(A) Relationship to other standards and requirements. The provisions of this section apply to the processing of parcel maps for urban lot splits pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code § 66411.7 and Part 5 of § 153.040.
(B) Parcel map approval. Notwithstanding the Subdivision Map Act or any other provision of this chapter, an application for a tentative parcel map for an urban lot split is approved or denied ministerially, by the Director of Community Development or designee, without discretionary review or action. A tentative parcel map for an urban lot split is approved ministerially if it complies with the requirements of Part 5 of § 153.040, applicable objective requirements of this chapter, and the Subdivision Map Act. The tentative parcel map may not be recorded. A final parcel map is approved ministerially, but not until the owner demonstrates that the required documents have been recorded, including but not limited to, deed restriction and easements. The tentative parcel map for an urban lot split expires 24 months after approval.
(C) Technical guidance and procedures. The City Engineer, in consultation with the Director of Community Development, has the authority to establish technical guidance and procedures for the processing, approving, and finalizing of parcel maps for urban lot splits that are consistent with state law and the city’s requirements.
(D) Access. Each newly created lot shall have direct access to a public street.
(E) Minimum lot width. Each newly created lot within a parcel map for an urban lot split shall have a minimum frontage to the adjacent public street as follows:
(1) Lot that is 50 feet or less in width: nine feet.
(2) Lot that is more than 50 feet in width: 12 feet.
(F) No prior urban lot split. The following shall apply to an urban lot split.
(1) The lot to be split shall not have been established through a prior urban lot split.
(2) The lot to be split shall not be adjacent to any lot that was established through a prior urban lot split by the owner of the lot to be split or by any person acting in concert with the owner.
(Ord. 1503, passed 7-5-23)