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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS June 10, 2004 Staff Report to the Planning Commission RE: REQUEST FOR A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT; LANDS OF NICHOLSON AND YANG; MAGDALENA ROAD (APN# 336-42-021) AND 11639 DAWSON DRIVE; #44-04-LLA. FROM: Debbie Pedro, Associate Planner APPROVED BY: Carl Cahill, Planning Director C RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: Forward a recommendation of approval of the lot line adjustment.to the City Council, subject to the applicant's submittal of a legal description and plat map (prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land.surveyor) for each of the parcels and recordation of the certificates of compliance. CODE REQUIREMENTS Review authority for lot line adjustments is outlined in Section 66412(d) of the State's Subdivision Map Act, which states that: "A local agency or advisory agency shall limit its review and approval to a determination of whether or not the parcels resulting from the lot line adjustment will conform to the local general plan, any applicable coastal plan, and zoning and building ordinances. An advisory agency or local agency shall not impose conditions or exactions on its approval of a lot line adjustment except to conform to the local general plan, any applicable coastal plan, and zoning and building ordinances, to require the prepayment of real property taxes prior to the approval of the lot line adjustment, or to facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure, or easements." Pursuant to Section 9-1.311 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code, the City Council shall approve conditional) approve or deny each application on for issuance of a certificate of compliance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act of the State of California. The lot line adjustment will be effectuated when a certificate of compliance is recorded for each parcel with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office legitimizing the newly created lot lines.