(a) The director of planning is authorized to promulgate regulations, forms, and/or checklists setting forth application requirements for a parcel map for an Urban Lot Split under this Chapter. An application shall include an affidavit from the property owner, signed under penalty of perjury under the laws of California, that:
(1) The proposed urban lot split would not require or authorize demolition or alteration of any of the housing described in Section 21.10.030, subdivision (e).
(2) The proposed urban lot split is not on a parcel described in Section 21.10.030.
(3) The owner intends to occupy one of the housing units located on a lot created by the parcel map as their principal residence for a minimum of three years from the date of the recording of the parcel map.
(4) The rental of any unit on the property shall be for a term longer than 30 consecutive days.
(5) The resulting lots will be for residential uses only.
(b) A parcel map for an Urban Lot Split must be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor in accordance with Government Code sections 66444 – 66450 and this Chapter. Unless more specific regulations are adopted by the director of planning, the parcel map shall be in the form and include all of the information required of a Preliminary Parcel Map by Chapter 21.12, as well as any additional information required of a Parcel Map by Chapter 21.16. In addition, the face of the Parcel Map shall contain a declaration that:
(1) Each lot created by the parcel map shall be used solely for residential dwellings.
(2) That no more than two dwelling units may be permitted on each lot.
(3) That rental of any dwelling unit on a lot created by the parcel map shall be for a term longer than 30 consecutive days.
(4) A lot created by a parcel map under this Chapter shall not be further subdivided.
(c) Upon receipt of a parcel map for an Urban Lot Split, the director of planning shall transmit copies to the city engineer, chief building official, director of utilities, chief of police, fire chief, director of transportation, and such other departments of the city, and any other agencies, as may be required by law or deemed appropriate.
(d) The director of planning shall cause a notice of the pending application to be posted at the site of the proposed Urban Lot Split and for notice to be mailed to owners and residents of property within 600 feet of the property.
(e) The director of planning shall ministerially review and approve a parcel map for Urban Lot Split if they determine that the parcel map application meets all requirements of this Chapter. The director of planning shall deny a parcel map application that does not meet any requirement of this Chapter.
(f) The Director of Planning shall determine the appropriate fee required for an application for parcel map for an Urban Lot Split, which may be the fee currently established for a Preliminary Parcel Map or Parcel Map.
(Ord. 5587 § 17 (part), 2023: Ord. 5546 § 3 (part), 2022: Ord. 5542 § 16 (part), 2022: Ord. 5538 § 16 (part), 2021)