Can I split my lot under SB 9 in Sand City?

Sand City's code: Both new parcels must be at least 1,200 square feet. (§ 17.55.040); The applicant signs an affidavit to live in one unit as their main home for at least 3 years. (Counted from approval of the urban lot split. Does not apply to a community land trust or qualified nonprofit corporation.) (§ 17.55.040).

Lot splits under SB 9 in Sand City: the local rules

Sand City code What Sand City's code adds
How the lot may be divided	Neither new parcel may be smaller than 40% of the lot area of the parcel being split. Applies: Applies to urban lot splits (SB 9). § 17.55.040 · code text Neither resulting parcel shall be smaller than 40% of the lot area of the parcel proposed for the subdivision.
Minimum new lot size	Both new parcels must be at least 1,200 square feet. § 17.55.040 · code text Both resulting parcels are no smaller than 1,200 square feet.
Setbacks	4 feet. Applies: Applies to required rear and side yard setbacks. § 17.55.040 · code text required rear and side yard setbacks shall equal four feet No setback is required. Applies: Applies to an existing legal structure, or one rebuilt in the same location and to the same dimensions. § 17.55.040 · code text no setback shall be required for an existing legally created structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing legally created structure.
Standards	The city must waive or modify any standard that would prevent 2 units of 800 square feet on each parcel. Applies: Applies to urban lot splits (SB 9). Changes are the minimum needed. § 17.55.040 · code text Any modifications of development standards shall be the minimum modification necessary to avoid physically precluding two units of 800 square feet each on each parcel. Each new parcel must have access to, provide access to, or adjoin the public right-of-way. § 17.55.040 · code text Each resulting parcel shall have access to, provide access to, or adjoin the public right-of-way. Each unit needs its own gas, electric and water connection to the utility, unless the Building Official waives it. Applies: Applies to adjacent or connected dwelling units. § 17.55.040 · code text The proposed dwelling units shall provide a separate gas, electric, and water utility connection directly between each dwelling unit and the utility, unless otherwise waived by the City's Building Official.
Owner occupancy	The applicant signs an affidavit to live in one unit as their main home for at least 3 years. Applies: Counted from approval of the urban lot split. Does not apply to a community land trust or qualified nonprofit corporation. § 17.55.040 · code text the applicant intends to occupy one of the housing units on the newly created lots as its principal residence for a minimum of three years from the date of the approval of the urban lot split.
Parking	1 parking space per unit on a parcel created by an urban lot split. Applies: None required within 1/2 mile walking distance of a high-quality transit corridor stop or major transit stop, or within 1 block of car-share parking. § 17.55.040 · code text One space shall be required per unit constructed on a parcel created pursuant to the procedures in this section

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