Development standards.
San José Municipal Code § 20.55.100
in effectA. All development in the Urban Village and Mixed Use Zoning Districts shall conform to the development regulations set forth below in Table 20-136. B. For MUN development standards see Table 20-137 in Section 20.55.104 . C. Mixed use developments in the North 13th Street, Japantown (Taylor Street only), and Willow Glen Neighborhood Business Districts shall conform to the development regulations set forth in Part 5 of Chapter 20.65 . Table 20-136 Urban Village and Mixed Use Zoning Districts Development Standards Regulations Zoning Districts UVC UV MUC UR TR Min. Lot Area 8,000 sq. ft. 6,000 sq. ft. 6,000 sq. ft. 6,000 sq. ft. 6,000 sq. ft. 100% Commercial FAR Max. 8.0 Max. 10.0 0.25 - 4.5 1.0 - 4.0 2.0 - 12.0 Mixed use FAR N/A Max. 10.0 0.5 - 4.5 Max. 4.0 Max. 12.0 du/ac N/A Min. 55 Max. 50 Min. 30 Min. 50 100% Residential du/ac N/A 55 - 250 Max. 50 30 - 95 50 - 250 Residential projects must be one-hundred percent affordable deed-restricted housing in the Mixed Use Commercial zoning districts. Max. Building Height Refer to Approved Urban Village Plan 85 ft. 135 ft. 270 ft. For additional regulations for building heights refer to Chapter 20.85 Specific Height Restrictions. For development located in areas with approved Urban Village Plans refer to the Urban Village Plan for height regulations. For development in the Neighborhood Business District Overlay refer to Part 5 of Chapter 20.65 for height regulations. Additional regulations for Urban Villages For development in Urban Villages with an approved plan, refer to the Urban Village Plan for additional information on development standards and requirements Setback Regulations Front Setback Maximum 10 ft. Side Setback Maximum 10 ft. Rear Setback Minimum 10 ft. Public Open Space in Setback areas No setback shall be required to the property line abutting public plazas, paseos, POPOS, and other public open spaces, which conform to the Citywide Design Standards and Guidelines for Building Placement and Form, Proportion, and Scale. Exceptions to Setback Regulations Refer to Section 20.55.101 Additional Development Regulations Ground-Floor Commercial Regulations for 100% Commercial or Mixed use Refer to the Citywide Design Standards and Guidelines for additional standards and regulations regarding minimum frontage, height, depth, and other requirements for ground-floor commercial spaces. For development in the Neighborhood Business District Overlay refer to Part 5 of Chapter 20.65 for additional information on additional standards and regulations regarding minimum frontage, height, depth, and other requirements for ground-floor commercial spaces. Common and Private Open Space Regulations for 100% Residential and Mixed use Refer to Section 20.55.102 Lighting Refer to Section 20.55.103 Parking For general parking regulations, refer to Chapter 20.90 No unmounted camper or vehicle, other than those vehicles expressly specified and allowed under Title 17 of this Code, shall be kept, stored or parked for a period of time in excess of forty-eight consecutive hours in the front setback area of any lot or parcel containing a residential use. Such parking or storage is limited to paved surfaces. (Ords. 30603, 30984, 31168 .)
Source: San José Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinancesFetched: 7/25/2026