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(A) The lot is formed by an urban lot split and is therefore subject to the city's urban lot -split regulations, including all applicable limits on dwelling size and development. (B) Development on the lot is limited to development of residential units under Divisions 2 and 3 of this article, except as required by State law. Sec. 41-2110. - Specific Adverse Impacts (a) Notwithstanding anything else in this section, the city may deny an application for an urban lot split if the building official makes a written finding, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the project would have a "specific, adverse impact" 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. (b) "Specific adverse impact" has the same meaning as in Gov. Code section 65589.5(d)(2): "a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete" and does not include (1) inconsistency with the zoning ordinance or general plan land use designation or (2) the eligibility to claim a welfare exemption under Revenue and Taxation Code section 214(g). (c) The building official may consult with and be assisted by planning staff and others as necessary in making a finding of specific, adverse impact. Section 5. Division 3 is hereby added to Article XX of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to read as follows: DIVISION 3. - TWO -UNIT PROJECTS Sec. 41-2111. - Purpose. The purpose of this division is to allow and appropriately regulate two -unit projects in accordance with Government Code section 65852.21 and to meet the intent and objective of the State Legislature to ensure access to affordable housing opportunities as declared by the State Legislature under SB9 Law. Sec. 41-2112. - Definition. (a) "Individual property owner(s)" means a natural person holding fee title individually or jointly in the person's own name or a beneficiary of a trust that holds fee title. "Individual property owner" does not include any corporation or corporate person of any kind (partnership, LP, LLC, C corp, S corp, etc.) except for a community land trust (as defined by Rev. & Tax Ordinance No, NS-3013 Page 18 of 32