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CHAPTER 17.06 BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENTS SECTION: 17.06.010: Purpose 17.06.020: Applicability 17.06.030: Review Process 17.06.040: Application Requirements 17.06.050: Recording 17.06.010: Purpose: The purpose of this chapter is to provide a method for approval of boundary line adjustments and eliminations which do not create any additional lot, tract, parcel, site or division, while ensuring that such boundary line adjustment or elimination satisfies public concerns of health, safety, and welfare. (Ord. 5537 Sec. 1 (part), 2014) 17.06.020: Applicability: Boundary line adjustments and eliminations must be consistent with the following: Such alteration shall not increase the number of lots nor diminish in size open space or other protected environments; Shall not diminish the size of any lot so as to result in a lot of less square footage than prescribed in the zoning regulations; Shall not result in a building setback violation; Shall not adversely affect access, easements or drain fields; Shall not result in lots with more than one zoning district; and Will not increase the nonconforming aspects of an existing nonconforming lot or structure. (Ord. 5537 Sec. 1 (part), 2014) 17.06.030: Review Process: Boundary line adjustments and eliminations shall be reviewed administratively in accordance with KMC 4.12. (Ord. 5537 Sec. 1 (part), 2014) 17.06.040: Application Requirements: Application for a boundary line adjustment or lot elimination shall be made on forms provided by the department and shall provide the following information: A completed application; Application fee; Signatures of property owners or authorized representative of all parcels in the boundary line adjustment; A site plan with the following information: Site plan must be drawn to a standard scale (i.e. 1-inch = 20-feet); North arrow; 1-inch border for recording purposes; Existing property lines and dimensions for all parcels in the boundary line adjustment with the square footage of each new lot; Size and dimension of property to be transferred; Footprint of existing buildings with dimensions from property lines; Existing roads, easements, utilities, City water/sewer lines & water meters; 17.06 - 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- Surface water such as lakes, ponds, wetlands, etc.; If there is an existing septic system/drainfield the location must be shown; Deeds for land transfer with new legal descriptions. The legal descriptions must include the legal for the portion of land to be transferred and a legal description of each new parcel after the transfer. Deeds must be typed; handwritten deeds will not be accepted; A record survey of the property may be required by the Planning Director. The need for a record survey will be determined based on complexity of the boundary line adjustment and an evaluation of the number of parcels, legal descriptions, appurtenances, disputed or apparent lines of ownership, and setbacks. If required, the record survey must be completed by a professional land surveyor licensed in the State of Washington. (Ord. 5537 Sec. 1 (part), 2014) 17.06.050: Recording: The Planning Department shall record approved boundary line adjustments and eliminations with the Benton County Auditor after an Excise Tax Affidavit has been submitted by the applicant. All fees for such recording shall be paid by the applicant. (Ord. 5537 Sec. 1 (part), 2014) 17.06 - 2