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What is the Land Use Allocation in San Jose, California?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within San Jose, California as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		33.94%	52358.75
	Parking garage or lot	33.94%	52358.75
Industrial		8.04%	12406.07
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	8.13%	12538.78
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	16.35%	25223.31
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	12.87%	19853.61
	Storage and warehouses	12.78%	19720.90
	Manufacturing	8.13%	12538.78
	Contractors office	4.34%	6697.15
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	4.34%	6697.15
	General industrial	8.04%	12406.07
Residential		55.86%	86187.44
	Two family dwelling	1.43%	2212.40
	Mobile and floating homes	26.04%	40173.16
	Accessory dwelling unit	25.00%	38566.74
	Dwellings (unspecified)	30.37%	46850.64
	Single family dwelling	53.31%	82245.12
	Communal housing	55.86%	86187.44
Mechanical		66.18%	102098.73
	Utility structures	66.18%	102098.73
	Communication towers	66.18%	102098.73
Agriculture		66.18%	102098.73
	Agricultural and hunting	66.18%	102098.73
Other		52.51%	81013.13
	Accessory	66.18%	102098.73
	Uncategorized	38.49%	59389.42
	Temporary uses	26.76%	41292.40
	Multiple	52.51%	81013.13
Retail		8.13%	12538.78
	Professional services	0.27%	416.87
	General retail	66.18%	102098.73
	Personal services	4.83%	7447.54
	Eating and drinking establishments	8.13%	12538.78
	Restricted retail	8.13%	12538.78
Community		62.48%	96389.81
	Schools and universities	66.18%	102098.73
	Medical	34.15%	52692.27
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	13.79%	21270.52
	Public, quasi-public, and government	62.48%	96389.81
Lodging		12.87%	19853.61
	Bed & breakfast	25.08%	38699.45
	Hotel/motel	12.87%	19853.61
Commercial		8.13%	12538.78
	Professional office	8.53%	13156.46
	Entertainment	26.47%	40839.97
	Non-retail sales	40.55%	62562.92
	Automobile related uses	12.68%	19569.45
	General commercial	3.79%	5841.63
	Research and laboratory facilities	8.13%	12538.78

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What is the Land Use Allocation in San Jose, California?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within San Jose, California as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		33.94%	52358.75
	Parking garage or lot	33.94%	52358.75
Industrial		8.04%	12406.07
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	8.13%	12538.78
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	16.35%	25223.31
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	12.87%	19853.61
	Storage and warehouses	12.78%	19720.90
	Manufacturing	8.13%	12538.78
	Contractors office	4.34%	6697.15
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	4.34%	6697.15
	General industrial	8.04%	12406.07
Residential		55.86%	86187.44
	Two family dwelling	1.43%	2212.40
	Mobile and floating homes	26.04%	40173.16
	Accessory dwelling unit	25.00%	38566.74
	Dwellings (unspecified)	30.37%	46850.64
	Single family dwelling	53.31%	82245.12
	Communal housing	55.86%	86187.44
Mechanical		66.18%	102098.73
	Utility structures	66.18%	102098.73
	Communication towers	66.18%	102098.73
Agriculture		66.18%	102098.73
	Agricultural and hunting	66.18%	102098.73
Other		52.51%	81013.13
	Accessory	66.18%	102098.73
	Uncategorized	38.49%	59389.42
	Temporary uses	26.76%	41292.40
	Multiple	52.51%	81013.13
Retail		8.13%	12538.78
	Professional services	0.27%	416.87
	General retail	66.18%	102098.73
	Personal services	4.83%	7447.54
	Eating and drinking establishments	8.13%	12538.78
	Restricted retail	8.13%	12538.78
Community		62.48%	96389.81
	Schools and universities	66.18%	102098.73
	Medical	34.15%	52692.27
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	13.79%	21270.52
	Public, quasi-public, and government	62.48%	96389.81
Lodging		12.87%	19853.61
	Bed & breakfast	25.08%	38699.45
	Hotel/motel	12.87%	19853.61
Commercial		8.13%	12538.78
	Professional office	8.53%	13156.46
	Entertainment	26.47%	40839.97
	Non-retail sales	40.55%	62562.92
	Automobile related uses	12.68%	19569.45
	General commercial	3.79%	5841.63
	Research and laboratory facilities	8.13%	12538.78

What is the Land Use Allocation in San Jose, California?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within San Jose, California as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		33.94%	52358.75
	Parking garage or lot	33.94%	52358.75
Industrial		8.04%	12406.07
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	8.13%	12538.78
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	16.35%	25223.31
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	12.87%	19853.61
	Storage and warehouses	12.78%	19720.90
	Manufacturing	8.13%	12538.78
	Contractors office	4.34%	6697.15
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	4.34%	6697.15
	General industrial	8.04%	12406.07
Residential		55.86%	86187.44
	Two family dwelling	1.43%	2212.40
	Mobile and floating homes	26.04%	40173.16
	Accessory dwelling unit	25.00%	38566.74
	Dwellings (unspecified)	30.37%	46850.64
	Single family dwelling	53.31%	82245.12
	Communal housing	55.86%	86187.44
Mechanical		66.18%	102098.73
	Utility structures	66.18%	102098.73
	Communication towers	66.18%	102098.73
Agriculture		66.18%	102098.73
	Agricultural and hunting	66.18%	102098.73
Other		52.51%	81013.13
	Accessory	66.18%	102098.73
	Uncategorized	38.49%	59389.42
	Temporary uses	26.76%	41292.40
	Multiple	52.51%	81013.13
Retail		8.13%	12538.78
	Professional services	0.27%	416.87
	General retail	66.18%	102098.73
	Personal services	4.83%	7447.54
	Eating and drinking establishments	8.13%	12538.78
	Restricted retail	8.13%	12538.78
Community		62.48%	96389.81
	Schools and universities	66.18%	102098.73
	Medical	34.15%	52692.27
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	13.79%	21270.52
	Public, quasi-public, and government	62.48%	96389.81
Lodging		12.87%	19853.61
	Bed & breakfast	25.08%	38699.45
	Hotel/motel	12.87%	19853.61
Commercial		8.13%	12538.78
	Professional office	8.53%	13156.46
	Entertainment	26.47%	40839.97
	Non-retail sales	40.55%	62562.92
	Automobile related uses	12.68%	19569.45
	General commercial	3.79%	5841.63
	Research and laboratory facilities	8.13%	12538.78