Lot splits under SB 9 in King City

Neither resulting parcel shall be smaller than forty percent of the lot area of the original parcel proposed for subdivision;

A second unit, and both of the units in a two-unit development, shall be no smaller than eight hundred square feet and no larger than one thousand square feet in floor area each.

Neither resulting parcel shall be smaller than one thousand two hundred square feet.

In all other circumstances, second units, and both units of a two-unit development, shall be set back at least four feet from the side and rear lot lines.

An urban lot split shall subdivide an existing parcel to create no more than two new parcels of approximately equal lot area, provided that:

Shall be located in an R-1 zoning district;

If the proposed urban lot split will result in the creation of a vacant parcel, then, as part of the application, the applicant shall submit a site plan for the proposed vacant parcel showing that a least one dwelling unit can be built on the parcel in compliance with the requirements of this code.

A second unit, and both of the units in a two-unit development, shall be no taller than sixteen feet in height from ground level and shall be one-story. The units shall not be located on the second or any higher story of a structure.

A second unit, and both of the units in a two-unit development, shall have a separate entrance.

Each parcel resulting from an urban lot split shall have access to or adjoin the public right-of-way, and, if necessary, provide the other parcel with access to the right-of-way through an easement.

(d) As a condition of approval for an urban lot split, the owner of the parcel being split shall sign an affidavit, in a form approved by the city attorney, stating that: (1) The proposed urban lot split will not violate the requirements of subsection (c) of this section; (2) Neither the owner, nor any person acting in concert with the owner, has previously subdivided an adjacent parcel using an urban lot split; and (3) The owner intends to occupy a residential dwelling unit on one of the parcels created by the urban lot split as their primary residence for a minimum of three years from the date of the approval of the urban lot split. This subsection (d)(3) shall not apply if the owner of the parcel is a “community land trust,” as defined in clause (ii) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of Section 402.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or is a “qualified nonprofit corporation” as described in Section 214.15 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

One off-street parking space is required for a second unit and one off-street parking space per unit is required for each unit of a two-unit development.