20.85.010

A. This chapter sets forth certain area-specific and use-specific height restrictions for development applicable to all zoning districts established by Section 20.10.060 and to planned development districts established by Section 20.10.070 . B. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the public peace, health, safety, and welfare by identifying geographic locations within the City of San José and specific uses for which it is appropriate to establish more specific height restrictions than those provided within the general zoning district standards. C. The governing height restriction applicable to a particular site or structure shall be determined in accordance with the following rules and priorities: 1. For single-family or mobile home residential structures located in a residential zoning district, the height restrictions set forth in Section 20.30.200 shall govern and control the maximum allowed height of those structures. 2. For properties that are not governed by Section 20.85.010 C.1. but that are within a specific plan area, the height restrictions set forth within that specific plan document shall govern and control the maximum allowed heights on those properties. 3. For properties that are not governed by Sections 20.85.010 C.1. or 2. but that are within a certain geographic area that is described in Part 2 of this chapter, the height restrictions set forth in said Part 2 shall govern and control the maximum allowed heights on those properties. 4. For those structures that are listed and described in Part 3 of this chapter that are not governed by Sections 20.85.010 C.1., 2. or 3., the height restrictions set forth in said Part 3 shall govern and control the maximum allowed height of those structures. 5. For properties or structures not otherwise regulated by the provisions of Section 20.85.010 C.1., 2., 3. or 4., and for properties located within an airport influence area overlay as identified in the general plan that are also within the downtown zoning area or within the downtown frame, the height restrictions established for the zoning district in which the property or structure is located or is to be located shall govern and control the maximum heights allowed on those properties or of those structures. 6. Notwithstanding Section 20.85.010 (C), 2, 3, 4, or 5, certain exceptions to exceed the maximum allowed height prescribed in this Title may be allowed, and shall be regulated by provisions set forth in Part 4, Section 20.85.040 . (Ords. 29012, 29176, 30396.)