Can I split my lot under SB 9 in Yorba Linda?

Yorba Linda's code: Each new lot must be at least 1,200 square feet. (§ 18.20.1030); Owner signs an affidavit to live in 1 unit as their main home for at least 3 years. (SB 9 urban lot splits; counted from approval; a deed restriction is recorded.) (§ 18.20.1020).

Lot splits under SB 9 in Yorba Linda: the local rules

Yorba Linda code What Yorba Linda's code adds
How the lot may be divided	Neither new lot can be smaller than 40% of the original lot's area. Applies: SB 9 urban lot splits. § 18.20.1030 · code text one parcel shall not be smaller than 40 percent of the lot area of the original parcel proposed for subdivision.
Unit size	Each unit is 800 square feet of floor area. Applies: Up to 2 units on a single-family lot; any existing home, ADU or JADU counts toward the 2. § 18.20.1020 · code text all residential lots zoned for single-family use shall be permitted to construct up to two dwelling units which are at least, but no more than, 800 square feet in floor area.
Minimum new lot size	Each new lot must be at least 1,200 square feet. § 18.20.1030 · code text Both newly created parcels shall be no smaller than 1,200 square feet.
Setbacks	At least 4 feet. Applies: Side and rear yards. § 18.20.1020 · code text However, SB 9 housing developments shall maintain a minimum four foot setback on the side and rear yards. At least 10 feet. Applies: The street-side yard, where a side or rear yard abuts a street. § 18.20.1020 · code text Whenever a side yard or rear yard abuts a street, a minimum setback of 10 feet shall be required on the street side yard
Standards	At most 16 feet tall and 1 story. Applies: SB 9 housing developments. § 18.20.1020 · code text All SB 9 housing developments shall be subject to a height limitation of 16 feet and shall be limited to one story. The same front setback as the zone. Applies: SB 9 housing developments. § 18.20.1020 · code text All SB 9 housing developments shall maintain the front yard setback for the applicable zoning district in which the lot is located. No more than 1 exterior entrance per unit. Applies: On the front or any street side of the SB 9 development. § 18.20.1020 · code text There shall not be more than one exterior entrance per unit on the front or on any street side of the SB 9 housing development. These lots cannot be divided again. Applies: Lots created by an SB 9 urban lot split. § 18.20.1030 · code text Lots created from an SB 9 urban lot split may not be further subdivided.
Owner occupancy	Owner signs an affidavit to live in 1 unit as their main home for at least 3 years. Applies: SB 9 urban lot splits; counted from approval; a deed restriction is recorded. § 18.20.1020 · code text The owner of the property shall sign an affidavit stating that the applicant intends to occupy one of the housing units as their principal residence for a minimum of three years from the date of the approval of the lot split.
Parking	1 covered parking space. Applies: Each SB 9 development; none within ½ mile walk of a high-quality transit corridor or major transit stop, or 1 block of car-share. § 18.20.1020 · code text A minimum of one covered parking space shall be required for each SB 9 housing development.

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