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Property Line Adjustment

Mac

Mac

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Hamilton, NY
We are considering adding a new section to the subdivision law that would exclude certain actions relative to existing lots. It would make an exception for adjacent property owners to 'swap' land or make minor 'adjustment' to a common boundary. The idea is that when both owners agree, property lines can be modified, subject to the code enforcement officer approval, then filed with the county clerk (the usual routine). Documents like surveys showing buildings, utilities, ROWs etc will be needed, and the CEO must review for zoning compliance, setbacks, minimum dimensions and so on. If all is compliant, the CEO may then sign the surveys, saving a trip - or two - to the planing board for a subdivision approval, which isn't truly needed (but has become the custom) since no new lot is being created.

Are any other jurisdictions doing something similar? How does it work out and have there been problems? Abuses?

THX MAC
 
They are done all the time in lieu of subdivision or replatting. Building should be in the process to check for fire seperation distances since they can be greater than zoning setbacks, also make sure the lot that is giving up land does not become non-complying lot due to minimum lot sizes, dimension of frontage requirements.

They surveys are required to be recorded as they in essence ammend the existing plat.
 
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