20.55.040

Applying floor area ratio vs. dwelling units per acre.

San Jose Municipal Code · San José Municipal Code § 20.55.040

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A. To calculate density and development intensity, refer to Table 20-136 in Section 20.55.100 for information on each zoning district's standards for floor area ratio (FAR) or dwelling units per acre (du/ac). B. For development projects that are 100% Commercial, the FAR standards shall apply. 1. UVC shall require a maximum FAR of up to 8.0; 2. UV shall require a maximum FAR of up to 10.0; 3. MUC shall require a minimum FAR of 0.25 and a maximum FAR of 4.5; 4. MUN shall require a minimum FAR of 0.25 and a maximum FAR of 2.0; 5. UR shall require a minimum FAR of 1.0 and a maximum FAR of 4.0; 6. TR shall require a minimum FAR of 2.0 and a maximum FAR of 12.0; C. For mixed use development, standards for both FAR and du/ac shall apply. In addition to meeting the FAR standard, projects are required to provide a minimum du/ac; there is no maximum du/ac, except in MUC and MUN. 1. Calculating mixed use FAR shall include the combined floor area of both the commercial and residential portions of the entire project. 2. Mixed use development du/ac and FAR standards: a. The UV zoning district shall require a minimum density of 55 du/ac and maximum overall FAR of 10.0; b. The UR zoning district shall require a minimum density of 30 du/ac and maximum overall FAR of 4.0; c. The TR zoning district shall require a minimum density of 50 du/ac and maximum overall FAR of 12.0; d. The MUN zoning district shall require a maximum density of 30 du/ac and an overall minimum FAR of 0.25 and a maximum FAR of 2.0; e. The MUC zoning district shall require a maximum density of 50 du/ac and an overall minimum FAR of 0.50 and a maximum FAR of 4.5; D. For projects that are 100% Residential the standard for du/ac shall apply. 1. UV shall require 55 to 250 du/ac; 2. UR shall require 30 to 95 du/ac; 3. TR shall require 50 to 250 du/ac; 4. MUN shall have a maximum of 30 du/ac. In addition to the standard for du/ac, single-family homes shall conform to the FAR standards detailed in Table 20-137 in Section 20.55.104. (Ord. 30603.)