San Anselmo, CA · Marin County
Application for Voluntary Lot Merger
Property owners or their applicants use this form to request approval to merge contiguous, pre-existing approved or subdivided lots or parcels in San Anselmo.
What this form is
This application requests approval to merge two or more contiguous, pre-existing approved or subdivided lots or parcels. It asks for applicant and owner contact details, the site address, parcel numbers, zoning and land-use designation, the reason for the merger, and owner signatures. The checklist also identifies the fee and supporting records to submit; after approval, owners sign a separate Notice of Merger.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking to merge contiguous, pre-existing approved or subdivided lots or parcels in San Anselmo, or applicants acting for them, use this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required documents to the Town of San Anselmo Planning Department. The form refers applicants to the current Town Fee Schedule for the application fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; after approval, all property owners must sign and notarize the separate Notice of Merger.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Application for Voluntary Lot Merger PDF.
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Complete And Sign
Fill in the applicant and property details, parcel information, reason for merger, and property owner signatures.
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Gather Required Documents
Include the current title report, proposed legal description, grant deeds, easements or agreements, and application fee.
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Submit To The Planning Department
Submit the completed application and required documents to the Town of San Anselmo Planning Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Voluntary Lot Merger Application?
- No. Sign and date this application without a notary. After approval, all property owners must sign and notarize the separate Notice of Merger.
- How do I submit the Voluntary Lot Merger Application?
- Submit the completed application and required documents to the Town of San Anselmo Planning Department. Check the current Town Fee Schedule for the application fee.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The checklist calls for a current title report issued within the last six months, a proposed legal description prepared by a licensed surveyor, grant deeds for all parcels, and any existing easements or agreements affecting them.
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