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 San Jose
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 20. ZONING
 Chapter 20.40. COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS AND PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICT
 Part 3. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

§ 20.40.200. Development standards.  

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  • All development in the Commercial Zoning Districts and the Public/Quasi-Public Zoning District shall conform to the development regulations set forth below in Table 20-100.

    Table 20-100
    Commercial Zoning Districts
    Development Standards

    Regulations Zoning District
    CO
    		CP
    		CN
    		CG
    		PQP
    Minimum lot area (square feet or acreage)
    		6,000
    		6,000; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan
    		6,000
    		1 acre (none if lot is located in a shopping center with shared access and shared parking among the lots)
    		6,000
    Minimum Setback (feet)
     Front
    		10, or 15 where adjacent to side property line of R-1 district
    		no minimum, 10 feet maximum; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan
    		10
    		15
    		10; less than 10 if established in approved development permit
     Side, interior
    		5
    		none; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan
    		none
    		none
    		10; less than 10 if established in approved development permit
     Side, corner
    		12.5
    		none; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan
    		12.5
    		12.5
    		10; less than 10 if established in approved development permit
     Rear, interior
    		25
    		25; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan
    		none
    		none
    		10; less than 10 if established in approved development permit
     Rear, corner
    		25
    		25; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan
    		none
    		none
    		10; less than 10 if established in approved development permit
    Maximum height (feet) (Note 1)
    		35, unless a different maximum is established in Chapter 20.85
    		50, unless a different maximum is established in Chapter 20.85; or as established in approved Urban Village Plan
    		50, unless a different maximum is established in Chapter 20.85
    		65, unless a different maximum is established in Chapter 20.85
    		65, unless a different maximum is established in Chapter 20.85
    Maximum individual occupant square footage (square feet) (Note 2)

    		2,500/Personal service shop 5,000/Eating, drinking or entertainment establishment 15,000/All other uses (See Note 2); None in approved Urban Village Plan


    Parking

    		See Chapter 20.90
    		See Chapter 20.90; or established in approved Urban Village Plan
    		See Chapter 20.90
    		See Chapter 20.90
    		See Chapter 20.90 unless a different minimum is established in an approved Development Permit

     

    Notes applicable to commercial development standards:

    1.

    An alternative maximum height may be established as described in Chapter 20.85. Where an alternative maximum height restriction has been established as described in Chapter 20.85, that regulation described in Chapter 20.85 shall govern and control over the provisions of this section.

    2.

    In the CP commercial pedestrian district, lots located wholly within the West San Carlos Street neighborhood business district, as indicated on the general plan land use diagram, shall not be subject to the maximum individual occupant square footage requirements set forth in this section.

(Ords. 26248, 26455, 27457, 29176, 29218, 29364.)