districts, the application shall be evaluated for the suitability of building sites created by the lot line adjustment.

(2) All applications shall be evaluated for the provision for adequate pedestrian and vehicle access and emergency vehicle access to each lot that may be effected by the lot line adjustment.

(3) Existing legal nonconforming lots shall be evaluated to assure that the lot line adjustment does not increase the degree or extent of nonconformity.

(4) Each effected staff member or agency shall review the proposed lot line adjustment to determine the adequacy of existing easements and if necessary, shall make specific recommendations as to their requirements for additional easements, modifications to any existing easements, or the need for new easements.

(B) The community development director, with the aid of responsible staff and/or public utility or agency shall review the lot line adjustment and shall enter a written report into the project record.