Boundary Line Adjustments
A Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) is the administrative process for adjusting property
lines between legally created lots. This process cannot create a lot or reduce the size of a lot
so that it contains insufficient area and dimension to meet minimum zoning or Benton
Franklin Health District requirements. If you wish to propose a BLA, you are encouraged to
check with the Franklin County Planning and Building Department about zoning standards,
access, and other BLA requirements.
The BLA is submitted using a Franklin County Land Development Application Form. All
owners of the lots must have original signatures on the application form. Additional sheets
of individual signatures as necessary may be attached. A record of survey for boundary line
adjustment, developed by a licensed surveyor in the State of Washington, showing the new
lot configuration must also be submitted. Please note that all documents to be recorded
must meet Auditor’s Office recording requirements. If you have questions regarding the
application process, please feel free to call the Planning and Building Department at 509545-3521.
Upon submittal, the application fees are paid and the BLA application may be routed to
applicable agencies for review. Applicable agencies include the Benton Franklin Health
District, Utility Service Provider (Franklin PUD or Big Bend Electric), Irrigation District,
Municipality (if located within an urban growth area), County Engineer, and Fire District.
The BLA is reviewed based upon the criteria established in Title 16.40.030 of the Franklin
County Code. If the application is determined to be incomplete, the Planning and Building
Department will notify the applicant. A decision will be made to approve, approve with
conditions, return to the applicant for modification, or deny the application within 15 days
following submittal of a complete application. When review is complete, a written decision
will be issued. This decision may be appealed as described in Title 16.40.040 of the
Franklin County Code. The appeal period is 10 days from date of the decision. The applicant
may wish to delay recording of the BLA until this appeal period has expired.
Once the BLA is approved, the following must take place:
1.
The Survey must be recorded within 30 days of approval to be finalized and take
effect. After recording the documents in the Franklin County Auditor's Office, the
auditor will keep the original document(s) recorded.
2.
Owners of all affected properties in the BLA shall sign a Boundary Line Adjustment
request form with the County Assessor’s Office. Applicant can contact the Assessor’s
Office to learn about the request form and about applicable property taxes that are
required to be paid to finalize the BLA process.
3.
If the BLA involves more than one property owner, conveyance document(s) must
be recorded. For preparation of the conveyance document(s), consultation with a
title company or attorney is advised. Also, State law requires that a "Real Estate
Excise Tax Affidavit" be completed and processed by the Franklin County
Treasurer's Office prior to recording of the conveyance documents and BLA.
Questions about this form should be addressed to the Treasurer's Office 509-5452553.
Additional Information
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Boundary Line Adjustment Application Checklist
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Land Development Application Form
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Franklin County Assessor’s Boundary Line Adjustment Request Form
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Title 16 Subdivisions- Boundary Line Adjustment (Franklin County Code)
https://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=16300
BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Land Development Application.
$150.00 Application Fee – Checks made payable to the Franklin
County Planning and Building Department.
Copies of a ‘Record Survey- Boundary Line Adjustment’:
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7 paper copies; and
1 copy in a digital or electronic format (disk, cd, or e-mail).
Applicant should contact the Assessor’s Office for additional
requirements.
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Boundary line adjustments are an administrative review by the
Planning Division. Copies of the record survey will be distributed to
various public agencies for review and comment. A 15-day review
process is normally necessary before a decision is rendered for a
complete application.
FRANKLIN COUNTY PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT JERROD B. MACPHERSON – DIRECTOR PLA I G DIVISIO
LA D DEVELOPME T APPLICATIO
Application Number: _____________________
Applicant/Representative:
Name:
Address:
Street/City/State
Phone:
Cell:
Owner(s):
Fax:
Email:
Fax:
Email:
(attach additional sheet if necessary)
Name:
Address:
Street/City/State
Phone:
Cell:
Existing Land Use Zoning District(s):
Legal Description of Property:
Site Address:
Street/City/State
Total Acreage Involved:
Source of Irrigation:
Source of Power:
Source of Water:
Sewage Disposal System:
Comprehensive Plan:
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FRANKLIN COUNTY PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT JERROD B. MACPHERSON – DIRECTOR Description of Improvements on Property:
Existing Use of Site/Property:
Proposed Development Application Request (Specify; Short Plat, Cond Use, Zone Change, Home Occupation, etc.)
We, the undersigned, hereby authorize the filing of this application and certify that the information contained in this
application is complete and correct to the best of our knowledge. This authorizes the designated Applicant’s
representative (if applicable) to act on behalf of the applicant for the processing of this request.
_______________________________________________
( ) Owner
Date
_____________________________________________
( ) Applicant/Representative
Date
Print ame:____________________________________
Print ame:__________________________________
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