Senate Bill No. 9 (Housing & Urban Lot Split)

This bill has two main components.

 

  1. Development Component (Construction of Two Primary Dwellings): Construct up to two primary dwellings on an eligible lot. See "Development Component (Construction of Two Primary Dwellings) Standards and Requirements" below.

 

  1. Subdivision Component (Urban Lot Split): Subdivide an eligible lot of at least 2,400 square feet into two lots. See "Subdivision Component (Urban Lot Split) Standards and Requirements" below.

 

This serves as a guide on SB-9 regulations and is specific to residential development under SB-9. This guide does not replace or supersede the provisions of applicable laws, codes, and policies. Where the information in this guide conflicts with applicable laws, codes, and policies, the provisions of the applicable laws, codes, and policies shall control.

 

Full text of SB-9

 

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

An applicant may use one or both components of SB-9. If only the development component of SB-9 is used, an eligible lot could qualify to be established with up to one accessory dwelling (ADU) and one junior accessory dwelling (JADU). The table below provides examples of the maximum residential development potential based on the various development scenarios. The examples listed below are not exhaustive, as other combinations of dwelling unit types are possible.

 

Example Maximum Residential Development Potential 

Development

scenario

Number of

 primary dwellings 

  Number of   

ADUs

  Number of   

JADUs

  Total number of   

dwellings

 Eligible lot uses development component only 

2

1

1

4

Eligible lot uses subdivision component only

2

(1 per lot)

2

(1 per lot)

0

4

Eligible lot uses both

components

4

(2 per lot)

0

0

4

 


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