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splits minimize potential impacts to existing neighborhoods. The Planning Commission considered a draft Ordinance on October 27, 2021; and their recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at the November 16 City Council meeting. Key provisions of SB 9 include: Number of Lots and Units Allowed: The bill allows for an existing parcel to split into no more than two lots, and for each of those lots to contain up to two units of at least 800 square feet each and including ADUs and JADUs. On lots not subject to a lot split, up to two units and an ADU or JADU for each primary unit is permitted. Once a lot has been split under SB 9, it is not eligible for a further split, and the law disallows splitting of adjacent lots when enacted by a person who owns the first lot or is "acting in concert with" that owner. SB 9 units may be attached or detached. Lot splits must result in lots of at least 1,200 square feet, and be roughly proportional (no greater than a 60:40 division of the existing lot). • Ministerial Approval: SB 9 units are to be approved ministerially, although the bill includes limited authority for the building official to make written findings to deny a project, based on evidence that the development would have an adverse effect on public health and safety or the environment that could not be mitigated. Eligibility: SB 9 establishes a number of criteria for parcels to be eligible to take advantage of the bill's provisions, including being a single family zone located within an urbanized area; not be located within environmentally sensitive areas, not include tenant -occupied housing, and not be on a designated historic site. Although SB 9 notes limitations for properties located areas designated as subject to high fire hazards or seismic risks, it also provides that the City must allow for projects in these areas to mitigate those risks; for example through special building or engineering measures. • Setbacks: SB 9 requires the City to allow for minimum four foot side and rear yard setbacks in conjunction with SB 9 housing development and lot splits. Other setbacks may be specified in accordance with local regulations. • Parking. The bill limits parking requirements to one per unit, except that no parking is required for a site located within a half mile of a major transit stop (i.e. ACE or BART), or high quality transit corridor (meaning a bus line with at least 15 minute headways during peak hours. SB 9 does not restrict the ways in which the City may regulate the location, configuration or design of required parking, provided these standards do not conflict with other provisions of the bill, such as physically precluding the minimum number or size of units that must be allowed for. • Local Development Standards. As noted, SB 9 establishes setbacks, and prescribes some basic development standards, e.g. the minimum size of lots Page 6 of 8