The following objective standards and regulations shall apply to all urban lot splits:
(A) Development plan review. Prior to submittal of a parcel map for an urban lot split pursuant to Chapter 16.20 of this code, the parcel map and other development plans shall first be submitted for development plan review (DPR) pursuant to Chapter 17.102 of this code.
(B) Parcel map required. An urban lot split shall require approval of a parcel map pursuant to Chapter 16.20 of this code; provided that a parcel map for an urban lot split shall expire unless it is recorded within 12 months of approval by the City Engineer. A note shall be included on the parcel map indicating that the parcels were created pursuant to this chapter and that no further subdivision of the parcels is permitted.
(C) Maximum of two parcels. The urban lot split shall create no more than two new parcels of approximately equal area provided that one parcel shall not be smaller than 40% of the lot area of the original parcel proposed for subdivision.
(D) Minimum parcel size. Each parcel created by an urban lot split shall not be smaller than 1,200 square feet in area.
(E) Perpendicular split. The subject parcel shall be split approximately perpendicular to the longest contiguous property line.
(F) Public right-of-way access. Each parcel created by an urban lot split shall adjoin the public right-of-way.
(G) Minimum lot width. The width of any parcel created by an urban lot split shall not be less than 75% of the lot width of the original parcel proposed for subdivision. The lot width is determined pursuant to the definition provided in Chapter 17.04 for “lot width” and “flag lot”.
(H) Flag lots. No flag lots shall be created as a result of an urban lot split if the subject parcel is located adjacent to an alley or has access from an alley. Flag lots providing an access corridor to the public right-of-way shall have a width of not less than 12 feet.
(I) Dedications and improvements. Dedications of rights-of-way and construction of offsite improvements shall not be required as a condition of an urban lot split; however any easements necessary for the provision of public services and facilities shall be required.
(J) Sewer. Each parcel created by an urban lot split shall be connected to the city sewer system or shall provide a private wastewater system that is fully contained within the new parcel boundaries provided such private wastewater system is otherwise permitted by this code.
(K) Nonconforming zoning conditions. The city shall not require, as a condition of approval of an urban lot split, the correction of nonconforming zoning conditions. However, no new nonconforming conditions may be created from the urban lot split other than reduced side and rear setbacks pursuant to § 16.18.070(F).
(Ord. 3342 § 2 (part), 2022; Ord. 3341 § 3 (part), 2022.)