A. Application. An applicant for an SB 9 urban lot split shall submit all required items from the tentative map application on file at the community development department. The application shall be accepted if it is completed as prescribed and accompanied by payment for all applicable fees. In addition to all required submittal checklist items for a tentative map, sufficient information shall be provided in the application to demonstrate, through objective review, the following: (1) the lots will accommodate development that complies with development standards and city codes, (2) information is provided to justify any proposed exceptions to objective standards, (3) sufficient access to the public right-of-way is provided or preserved, (4) the lots accommodate needed easements, infrastructure, and emergency access, and (5) any information deemed necessary by the director for objective review as needed evidence that the proposal will not result in any specific adverse impacts.

B. Review. Consistent with state law, the director will review and determine compliance of a complete application for an SB 9 urban lot split ministerially, without discretionary review or public hearing.

C. Effectiveness of Approval. The ministerial approval of a final parcel map for an urban lot split does not take effect until the city has confirmed that all required documents have been recorded at the county clerk-recorder.

D. Specific, Adverse Impacts. Notwithstanding anything else in this section, the director shall deem an application for a tentative parcel map noncompliant upon written findings, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the project would have a specific, adverse impact, as defined and determined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 65589.5, on either public health and safety or on the physical environment and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact. (Ord. 1729 § 4 (Exh. A), 2023)