Santa Clara County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
APPENDIX A.
ZONING ORDINANCE REVISION PROJECT (ZOR): "EXISTING TO REVISED" REFERENCES TABLE[10]
| Existing Zoning Ordinance | Revised Zoning Ordinance |
| ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 1-1 Reference | 1.10.010 |
| 1-2 Adoption | 1.10.010, 1.10.020 |
| 1-3 Purpose | 1.10.030 |
| 1-4 Reserved | NA |
| 1-5 Interpretation | 1.20.040 |
| 1-6 Abandonment of applications | 5.20.080 B |
| 1-7 Withdrawal of a party and substituting a new party in an appeal | 5.30.070 |
| 1-8 Administrative appeal procedure | 5.30.040 |
| 1-9 Outstanding land use violations | 5.20.140 |
| 1-10 Minimum lot size for land use approvals (gift deeds) | 5.20.220 |
| ARTICLE 2: ZONING DISTRICTS | |
| 2-1.1 Districts, rural uses | 2.20, 2.50, 3.10 |
| 2-1.2 Districts, urban uses | 2.30, 2.40, 2.50 |
| 2-1.3 Other combining districts | 3.20—3.70 |
| 2-1.4 H Historical district | 3.50 |
| 2-2, 2-3 District boundaries | 1.20.050 |
| 2-4 Official maps | 1.20.060 |
| 2-5 Bayshore Highway | (deleted by prior Board action) |
| ARTICLE 3: DEFINITIONS | |
| 3-1—3-27 | 6.10 |
| ARTICLE 4: A, EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE | |
| 4-1 Purpose and intent | 2.20.010 A, 2.20.050 |
| 4-2 Uses, matter of right | 2.20.020 |
| 4-3 Uses, special permit | 2.20.020 |
| 4-4 Uses, architecture and site approval, ASA | 2.20.020 |
| 4-5 Uses, use permit (and ASA) | 2.20.020 |
| 4-6Development regulations | 2.20.030 |
| ARTICLE 5: A1, GENERAL USE | |
| 5-1 Intent | 2.50.010 A |
| 5-2—5-4 Uses | 2.50.020 |
| 5-5 Development standards | 2.50.030, 4.20.110 |
| ARTICLE 6: R1E, ONE FAMILY-ESTATE | |
| 6-1—6-1.1 Application and intent | 2.30.010 B |
| 6-2 Uses | 2.30.020 |
| 6-3 (Repealed) | NA |
| 6-4 Building site area required | 2.30.030 |
| 6-5 Setbacks | 2.30.030 |
| 6-5.1 Height | 2.30.030 |
| 6-6, 6-7 Mobile home standards | 4.20.060 |
| ARTICLE 7: R1, ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE | |
| 7-1, 7-1.1 Application and intent | 2.30.010 A |
| 7-2 Uses permitted | 2.30.020 |
| 7-3—7-5 Height, lot, setback standards | 2.30.030 |
| 7-6—7-7 Reserved | NA |
| 7-8—7-9 Mobile home standards | 4.20.060 |
| 7-9.1 Reserved | NA |
| ARTICLE 8: R2, TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE | |
| 8-1, 8-1.1 Application and intent | 2.30.010 F |
| 8-2 Uses permitted | 2.30.020 |
| 8-3 Height | 2.30.030 |
| 8-4 Building site area required | 2.30.030 |
| 8-5 Setbacks | 2.30.030 |
| ARTICLE 9: R3, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE | |
| 9-1 Intent | 2.30.010 G |
| 9-2 ASA required | 2.30.020 |
| 9-3 Uses permitted | 2.30.020 |
| 9-4 Building height limit | 2.30.030 |
| 9-5 Development density | 2.30.030, Note 3 in Table 2.30-3 |
| 9-6 Lot coverage | 2.30.030 |
| 9-7 Setbacks | 2.30.030 |
| 9-8 Building separation | 2.30.030 |
| ARTICLE 13: AR, AGRICULTURAL RANCHLANDS | |
| 13-1 Intent | 2.20.010 B |
| 13-2—13-3 Uses permitted | 2.20.020 |
| 3-5 Development standards | 2.20.030, 2.20.040, 2.20.060 |
| ARTICLE 14: HS, HILLSIDE | |
| 14-1 Intent | 2.20.010 C |
| 14-2—14-4 Uses permitted | 2.20.020 |
| 14-5 Development regulations | 2.20.030, 2.20.040, 2.20.070 |
| 15-6 Hillside cluster permit | 2.20.030, 2.20.040, 2.20.070 |
| ARTICLE 15: RHS, HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL | |
| 15-1, 15-2 Application and intent | 2.30.010 C |
| 15-3—15-5 Uses permitted | 2.30.020 |
| 15-6—15-9 Variable slope-density | 2.30.040 |
| 15-10 Standards | 2.30.030 |
| ARTICLE 17: SS, SCENIC SERVICE | (Renamed "Roadside Services") |
| 17-1—17-2 Application and intent | 2.50.010 B |
| 17-3—17-5 ASA, uses permitted | 2.50.020 |
| 17-6 Development standards | 2.50.030 |
| 17-7 Agricultural stand sign exception | 4.40.110 |
| ARTICLE 18: OA, ADMINISTRATIVE/OFFICE | |
| 18-1, 18-2 Application and intent | 2.40.010 C |
| 18-3 Uses permitted | 2.40.020 |
| 18-4 Development standards | 2.40.030 |
| 18-5 Conversion of dwellings prohibited without use permit | Deleted. Conflicts with use regulations. |
| ARTICLE 19: CN, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL | |
| 19-1, 19-2 Application and intent | 2.40.010 A |
| 19-3 ASA | 2.40.020 |
| 19-4—19-5 Uses permitted | 2.40.020 |
| 19-6—19-7 Development standards | 2.40.030, 4.30 (parking) |
| ARTICLE 20: CG, GENERAL COMMERCIAL | |
| 20-1 Intent | 2.40.010 B |
| 20-2—20-4 ASA and uses permitted | 2.40.020 |
| 20-5 Development standards | 2.40.030 |
| ARTICLE 24: -n, NEIGHBORHOOD STANDARDS | |
| 24-1, 24-2 Intent and application | 3.40.010, 3.40.020 |
| 24-3 "-n1" Los Altos/Los Altos Hills | 3.40.030 |
| 24-4 "-n2" Burbank territory | 3.40.040 |
| 24-5 "-n3" Rancho Rincondada | Deleted. (Annexed) |
| 24-6 "-n4" Garden Gate, etc. | Deleted. (Annexed) |
| 24-7 "-n5" Cambrian Park of San Jose | 3.40.070 |
| ARTICLE 26: ML, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL | |
| 26-1, 26-2 Application and intent | 2.40.010 D |
| 26-3 ASA | 2.40.020 |
| 26-4—26-5 Uses permitted | 2.40.020 |
| 26-6 Development standards | 2.40.030, 2.40.040 |
| ARTICLE 27: MH, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL | |
| 27-1, 27-2 Application and intent | 2.40.010 E |
| 27-3 ASA | 2.40.020 |
| 27-4—27-5 Uses permitted | 2.40.020 |
| 27-6 Development standards | 2.40.030, 2.40.040 |
| ARTICLE 28: -bw, BAY WETLANDS | |
| 28-1, 28-2 Application and intent | 3.60.010, 3.60.020 |
| 28-3—28-5 ASA, Uses permitted | 3.60.030 |
| 28-6 Development standards | 3.60.040 |
| ARTICLE 29.5: -d, DESIGN REVIEW | |
| 29.5-1 Intent | 3.20.010, 3.20.020 |
| 29.5-2 Design review approval required | 3.20.030 |
| 29.5-3 Specific area policies | 3.20.020 |
| ARTICLE 31: H, HISTORICAL DISTRICTS | |
| 31-1—31-11 | 3.50 (adopted 12-18-2001) |
| ARTICLE 33: COMBINING ZONING DISTRICTS | |
| 33-1 Application | 3.10.010—3.10.030 |
| 33-3 Slope-density combining districts | 3.10.040 |
| ARTICLE 35: RR, RURAL RESIDENTIAL | |
| 35-1 Intent | 2.20.010 D |
| 35-2—35-4 Uses permitted | 2.20.020 |
| 35-5 Development standards | 2.20.030, 2.20.040 |
| ARTICLE 36: SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS | |
| 36-1 Uses allowed with use permit (all districts) | 2.20.020, 2.30.020, 2.40.020, 2.50.020 (all use tables) |
| 36-2 Public utility and service facilities, limited | 2.20.020, 2.30.020, 2.40.020, 2.50.020 (all use tables) |
| 36-3(a) Agricultural stands—small scale | 4.40.110 (sign provisions) |
| 36-3(b) Agricultural stands—small scale | Note: Access, loading criteria no longer applicable to a use permitted by right. |
| 36-3.1(a) Agricultural stands—medium and large | 4.40.110 (sign provisions) |
| 36-3.1(b) CEQA review for agricultural stands | 5.20.050 |
| 36-3.2 Agricultural sales seasonal—signs | 4.40.110 |
| 36-4 Surface mining | 4.10.370 |
| 36-5 Properties subject to annexation | 5.20.070 |
| 36-7 Exception to minimum lot size (density bonus) | 4.20.030 |
| 36-8 Wind energy systems (commercial and non-commercial) | 4.10.390 (commercial)
4.20.020 M (non-commercial) |
| 36-9 Community care facilities | 4.20.020 |
| 36-10 Lot line adjustment | 5.55 (under revision separately) |
| 36-11 Working on vehicles, parts storage | 4.20.070 |
| 36-12 Home occupations | 4.10.180 |
| 36-13 Home occupation, expanded 4.10.180 | |
| 36-14 Agri-tourism use criteria in A district | 2.20.050, 4.10.050 |
| 36-15 Agricultural processing criteria in A | 4.10.030 |
| 36-16 Agriculture-serving use criteria in A | 2.20.050 |
| 36-17 Agriculture, intensive commercial use criteria in A | 4.10.110, 4.10.130, 4.10.210, 4.10.220, 4.10.240, 4.10.320 |
| 36-18 Airports and landing strips in A | 2.20.020, Table 2.20-2, Note 2 |
| 36-19 Antennas (to be developed) | 4.20.020 L |
| 36-20 Auction yards, equestrian events, and rodeos | 4.10.320 |
| 36-21 Composting facilities in A (to be developed) | 5.65.030 (standard use permit findings) |
| 36-22 Golf course and driving ranges in A | 4.10.140, 4.10.150 |
| 36-23 Historic structures conversion | 4.10.170 |
| 36-24 Hunting or fishing preserves | 2.20.020, Table 2.20-2, Note 8 (5 acre lot size for fishing preserve eliminated) |
| 36-25 Stables, commercial | 4.10.360 |
| ARTICLE 37: SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN DISTRICTS | |
| 37-1(1) | 2.10.030 "Residences" use classification |
| 37-1(2)-(4) | 2.10.020 B, incidental activities to permitted uses |
| 37-4 Kennels, commercial | 4.10.200 |
| 37-5 Mobile homes, RVs, etc. in R districts | Eliminated. |
| 37-6 RVs, campers, boats etc. storage in R | 4.20.090 |
| 37-9 Adult uses | 4.10.020 |
| 37-10 Secondary dwellings, urban districts | 4.10.340 |
| 37-11 Secondary dwellings, rural districts | 4.10.340 |
| 37-11.3 Temporary residence | 4.10.380 |
| 37-11.6, 37-11.7 Agricultural housing | 4.10.040 |
| 37-12 Monterey Highway Use Permit Area | 3.70 |
| 37-13 Bed and breakfast inns | 4.10.060 |
| 37-13.1 Bed and breakfast small commercial events | 4.10.060 D |
| 37-14 Certified recycling collection facilities | 2.40.020, Table 2.40-1, "Recycling" |
| 37-15 Radio-controlled aircraft facilities | 2.20.020, Table 2.20-2; 2.50.020, Table 2.50-1; 4.10.250 |
| 37-16 Reception facilities | 2.20.020, 4.10.260 |
| 37-17 Concrete, asphalt, soil recycling | 2.20.020, Table 2.20-2, "Recycling," Note 12; 2.40.020, Table 2.40-1 (MH); 2.50.020, Table 2.5-1 (A1) |
| 37-17.1 Existing recycling operations within quarries | Eliminated. |
| 37-17.2 Wood recycling operations | 2.20.020, 2.40.020, 2.50.020, 5.65.030 (standard use permit findings) |
| 37-18 Recreational vehicle parks | 4.10.280 |
| 37-19 Accessory buildings, more than 2 plumbing fixtures | 4.20.020 I |
| ARTICLE 38: NONCONFORMING USES | |
| 38-1 Existing uses of land | 4.50.020 |
| 38-2 Existing uses of buildings | 4.50.020 |
| 38-3 Work on buildings—Generally | 4.50.020 D |
| 38-3.1 Same—Exception for single-family residential structures | 4.50.070 |
| 38-4 Destruction of buildings | 4.50.020 E |
| 38-4.1 Destruction of buildings—exception for San Martin | Eliminated. |
| ARTICLE 39: SPECIAL SIGN REGULATIONS | |
| 39-1 Informational signs | 4.40.070 |
| 39-2 Subdivision directional signs | 4.40.090 |
| 39-3 Political signs | 4.40.100 |
| 39-4 Agricultural stand signs | 4.40.110 |
| 39-5 Road hazard warning signs along Pacheco Pass Highway | Eliminated. |
| ARTICLE 41: SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS | |
| 41-1 Setback encroachment allowance for certain architectural features | 4.20.110 A |
| 41-2 Height exceptions | 4.20.110 B |
| 41-3 Special setback exceptions | 4.20.110 C |
| ARTICLE 42: SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES | |
| 42-1 Development standards, residential districts (USAs) | 4.20.020 D |
| 42-2 Development standards, rural districts | 4.20.020 E |
| 42-3 Additional placement regulations/exceptions for accessory buildings | 4.20.020 F |
| 42-4 Attached structures | 4.20.020 G |
| 42-5 Breezeways | 4.20.110 D |
| 42-5.5 Fences, residential districts (USAs) | 4.20.050 A |
| 42-5.6 Fences, rural districts | 4.20.050 B |
| 42-6 Stables, barns, livestock shelters | 4.20.020 N |
| 42-7 Swimming pools, spa pools | 4.20.020 J |
| 42-8 Water tanks | 4.20.020 O |
| 42-9 Occupancy or dwelling | 4.20.020 H |
| 42-10 Detached solar panels | 4.20.020 M(1) |
| 42-11 Exemptions | 4.20.020 B |
| ARTICLES 44—51: RESERVED | Repealed. NS-1200.286, 9-1-1998. See Article 5. |
| ARTICLE 52: CLUSTER PERMITS AND PROCEDURES | |
| 52-1 Application | 5.45.020 |
| 52-2 Intent and definitions | 5.45.010, 6.10 (definitions) |
| 52-3 Standards | 5.45.050 |
| 52-4 Procedure | 5.45.040 |
| 52-5 Fees | 5.20.030 |
| 52-6 Time and place of hearing | 5.20.100 |
| 52-7 Notice of hearing | 5.20.110 |
| 52-8 Preliminary development plan | 5.45.040 B |
| 52-9 Public hearing before Commission | 5.45.040 B(2) |
| 52-10 Appeal to Board | 5.45.040 B(2) |
| 52-11 Hearing by Board | 5.45.040 B(2) |
| 52-12 Proposed development plan and tentative subdivision map | 5.45.040 C |
| 52-13 Architectural and Site Approval Committee report (ASA) | 5.45.040 C(2) |
| 52-14 Tentative subdivision map report by ASA Committee | 5.45.040 C(2) |
| 52-15 Granting of cluster permit | 5.45.030 |
| 52-16 Conditions | 5.45.040 C(2) |
| 52-17 Notice of grant | 5.20.150 |
| 52-18 Appeal to Board of Supervisors | 5.45.040 C(2) |
| 52-19 Hearing by Board | 5.45.040 C(2) |
| 52-20 Dedications and recordation of maps | 5.45.050 D |
| 52-21 Grading permits | 5.45.040 D |
| 52-22 Procedure prior to issuance of building permit | Eliminated. Standard procedure. |
| 52-23 Changes after issuance of cluster permit | 5.45.060 |
| 52-24 Inspection of progress and compliance with approved plan | Eliminated. Inspections of improvements associated with subdivision are conducted by Land Development/Engineering. |
| 52-25 Cluster reconfiguration of existing parcels (lot line adjustment) | Eliminated. Subject of ongoing LLA revisions. |
| APPENDIX II—AIRPORT ZONING | |
| Sections 1—3 | Eliminated. Unnecessary. Provisions of ALUC Plan and applicable state law apply. |
Footnotes:
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Editor's note— This appendix was prepared by the County Planning Department for informational purposes only and was not officially adopted by the Board of Supervisors.