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10/16/23, 10:03 AM Print Preview https://lakeelmo.municipalcodeonline.com/book/print?type=ordinances&name=TITLE_103_SUBDIVISION_REGULATIONS 6/33 (7)Any easements that become unnecessary as a result of the combination of parcels must be vacated. A request to vacate easements shall be made concurrently with the application for lot consolidation/lot line adjustment. Review of the easement vacation request, including any public hearings and city council action, shall be completed before action may be taken on the application for lot consolidation/lot line adjustment. (8)New easements shall be established as the city deems necessary. (c)Subdivision of property for public purpose. Alternatively, the subdivision of property resulting from acquisition by governmental agencies for public improvements or uses may be processed in the same manner as a lot line adjustment or lot consolidation. (d)Submittal requirements. Requests for lot line adjustments or lot consolidation shall be filed with the city on an official application form. The applicant's signatures shall be provided on the application form. If the applicant is not the fee owner of the property, the fee owner's signature shall also be provided on the application form, or the applicant shall provide separate written and signed authorization for the application from the fee owner. Such application shall be accompanied by the following information. The application shall be considered as being officially submitted and complete when the applicant has complied with all the specified requirements. The applicant will be responsible for all expenses incurred in obtaining the required information. (1)A fee as set forth by the city's adopted fee schedule; (2)Detailed written and graphic materials fully explaining the proposed lot line adjustment; (3)A legal description of the affected parcels and legal descriptions for each of the resulting parcels; and, in regard to lot line adjustments, legal descriptions for the adjusted or consolidated parcels; (4)A written description stating the reason for the request; (5)A land survey prepared by and signed by a registered land surveyor describing the lot line adjustment and showing all buildings, driveways, easements, setbacks, and other pertinent information including the legal descriptions herein required; (6)A title search showing ownership of the property and any existing deed restrictions; and (7)Other information shall be provided as may be reasonably requested by the city staff. (e)Review of lot line adjustment or lot consolidation. A completed application shall be reviewed administratively by the planning department, who shall make a written finding in regard to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section. The city's approval shall be conditioned upon recording of documents which effectuate the lot line adjustment or lot consolidation and any other conditions deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the zoning code. Unless a request for additional review time is requested by the city, action on the application shall be taken within 60 days after a complete application is submitted. Prior to the issuance of any development permits, and no later than 60 days after administrative review and approval, the applicant shall provide the city with recorded documents or recorded document numbers for the deeds of conveyance which effectuate the lot line adjustment or lot consolidation. Failure to provide the required verifications within the required time shall invalidate the city's approval. (f)Certification of taxes paid. Prior to approval of an application for a lot line adjustment or lot consolidation, the applicant shall provide certification to the city that there are no delinquent property taxes, special assessments, interest, or city utility fees due upon the parcel of land to which the lot line adjustment or lot consolidation application relates. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021