El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County
Lot Line Adjustment / Lot Merger Application
Property owners or their representatives use this application to request a lot line adjustment or merger involving up to four contiguous parcels in El Cerrito.
What this form is
This application requests a lot line adjustment or merger and collects parcel, ownership, applicant, and engineer contact information. The city may consider it when no new parcels are created and the resulting parcels meet zoning standards; a merger also requires identical legal ownership. The application packet requires supporting materials for Planning and Public Works, including parcel maps, legal descriptions, calculations, and a preliminary title report.
Who needs it
Property owners or their representatives seeking a lot line adjustment or merger involving up to four contiguous parcels should submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit two application packets to the Planning Division at 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530, with the cover application. The form directs applicants to the current fee schedule.
About notarization
This application does not require notarization; required plats, legal descriptions, and calculations must be signed and sealed by the engineer or surveyor, and no sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Lot Line Adjustment / Lot Merger Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the reason for the request and the parcel, property owner, applicant, and engineer information requested.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the listed Planning and Public Works materials, including maps, legal descriptions, calculations, and a preliminary title report.
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Submit To Planning
Submit two application packets with the cover application to the Planning Division at 10890 San Pablo Avenue.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Lot Line Adjustment / Lot Merger Application request?
- It requests a lot line adjustment or merger involving up to four contiguous parcels and collects parcel, ownership, applicant, and engineer information.
- What materials are required with the application?
- The listed materials include assessor’s pages, legal descriptions, closure calculations, plats, a preliminary title report, and other supporting items for Planning and Public Works.
- Do I need a notary for the Lot Line Adjustment / Lot Merger Application?
- No. This application does not require notarization. Required plats, legal descriptions, and calculations must be signed and sealed by the engineer or surveyor; no sworn attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the Lot Line Adjustment / Lot Merger Application?
- Submit two application packets to the Planning Division at 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530, with the cover application.
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This Lot Line Adjustment / Lot Merger Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another El Cerrito form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.