How do I submit the lot line adjustment materials?

Submit all required materials in electronic format to the City of Los Altos Planning Division. The checklist refers applicants to the adopted fee schedule for the current application fee.

What materials are required for a lot line adjustment?

The checklist lists a signed General Planning Application, the authorization and ownership form, the current application fee, a recent preliminary title report, a site survey, legal descriptions and calculations, a plat map, and a site plan.

Who signs the lot line adjustment application?

The project applicant and property owner sign the General Planning Application. If several owners hold the lots, each owner must sign. The authorization form also includes owner signature and date lines.

Los Altos, CA · Santa Clara County

No notary required

Submittal Requirements for Lot Line Adjustments

This checklist and authorization form lists the materials property owners must submit to the City of Los Altos for a lot line adjustment.

What this form is

The City requires all listed materials at the time of submittal, including a signed General Planning Application, the authorization and ownership form, a fee, a current preliminary title report, and survey and plan documents. The checklist describes required contents and formats for the plat map and site plan. The authorization form records parcel details, owner signatures and consent to the proposed adjustment or merger.

Who needs it

Property owners requesting a lot line adjustment, and agents acting for them, use this checklist and submit the required application materials.

How to submit it

Submit all required materials in electronic format to the City of Los Altos Planning Division. The checklist refers to the adopted fee schedule for the current application fee.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it requires no notarized or sworn attachment, though an agent must attach a Power of Attorney or other authorization.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Checklist
Download the City of Los Altos lot line adjustment submittal requirements and authorization form.
2
Complete And Sign Forms
Complete the General Planning Application and authorization form; the applicant and property owner must sign the application.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the required title report, survey, legal descriptions and calculations, plat map, site plan, and any required owner authorization.
4
Submit Electronically
Submit all required materials in electronic format to the City of Los Altos Planning Division.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Los Altos lot line adjustment form?: No. The form calls for signatures and dates, not notarization. An agent must attach a Power of Attorney or other authorization, but the document does not say it must be notarized.
How do I submit the lot line adjustment materials?: Submit all required materials in electronic format to the City of Los Altos Planning Division. The checklist refers applicants to the adopted fee schedule for the current application fee.
What materials are required for a lot line adjustment?: The checklist lists a signed General Planning Application, the authorization and ownership form, the current application fee, a recent preliminary title report, a site survey, legal descriptions and calculations, a plat map, and a site plan.
Who signs the lot line adjustment application?: The project applicant and property owner sign the General Planning Application. If several owners hold the lots, each owner must sign. The authorization form also includes owner signature and date lines.

Need something notarized?

This Submittal Requirements for Lot Line Adjustments doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Los Altos form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.