Base District Regulations
Calculation of the total open space requirement shall be cumulative, except that one-half of the total requirement for large animals may be put toward the required space for small animals. Unweaned young of animals and young of small animals and fowl under the age of six months can be excluded when determining the open space requirements, if the number of such animals is not twice the number of permitted animals at any one time. |
Zoning District | Minimum Density | Maximum Density* |
|---|---|---|
RD | n.a. | 2 dwelling units per parcel |
RM-3000 | n.a. | 14.5 dwelling units per acre |
RM-2500 | 12 dwelling units per acre | 17.5 dwelling units per acre |
RM-2000 | 12 dwelling units per acre | 22 dwelling units per acre |
RM-1800 | 12 dwelling units per acre | 24 dwelling units per acre |
RM-875 | 20 dwelling units per acre | 50 dwelling units per acre |
RO | n.a. | Varies based on parcel size. See Section 2.04.384 RO District—Additional Dwelling Units |
RS | n.a. | 1 dwelling unit per parcel |
RS-40 | n.a. | 1 dwelling unit per parcel |
RS-VP | n.a. | 1 dwelling unit per parcel |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
* | For properties within the Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) General Plan Land Use Designation maximum residential density is dictated by applicable floor area ratio (FAR) limits rather than limits on dwelling units per acre. |
Zoning District | Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | Minimum Lot Area for Corner Lot (square feet) |
|---|---|---|
RD | 5,000 | 6,000 |
RM-3000 | 6,000 | 7,000 |
RM-2500 | 7,500 | 8,500 |
RM-2000 | 10,000 | 12,000 |
RM-1800 | 10,000 | 12,000 |
RM-875 | 10,000 | 12,000 |
RO | 8,000 | 8,000 |
RS | 5,000 | 6,000 |
RS-40 | 5,000 | 6,000 |
RS-VP | 5,000 | 6,000 |
Zoning District | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Minimum Lot Width for Corner Lot (feet) |
|---|---|---|
RD | 50 | 60 |
RM-3000 | 60 | 70 |
RM-2500 | 75 | 85 |
RM-2000 | 100 | 120 |
RM-1800 | 100 | 120 |
RM-875 | 100 | 120 |
RO | 60 | 60 |
RS | 50 | 60 |
RS-40 | 50 | 60 |
RS-VP | 50 | 60 |
Zoning District | Front (feet) | Side (feet) | Corner Side (feet) | Rear (feet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RD | 20 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
RM-3000 | 20 | Min.6; Avg.10 | 20 | 15 |
RM-2500 | 15 | Min.6; Avg.10 | 15 | 15 |
RM-2000 | 15 | Min.6; Avg.10 | 15 | 15 |
RM-1800 | 15 | Min.6; Avg.10 | 15 | 15 |
RM-875 | 15 | Min.6; Avg.10 | 15 | 15 |
RO | 20 | 6-12 | 10 | 10-25 |
RS | 20 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
RS-40 | 40 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
RS-VP | 20 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Zoning District | Height (feet) |
|---|---|
RD | 30 |
RM-3000 | 40 |
RM-2500 | 45 |
RM-2000 | 50 |
RM-1800 | 50 |
RM-875 | 50 |
RO | 30(B) |
RS | 30 |
RS-40 | 30 |
RS-VP | 18(C) |
District | Coverage (percent) |
|---|---|
RO | 33-1/3 |
RS | 50 |
RS-40 | 50 |
RS-VP | 50 |
RD | 50 |
RM-3000 | 50 |
RM-2500 | 60 |
RM-2000 | 60 |
RM-1800 | 70 |
RM-875 | 80 |
RD, RS, RS-40, RS-VP | RO | |
|---|---|---|
Lots Less than 5,000 sf | 50% + 450 sf if a garage exists; Maximum livable area = 2,500 sf | 50% + 500 sf if a garage exists; Maximum livable area = 4,000 sf |
Lots 5,001 – 8,000 sf | 50% + 500 sf if a garage exists; Maximum livable area = 4,000 sf | |
Lots more than 8,000 sf | 50% for first 5,000 sf, then 30% for area > 5,000—10,000 sf, then 10% for area >10,000 sf; + 500 sf if 2-car garage exists or 750 sf if 3 or more car garage exists; Livable area >4,000 sf for any single structure would require Major Site Plan Review approval | 50% for first 5,000 sf, then 30% for area > 5,000—10,000 sf, then 10% for area >10,000 sf; + 500 sf/unit if a garage exists; Livable area >6,000 sf cumulatively for the entire site would require Major Site Plan Review approval |
Maximum Height | Minimum Setback |
|---|---|
8 feet and 120 square feet or less and not required to obtain a building permit under the City of San Leandro Building Code | 0 feet |
Greater than 8 feet up to 12 feet | 3 feet |
Greater than 12 feet up to 15 feet | 5 feet |
Any door that does not comply with the above standards shall be approved by the Zoning Enforcement Official prior to installation. In reviewing the proposed door, the Zoning Enforcement Official shall find that the door has an appearance that is consistent with the home on which it is installed and with other homes in the vicinity and does not detract from the residential appearance of the neighborhood. |
Type | Total Number of Units |
|---|---|
A Parcel with an Existing or Proposed Single-Family Use (both of the following are permitted) | |
Repurposed ADU, Detached ADU, or Attached ADU | Maximum of 1 ADU is permitted. |
JADU | Maximum of 1 JADU is permitted. |
A Parcel with an Existing Two-Family or Multi-Family Use (both of the following are permitted) | |
Repurposed ADU | • Minimum of 1 ADU is permitted. • Maximum number of units not to exceed 25 percent of the number of legally established dwelling units on a parcel. • Limited to non-habitable portions of the existing dwelling structure(s). • A fraction of 0.5 or more is rounded up and a fraction that is less than 0.5 is disregarded. |
Detached ADU | • Maximum of 2 detached ADUs are permitted. • The two ADUs are permitted to be attached to one another, but shall be detached from all existing structure(s). |
Type | Maximum Floor Area |
|---|---|
A Parcel with an Existing or Proposed Single-Family Use | |
Repurposed ADU, Detached ADU, Attached ADU | The greater of: • 800 square feet; or • 850 square feet, or 1,000 square feet if two or more bedrooms, subject to Subsection B.1 below; or • 50% of the total floor area of the primary dwelling, not to exceed 1,200 square feet, subject to Subsection B.1 below. |
JADU | 500 square feet, excluding any shared sanitation facility with the primary dwelling. |
A Parcel with an Existing Two-Family or Multi-Family Use | |
Repurposed ADU | 1,200 square feet |
Detached ADU | The greater of: • 800 square feet; or • 850 square feet, or 1,000 square feet if two or more bedrooms, subject to Subsection B.1 below. |
Type | Maximum Height |
|---|---|
A Parcel with an Existing or Proposed Single-Family Use | |
Repurposed ADU | Same as existing structure |
Detached ADU | 16 feet on a lot with an existing or proposed single-family or multi-family dwelling unit 18 feet on a lot with an existing or proposed single-family or multi-family dwelling unit within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor, as defined in Public Resources Code Sections 21064.3 and 2115, except that an additional two feet in height shall be permitted to accommodate a roof pitch that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit. 18 feet for a detached accessory dwelling unit on a lot with an existing or proposed multi-family, multistory dwelling |
Attached ADU | Maximum height as established by zoning district or 25 feet, whichever is lower. The ADU may project one foot laterally into the required daylight plane. |
JADU | Same as existing single-family dwelling |
A Parcel with an Existing Two-Family or Multi-Family Use | |
Repurposed ADU | Same as existing structure |
Detached ADU | 16 feet |
No recreation area shall be permitted within 100 feet of the perimeter property line. |
TOD Development Strategy District Areas | Corresponding Zoning District |
|---|---|
Retail Mixed-Use (East 14th Street between Davis and Castro Streets) | DA-1 |
Multi-Use Infill (Periphery of Downtown Core) | DA-2 |
TOD—Transition Mixed-Use (Immediately Adjacent to Retail Core) | DA-3 |
TOD—Residential Mixed-Use (Near Transit Facilities) | DA-4 |
Office Mixed-Use (Davis Street at San Leandro Boulevard) | DA-6 |
Development Strategy District Name | Corresponding Zoning District |
|---|---|
Southern Downtown | DA-1 (Downtown Area) |
McKinley Residential | SA-2 |
Palma | SA-1 |
International & Cultural | SA-1 |
Gateway | SA-3 |
Zoning District | Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) |
|---|---|---|
CC, CS, NA-1, NA-2 | 10,000 | 100 |
CN, P | 5,000 | 50 |
CR | 10,000 | n.a. |
DA-1, DA-6 | 10,000 (A) | 100 |
DA-2, DA-3, DA-4 | 5,000 (A) | 50 |
SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 | 5,000 | 50 |
Zoning District | Front (ft.) | Side (ft.) | Corner Side (ft.) | Rear (ft.) | Daylight Plane and Yards Abutting R Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CC | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15 ft. side or rear(F) |
CN, P | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15 ft. side or rear(F) |
CR | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 15 ft. side or rear(F) |
CS | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15 ft. side or rear(F) |
DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-4, DA-6 | Varies(C) | 0 | 0(C) | 0, varies along creek (C) | 8 ft. side or rear(F) |
NA-1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | n.a. |
NA-2 | 20 or 25(D) | 15(D) | 20(D) | 15(D) | 25 ft. rear for second story 35 ft. rear for third story(D) |
SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 | Varies(E) | 0 | 0(E) | 0 | 8 ft. side or rear(F) |
Zoning District | Nonresidential Development | Residential and Mixed-Use Residential Development | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimum Height (ft.) | Maximum Height (ft.) | Minimum Height (ft.) | Maximum Height (ft.) | |
CC | n.a. | 50 | n.a. | 50 |
CN, NA-1, NA-2 | n.a. | 30 | n.a. | 50 |
CR, CS | n.a. | 40 | n.a. | n.a. |
DA-1 | n.a. or 24(A) | 75(B, C) | n.a. or 24(A) | 75(B, C) |
DA-2 | n.a. or 24(A) | 50(B, C) | n.a. or 24(A) | 65(B, C) |
DA-3 | n.a. | 50(B) | n.a. | 50(B) |
DA-4 | n.a. | 60-75(B) | n.a. | 60-75(B) |
DA-6 | n.a. | 75(B) | n.a. | n.a. |
P | n.a. | 30 | n.a. | 30 |
SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 | 24 | 50 | 24 | 65 |
Zoning District | Maximum Lot Coverage |
|---|---|
CC, CN, CS, P | 50% |
CR | 25% |
DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-4, DA-6, NA-1, NA-2, SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 | 100% |
Zoning District | Minimum FAR | Maximum FAR | |
|---|---|---|---|
CC | n.a. | 1.0 | Corridor Mixed Use GP land use category: 2.5 |
CN | n.a. | 0.5 | |
CR | n.a. | 1.0 | |
CS | n.a. | 0.5 | |
DA-1 | n.a. | 3.5 | |
DA-2 | n.a. | 1.0 | Corridor Mixed Use GP land use category: 2.5 Downtown Mixed Use GP land use category: 3.5 Transit-Oriented Mixed Use GP land use category: 4.0 Parcels within 0.5 miles of BART: 5.0 |
DA-3 | n.a. | 3.5 | Transit-Oriented Mixed Use GP land use category: 4.0 |
DA-4 | n.a. | 4.0 | Parcels within 0.5 miles of BART: 5.0 |
DA-6 | 1.0 | 4.0 | Parcels within 0.5 miles of BART: 5.0 |
NA-1, NA-2 | n.a. | 1.0 | Corridor Mixed Use GP land use category: 2.5 |
P | n.a. | 0.5 | Downtown Mixed Use GP land use category: 3.5 |
SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 | n.a. | 1.0 | Corridor Mixed Use GP land use category: 2.5 |
Zoning District | Minimum Site Landscaping |
|---|---|
CN, NA-1, P, SA-1, SA-3, CR, DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-4, DA-6 | 5%(C) |
CC, CS, NA-2, SA-2 | 10%(C) |
Zoning District | Minimum Density (Dwelling Unit / Acre) | Maximum Density (Dwelling Unit / Acre)* |
|---|---|---|
CC, CN | n.a. | 24(B) |
CR, CS | n.a. | n.a. |
DA-1 | Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 35 | 125(B) |
DA-2 | Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 20 | 100 within the Downtown Mixed Use GP land use category(B) 125 within the Transit-Oriented Mixed Use GP land use category(B) 85 in all other land use categories(B) |
DA-3 | Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. | 125 within the Transit-Oriented Mixed Use GP land use category(B) |
Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 20 | 100 in all other land use categories (B) | |
DA-4 | Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 60 | 125(B) |
DA-6 | Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 60 | n.a. |
NA-1, NA-2, P | n.a. | 24 |
SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 | 18(C) | 85 |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
* | For properties within the Corridor Mixed Use (MUC) General Plan Land Use Designation maximum residential density is dictated by applicable floor area ratio (FAR) limits rather than limits on dwelling units per acre. |
Hesperian Boulevard | Fairmont Drive | East 14th Street | All Other Publicly Accessible Streets | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Use Types | All Use Types | All Use Types | Ground-Floor Nonresidential Other Than Office | Ground-Floor Office | Ground-Floor Residential and Mixed-Use | |||||||
min | max | min | max | min | max | min | max | min | max | min | max | |
Street-Facing Setback (ft) | 8 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
Interior Side Setback (ft) | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
Rear Setback (ft) | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
B-TOD Sub-Area/Height Transition Overlay | Minimum | Maximum(A) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Height (ft.) | Stories | Height (ft.) | Stories | |
Sub-Area 1 | 45(C) | 4(C) | 90(B) | 8(B) |
Sub-Area 2 | 30(C) | 2(C) | 70 | 6 |
Sub-Area 3 | Nonresidential buildings: At least 75 percent of the total street-facing building frontage shall be a minimum of 25 Other buildings: n.a. | n/a | 50 | 4 |
Residential Height Transition Overlay | See applicable Sub-Area | See applicable Sub-Area | Daylight Plane(D) | |
Corridor Height Transition Overlay | See applicable Sub-Area | See applicable Sub-Area | 58(B) | 5(B) |
Applicable within 40 ft of the front property line or back of sidewalk, whichever is greater. | ||||
B-TOD Sub-Area | Minimum Density (Dwelling Unit/Acre) |
|---|---|
Sub-Area 1 | 65 |
Sub-Area 2 | 60 |
Sub-Area 3 | 20 |
Use Classification | Minimum Open Space | Note |
|---|---|---|
Residential, Mixed-Use Residential | ||
Private and/or Common Open Space | 60 SF per dwelling unit | May be provided as any combination of Private and Common Open Space. See Subsections 2.10.324.A and 2.10.324.B. |
Publicly-Accessible Open Space | 25 SF per dwelling unit | Applicable only to Sub-Area 1 and Sub-Area 2. See Subsection 2.10.324.C |
Office > 20,000 Gross Square Feet (GSF) | ||
Common Open Space and/or Publicly Accessible Open Space | 50 SF per 1,000 GSF | A minimum of 25 SF per 1,000 GSF shall be provided as Publicly Accessible Open Space in compliance with Subsection 2.10.324.C. Common Open Space shall comply with Subsection 2.10.324.B |
Nonresidential Other than Office > 20,000 Gross Square Feet (GSF) | ||
Publicly-Accessible Open Space | 25 SF per 1,000 GSF | See subsection 2.10.324.C |
The additional purposes of each I district are as follows: |
IL Industrial Limited District. To provide areas appropriate for a wide range of: (1) low-to moderate-intensity industrial uses capable of being located adjacent to residential areas through provision of adequate buffering and attenuation measures; and (2) commercial services and light manufacturing, and to protect these areas, to the extent feasible, from disruption and competition for space from unrelated retail or commercial uses or general industrial uses. Certain types of retail sales are permitted under specified limitations. |
IG Industrial General District. To provide and protect existing industrial sites and allow for continued operation of existing general industry, subject to performance standards and buffering requirements to minimize potential environmental impacts. Certain types of retail sales are permitted under specified limitations. |
IP Industrial Park District. To provide and protect industrial lands for the development in a landscaped setting of communities of high technology, research and development facilities, limited industrial activities (including production and assembly but not raw materials processing or bulk handling), small-scale warehousing and distribution, industrial office centers, certain types of specified retail sales, and related uses. |
IT Industrial Transition District. To provide and protect industrial lands for the development of emerging technologies, artisanal production, and light manufacturing methods, while preserving existing businesses and allowing additional commercial uses under specified limitations and residential development within one-half mile of a BART station. |
Zoning District | Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) |
|---|---|---|
IG | 5,000 | 50 |
IL | 5,000 | 50 |
IP | 7,500 | 50 |
IT | 5,000 | 50 |
Zoning District | Front (feet) | Side (feet) | Corner Side (feet) | Rear (feet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IG | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
IL | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
IP | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
IT | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Zoning District | Maximum Lot Coverage | Maximum FAR |
|---|---|---|
IG | 75% | 1.0 |
IL | 75% | 1.0 |
IP | 40% | 0.8 |
IT | 75% | 1.0 |
Zoning District | Minimum Site Landscaping |
|---|---|
IG | 5% |
IL | 5% |
IP | 15% |
IT | 5% |
Base District Regulations
Calculation of the total open space requirement shall be cumulative, except that one-half of the total requirement for large animals may be put toward the required space for small animals. Unweaned young of animals and young of small animals and fowl under the age of six months can be excluded when determining the open space requirements, if the number of such animals is not twice the number of permitted animals at any one time. |
Zoning District | Minimum Density | Maximum Density* |
|---|---|---|
RD | n.a. | 2 dwelling units per parcel |
RM-3000 | n.a. | 14.5 dwelling units per acre |
RM-2500 | 12 dwelling units per acre | 17.5 dwelling units per acre |
RM-2000 | 12 dwelling units per acre | 22 dwelling units per acre |
RM-1800 | 12 dwelling units per acre | 24 dwelling units per acre |
RM-875 | 20 dwelling units per acre | 50 dwelling units per acre |
RO | n.a. | Varies based on parcel size. See Section 2.04.384 RO District—Additional Dwelling Units |
RS | n.a. | 1 dwelling unit per parcel |
RS-40 | n.a. | 1 dwelling unit per parcel |
RS-VP | n.a. | 1 dwelling unit per parcel |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
* | For properties within the Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) General Plan Land Use Designation maximum residential density is dictated by applicable floor area ratio (FAR) limits rather than limits on dwelling units per acre. |
Zoning District | Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | Minimum Lot Area for Corner Lot (square feet) |
|---|---|---|
RD | 5,000 | 6,000 |
RM-3000 | 6,000 | 7,000 |
RM-2500 | 7,500 | 8,500 |
RM-2000 | 10,000 | 12,000 |
RM-1800 | 10,000 | 12,000 |
RM-875 | 10,000 | 12,000 |
RO | 8,000 | 8,000 |
RS | 5,000 | 6,000 |
RS-40 | 5,000 | 6,000 |
RS-VP | 5,000 | 6,000 |
Zoning District | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Minimum Lot Width for Corner Lot (feet) |
|---|---|---|
RD | 50 | 60 |
RM-3000 | 60 | 70 |
RM-2500 | 75 | 85 |
RM-2000 | 100 | 120 |
RM-1800 | 100 | 120 |
RM-875 | 100 | 120 |
RO | 60 | 60 |
RS | 50 | 60 |
RS-40 | 50 | 60 |
RS-VP | 50 | 60 |
Zoning District | Front (feet) | Side (feet) | Corner Side (feet) | Rear (feet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RD | 20 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
RM-3000 | 20 | Min.6; Avg.10 | 20 | 15 |
RM-2500 | 15 | Min.6; Avg.10 | 15 | 15 |
RM-2000 | 15 | Min.6; Avg.10 | 15 | 15 |
RM-1800 | 15 | Min.6; Avg.10 | 15 | 15 |
RM-875 | 15 | Min.6; Avg.10 | 15 | 15 |
RO | 20 | 6-12 | 10 | 10-25 |
RS | 20 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
RS-40 | 40 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
RS-VP | 20 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Zoning District | Height (feet) |
|---|---|
RD | 30 |
RM-3000 | 40 |
RM-2500 | 45 |
RM-2000 | 50 |
RM-1800 | 50 |
RM-875 | 50 |
RO | 30(B) |
RS | 30 |
RS-40 | 30 |
RS-VP | 18(C) |
District | Coverage (percent) |
|---|---|
RO | 33-1/3 |
RS | 50 |
RS-40 | 50 |
RS-VP | 50 |
RD | 50 |
RM-3000 | 50 |
RM-2500 | 60 |
RM-2000 | 60 |
RM-1800 | 70 |
RM-875 | 80 |
RD, RS, RS-40, RS-VP | RO | |
|---|---|---|
Lots Less than 5,000 sf | 50% + 450 sf if a garage exists; Maximum livable area = 2,500 sf | 50% + 500 sf if a garage exists; Maximum livable area = 4,000 sf |
Lots 5,001 – 8,000 sf | 50% + 500 sf if a garage exists; Maximum livable area = 4,000 sf | |
Lots more than 8,000 sf | 50% for first 5,000 sf, then 30% for area > 5,000—10,000 sf, then 10% for area >10,000 sf; + 500 sf if 2-car garage exists or 750 sf if 3 or more car garage exists; Livable area >4,000 sf for any single structure would require Major Site Plan Review approval | 50% for first 5,000 sf, then 30% for area > 5,000—10,000 sf, then 10% for area >10,000 sf; + 500 sf/unit if a garage exists; Livable area >6,000 sf cumulatively for the entire site would require Major Site Plan Review approval |
Maximum Height | Minimum Setback |
|---|---|
8 feet and 120 square feet or less and not required to obtain a building permit under the City of San Leandro Building Code | 0 feet |
Greater than 8 feet up to 12 feet | 3 feet |
Greater than 12 feet up to 15 feet | 5 feet |
Any door that does not comply with the above standards shall be approved by the Zoning Enforcement Official prior to installation. In reviewing the proposed door, the Zoning Enforcement Official shall find that the door has an appearance that is consistent with the home on which it is installed and with other homes in the vicinity and does not detract from the residential appearance of the neighborhood. |
Type | Total Number of Units |
|---|---|
A Parcel with an Existing or Proposed Single-Family Use (both of the following are permitted) | |
Repurposed ADU, Detached ADU, or Attached ADU | Maximum of 1 ADU is permitted. |
JADU | Maximum of 1 JADU is permitted. |
A Parcel with an Existing Two-Family or Multi-Family Use (both of the following are permitted) | |
Repurposed ADU | • Minimum of 1 ADU is permitted. • Maximum number of units not to exceed 25 percent of the number of legally established dwelling units on a parcel. • Limited to non-habitable portions of the existing dwelling structure(s). • A fraction of 0.5 or more is rounded up and a fraction that is less than 0.5 is disregarded. |
Detached ADU | • Maximum of 2 detached ADUs are permitted. • The two ADUs are permitted to be attached to one another, but shall be detached from all existing structure(s). |
Type | Maximum Floor Area |
|---|---|
A Parcel with an Existing or Proposed Single-Family Use | |
Repurposed ADU, Detached ADU, Attached ADU | The greater of: • 800 square feet; or • 850 square feet, or 1,000 square feet if two or more bedrooms, subject to Subsection B.1 below; or • 50% of the total floor area of the primary dwelling, not to exceed 1,200 square feet, subject to Subsection B.1 below. |
JADU | 500 square feet, excluding any shared sanitation facility with the primary dwelling. |
A Parcel with an Existing Two-Family or Multi-Family Use | |
Repurposed ADU | 1,200 square feet |
Detached ADU | The greater of: • 800 square feet; or • 850 square feet, or 1,000 square feet if two or more bedrooms, subject to Subsection B.1 below. |
Type | Maximum Height |
|---|---|
A Parcel with an Existing or Proposed Single-Family Use | |
Repurposed ADU | Same as existing structure |
Detached ADU | 16 feet on a lot with an existing or proposed single-family or multi-family dwelling unit 18 feet on a lot with an existing or proposed single-family or multi-family dwelling unit within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor, as defined in Public Resources Code Sections 21064.3 and 2115, except that an additional two feet in height shall be permitted to accommodate a roof pitch that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit. 18 feet for a detached accessory dwelling unit on a lot with an existing or proposed multi-family, multistory dwelling |
Attached ADU | Maximum height as established by zoning district or 25 feet, whichever is lower. The ADU may project one foot laterally into the required daylight plane. |
JADU | Same as existing single-family dwelling |
A Parcel with an Existing Two-Family or Multi-Family Use | |
Repurposed ADU | Same as existing structure |
Detached ADU | 16 feet |
No recreation area shall be permitted within 100 feet of the perimeter property line. |
TOD Development Strategy District Areas | Corresponding Zoning District |
|---|---|
Retail Mixed-Use (East 14th Street between Davis and Castro Streets) | DA-1 |
Multi-Use Infill (Periphery of Downtown Core) | DA-2 |
TOD—Transition Mixed-Use (Immediately Adjacent to Retail Core) | DA-3 |
TOD—Residential Mixed-Use (Near Transit Facilities) | DA-4 |
Office Mixed-Use (Davis Street at San Leandro Boulevard) | DA-6 |
Development Strategy District Name | Corresponding Zoning District |
|---|---|
Southern Downtown | DA-1 (Downtown Area) |
McKinley Residential | SA-2 |
Palma | SA-1 |
International & Cultural | SA-1 |
Gateway | SA-3 |
Zoning District | Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) |
|---|---|---|
CC, CS, NA-1, NA-2 | 10,000 | 100 |
CN, P | 5,000 | 50 |
CR | 10,000 | n.a. |
DA-1, DA-6 | 10,000 (A) | 100 |
DA-2, DA-3, DA-4 | 5,000 (A) | 50 |
SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 | 5,000 | 50 |
Zoning District | Front (ft.) | Side (ft.) | Corner Side (ft.) | Rear (ft.) | Daylight Plane and Yards Abutting R Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CC | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15 ft. side or rear(F) |
CN, P | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15 ft. side or rear(F) |
CR | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 15 ft. side or rear(F) |
CS | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15 ft. side or rear(F) |
DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-4, DA-6 | Varies(C) | 0 | 0(C) | 0, varies along creek (C) | 8 ft. side or rear(F) |
NA-1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | n.a. |
NA-2 | 20 or 25(D) | 15(D) | 20(D) | 15(D) | 25 ft. rear for second story 35 ft. rear for third story(D) |
SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 | Varies(E) | 0 | 0(E) | 0 | 8 ft. side or rear(F) |
Zoning District | Nonresidential Development | Residential and Mixed-Use Residential Development | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimum Height (ft.) | Maximum Height (ft.) | Minimum Height (ft.) | Maximum Height (ft.) | |
CC | n.a. | 50 | n.a. | 50 |
CN, NA-1, NA-2 | n.a. | 30 | n.a. | 50 |
CR, CS | n.a. | 40 | n.a. | n.a. |
DA-1 | n.a. or 24(A) | 75(B, C) | n.a. or 24(A) | 75(B, C) |
DA-2 | n.a. or 24(A) | 50(B, C) | n.a. or 24(A) | 65(B, C) |
DA-3 | n.a. | 50(B) | n.a. | 50(B) |
DA-4 | n.a. | 60-75(B) | n.a. | 60-75(B) |
DA-6 | n.a. | 75(B) | n.a. | n.a. |
P | n.a. | 30 | n.a. | 30 |
SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 | 24 | 50 | 24 | 65 |
Zoning District | Maximum Lot Coverage |
|---|---|
CC, CN, CS, P | 50% |
CR | 25% |
DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-4, DA-6, NA-1, NA-2, SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 | 100% |
Zoning District | Minimum FAR | Maximum FAR | |
|---|---|---|---|
CC | n.a. | 1.0 | Corridor Mixed Use GP land use category: 2.5 |
CN | n.a. | 0.5 | |
CR | n.a. | 1.0 | |
CS | n.a. | 0.5 | |
DA-1 | n.a. | 3.5 | |
DA-2 | n.a. | 1.0 | Corridor Mixed Use GP land use category: 2.5 Downtown Mixed Use GP land use category: 3.5 Transit-Oriented Mixed Use GP land use category: 4.0 Parcels within 0.5 miles of BART: 5.0 |
DA-3 | n.a. | 3.5 | Transit-Oriented Mixed Use GP land use category: 4.0 |
DA-4 | n.a. | 4.0 | Parcels within 0.5 miles of BART: 5.0 |
DA-6 | 1.0 | 4.0 | Parcels within 0.5 miles of BART: 5.0 |
NA-1, NA-2 | n.a. | 1.0 | Corridor Mixed Use GP land use category: 2.5 |
P | n.a. | 0.5 | Downtown Mixed Use GP land use category: 3.5 |
SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 | n.a. | 1.0 | Corridor Mixed Use GP land use category: 2.5 |
Zoning District | Minimum Site Landscaping |
|---|---|
CN, NA-1, P, SA-1, SA-3, CR, DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-4, DA-6 | 5%(C) |
CC, CS, NA-2, SA-2 | 10%(C) |
Zoning District | Minimum Density (Dwelling Unit / Acre) | Maximum Density (Dwelling Unit / Acre)* |
|---|---|---|
CC, CN | n.a. | 24(B) |
CR, CS | n.a. | n.a. |
DA-1 | Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 35 | 125(B) |
DA-2 | Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 20 | 100 within the Downtown Mixed Use GP land use category(B) 125 within the Transit-Oriented Mixed Use GP land use category(B) 85 in all other land use categories(B) |
DA-3 | Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. | 125 within the Transit-Oriented Mixed Use GP land use category(B) |
Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 20 | 100 in all other land use categories (B) | |
DA-4 | Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 60 | 125(B) |
DA-6 | Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 60 | n.a. |
NA-1, NA-2, P | n.a. | 24 |
SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 | 18(C) | 85 |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
* | For properties within the Corridor Mixed Use (MUC) General Plan Land Use Designation maximum residential density is dictated by applicable floor area ratio (FAR) limits rather than limits on dwelling units per acre. |
Hesperian Boulevard | Fairmont Drive | East 14th Street | All Other Publicly Accessible Streets | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Use Types | All Use Types | All Use Types | Ground-Floor Nonresidential Other Than Office | Ground-Floor Office | Ground-Floor Residential and Mixed-Use | |||||||
min | max | min | max | min | max | min | max | min | max | min | max | |
Street-Facing Setback (ft) | 8 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
Interior Side Setback (ft) | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
Rear Setback (ft) | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
B-TOD Sub-Area/Height Transition Overlay | Minimum | Maximum(A) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Height (ft.) | Stories | Height (ft.) | Stories | |
Sub-Area 1 | 45(C) | 4(C) | 90(B) | 8(B) |
Sub-Area 2 | 30(C) | 2(C) | 70 | 6 |
Sub-Area 3 | Nonresidential buildings: At least 75 percent of the total street-facing building frontage shall be a minimum of 25 Other buildings: n.a. | n/a | 50 | 4 |
Residential Height Transition Overlay | See applicable Sub-Area | See applicable Sub-Area | Daylight Plane(D) | |
Corridor Height Transition Overlay | See applicable Sub-Area | See applicable Sub-Area | 58(B) | 5(B) |
Applicable within 40 ft of the front property line or back of sidewalk, whichever is greater. | ||||
B-TOD Sub-Area | Minimum Density (Dwelling Unit/Acre) |
|---|---|
Sub-Area 1 | 65 |
Sub-Area 2 | 60 |
Sub-Area 3 | 20 |
Use Classification | Minimum Open Space | Note |
|---|---|---|
Residential, Mixed-Use Residential | ||
Private and/or Common Open Space | 60 SF per dwelling unit | May be provided as any combination of Private and Common Open Space. See Subsections 2.10.324.A and 2.10.324.B. |
Publicly-Accessible Open Space | 25 SF per dwelling unit | Applicable only to Sub-Area 1 and Sub-Area 2. See Subsection 2.10.324.C |
Office > 20,000 Gross Square Feet (GSF) | ||
Common Open Space and/or Publicly Accessible Open Space | 50 SF per 1,000 GSF | A minimum of 25 SF per 1,000 GSF shall be provided as Publicly Accessible Open Space in compliance with Subsection 2.10.324.C. Common Open Space shall comply with Subsection 2.10.324.B |
Nonresidential Other than Office > 20,000 Gross Square Feet (GSF) | ||
Publicly-Accessible Open Space | 25 SF per 1,000 GSF | See subsection 2.10.324.C |
The additional purposes of each I district are as follows: |
IL Industrial Limited District. To provide areas appropriate for a wide range of: (1) low-to moderate-intensity industrial uses capable of being located adjacent to residential areas through provision of adequate buffering and attenuation measures; and (2) commercial services and light manufacturing, and to protect these areas, to the extent feasible, from disruption and competition for space from unrelated retail or commercial uses or general industrial uses. Certain types of retail sales are permitted under specified limitations. |
IG Industrial General District. To provide and protect existing industrial sites and allow for continued operation of existing general industry, subject to performance standards and buffering requirements to minimize potential environmental impacts. Certain types of retail sales are permitted under specified limitations. |
IP Industrial Park District. To provide and protect industrial lands for the development in a landscaped setting of communities of high technology, research and development facilities, limited industrial activities (including production and assembly but not raw materials processing or bulk handling), small-scale warehousing and distribution, industrial office centers, certain types of specified retail sales, and related uses. |
IT Industrial Transition District. To provide and protect industrial lands for the development of emerging technologies, artisanal production, and light manufacturing methods, while preserving existing businesses and allowing additional commercial uses under specified limitations and residential development within one-half mile of a BART station. |
Zoning District | Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) |
|---|---|---|
IG | 5,000 | 50 |
IL | 5,000 | 50 |
IP | 7,500 | 50 |
IT | 5,000 | 50 |
Zoning District | Front (feet) | Side (feet) | Corner Side (feet) | Rear (feet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IG | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
IL | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
IP | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
IT | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Zoning District | Maximum Lot Coverage | Maximum FAR |
|---|---|---|
IG | 75% | 1.0 |
IL | 75% | 1.0 |
IP | 40% | 0.8 |
IT | 75% | 1.0 |
Zoning District | Minimum Site Landscaping |
|---|---|
IG | 5% |
IL | 5% |
IP | 15% |
IT | 5% |