20.30.820
Dwelling unit standards.
San Jose Municipal Code · San José Municipal Code § 20.30.820
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The development regulations of the R-1 Zoning District in which the lot is located shall apply, except as modified in this Section: A. Number of Units. 1. A maximum of two (2) main dwelling units is permitted per lot, either as two (2) one-family dwellings or one (1) two-family dwelling. 2. The total number of units shall not exceed four (4) on any undivided lot or two (2) on each subdivided lot, inclusive of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) or Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs). 3. The units may be attached or detached, and all structures must comply with the California Building Code. B. Height and Setbacks. 1. The maximum building height shall not exceed thirty (30) feet or two (2) stories, whichever is lower. Roof height shall be measured in accordance with Section 20.200.510 of this Code. 2. Any detached or attached two-story units located within fifteen (15) feet of the rear property line shall be limited to a maximum height of twenty-five (25) feet. 3. The minimum setbacks from all side and rear property lines shall be four (4) feet. C. Floor Area Ratio and Lot Coverage. 1. For purposes of this Part, the maximum Floor Area Ratio for each lot shall be 0.65, calculated in accordance with Section 20.100.1020 of this Code. 2. The maximum lot coverage, calculated in accordance with Section 20.200.675 of this Code, shall not exceed the below requirements: Lot Size (sq ft) Maximum Lot Coverage 1,200 - 2,500 75% 2,501 - 9,000 65% Greater than 9,000 60% 3. The Floor Area Ratio or lot coverage calculations shall not preclude a second dwelling unit with a maximum eight hundred (800) square feet on a lot that comprises of an existing or proposed dwelling unit. 4. Floor Area and lot coverage tabulation calculations shall apply to the entire undivided lot, irrespective of any subsequent subdivision into separate parcels. D. Additional Standards. Encroachments. Encroachments into setback areas are allowed per Chapter 20.30 , however, in no case shall an encroachment be closer than three (3) feet from a side property line. Eaves are the only encroachment allowed into a rear property line and must maintain a setback of three (3) feet in any case. E. Conversion of an Accessory Dwelling Unit. All new units shall comply with current Building and Fire Code requirements. Any conversions of an existing Accessory Dwelling Unit to a new dwelling unit greater than one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet shall comply with fire sprinkler requirements. (Ords. 30707, 31298 .)