Lot Consolidation

1. Definition:

  • The Lot Consolidation must:
    • consolidate lots with the same ownership and form of tenure
    • consolidate lots in the same zone district, and, if in a subdivision, in the same filing
    • consolidate contiguous and adjacent lots by eliminating at least one lot line
    • and NOT otherwise change existing lot lines

2. Procedure:

  1. You consult with Planning and Zoning staff to confirm that the parcels are eligible for consolidation;
  2. You submit a complete application;
  3. Upon approval from Planning and Zoning, you have the surveyor create the finalized mylar for recording;
  4. Deliver the mylar to the Planning Department for recording;
  5. We record the mylar and send you a confirmation email.

3. Required application materials:

  1. Completed Lot Consolidation Application form
  2. Proof of ownership for all lots to be consolidated
  3. Evidence that property taxes have been paid current
  4. Final plat that includes the following (the plat requirements can be relaxed by the Planning Director or designee for good cause):
    1. The title of the plat must prominently identify name of the recorded subdivision or its basic legal description; the County recording information (book and page) + "Lot Consolidation Plat"
    2. The name, address, and telephone number of the surveyor
    3. A general vicinity map illustrating the location of the property
    4. The total acreage and surveyed description of the lots and areas to be consolidated
    5. A clear illustration or description of line/s to be vacated
    6. All existing rights-of-way and easements
    7. Approval certification and plat language as identified in Appendix A, except A-3 (use form A-8 instead)
    8. The closure report at 1:10,000
  5. Letters of consent to alter or vacate utility easements from public utilities serving the site (if applicable)
  6. A $43.00 check made payable to Park County Clerk and Recorder

4. Approval requirements:

  1. The proposal must meet the definition of a Lot Consolidation
  2. The plat must meet all requirements
  3. The consolidation must meet all zoning and Land Use Regulation standards; OR not increase existing legal non-conformities
  4. The lot consolidation does not create illogical or substantially unusable lots
  5. The proposal does not substantially and adversely affect adjacent lots or raise issues not addressed by the Strategic Master Plan or Land Use Regulations