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SEC. 207.8. DIVISION OF DWELLING UNITS IN THE RTO, POLK STREET NCD, PACIFIC AVENUE NCD, AND NCT DISTRICTS. In order to ensure an adequate supply of family-sized units in existing and new housing stock, the subdivision of existing units is restricted. The division of any existing Dwelling Unit into two or more units in RTO, Polk Street NCD, Pacific Avenue NCD, and NCT districts shall be permitted only if it meets both of the following conditions: (a) The existing unit exceeds 2,000 occupied square feet or contains more than 3 bedrooms; and (b) At least one of the resulting units is no less than 2 bedrooms and 1,250 square feet in size. (Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; amended by Ord. 25-11, File No. 101464, App. 2/24/2011; Ord. 205-17, File No. 170418, App. 11/3/2017, Eff. 12/3/2017) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section header and undesignated introductory paragraph amended; Ord. 205-17, Eff. 12/3/2017. SEC. 207.9. MINIMUM DWELLING UNIT DENSITIES AND MINIMUM OFFICE INTENSITIES, USES “BY-RIGHT.” (a) Purpose. This Section 207.9 establishes minimum residential and commercial density standards in Transit-Oriented Communities, as identified by the Metropolitan Transit Commission, and implements the City’s Housing Element obligations pursuant to Government Code 65583, including requirements for both minimum densities and approval of certain projects on Housing Element Sites. Consistent with the Transit-Oriented Communities Policies of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, this Section establishes the minimum Dwelling Unit densities for residential development and minimum intensities for Office use. Consistent with Government Code Sections 65583.2(c), and (h), this Section permits certain types of housing projects as a “use by right,” as that term is defined in Government Code Section 65583.2(i). (b) Minimum Dwelling Unit Density. (1) Applicability. (A) Transit-Oriented Community Tiers. This Section 207.9 applies to all projects proposing new construction of one or more Residential Buildings on sites that do not already contain Residential uses unless such uses are demolished, and that are located in the geographic areas or satisfy the applicability criteria described in Table 207.9. These minimum residential densities shall apply only in zoning Districts where Residential uses are permitted. Changes of use of existing building space to Residential use, additions of Residential use to