16.54.060 Initiation of merger proceedings by planning commission.
Proceedings to merge contiguous parcels under common ownership may be initiated by the planning commission if all of the following requirements are satisfied:
A. At least one of the affected parcels is not developed with a structure, other than an accessory structure, for which a building permit was issued by the city or county, or which was built prior to the time such permits were required by the city or county;
B. With respect to any affected parcel, one of the following conditions exist:
1. The parcel comprises less than five thousand square feet in area at the time of the determination of merger,
2. The parcel was not created in compliance with applicable laws and ordinances in effect at the time of its creation,
3. The parcel does not meet current standards for sewage disposal and domestic water supply,
4. The parcel does not meet slope stability standards established by the city,
5. The parcel has no legal access which is adequate for vehicular and safety equipment access and maneuverability,
6. Development of the parcel would create substantial health and/or safety hazards,
7. The parcel is inconsistent with the applicable general plan and any applicable specific plan, other than minimum lot size or density standards;
C. For the purposes of determining whether contiguous parcels are held by the same owner, ownership shall be determined as of the date that notice of intention to determine status is recorded pursuant to Section 16.54.070. (Ord. 90-1 (part), 1990)