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CC SR 20251118 01 - Initiate Code Amendment SB9 Exempting Equestrian Overlays PUBLIC HEARING Date: November 18, 2025 Subject: Consider code amendments to exempt the City’s Equestrian Overlay Districts from Senate Bill 9 (SB9) regulations related to urban lot splits and second unit/two-unit developments. Recommendation: 1) Introduce Ordinance No.__, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE (RPVMC) CHAPTER 16.40 (URBAN LOT SPLITS) OF TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND CHAPTER 17.09 (SECOND UNITS AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS IN SINGLE-FAMILY ZONES) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) TO EXEMPT THE EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY DISTRICT (Q) FROM THE APPLICABILITY OF THESE REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 684 (SB 684), AND DETERMINE THE CODE AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (Case No. PLCA2025-0002). 1. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk 2. Declare Public Hearing Open: Mayor Bradley 3. Request for Staff Report: Mayor Bradley 4. Staff Report & Recommendation: Brandy Forbes, Director of Community Development and Jessica Bobbett, Senior Planner 5. Council Questions of Staff (factual and without bias): 6. Testimony from members of the public: The normal time limit for each speaker is three (3) minutes. The Presiding Officer may grant additional time to a representative speaking for an entire group. The Mayor also may adjust the time limit for individual speakers depending upon the number of speakers who intend to speak. 7. Declare Hearing Closed/or Continue the Public Hearing to a later date: Mayor Bradley 8. Council Deliberation: The Council may ask staff to address questions raised by the testimony, or to clarify matters. Staff and/or Council may also answer questions posed by speakers during their testimony. The Council will then debate and/or make motions on the matter. 9. Council Action: The Council may: vote on the item; offer amendments or substitute motions to decide the matter; reopen the hearing for additional testimony; continue the matter to a later date for a decision. CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 11/18/2025 AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Public Hearing AGENDA TITLE: Consider code amendments to exempt the City’s Equestrian Overlay Districts from Senate Bill 9 (SB9) regulations related to urban lot splits and second unit/two-unit developments. RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: (1) Introduce Ordinance No.__, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE (RPVMC) CHAPTER 16.40 (URBAN LOT SPLITS) OF TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND CHAPTER 17.09 (SECOND UNITS AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS IN SINGLE-FAMILY ZONES) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) TO EXEMPT THE EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY DISTRICT (Q) FROM THE APPLICABILITY OF THESE REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 684 (SB 684), AND DETERMINE THE CODE AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (Case No. PLCA2025-0002). FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact since these code amendment proceedings, which involve staff time, are budgeted annually in the Community Development Department/Planning Division budget as personnel costs. Amount Budgeted: N/A Additional Appropriation: N/A Account Number(s): N/A ORIGINATED BY: Brandy Forbes, Director of Community Development Jessica Bobbett, Senior Planner REVIEWED BY: Catherine Jun, Deputy City Manager CJ APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: A. Draft Ordinance No. __ (Page A-1) B. Government Code § 66499.41 with the applicable highlighted section that was amended by Senate Bill 684 (SB684) passed in 2023-24 session (Page B-1) C. City of Rancho Palos Verdes Ordinance No. 78 D. Zoning Map (Page D-1) 1 BACKGROUND: On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 9 into law with new housing regulations going into effect on January 1, 2022. SB 9 allows a proposed two- unit housing development within single-family residential zones to be considered ministerially, without discretionary review or hearing, if the proposed housing meets certain basic requirements established by the State, and limits the requirements a local agency could impose in approving such development if the municipality adopted local regulations pertaining to SB 9. The law also requires a local agency to ministerially approve the subdivision of a parcel in single-family zones into two parcels, referred to as an urban lot split. Ultimately, an SB 9 eligible parcel could result in up to four units being developed on a single-family zoned lot. On December 21, 2021, in preparation for the enaction of the State’s SB 9 regulations, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 656U, by urgency ordinance, thereby enacting SB 9 related regulations to include the allowed local standards as Chapter 16.40 (Urban Lot Splits) and Chapter 17.09 (Second Units and Two-Unit Developments in Single- Family Zones). On October 4, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 663, by regular ordinance which amended Chapter 16.40 (Urban Lot Splits), Chapter 17.09 (Second Units and Two-Unit Developments in Single- Family Zones) and Chapter 17.96 (Definitions) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC), thereby establishing regulations and definitions for Urban Lot Splits and for Second Units and Two-Unit Developments in Single- Family Residential Zones pursuant to state law. On October 11, 2023, SB 684 was signed into law which amended the provisions related to SB 9 regulations (Government Code §§ 65852.21 and 66411.7 pertaining to the development of urban dwelling units and urban lot splits, respectively). Specifically, SB 684 created an exemption from the provisions of SB 9 in cases where a property is located within a single-family residential horse keeping zone adopted prior to January 1, 1994. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes established an Equestrian Overlay (Q) District to permit horse keeping in designated areas throughout the City on December 9, 1975, with the adoption of Ordinance No. 78. This overlay zone is located in four areas throughout the City, which are identified in Figure No. 1 on the next page. The Equestrian Overlay District provides regulations for the keeping of horses and other large domestic animals (goats and sheep) by property owners or lessees, where such use is clearly accessory to the allowable use of the land, as designated in the base zoning district. A complete listing of Equestrian Overlay District regulations and development standards are identified in RPVMC §17.46 Equestrian Overlay (Q) District. 2 Figure No. 1: Equestrian Overlay District Areas On September 2, 2025, the City Council initiated code amendment proceedings to update the Zoning Code as it pertains to SB 9 and SB 684 regulations in the City’s Equestrian Overlay District. The staff report for this City Council action can be accessed here and recommends to exempt the City’s Equestrian Overlay Districts from SB 9. On October 14, 2025, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution No. 2025-07, recommending that the City Council consider the proposed code amendments. The staff report for this Planning Commission action can be accessed here. As part of the Planning Commission’s discussion, clarification was requested if the proposed code amendments would preclude property owners from subdividing their property. Staff clarified that should a property owner wish to pursue a lot split, they can through the regular process outlined in RPVMC 16.40 but not through the ministerial procedure allowed pursuant to SB 9. DISCUSSION: The City Council is being asked to consider code amendments to RPVMC Chapter 16.40 (Urban Lot Splits) of Title 16 (Subdivisions) and Chapter 17.09 (Second Units and Two - Unit Developments in Single-Family Zones) of Title 17 (Zoning) to exempt the Equestrian Overlay District from the applicability of SB9 regulations pursuant SB 684, as outlined below. The amended code sections are in bold and the updated code language is italicized. 3 Chapter 16.40 (Urban Lot Splits) of Title 16 (Subdivisions) The proposed Code Amendment would add section 16.40.065 – Limitation applicable to Equestrian Overlay (Q) District as follows: Urban Lot Splits shall be prohibited in the Equestrian Overlay (Q) District pursuant to California Government Code Section 66499.41(h)(2) as may be amended. Chapter 17.09 (Second Units and Two-Unit Developments in Single-Family Zones) of Title 17 (Zoning) The proposed Code Amendment would add section 17.09.095. - Limitation applicable to Equestrian Overlay (Q) District as follows: Second Single-Family Dwellings shall be prohibited in the Equestrian Overlay (Q) District pursuant to California Government Code Section 66499.41(h)(2) as may be amended. Staff believes the proposed code amendments will ensure continued compliance with SB 684 and State Housing Laws. Attached for the City Council’s review is the draft ordinance with the proposed amended text summarized above (Attachment A). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Environmental Assessment The proposed code amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the code amendments described above are not a “project” as that term is defined by the CEQA Guidelines and this ordinance constitutes general policy and procedure making (14 CCR §§ 15060 (c)(3), 15378 ); alternatively, the code amendments are exempt from CEQA’S requirements because there is no possibility that this Ordinance or its implementation would have a significant negative effect on the environment (14 CCR § 15061 (b)(3)). Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex On August 19, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 692 which, among other things, prohibits the construction of new residential structures within the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex including the Portuguese Bend Community Association (PBCA). The PBCA is one of the areas that is identified as an Eque strian Overlay District. Ordinance No. 692 went into effect as of September 18, 2025. Public Notification and Correspondence No public correspondence has been received in response to the public notice published in the Peninsula News published on October 30, 2025. In the event Staff receives any 4 public comments after the delivery of this staff report, all correspondence will be transmitted to the City Council on the night of the meeting as late correspondence. Next Steps If the City Council accepts Staff’s recommendation, the proposed code amendments will be presented to the City Council on December 2, 2025, as a consent calendar item, for second reading and adoption consideration. If adopted, the ordinance would be in effect 30 days after the second reading. CONCLUSION: Staff therefore recommends that the City Council introduce the attached ordinance (Attachment A) exempting the City’s Equestrian Overlay Districts from the applicability of SB 9 regulations pursuant SB 684 (Case No. PLCA2025-0002). ALTERNATIVES: In addition to Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available for the City Council’s consideration: 1. Identify specific code criteria within the RPVMC that should or should not be amended. 2. Direct Staff to take no action at this time. 3. Take other action, as deemed appropriate. 5 ORDINANCE NO. 2025 - ___ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE (RPVMC) CHAPTER 16.40 (URBAN LOT SPLITS) OF TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND CHAPTER 17.09 (SECOND UNITS AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS IN SINGLE-FAMILY ZONES) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) TO EXEMPT THE EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY DISTRICT (Q) FROM THE APPLICABILITY OF THESE REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 684 (SB 684), AND DETERMINE THE CODE AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CASE NO. PLCA2025-0002). WHEREAS, on December 9, 1975, The City of Rancho Palos Verdes established an Equestrian Overlay (Q) District to permit horsekeeping with the adoption of Ordinance No. 78; and WHEREAS, on September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 9 into law with new regulations going into effect on January 1, 2022. SB 9 allows a proposed two-unit housing development within single-family residential zones to be considered ministerially, without discretionary review or hearing, if the proposed housing meets certain basic requirements established by the State, and limits the requirements a local agency could impose in approving such development if the municipality adopted local regulations pertaining to SB 9. The law also requires a local agency to ministerially approve the subdivision of a parcel in single-family zones into two parcels, referred to as an urban lot split. Ultimately, an SB 9 eligible parcel could result in up to four units being developed on a single-family zoned lot; and WHEREAS, on December 21, 2021, in preparation for the enaction of the State’s SB 9 regulations, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 656U, by urgency ordinance, thereby enacting SB 9 related regulations to include the allowed local standards as Chapter 16.40 (Urban Lot Splits) and Chapter 17.09 (Second Units and Two -Unit Developments in Single-Family Zones); and WHEREAS, on October 4, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 663, by regular ordinance, which amended Chapter 16.40 (Urban Lot Splits), Chapter 17.09 (Second Units and Two-Unit Developments in Single- Family Zones) and Chapter 17.96 (Definitions) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, thereby establishing regulations and definitions for Urban Lot Splits and for Second Units and Two -Unit Developments in Single- Family Residential Zones; and WHEREAS, on October 11, 2023, Senate Bill (SB) 684 was signed into law which amended the provisions related to SB 9 regulations (Government Code §§ 65852.21 and 66411.7 pertaining to the development of urban dwelling units and urban lot splits, A-1 Ordinance No. ___ Page 2 of 4 respectively). Specifically, SB684 created an exemption to the provisions of SB 9, for a site located within a single-family residential horsekeeping zone adopted prior to January 1, 1994, and the elimination of an urban dwelling unit development standard; and WHEREAS, on September 2, 2025, the City Council initiated code amendment proceedings to update the Zoning Code as it pertains to SB 9 regulations for consistency with SB 684 provisions; and WHEREAS, on October 14, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted P.C. Resolution No. 2025-07, recommending that the City Council adopt the same; and WHEREAS, on October 30, 2025, a Public Notice was published in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News, providing notice of a public hearing before the City Council on November 18, 2025; and WHEREAS, on November 18, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing on this Ordinance and all testimony received was made a part of the public record; and WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all information presented to it, including the Planning Commission findings, P.C. Resolution No. 2025-07, written staff reports, and any testimony provided at the public hearing; and WHEREAS, this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), because the code amendments described below are not a “project” as that term is defined by California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines as this ordinance constitutes general policy and procedure making (14 CCR §§ 15060 (c)(3), 15378); alternatively, the code amendments are exempt from CEQA’S requirements because there is no possibility that this Ordinance or its implementation would have a significant negative effect on the environment (14 CCR § 15061 (b)(3)); and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of the Ordinance have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. Section 2. The City Council determines this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because the code amendments described below are not a “project” as that term is defined by California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines as this ordinance constitutes general policy and procedure making (14 CCR §§ 15060 (c)(3), 15378); alternatively, the code amendments are exempt from CEQA’S requirements because there is no possibility that this Ordinance or its implementation would have a significant negative effect on the environment (14 CCR § 15061 (b)(3)). A-2 Ordinance No. ___ Page 3 of 4 Section 3. RPVMC Chapter 16.40 (Urban Lot Splits) of Title 16 (Subdivisions) and Chapter 17.09 (Second Units and Two -Unit Developments in Single-Family Zones) of Title 17 (Zoning) respectively to read as follows: Chapter 16.40 (Urban Lot Splits) of Title 16 (Subdivisions) The proposed Code Amendment would add section 16.40.065 – Limitation applicable to Equestrian Overlay (Q) District to read, in its entirety, as follows: “Urban Lot Splits shall be prohibited in the Equestrian Overlay (Q) District pursuant to California Government Code Section 66499.41(h)(2) as may be amended.” Chapter 17.09 (Second Units and Two-Unit Developments in Single-Family Zones) of Title 17 (Zoning) The proposed Code Amendment would add section 17.09.095. - Limitation applicable to Equestrian Overlay (Q) District to read, in its entirety, as follows: “Second Single-Family Dwellings shall be prohibited in the Equestrian Overlay (Q) District pursuant to California Government Code Section 66499.41(h)(2) as may be amended.” Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable. Section 5. Certification and Posting. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in three (3) public places in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage, in accordance with the provisions of Section 36933 of the Government Code. The City Clerk shall further certify the adoption and posting of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City. Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect at 12:01 AM on the 31st day after its passage on second reading. A-3 Ordinance No. ___ Page 4 of 4 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 2nd day of December, 2025. ________________________________ David L. Bradley, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ) I, Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance No. ___ passed first reading on November 18, 2025, was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held on December 2, 2025, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ________________________________ Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk A-4 State of California GOVERNMENT CODE Section 66499.41 66499.41. (a) A local agency shall ministerially consider, without discretionary review or a hearing, a parcel map or a tentative and ﬁnal map for a housing development project that meets all of the following requirements: (1) (A) The proposed subdivision will result in 10 or fewer parcels and the housing development project on the lot proposed to be subdivided will contain 10 or fewer residential units, except as provided in subdivision (g). (B) The proposed subdivision may designate a remainder parcel, as deﬁned under Section 66424.6, that retains existing land uses or structures, does not contain any new residential units, and is not exclusively dedicated to serving the housing development project. The remainder parcel shall not be counted against the 10-parcel maximum permitted under subparagraph (A). (2) The lot proposed to be subdivided meets all of the following sets of requirements: (A) The lot is one of the following: (i) Zoned to allow multifamily residential dwelling use. (ii) Vacant and zoned for single-family residential development. For purposes of this paragraph, “vacant” means having no permanent structure, unless the permanent structure is abandoned and uninhabitable. All of the following types of housing shall not be deﬁned as “vacant:” (I) Housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rent or sales price to levels affordable to persons and families of low, very low, or extremely low income. (II) Housing that is subject to any form of rent or sales price control through a local public entity’s valid exercise of its police power. (III) Housing occupied by tenants within the ﬁve years preceding the date of the application, including housing that has been demolished or that tenants have vacated prior to the submission of the application for a development permit. (B) (i) A lot zoned to allow multifamily residential dwelling use is no larger than ﬁve acres and is substantially surrounded by qualiﬁed urban uses. (ii) A vacant lot zoned for single-family residential development is no larger than one and one-half acres and is substantially surrounded by qualiﬁed urban uses. (iii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the following deﬁnitions apply: (I) “Qualiﬁed urban use” has the same meaning as deﬁned in Section 21072 of the Public Resources Code. (II) “Substantially surrounded” has the same meaning as deﬁned in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 21159.25 of the Public Resources Code. STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHENTICATED ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIAL B-1 (C) The lot is a legal parcel located within one of the following: (i) An incorporated city, the boundaries of which include some portion of an urbanized area. (ii) An urbanized area or urban cluster in a county with a population greater than 600,000 based on the most recent United States Census Bureau data. (iii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the following deﬁnitions apply: (I) “Urbanized area” means an urbanized area designated by the United States Census Bureau, as published in the Federal Register, Volume 77, Number 59, on March 27, 2012. (II) “Urban cluster” means an urban cluster designated by the United States Census Bureau, as published in the Federal Register, Volume 77, Number 59, on March 27, 2012. (D) The lot was not established pursuant to this section, including a designated remainder parcel described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), or Section 66411.7. (3) (A) Except as speciﬁed in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the newly created parcels are no smaller than 600 square feet. (B) If the parcels are zoned for single-family residential use, the newly created parcels are no smaller than 1,200 square feet. (C) A local agency may, by ordinance, adopt a smaller minimum parcel size subject to ministerial approval under this subdivision. (4) The housing units on the lot proposed to be subdivided are one of the following: (A) Constructed on fee simple ownership lots. (B) Part of a common interest development. (C) Part of a housing cooperative, as deﬁned in Section 817 of the Civil Code. (D) Constructed on land owned by a community land trust. For the purpose of this subparagraph, “community land trust” means a nonproﬁt corporation organized pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that satisﬁes all of the following: (i) Has as its primary purposes the creation and maintenance of permanently affordable single-family or multifamily residences. (ii) All dwellings and units located on the land owned by the nonproﬁt corporation are sold to qualiﬁed owners to be occupied as the qualiﬁed owner’s primary residence or rented to persons and families of low or moderate income. For the purpose of this subparagraph, “qualiﬁed owner” means a person or family of low or moderate income, including a person or family of low or moderate income who owns a dwelling or unit collectively as a member occupant or resident shareholder of a limited-equity housing cooperative. (iii) The land owned by the nonproﬁt corporation, on which a dwelling or unit sold to a qualiﬁed owner is situated, is leased by the nonproﬁt corporation to the qualiﬁed owner for the convenient occupation and use of that dwelling or unit for a renewable term of 99 years. (E) Part of a tenancy in common, as described in Section 685 of the Civil Code. (5) The proposed housing development project will, pursuant to the requirements of this division, meet one of the following, as applicable: B-2 (A) If the parcel is identiﬁed in the jurisdiction’s housing element for the current planning period that is in substantial compliance with Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3 of Division 1, the housing development project will result in at least as many units as projected for that parcel in the housing element. If the parcel is identiﬁed to accommodate any portion of the jurisdiction’s share of the regional housing need for low-income or very low income households, the housing development project will result in at least as many low-income or very low income units as projected in the housing element. These units shall be subject to a recorded affordability restriction of at least 45 years. (B) (i) If the parcel is not identiﬁed in the jurisdiction’s housing element for the current planning period that is in substantial compliance with Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3 of Division 1, the housing development project will result in at least 66 percent of the maximum allowable residential density as speciﬁed by local zoning or 66 percent of the applicable residential density speciﬁed in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 65583.2, whichever is greater. (ii) Where local zoning does not specify a maximum allowable residential density, the housing development project will result in at least 66 percent of the applicable residential density as speciﬁed in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 65583.2. (iii) The area of any designated remainder parcel described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) shall be excluded from the calculation of residential density under this paragraph. (6) The average total area of ﬂoorspace for the proposed housing units on the lot proposed to be subdivided does not exceed 1,750 net habitable square feet. For purposes of this paragraph, “net habitable square feet” means the ﬁnished and heated ﬂoor area fully enclosed by the inside surface of walls, windows, doors, and partitions, and having a headroom of at least six and one-half feet, including working, living, eating, cooking, sleeping, stair, hall, service, and storage areas, but excluding garages, carports, parking spaces, cellars, half-stories, and unﬁnished attics and basements. (7) The housing development project on the lot proposed to be subdivided complies with any local inclusionary housing ordinances adopted by the local agency. (8) The development of a housing development project on the lot proposed to be subdivided does not require the demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing: (A) Housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rent to levels affordable to persons and families of low, very low, or extremely low income. (B) Housing that is subject to any form of rent or price control through a local public entity’s valid exercise of its police power. (C) Housing occupied by tenants within the ﬁve years preceding the date of the application, including housing that has been demolished or that tenants have vacated prior to the submission of the application for a development permit. B-3 (D) A parcel on which an owner of residential real property has exercised the owner’s rights under Chapter 12.75 (commencing with Section 7060) of Division 7 of Title 1 to withdraw accommodations from rent or lease within 15 years before the date that the development proponent submits an application. (9) The lot proposed to be subdivided is not located on a site that is any of the following: (A) Either prime farmland or farmland of statewide importance, as deﬁned pursuant to United States Department of Agriculture land inventory and monitoring criteria, as modiﬁed for California, and designated on the maps prepared by the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the Department of Conservation, or land zoned or designated for agricultural protection or preservation by a local ballot measure that was approved by the voters of that jurisdiction. (B) Wetlands, as deﬁned in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Manual, Part 660 FW 2 (June 21, 1993). (C) Within a very high ﬁre hazard severity zone, as determined by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Section 51178, or within a high or very high ﬁre hazard severity zone as indicated on maps adopted by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Section 4202 of the Public Resources Code. (D) A hazardous waste site that is listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 or a hazardous waste site designated by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to former Section 25356 of the Health and Safety Code, unless either of the following applies: (i) The site is an underground storage tank site that received a uniform closure letter issued pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 25296.10 of the Health and Safety Code based on closure criteria established by the State Water Resources Control Board for residential use or residential mixed uses. This section does not alter or change the conditions to remove a site from the list of hazardous waste sites listed pursuant to Section 65962.5. (ii) The State Department of Public Health, State Water Resources Control Board, Department of Toxic Substances Control, or a local agency making a determination pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 25296.10 of the Health and Safety Code, has otherwise determined that the site is suitable for residential use or residential mixed uses. (E) Within a delineated earthquake fault zone as determined by the State Geologist in any ofﬁcial maps published by the State Geologist, unless the housing development project complies with applicable seismic protection building code standards adopted by the California Building Standards Commission under the California Building Standards Law (Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code), and by any local building department under Chapter 12.2 (commencing with Section 8875) of Division 1 of Title 2. (F) Within a special ﬂood hazard area subject to inundation by the 1-percent annual chance ﬂood (100-year ﬂood) as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in any ofﬁcial maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. If a development proponent is able to satisfy all applicable federal qualifying B-4 criteria in order to provide that the site satisﬁes this paragraph and is otherwise eligible for streamlined approval under this section, a local government shall not deny the application on the basis that the development proponent did not comply with any additional permit requirement, standard, or action adopted by that local government that is applicable to that site. A housing development project may be located on a site described in this subparagraph if either of the following is met: (i) The site has been subject to a Letter of Map Revision prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and issued to the local jurisdiction. (ii) The site meets Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements necessary to meet minimum ﬂood plain management criteria of the National Flood Insurance Program pursuant to Part 59 (commencing with Section 59.1) and Part 60 (commencing with Section 60.1) of Subchapter B of Chapter I of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (G) Within a regulatory ﬂoodway as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in any ofﬁcial maps published by the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency, unless the housing development project has received a no-rise certiﬁcation in accordance with Section 60.3(d)(3) of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations. If a development proponent is able to satisfy all applicable federal qualifying criteria in order to provide that the site satisﬁes this subparagraph and is otherwise eligible for streamlined approval under this section, a local government shall not deny the application on the basis that the development proponent did not comply with any additional permit requirement, standard, or action adopted by that local government that is applicable to that site. (H) Land identiﬁed for conservation in an adopted natural community conservation plan pursuant to the Natural Community Conservation Planning Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 2800) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code), habitat conservation plan pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.), or another adopted natural resource protection plan. (I) Habitat for protected species identiﬁed as candidate, sensitive, or species of special status by state or federal agencies, fully protected species, or species protected by the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.), the California Endangered Species Act (Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 2050) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code), or the Native Plant Protection Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 1900) of Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code). (J) Land under conservation easement. (10) The proposed subdivision conforms to all applicable objective requirements of the Subdivision Map Act (Division 2 (commencing with Section 66410)), except as otherwise expressly provided in this section. (11) The proposed subdivision complies with all applicable standards established pursuant to Section 65852.28. (12) Any parcels proposed to be created pursuant to this section will be served by a public water system and a municipal sewer system. (13) The proposed subdivision will not result in any existing dwelling unit being alienable separate from the title to any other existing dwelling unit on the lot. B-5 (b) A housing development project on a proposed site to be subdivided pursuant to this section is not required to comply with either of the following requirements: (1) A minimum requirement on the size, width, depth, frontage, or dimensions of an individual parcel created by the housing development project beyond the minimum parcel size speciﬁed in, or established pursuant to, paragraph (3) of subdivision (a). (2) (A) The formation of a homeowners’ association, except as required by the Davis-Stirling Common Interest DevelopmentAct (Part 5 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 4 of the Civil Code). (B) Subparagraph (A) shall not be construed to prohibit a local agency from requiring a mechanism for the maintenance of common space within the subdivision, including, but not limited to, a road maintenance agreement. (c) A local agency shall approve or deny an application for a parcel map or a tentative map for a housing development project submitted to a local agency pursuant to this section within 60 days from the date the local agency receives a completed application. If the local agency does not approve or deny a completed application within 60 days, the application shall be deemed approved. If the local agency denies the application, the local agency shall, within 60 days from the date the local agency receives the completed application, return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deﬁcient and a description of how the applicant can remedy the application. (d) Any housing development project constructed on the lot proposed to be subdivided pursuant to this section shall comply with all applicable objective zoning standards, objective subdivision standards, and objective design standards as established by the local agency that are not inconsistent with this section and paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 65852.28. (e) (1) (A) Except as provided in paragraph (2), no person shall sell, lease, or ﬁnance any parcel or parcels of real property resulting from a subdivision under this section separately from any other such parcel or parcels, unless each parcel that is sold, leased, or ﬁnanced meets one of the following criteria: (i) The parcel contains a residential structure completed in compliance with all applicable provisions of the California Building Standards Code that includes at least one dwelling unit. (ii) The parcel already contains an existing legally permitted residential structure. (iii) The parcel is reserved for internal circulation, open space, or common area. (iv) The parcel is the only remaining parcel within the subdivision that is not developed with a residential structure that was completed in compliance with all applicable provisions of the California Building Standards Code. (B) For purposes of this subdivision, “parcel or parcels of real property resulting from a subdivision under this section” shall not include any designated remainder parcel described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a). (C) Violation of this paragraph shall constitute the sale of real property that has been divided in violation of the provisions of this division and shall be subject to the penalties and remedies set forth in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 66499.30). B-6 (2) A local agency may, by ordinance or map condition, authorize the sale, lease, or ﬁnance of any parcel or parcels of real property resulting from a subdivision under this section without compliance with the provisions of paragraph (1). (f) A local agency may deny the issuance of a parcel map, a tentative map, or a ﬁnal map if it makes a written ﬁnding, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the proposed housing development project would have a speciﬁc, adverse impact, as deﬁned and determined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 65589.5, upon public health and safety and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the speciﬁc, adverse impact. (g) Notwithstanding Article 2 (commencing with Section 66314) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333) of Chapter 13 of Division 1, a local agency is not required to permit an accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit on parcels created through the exercise of the authority contained within this section. If a local agency chooses to permit accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units, the units shall not count as residential units for the purposes of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a). (h) (1) Notwithstanding Section 66411.7, a local agency is not required to permit an urban lot split on a parcel created through the exercise of the authority contained within this section. (2) Notwithstanding Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7, those sections shall not apply to a site that meets both of the following requirements: (A) The site is located within a single-family residential horsekeeping zone designated in a master plan, adopted before January 1, 1994, that regulates land zoned single-family horsekeeping, commercial, commercial-recreational, and existing industrial within the plan area. (B) The applicable local government has an adopted housing element that is compliant with applicable law. (i) A local agency may adopt an ordinance to implement the provisions of this section. An ordinance adopted to implement this section shall not be considered a project under Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code. (Amended (as amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 294, Sec. 3) by Stats. 2025, Ch. 22, Sec. 28. (AB 130) Effective June 30, 2025.) B-7 CEM CG CL CN CP CR I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR RM-12 RM-12 RM-12 RM-22 RM-8 RM-8RM-8 RS-1 RS-1 RS-1 RS-1RS-1RS-1 RS-1 RS-1 RS-1 RS-1 RS-1RS-1 RS-1 RS-2 RS-2 RS-2 RS-2 RS-2 RS-2 RS-2 RS-2 RS-2 RS-2 RS-2 RS-2 RS-3 RS-3 RS-3 RS-4 RS-4 RS-4 RS-4 RS-4 RS-4 RS-4 RS-4 RS-5 RS-5 RS-5 RS-5 RS-5RS-5 RS-A-5 RS-A-5 RS-A-5 RM-22 RS-5 RS-3 RS-3 RS-3RS-1 I Official Rancho Palos Verdes Zoning Map City of Rancho Palos Verdes K 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 Miles Legend Coastal Setback Line Zoning Classification CEM, Cemetery CG, Commercial - General CL, Commercial - Limited CN, Commercial Neighborhood CP, Commercial Professional CR, Commercial Recreational I, Institutional OH, Open Space - Hazard OR, Open Space - Recreational RM-12, Residential Multiple - >3600 Sq. Ft/Unit RM-22, Residential Multiple - >2000 Sq. Ft/Unit RM-6, Residential Multiple - >7300 Sq. Ft/Unit RM-8, Residential Multiple - >5400 Sq. Ft/Unit RS-1, Residential Single - Lot > 1 Acre RS-2, Residential Single - Lot > 20,000 Sq. Ft RS-3, Residential Single - Lot > 13,000 Sq. Ft RS-4, Residential Single - Lot > 10,000 Sq. Ft RS-5, Residential Single - Lot > 8,000 Sq. Ft RS-A-5, Residential Single - Lot > 5 Acres Zoning Overlay Districts OC 1, Natural Design OC 2, Socio-Cultural OC 3, Urban Design OC 3 OC 1 OC 4, Automotive OC 5, Mira Vista Equestrian Overlay District Mixed Use Overlay District Residential Overlay District P a c i fi c Oce a n Palos Verdes Estates Rolling Hills Estates Rolling Hills Torrance Lomita San Pedro This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. City Clerk Date of Adoption Ordinance 681 Attachment C Page 1 of 1 June 18, 2024 D-1