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10-1.1501 Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this article is to establish objective standards and regulations to govern the development of qualified Senate Bill No. 9 (2021) ("SB 9") subdivisions and development projects on single-family residential zoned properties within the Town of Los Altos Hills. The establishment of these regulations will result in the orderly subdivision and development of qualified SB 9 projects while ensuring that the new units are consistent with the semi -rural character of the Town and do not create any significant impacts with regards to public infrastructure or public safety. The regulations are established to implement the requirements under California Government Code Sections 65 852.21 and 66411.7. 10-1.1502 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) Adjacent parcel means any parcel of land that (1) adjoins another parcel by any portion of a shared property line; (2) is separated from another parcel at any point only by a public right- of-way, ingress -egress easement, or public or private easement; or (3) is separated from another parcel only by other real property which in common ownership or control of the same owner or development project applicant. (b) Accessory dwelling unit or ADU, means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit as defined by Section 10-1.1402 of this code. (c) Dwelling unit or Dwelling means an ADU, JADU, a primary dwelling, and an SB 9 Unit, as applicable. (d) Junior accessory dwelling unit or JADU, or "efficiency unit", means a dwelling unit as defined by Section 10-1.1402 of this code. (e) Conservation Easement means restrictive covenants that run with the land and bind upon successive owners that protects against future development such as preservation of open space, scenic, riparian, historical, agricultural, forested, or similar conditions. Open space and riparian easements are included in this definition. (f) Existing dwelling means a primary dwelling or other dwelling unit on a parcel that exists prior to any voluntary demolition or reconstruction or remodel where no more than 50% of the exterior wall framing has been removed or altered. Any existing dwelling unit where more than 50% of the exterior wall framing has been removed is considered a new dwelling for purposes of this article. (g) Panhandle means the portion of a lot which connects the buildable section of the lot to a public or private vehicular right-of-way. (h) Pathway means designated pedestrian, equestrian, and/or bicycle routes as shown on the Pathway Master Plan of the Town. (i) Primary dwelling means a building as defined in Section 10-1.202 and is reviewed and entitled as asingle-family residence pursuant to the provisions of Article 3, Chapter 2 of Title 10 of this code. Ordinance 610 Page 8