Development standards.
San José Municipal Code § 20.40.200
in effectAll development in the Commercial Zoning Districts and the Public/Quasi-Public Zoning District shall conform to the development regulations set forth below in Table 20-100. Table 20-100 Commercial Zoning Districts Development Standards Regulations Zoning District CO CP CN CG PQP Minimum lot area (square feet or acreage) 6,000 6,000; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan 6,000; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan 1 acre (none if lot is located in a shopping center with shared access and shared parking among the lots) 6,000 Minimum Setback (feet) Front 10, or 15 where adjacent to side property line of R-1 district no minimum, 10 feet maximum; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan 10, or as established in approved Urban Village Plan 15 10; less than 10 if established in approved development permit Side, interior 5 none; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan None, or as established in approved Urban Village Plan none 10; less than 10 if established in approved development permit Side, corner 12.5 none; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan 12.5 , or as established in approved Urban Village Plan 12.5 10; less than 10 if established in approved development permit Rear, interior 25 25; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan None, or as established in approved Urban Village Plan none 10; less than 10 if established in approved development permit Rear, corner 25 25; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan None, or as established in approved Urban Village Plan none 10; less than 10 if established in approved development permit Maximum height (feet) (Note 1 and 3) 35, unless a different maximum is established in Chapter 20.85 50, unless a different maximum is established in Chapter 20.85 ; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan 50, unless a different maximum is established in Chapter 20.85 , or as established in approved Urban Village Plan 65, unless a different maximum is established in Chapter 20.85 65, unless a different maximum is established in Chapter 20.85 Maximum individual occupant square footage (square feet) (Note 2) 2,500/Personal service shop 5,000/Eating, drinking or entertainment establishment 15,000/All other uses (See Note 2); None in approved Urban Village Plan Parking See Chapter 20.90 See Chapter 20.90 ; or established in approved Urban Village Plan See Chapter 20.90 , or as established in approved Urban Village Plan See Chapter 20.90 See Chapter 20.90 unless a different minimum is established in an approved Development Permit Notes: 1. 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. 2. In the CP commercial pedestrian district, lots located wholly within the West San Carlos Street neighborhood business district, as indicated on the general plan land use diagram, shall not be subject to the maximum individual occupant square footage requirements set forth in this section. 3. An alternative maximum residential density and height may be established in the Neighborhood Business District Overlay as described in Part 5 of Chapter 20.65 . Where an alternative maximum heights and residential density restrictions has been established as described in Part 5 of Chapter 20.65 , that regulation shall govern and control over the provisions of this section. (Ords. 26248, 26455, 27457, 29176, 29218, 29364, 30516, 31168 .)
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