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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 10029Resolution No. 10029 Resolution of the City of Palo Alto Approving Objective Lot Design Standards for Urban Lot Splits RECITALS A. On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 9 (SB 9), which requires, among other things, that local agencies ministerially approve both two-unit construction and urban lot splits on single-family zoned lots. B. SB 9 authorizes the creation of lots as small as 1,200 square feet and requires approval of two residential units of at least 800 square feet (for a total of 1,600 square feet) each on such lots. This represents a significant departure from existing minimum lot sizes and development standards in Palo Alto’s single-family zones. C. SB 9 authorizes local jurisdictions to apply objective zoning standards, objective subdivision standards, and objective design standards, subject to certain limitations in statute. D. On January 24, 2022, the City Council adopted Interim Ordinance No. 5542. E. The City Council now desires to modify Interim Ordinance No. 5542 to clarify its terms and to adopt additional standards for urban lot splits. F. Section 21.10.040(e) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code states that for subdivisions of single family lots in the R-1 district (and subdistricts) or R-E district pursuant to SB 9, “Each parcel shall comply with any objective lot design standards for urban lot splits adopted by the City Council.” G. On March 21, 2022, the City Council considered and approved the proposed objective standards for urban lot splits sought in connection with SB 9 projects, with a modification standards to reduce the allowable minimum street frontage for “flag lot” subdivisions from 15 feet to 10 feet. H. The Objective Lot Design Standards for Urban Lot Splits, as modified by the City Council on March 21, 2022, is attached as Exhibit 1. The Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the Objective Lot Design Standards for Urban Lot Splits attached as Exhibit 1. // DocuSign Envelope ID: BC6911D6-60BE-40FC-8B91-8DC6C6E6410C // SECTION 2. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the following reasons. Under Government Code Sections 66411.7(n) and 65852.21(j), an ordinance adopted to implement the requirements of SB 9 shall not be considered a project under CEQA. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: April 11, 2022 AYES: BURT, CORMACK, DUBOIS, FILSETH, KOU, STONE, TANAKA NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: Assistant City Attorney City Manager Director of Planning and Development Services DocuSign Envelope ID: BC6911D6-60BE-40FC-8B91-8DC6C6E6410C EXHIBIT 1 PROPOSED OBJECTIVE LOT DESIGN STANDARDS a. Lot Typologies (1) Side-by-side. One lot line shall divide the property from front to rear, with street frontages for both lots. (2) Flag Lot. Two property lines shall divide the property to create a new flag lot. The “flagpole” shall be at least 15 feet wide. (3) Flag Lot with Easement. Substandard lots less than 50 feet in width shall create a 10-foot access easement to create access to the rear lot. (b) Development Standards Side-by-Side Lots Flag Lot Lot Split on lot less than 50 feet in width Configuration All lots shall meet one of the three typologies as described in (a) Flag lot configuration required on lots deeper than 200 ft Typology (a) 3 only Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.) 1,200 DocuSign Envelope ID: BC6911D6-60BE-40FC-8B91-8DC6C6E6410C Maximum Lot Size None Maximum Lot Split Ratio 60%/40% Minimum Street Frontage (ft) 25 10 Easement Maximum Number of New Lot Lines 2(1) Shared Driveway Required (2)(3) (1) One property line may be used to divide an existing lot into two side-by-side lots. Two property lines may be used to create a flag lot. No more than two new lot lines may be added. The new lot lines, as far as practicable, shall be parallel or at right angles to straight streets or radial to curved streets. (2) A shared driveway shall be comprised of a single curb cut that extends for at least 10 ft before branching to two or more parking spaces. A recorded access easement is required. (3) The two lots shall share a single driveway, unless sharing a driveway would require demolition of existing structures proposed to be retained. If sharing a driveway would require such demolition, no more than 2 curb cuts, one per each lot, will be permitted. The curb cuts must be at least 20’ apart per 12.08.060 (a) (9) (A); drive aisle dimensions per 18.54.070 table 6. DocuSign Envelope ID: BC6911D6-60BE-40FC-8B91-8DC6C6E6410C Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: BC6911D660BE40FC8B918DC6C6E6410C Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign: RESO 10029 - Exhibit 1.pdf, RESO 10029 - Approving Objective Standards for SB ... 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