Lot splits under SB 9 in Milpitas: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Milpitas Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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How the lot may be divided	Each new lot must be between 40% and 60% of the original lot area. Applies: Each resulting lot. § XI-1-31.04 · code text Each of the resulting lots must be between 60 percent and 40 percent of the original lot area.
Minimum new lot size	Each new lot must be at least 1,200 square feet. Applies: Resulting lots. § XI-1-31.04 · code text The resulting lots must each contain a minimum of 1,200 square feet.
Standards	The lot to be split must be at least 2,400 square feet. Applies: Lot to be split. § XI-1-31.04 · code text The lot to be split must contain a minimum of 2,400 square feet. Only lots in the R1 single-family zone may be split. Applies: Lot to be split. § XI-1-31.04 · code text For the purposes of this section, the R1 Zoning District shall be the only single-family residential zone. No right-of-way dedication or off-site improvements are required. Applies: Urban lot split. § XI-1-31.04 · code text Notwithstanding section 66411.1 of the SMA, no dedication of rights-of-way or construction of offsite improvements is required for an urban lot split.

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Can I split my lot under SB 9 in Milpitas?

Milpitas's code: Each new lot must be at least 1,200 square feet. (Resulting lots.) (§ XI-1-31.04); The lot to be split must be at least 2,400 square feet. (Lot to be split.) (§ XI-1-31.04).

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