Sunnyvale, California

Last Reviewed

11th Nov 2024

Date Published

21st May 2024

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Largest Zones in Sunnyvale, CA

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Sunnyvale, CA?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Sunnyvale, CA as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		2.41%	437.53
	Parking garage or lot	2.41%	437.53
Industrial		18.75%	3409.44
	Contractors office	1.29%	234.83
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	15.26%	2773.92
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	5.22%	948.16
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	37.26%	6775.19
	Storage and warehouses	67.91%	12346.89
	Manufacturing	17.54%	3189.21
	General industrial	18.75%	3409.44
Residential		46.86%	8519.74
	Two family dwelling	49.76%	9047.22
	Dwellings (unspecified)	9.14%	1661.25
	Communal housing	86.97%	15812.11
	Multi family dwelling mixed use	2.59%	471.38
	Mobile and floating homes	7.74%	1407.19
	Accessory dwelling unit	54.39%	9889.52
	Multi family dwelling	25.78%	4687.18
	Single family dwelling	46.86%	8519.74
Mechanical		87.85%	15972.92
	Utility structures	87.85%	15972.92
Agriculture		56.32%	10239.55
	Agricultural and hunting	56.32%	10239.55
Other		93.45%	16991.20
	Accessory	71.48%	12996.87
	Multiple	93.45%	16991.20
Retail		48.41%	8800.83
	Eating and drinking establishments	25.33%	4605.81
	Restricted retail	21.39%	3889.39
	Professional services	67.32%	12239.28
	General retail	25.33%	4605.81
	Personal services	48.41%	8800.83
Community		12.66%	2301.96
	Medical	90.40%	16435.16
	Public, quasi-public, and government	94.48%	17178.08
	Schools and universities	94.68%	17213.30
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	12.66%	2301.96
Lodging		20.50%	3727.08
	Hotel/motel	20.50%	3727.08
Commercial		8.54%	1553.26
	Professional office	90.85%	16517.58
	General commercial	47.54%	8643.09
	Entertainment	3.89%	707.94
	Non-retail sales	7.99%	1452.28
	Automobile related uses	23.19%	4215.52
	Research and laboratory facilities	8.54%	1553.26