Introduction
Santa Clara City Code ch. 18.26, Downtown Form-Based Code § 1.1
in effectThe Precise Plan describes a revitalized Downtown that is comfortably walkable, amenity-rich, and well-connected. The vision includes a complete, compact neighborhood, with human-scaled streets framed by buildings with active and interesting frontages, and a network of high-quality streetscapes that weave through Downtown and provides a range of mobility options. It is the purpose of the Downtown Precise Plan, and especially of these standards, to help ensure that this vision is implemented.
These Development Standards seek to guide private development efforts and public improvements so that as the Downtown develops, it builds in a way that is physically predictable and consistent with the goals and policies of the Precise Plan.
To the extent possible, the administration of this code is intended to follow the same procedures and requirements as elsewhere in the City. The application process, fees, notice of hearing, date of hearing, decision, notice of decision, effective date, vested rights, finality of decision, appeals, and related procedures and revocation shall be in accordance with the procedures set forth for in Title 18 of the Santa Clara City Code (SCCC).
Source: City of Santa Clara Zoning Code (santaclaraca.gov PDF)URL: https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-a-f/community-development/planning-division/zoningFetched: 10/24/2026