§ 18.10.020 — Land Uses and Permit Requirements

Santa Clara City Code · Santa Clara City Code § 18.10.020

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A. Table 2-1 Residential Zone Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements. Table 2-1 indicates the uses allowed within each residential zone and any permits required to establish the use, in compliance with Article 6 (Permit Processing Procedures) and Article 7 (Zoning Code Administration). B. Additional Regulations. Where the last column in the Table 2-1 includes a chapter or section number, the regulations in the referenced chapter or section shall apply to the use. Provisions in other sections of this Zoning Code or SCCC may also apply. C. Definitions. See Article 8 (Definitions) for land use definitions and explanations. D. Zoning Clearance required. Each land use specified in the following land use table as allowed with a “P” as a use permitted-by-right that includes construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, new construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) shall require the issuance of a Zoning Clearance in compliance with Chapter 18.126 (Zoning Clearances). E. Uses not Listed. Uses not listed below may be reviewed by the Director to determine if they are similar to those listed and appropriate in this zone and if so, what type of permit is required, in compliance with Section 18.04.040(Uses Not Classified). F. Patrick Henry Specific Plan Uses. Uses applicable to the residential zones are located in Table 2-2 (Patrick Henry Drive Residential Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements). G. Temporary Uses. For all allowed temporary uses and specific standards see Chapter 18.122, Temporary Use Permits. Table 2-1 Residential Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements

Residential Zones Permit Requirements P | Allowed by Right MUP | Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114) CUP | Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114) TUP | Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122) - | Not allowed | Land Use (see Article 8 for land use definitions). | R1-6L R1-8L | R2 | R3 R4 | R5 | R6 | Additional Regulations | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | Residential Uses | | | Dwelling, Accessory Units | P | P | P | P | P | Chapter 18.60.020 | | Dwelling, Multifamily | - | P | P | P | P | | | Dwelling, Single-Family | P | P | - | - | - | | | Dwelling, Two-Family | P | P | P | - | - | Chapter 18.24 | | Employee Housing | P | P | P | P | P | | | Home Occupations | P | P | P | P | P | Chapter 18.60.120 | | Live-Work Facilities | - | - | MUP | MUP | MUP | Chapter 18.60.130 | | Mobile Home Park | - | - | CUP | CUP | - | | | Organizational Houses | - | - | MUP | MUP | - | | | Rooming and/or Boarding Houses | - | - | MUP | MUP | - | | | Supportive Housing | P | P | P | P | P | |

Table 2-1 Residential Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements

Residential Zones Permit Requirements P | Allowed by Right MUP | Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114) CUP | Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114) TUP | Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122) - | Not allowed | Land Use (see Article 8 for land use definitions). | R1-6L R1-8L | R2 | R3 R4 | R5 | R6 | Additional Regulations | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Transitional Housing | P | P | P | P | P | | | | Human Services Uses | | | Assisted Living Facilities | - | - | - | CUP | CUP | Chapter 18.60.080 | | Child Day Care Homes, Up to 14 Children | P | P | P | P | P | | | Residential Care Facilities, six or fewer residents | P | P | P | P | P | | | Residential Care Facilities, seven or more residents | MUP | MUP | MUP | MUP | MUP | | | Community Care Facilities | - | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | | | Low-barrier Navigation Centers | - | - | P | P | - | | | Emergency Shelters | - | - | P | P | - | Chapter 18.60.110 | | | Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses | | | Community Gardens | P | P | P | P | P | | | Parks and Public Plazas | P | P | P | P | P | | | Places of Assembly | - | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | | | Public Schools | P | P | P | P | - | | | Private Schools | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | - | | | | Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses | | | Public Safety Facilities | - | - | P | P | P | | | Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, Co- location/Small Cell | P | P | P | P | P | Chapter 18.66 | | Photovoltaic Systems | P | P | P | P | P | | | | Retail, Service, and Office Uses | | | Bed and Breakfast Inns | P | P | CUP | - | - | Chapter 18.60.050 |

Table 2-2 Patrick Henry Drive Residential Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements

Residential Zones Permit Requirements | | P | | | Allowed by Right | | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | MUP | Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114) | | CUP | Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114) | | TUP | Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122) | | - | Not allowed | | Land Use (see Article 8 for land use definitions). | PH-R5 | UV HD-Flex | VR | UC | Additional Regulations | | | Residential Uses | | | Dwelling, Accessory Units | P | P | P | P | Chapter 18.60.020 | | Dwelling, Multifamily | P | P | P | P | | | Dwelling, Single-Family | - | - | - | - | | | Dwelling, Two-Family | - | - | - | - | Chapter 18.24 | | Employee Housing | P | P | P | P | | | Home Occupations | P | P | P | P | Chapter 18.60.120 | | Live-Work Facilities | MUP | MUP | MUP | MUP | Chapter 18.60.130 | | Mobile Home Park | - | - | - | - | | | Organizational Houses | - | - | - | - | | | Rooming and/or Boarding Houses | - | - | - | - | | | Supportive Housing | P | P | P | P | | | Transitional Housing | P | P | P | P | | | | Human Services Uses | | | Assisted Living Facilities | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | Chapter 18.60.080 | | Day Care Homes, Up to 14 Children | P | P | P | P | | | Community Care Facility, Small | P | P | P | P | | | Community Care Facility, Large | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | | | Emergency Shelters | - | - | - | - | Chapter 18.60.110 | | | Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses | | | Community Gardens | P | P | P | P | | | Parks and Public Plazas | P | P | P | P | | | Places of Assembly | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | | | Public Schools | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | | | Private Schools | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | | | | Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses | | | Public Safety Facilities | P | P | P | P | | | Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, Co- location/Small Cell | P | P | P | P | Chapter 18.66 | | | Retail, Service, and Office Uses | | | Bed and Breakfast Inns | - | - | - | - | Chapter 18.60.050 | | Retail | P | P | P | P | | | Off-sale of alcohol | P | P | P | P | | | Restaurants, including on-sale of alcohol | P | P | P | P | | | Bars | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | | | Office | P | P | P | P | For Office Uses in the HD-Flex zone, see Table 2-5 |