Purpose and applicability.
San José Municipal Code § 20.30.850
in effectA. This Part is enacted to allow up of two (2) one-family dwellings or one (1) two-family dwelling on a single lot within the R-2 Two-Family Zoning Districts. This Part will establish objective design standards to facilitate streamlined ministerial processing wherein the applicant requests and demonstrates eligibility. The provisions of this Part expedite the construction of two (2) dwelling units on a single lot and enable ownership opportunities for residential units within San José. B. Lot Splits within the R-2 Two-Family Zoning Districts are not permitted under this Section. Subdivision of lots shall only occur through the ministerial small-lot subdivision process established in Chapter 20.195 . C. Development pursuant to this Section is not permitted on parcels located within a flood zone, fire hazard zone, earthquake fault zone, hazardous waste site, prime farmland, or environmentally protected areas, including conservation zones and endangered species habitats. (Ord. 31298 .)
Source: San José Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinancesFetched: 7/25/2026