HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBDV-0738-2024 (1364 San Marcos Ct) - Letter of ComplianceFebruary 24, 2025 Sent via Email
Paul Hatalsky
1364 San Marcos Court
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Brian Cowen
1250 Coral Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Subject: SBDV-0738-2024 (1364 San Marcos Court; APN 004-782-081) – Urban Lot
Split Conformity Review
Dear Paul Hatalsky,
On February 24, 2025, I reviewed your request to pursue a subdivision (urban lot split) per
Municipal Code Chapter 16.15 of an existing lot at 1364 San Marcos Court in the Low Density
Residential (R-1) Zone. The existing 15,908 square foot lot would be subdivided into two (2)
parcels as summarized in the table below.
Existing Proposed
Length
(ft)
Width /
Street
Frontage
(ft)
Area
(sf)
Length
(ft)
Width /
Street
Frontage
(ft)
Area
(sf)
Percentage
of Existing
Lot
Lot 1 234 69 15,908 Parcel 1 91 70 6,418 40.4%
Parcel 2 142 69 9,490 59.6%
After careful review, the proposed urban lot split is in conformance with applicable requirements
in Municipal Code Chapter 16.15 (Urban Lot Splits) and Government Code Section 66411.7, as
detailed below:
Qualifying Requirements
1.Maximum Number of Dwellings – The proposed urban lot split does not result in more than
two (2) dwelling units of any kind on the resulting parcels. This two-unit limitation applies
to any combination of primary dwelling units, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and junior
accessory dwelling units (JADUs). As proposed, the existing single-family residence
would be retained on proposed Parcel 2.
SBDV-0738-2024 (1346 San Marcos Court)
February 18, 2025
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2. Hazardous Areas – The proposed urban lot split is not located on any site identified in
subparagraphs (B) to (K), inclusive, of paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of California
Government Code Section 65913.4, including, but not limited to, prime farmland,
wetlands, high or very high fire hazard severity zones, special flood hazard areas,
regulatory floodways, and lands identified for conservation or habitat preservation as
specifically defined in Government Code Section 65913.4.
3. Historic Properties – The proposed urban lot split is not located within a historic district
or on property included on the State Historic Resources Inventory, as defined in
Section 5020.1 of the California Public Resources Code, or within a site that is designated
or listed as a historic resource pursuant to the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance.
4. Affordable Housing – The proposed urban lot split does not require the demolition or
alteration of housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts
rents to levels affordable to persons and families of moderate, low, or very low income.
5. Subsequent Urban Lot Splits – The lot proposed to be subdivided has not been established
through a prior urban lot split.
6. Adjacent Urban Lot Splits – The lot proposed to be subdivided (subject lot) is not adjacent
to any lot that was established through an urban lot split by the owner of the subject lot or
by any person acting in concert with the owner of the subject lot.
7. Subdivision Map Act – The proposed urban lot split conforms to all applicable objective
requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, including implementation of requirements in
Municipal Code Chapter 16.15 (Urban Lot Splits).
8. Lot Size – The proposed urban lot split includes subdivision of an existing lot to create no
more than two (2) new lots of approximately equal lot area; provided, that one (1) lot shall
not be smaller than 40 percent of the lot area of the original lot proposed for subdivision.
Both newly created lots are not smaller than 1,200 square feet in size.
9. Easements – The owners of each newly created parcel shall enter into and record easement
agreements with each utility or public-service provider to establish easements sufficient
for the provision of public services and facilities to each resulting lot.
10. Required Affidavit – The property owner has agreed to submit a signed and notarized copy
of an affidavit to occupy one (1) of the housing units as a result of the lot split as their
primary residence for a minimum of three (3) years from the date of the approval of the
urban lot split.
11. Rental Term – Rental of any unit created pursuant to Government Code Section 66411.7
shall be for a term longer than 30 days.
SBDV-0738-2024 (1346 San Marcos Court)
February 18, 2025
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Property Improvement Standards
12.Objective Standards – The proposed urban lot split is consistent with applicable objective
zoning standards and objective subdivision standards in the City’s Municipal Code, except
as follows:
a.Existing access easement serves more than two lots.
b.Existing access easement is 19 feet wide, where 20 feet is required.
These requested exceptions to standards outlined in 16.15.025 represent the minimum
deviation necessary to allow the construction of two units on each resulting parcel and
which would not require any of the units to be less than 800 square feet. Additionally, site
characteristics provide no other options for design alternatives, such as modifying the
footprint, moving lot lines, adding stories, or reducing floor area, to avoid the necessity of
the above exceptions.
13.Lot Access – Proposed Parcel 2 has frontage on the public right-of-way of at least 20 feet,
and Proposed Parcel 1 is to be served by an existing access easement.
14.Lot Line Configurations – The location of property lines for the urban lot split complies
with all objective standards as identified in Section 16.18.040 (Location of Lot Lines). In
addition, the proposed property lines do not result in a lot width or lot depth of less than 20
feet for any portion of the subdivision.
15.Parking Required – Existing off-street parking for the existing single-family residence on
the proposed Parcel 2 shall remain. Owner has agreed to either provide off-street parking
of up to one space per unit for any future dwellings proposed on the proposed Parcels 1 &
2, or to enter into an agreement with the City to ensure that a car share vehicle will remain
within one block of the parcel in perpetuity, unless and until the owner provides off-street
parking or development occurs such that the parcel is located within one-half mile walking
distance of either a high-quality transit corridor as defined in subdivision (b) of
Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, or a major transit stop as defined in
Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code.
A Parcel Map application can now be submitted to the Engineering Division. For information
regarding the Parcel Map application requirements, please contact Matt LaFreniere, Permit
Services Supervisor, at (805) 781-7015 or mlafreni@slocity.org.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Ethan Estrada, Assistant Planner at
(805) 781-7576 or ejestrad@slocity.org.
Sincerely,
Ethan Estrada
Assistant Planner
Community Development