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Chapter 25›Article XI — URBAN LOT SPLITS

§ 25-79. Parcel requirements.

Cypress Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Cypress

The parcel that is proposed for subdivision through an urban lot split:

  • (a) Shall be located in an RS-15000, RS-6000, or RS-5000 zoning district;

  • (b) Shall have at least one residential dwelling unit located on it on the date that the urban lot split is approved, unless the parcel is owned by a "community land trust," as defined in Revenue and Taxation Code section 402.1(a)(11)(C)(ii), or a "qualified nonprofit corporation" as described in Revenue and Taxation Code section 214.15;

  • (c) Shall only have residential uses located on it on the date the urban lot split is approved;

  • (d) Shall be located on a parcel that meets all the requirements of subsections (a)(6)(B) through (a)(6)(K), inclusive, of Government Code section 65913.4;

  • (e) Shall not be located within a historic district or on property included on the State Historic Resources Inventory, as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1, or within a site that is designated or listed as a city or county landmark or historic property or district pursuant to a city or county ordinance;

  • (f) Shall not have been created through a previous urban lot split; and

  • (g) Shall not be adjacent to a parcel that was previously subdivided through an urban lot split by the owner of the parcel on which the urban lot split is proposed or any person acting in concert with the owner.

  • (Ord. No. 1198, § 4, 9-26-22)

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Cypress Planning Code
  1. ▸ Chapter 25
    Overview
    1. Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Article II — DIVISION OF LAND BY TRACT MAP
    3. Article III — DIVISION OF LAND BY PARCEL MAP
    4. Article IV — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
    5. Article IV — A MERGER OF PARCELS
    6. Article V — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, DEDICATIONS, PERFORMANCE AGRE…
    7. Article VI — PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
    8. Article VIII — NEW RENTAL HOUSING CONVERSION
    9. Article IX — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP[1 ]
    10. Article X — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FEES
    11. ▸ Article XI — URBAN LOT SPLITS
      Overview
      1. § 25-77. Purpose.
      2. § 25-78. Application requirements and review process.
      3. § 25-79. Parcel requirements.
      4. § 25-80. Additional requirements.
      5. § 25-81. Limitations applicable to new parcels.
      6. § 25-82. Limitation on number of units.
      7. § 25-83. Deed restriction.
  2. Chapter 28
  3. Division 1 — Generally
  4. Division 2 — Financing Projects
  5. Division 4 — Applications
  6. Division 5 — Supplemental Provisions

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