20.30.010
Residential zoning districts.
San Jose Municipal Code · San José Municipal Code § 20.30.010
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A. This chapter sets forth the land use and development regulations applicable to the residential zoning districts established by Section 20.10.060 . B. No building, structure, or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, enlarged, or structurally altered, in the R-1, R-2, R-M, and R-MH residential districts except as set forth in this chapter. C. The purposes of the residential districts are as follows: 1. R-1 Single-Family Residence District. The purpose of the single-family residence district is to reserve land for the construction, use and occupancy of single-family subdivisions. The allowable density range for the R-1 districts is one to eight dwelling units per acre. 2. R-2 Two-Family Residence District. The purpose of the two-family residence district is to reserve land for the construction, use and occupancy of single-family and two-family subdivisions. The allowable density range for the R-2 district is eight to sixteen dwelling units per acre. 3. R-M Multiple Residence District. The purpose of the multiple residence district is to reserve land for the construction, use and occupancy of higher density residential development and higher density residential-commercial mixed use development. 4. R-MH Mobilehome Park District. The purpose of the mobilehome park district is to reserve land for the construction, use and occupancy of mobilehome development. (Ords. 26248, 26455, 29011, 29821.)