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All lot line adjustments, divisions, redivisions, alterations and vacations of land require a survey meeting the following minimum standards:

A. A survey of a division, redivision, alteration, vacation, or lot line adjustment must be conducted by or under the supervision of a registered land surveyor in the state of Washington.

1. Basis of Bearing. The survey shall include a basis of bearing upon a line of two found monuments, which shall be shown on the survey, together with a description of found monuments and bearing and distance between them.

2. Surveyor Certification. The surveyor shall certify on the final map that it is a true and correct representation of the lands actually surveyed and that the survey was done in accordance with state law.

B. Monumentation. All divisions of land shall set the following monumentation:

1. Lot corners with rebar, cap and surveyor number per state law;

2. Perimeter of the land division boundary consistent with city of Bellingham detail number ST-173 per Bellingham development and design standards, as amended; and

3. Street monuments consistent with the city of Bellingham detail number ST-174 per Bellingham development and design standards, as amended.

C. Residential Condominiums. Prior to the recording of all residential condominium binding site plans where all lots are not to be shown, the boundary of the parcel must be surveyed and all lot corners set or found in accordance with the provisions of this section. If divisions are submitted in accordance with an approved phasing plan, all new lot corners must be set or found prior to recording.

D. Lot Line Adjustment. A record of survey must be filed with the county auditor in accordance with this title and lot corners shall be set for only the newly established corners of the adjusted lot line(s).

E. Survey Discrepancies. When a survey differs from the platted dimensions of an officially recorded plat, the city may allow a 10 percent deviation of the platted dimensions to be used for compliance with site area, lot area, and dimensions requirements for this title. In these situations, the final mylar document for the land division shall state both the platted and surveyed dimensions. [Ord. 2018-12-036 § 2 (Exh. A)].