Lot splits under SB 9 in San Fernando

The two resulting lots shall be of approximately equal lot area, and not smaller than 48 percent or larger than 52 percent of the lot area of the original parcel.

No lot resulting from an urban lot split shall be smaller than 1,200 square feet.

Lot width shall be per the R-1 zoning district. The width of any lot resulting from an urban lot split shall not be less than 75 percent of the original lot width.

Lots created per this division are not required to have a minimum depth, provided that the minimum lot size stated in subsection (b)(5) below is maintained.

The parcel map subdividing an existing parcel pursuant to this division shall create no more than two parcels. Both parcels shall be considered new parcels.

Each lot shall have street frontage on or access to a public right-of-way as required by the public works department. The lot split line shall be parallel to the street property line. If the street property line curves, the lot split line may have the same or similar curve radius or may be straight.

Flag lots are permitted, provided that the narrow portion of the lot connected to the public right-of-way has sufficient width for a driveway and for emergency pedestrian access. An access easement shall be recorded providing street access for the rear parcel.

Each parcel created by an urban lot split shall have water, sewer, storm drain, gas and electric utility service that comply with city standards.

Each owner of the property on which an urban lot split is proposed shall provide a signed affidavit stating that the owner intends to occupy one of the dwelling units on one of the lots created by the urban lot split as their principal residence for a minimum of three years from the date of the approval of the urban lot split, unless the applicant is a "community land trust," as defined in Revenue and Taxation Code § 402.1(a)(11)(C)(ii), or is a "qualified nonprofit corporation" as described in Revenue and Taxation Code § 214.15.