What is the SB 9 Urban Lot Split Eligibility Checklist?

It guides applicants and Willits Planning Division in assessing whether an urban lot split project meets the listed criteria for ministerial processing under SB 9.

Who can use this checklist?

Applicants considering an urban lot split can use it to review criteria including zoning, parcel size, housing protections, parking, owner occupancy, rental terms, and location.

Do I need a notary for the SB 9 Urban Lot Split Eligibility Checklist?

No. The checklist does not require notarization. It says to submit a signed owner-occupancy affidavit, but does not state that the affidavit must be notarized.

How do I submit the SB 9 Urban Lot Split Eligibility Checklist?

The checklist does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Willits, CA · Mendocino County

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SB 9 Urban Lot Split Eligibility Checklist

This checklist helps applicants and Willits Planning Division assess whether a proposed urban lot split may qualify for ministerial processing under SB 9.

What this form is

Applicants use this checklist to review whether a proposed urban lot split meets the listed eligibility criteria for ministerial processing under SB 9. It asks for the project address and covers zoning, parcel size and number, housing protections, objective standards, parking, historic status, owner occupancy, rental terms, and location. The checklist also says applicants must submit a signed affidavit about principal-residence occupancy.

Who needs it

Property owners or other applicants considering an urban lot split in Willits can use the checklist to review the project’s eligibility.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This checklist does not require a notary; it says the applicant must submit a signed owner-occupancy affidavit, but does not state that the affidavit is notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Checklist
Download the SB 9 Urban Lot Split Eligibility Checklist PDF.
2
Complete The Checklist
Enter the project address and review each of the 11 eligibility criteria.
3
Gather The Affidavit
Prepare the signed affidavit stating the applicant intends to occupy one unit as a principal residence for at least three years after approval.
4
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SB 9 Urban Lot Split Eligibility Checklist?: It guides applicants and Willits Planning Division in assessing whether an urban lot split project meets the listed criteria for ministerial processing under SB 9.
Who can use this checklist?: Applicants considering an urban lot split can use it to review criteria including zoning, parcel size, housing protections, parking, owner occupancy, rental terms, and location.
Do I need a notary for the SB 9 Urban Lot Split Eligibility Checklist?: No. The checklist does not require notarization. It says to submit a signed owner-occupancy affidavit, but does not state that the affidavit must be notarized.
How do I submit the SB 9 Urban Lot Split Eligibility Checklist?: The checklist does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This SB 9 Urban Lot Split Eligibility Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Willits form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.