Can I split my lot under SB 9 in Monte Sereno?

Monte Sereno's code: Each new parcel must be at least 1,200 square feet. (Each newly created parcel.) (§ 13.06.020); The owner must live in one unit as a principal residence for at least 3 years. (Counted from the date the urban lot split is approved.) (§ 13.06.020).

Lot splits under SB 9 in Monte Sereno: the local rules

Monte Sereno code What Monte Sereno's code adds
How the lot may be divided	Each new parcel must have at least 40% of the original lot area. Applies: Urban lot split. § 13.06.020 · code text Has at least forty percent (40%) of the lot area of the original parcel,
Minimum new lot size	Each new parcel must be at least 1,200 square feet. Applies: Each newly created parcel. § 13.06.020 · code text Has at least one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet in size,
Setbacks	No setback required. Applies: An existing structure, or one rebuilt in the same place with the same dimensions. § 13.06.020 · code text No setback shall be required for an existing structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure, At least 4 feet from side and rear lot lines. Applies: New structures on an urban lot split; waived if it would block 2 units or force units under 800 square feet. § 13.06.020 · code text and in all other circumstances a setback of four (4) feet from the side and rear lot lines shall be provided,
Standards	No more than 2 new parcels. Applies: Proposed urban lot split. § 13.06.020 · code text The proposed urban lot split will create no more than two (2) new parcels, At least 10% of the original parcel's street frontage. Applies: Each new parcel, unless this would block 2 units or force a unit under 800 square feet. § 13.06.020 · code text Has at least ten percent (10%) of the lot frontage of the original parcel, unless the applicant can demonstrate that this would have the effect of the effect of physically precluding the construction of two (2) units on either of the resulting parcels or would necessarily result in a unit size of less than eight hundred (800) square feet, Lot lines must be at right angles to streets, or radial on curved streets. Applies: New parcels. § 13.06.020 · code text New parcels shall maintain right angles to streets or radial to the centerline of curved streets. Only parcels in a single-family residential zone may be split. Applies: Urban lot split. § 13.06.020 · code text The parcel to be subdivided is located within a single-family residential zone. No more than 2 dwelling units. Applies: Any parcel created by an urban lot split. § 13.06.040 · code text no more than two (2) dwelling units shall be permitted on any parcel created under the provisions of this Chapter.
Owner occupancy	The owner must live in one unit as a principal residence for at least 3 years. Applies: Counted from the date the urban lot split is approved. § 13.06.020 · code text The owner of the parcel intends to occupy one (1) of the housing units as their principal residence for a minimum of three (3) years from the date of the approval of the urban lot split. Not required. Applies: The owner is a community land trust or qualified nonprofit corporation. § 13.06.020 · code text Owner-occupancy is not required if the owner is a community land trust or qualified nonprofit corporation under Sections 214.15 or 402.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Parking	At least 1 off-street parking space per parcel. Applies: Not required within a half-mile walk of a high-quality transit corridor or major transit stop, or 1 block of car share. § 13.06.020 · code text A minimum of one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided on each parcel except where the parcel meets one (1) of the following instances:

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