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Lot splits under SB 9 in Bradbury

Bradbury's own rules on lot splits under SB 9, with the code text for every value.

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

What Bradbury's code says

Bradbury code What Bradbury's code adds
How the lot may be divided
  • At most 2 parcels of about equal area; neither may be smaller than 40% of the original lot.
    Applies: Urban lot split in a single-family residential zone.
    § 9.164.030 · code text
    The parcel map divides an existing parcel to create no more than two new parcels of approximately equal lot area, provided that one parcel shall not be smaller than 40 percent of the lot area of the original parcel.
Minimum new lot size
  • Each new parcel must be at least 1,200 square feet.
    § 9.164.030 · code text
    Both newly created parcels are no smaller than 1,200 square feet.
Setbacks
  • At least 4 feet from side and rear lot lines.
    Applies: New SB 9 housing, except existing structures or ones rebuilt in the same place with the same dimensions.
    § 9.85.440 · code text
    Except for those circumstances described in subsection (1) above, for any new housing developed under this chapter, the setback for side and rear lot lines shall not be less than four feet.
Standards
  • The front setback is the one set by the applicable single-family residential zone.
    Applies: New housing built under the SB 9 rules.
    § 9.85.440 · code text
    The front setback shall be as set forth in the applicable single-family residential zone.
  • The SB 9 unit must meet all existing objective design standards of the underlying zone.
    Applies: Where the SB 9 chapter does not override them.
    § 9.85.440 · code text
    To the extent not superseded by this chapter, the SB 9 unit shall meet all existing objective design standards of the underlying zone.
Parking
  • Required parking is limited to 1 off-street space per unit.
    Applies: Required off-street parking for SB 9 units.
    § 9.85.440 · code text
    Required off-street parking shall be limited to one space per unit, except that no parking shall be required if the parcel is located within one-half mile walking distance of either a high-quality transit corridor or a major transit stop, or there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the parcel.
  • No parking required.
    Applies: Parcel within a half-mile walk of a high-quality transit corridor or major transit stop, or a car share vehicle within 1 block.
    § 9.85.440 · code text
    Required off-street parking shall be limited to one space per unit, except that no parking shall be required if the parcel is located within one-half mile walking distance of either a high-quality transit corridor or a major transit stop, or there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the parcel.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I split my lot under SB 9 in Bradbury?

Bradbury's code: Each new parcel must be at least 1,200 square feet. (§ 9.164.030); The front setback is the one set by the applicable single-family residential zone. (New housing built under the SB 9 rules.) (§ 9.85.440).

General information, not legal advice.

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