20.30.200
Development standards.
San Jose Municipal Code · San José Municipal Code § 20.30.200
Corpus is an independent public-information project, not the official City of San Jose website. Stable reference URL
All development in the residential zoning districts shall conform to the development regulations set forth below in Table 20-60. Table 20-60 Residential Zoning Districts Development Standards Regulations Zoning District R-1-8 R-1-5 R-1-2 R-1-1 R-1-RR R-2 R-M R-MH Minimum lot area (square feet or acreage) 5,445 8,000 20,000 43,560 5 acres 5,445 6,000 6,000 Minimum setback (feet) Front 20 20 30 30 50 15 10 15 Side, interior (Note 6) 5 5 15 20 20 5 5 5 Side, corner (Note 6) 12.5 12.5 15 20 30 10 7.5 7.5 Rear, interior 20 20 25 25 30 25 25 25 Rear, corner 20 20 25 25 30 25 15 15 Minimum driveway length (feet) measured from lot line (Note 5) 18 18 18 18 18 0 0 0 Maximum height (feet) (Notes 1, 2 and 4) 35 35 35 35 35 35 45 or established in Chapter 20.85 45 Maximum number of stories (Note 3) 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Not applicable 3 Parking See Chapter 20.90 Floor area ratio See Part 9 of Chapter 20.100 for single-family house permit criteria that may apply Notes: 1. Refer to Part 9 of Chapter 20.100 regarding single-family house permit requirements and Section 20.200.510 regarding the definition of "height." 2. An alternative maximum height may be established as described in Chapter 20.85 . Where an alternative maximum height restriction has been established as described in Chapter 20.85 , that regulation described in Chapter 20.85 shall govern and control over the provisions in this section. 3. Refer to Section 20.200.120 regarding the definition of "basement;" refer to Section 20.200.1210 regarding the definition of "story;" and refer to Section 20.200.1220 regarding the definition of "half story." 4. An alternative maximum height may be established as described in Chapter 20.85 . Where an alternative maximum height restriction has been established as described in Chapter 20.85 , that regulation described in Chapter 20.85 shall govern and control over the provisions of this section. 5. The minimum driveway length shall also comply with the minimum setback requirements for the zoning district in which the lot is situated. 6. Refer to section 20.30.260 for side setback exceptions in the R-M and R-MH districts. (Ords. 26248, 29011, 29176, 29821, 30190.)