§ 16.32.040. Merger of contiguous parcels—Notice of intent.

A.

Prior to recording a notice of merger, the director shall mail, by certified mail, a notice of intention to determine status to the current owner of the property on record. The notice shall state that the affected parcels may be merged pursuant to this chapter and that, within thirty calendar days after the date the notice of intention is recorded, the owner may request a hearing before the planning commission to present evidence that the property does not meet the criteria for merger. The notice of intention to determine status shall be filed for recordation with the county recorder on the same day that the notice is mailed to the property owner.

B.

If the owner does not file a request for a hearing within thirty calendar days after the recording of the notice of intention to determine status, the planning commission may, at any time thereafter, make a determination that the parcels are or are not to be merged. If they are to be merged, a notice of merger shall be filed for recordation with the county recorder within ninety calendar days after the mailing of the notice of intention to determine status.

(Ord. 320 § 7 (part), 1997)