10900.401. - Applicability.

This part shall be applicable to a proposed division of land subdividing an existing parcel to create no more than two (2) new parcels of approximately equal lot area provided that one (1) parcel shall not be smaller than forty (40) percent of the lot area of the original parcel proposed for subdivision. The parcel proposed to be subdivided shall meet the following requirements:

(a)

The parcel has a zoning designation of RS, RL, or RV.

(b)

The parcel satisfies the requirements specified in subparagraphs (B) to (K), inclusive, of paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 65913.4 of the California Government Code.

(c)

The proposed urban lot split would not require demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing:

(1)

Housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of moderate, low, or very low income.

(2)

Housing that is subject to any form of rent or price control through a public entity's valid exercise of its police power.

(3)

A parcel or parcels on which an owner of residential real property has exercised the owner's rights under Chapter 12.75 (commencing with Section 7060) of Division 7 of Title 1 to withdraw accommodations from rent or lease within fifteen (15) years before the date that the development proponent submits an application.

(4)

Housing that has been occupied by a tenant in the last three (3) years.

(d)

The parcel is not located within a historic district or property included on the State Historic Resources Inventory, as defined in Section 5020.1 of the Public Resources Code, or any local City of Agoura Hills historic resources registry that may be established.

(e)

The parcel has not been established through prior exercise of an urban lot split as provided for in this part.

(f)

Neither the owner of the parcel being subdivided nor any person acting in concert with the owner has previously subdivided an adjacent parcel using an urban lot split as provided for in this part.

(Ord. No. 23-471, § 4, 7-12-2023)