20.75.110

Building placement.

San Jose Municipal Code · San José Municipal Code § 20.75.110

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A. Building placement and building setbacks shall conform to the regulations set forth in Table 20-151. Table 20-151 MS-G and MS-C Main Street Districts Required Build-to-Lines and Setbacks Regulations Main Street or Major Cross Street Frontage Minor Cross Street Frontage Residential Street Frontage Notes and Sections Front build-to-line 5 ft. from front lot line 2 ft. from front lot line 15 ft, from front lot line Section 20.75.110B. and C. Front setback 10 ft. maximum 10 ft. maximum Percent of building façade that is required to be located on the build- to-line or set back no more than one foot from the build-to-line 1 70% minimum 30% minimum Side interior setback 2 None None Minimum setback from any lot line adjacent to a property located in a residential zoning district 3 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. Section 20.75.120A. Setback from any other lot line None None None Note 1 Notes: 1. Building Code setbacks may apply. B. Building placement requirements and exceptions. Building placement shall conform to the following: 1. The front build-to-line shall apply to that portion of a building located below the elevation of the fifth finished floor. 2. No portion of the building shall be located within the minimum setback area between the build-to-line and the street, except as expressly allowed in Section 20.75.130A. 3. For purposes of calculating the percentage of building façade located at the build-to-line, a window that is inset from the surrounding building façade shall be assumed to be at the same plane as the surrounding building façade. C. Buildings with a residential street frontage shall conform to the following: 1. That portion of a building façade located below the elevation of the second finished floor, except recessed building entries, windows and balconies, shall be located on the build-to-line. 2. No portion of the building shall be located within the minimum setback area between the build-to-line and the street, except as expressly allowed in Section 20.75.130B. (Ords. 28858, 29011.)

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