Chapter 19.68 — ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE (OA & OP) ZONES
Cupertino Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-26 · Cupertino
19.68.010 Purpose. ¶
An administrative and professional office (OA) zone is created to accommodate a demonstrated need for development of office space together with necessary landscaping and off-street parking facilities in locations served by primary access, yet inappropriate for commercial development because of close proximity to purely residential uses. It is intended that the professional office uses established in this zone shall be designed and landscaped so as to be in harmony with such adjacent residential uses.
The purpose of the Planned Office (OP) zoning district is to provide regulations for parcels or combinations of parcels of land of twenty-five acres or more on which development of professional administrative offices is deemed appropriate.
(Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011; Ord. 1601, Exh. A (part), 1992)
19.68.020 Applicability of Regulations. ¶
No building, structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, structurally altered or enlarged in an administrative and professional office (OA) or planned office (OP) zone, otherwise than in conformance with the provision of this chapter.
(Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011; Ord. 1601, Exh. A (part), 1992)
19.68.030 Permitted, Conditional and Excluded Uses. ¶
Permitted, Conditional and Excluded Uses that may be conducted from property zoned Administrative and Professional Office (OA & OP), are identified in Section 19.64.020.
(Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011)
19.68.040 Permits Required for Development. ¶
Prior to the erection of a new building or structure or enlargement or modification of an existing building, structure, or site (including landscaping and lighting) in an OA or OP zoning district, the applicant for a building permit must obtain permits in accord with Chapter 19.12.
(Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011)
19.68.050 Site Development Regulations. ¶
Table 19.68.050 sets forth the rules and regulations pertaining to the development of property zoned Administrative and Professional Office (OA) and Planned Office (OP).
Table 19.68.050: Site Development Regulations
| OA | OP | ||||
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| A. Minimum Lot Area, | Lot Dimensions and Building Coverage | ||||
| 1. Minimum Size |
1 acre | ||||
| 2. Minimum Lot Dimension in any directon |
150 feet | ||||
| 3. Maximum Lot Coverage |
40% | 40% | |||
| OA | OP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Height | |||||||
| 1. Principal Building |
30 feet (limited to two stories) | 30 feet (limited to 3 stories) unless a diferent height is allowed by the General Plan |
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| 2. Accessory Structures |
15 feet (limited to one story) | 15 feet (limited to one story) | |||||
| C. Setbacks | |||||||
| 1. Front Yard | 20 feet | 50 feet but not less than a distance equal to the height of the building measure from natural grade |
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| 2. Side Yard: | |||||||
| a. Interior Side |
Same as those required in nearest adjacent residental zoning district. |
20 feet but not less than a distance equal to the height of the building from the natural grade. |
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| b. Street Side of Corner Lot |
Same as those required in nearest adjacent residental zoning district. |
50 feet but not less than a distance equal to the height of the building from the natural grade. |
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| 3. Rear Yard | Same as those required in nearest adjacent residental zoning district |
30 feet but not less than a distance equal to the height of the building from the natural grade. |
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| 4. Buildings over 35 feet in height |
- | No structure in excess of 35 feet in height shall be located closer to a residental zone than a distance equal to four tmes its height. |
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| 5. Setback from Residental Zone |
- | 100 feet.25 feet closed to any lot line shall be used for landscaping, plantng or screening (except for access ways.) |
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| 6. Distance Between Buildings on same lot |
- | 30 feet unless it is a complex with similar architecture on lots of 10 acres or more. |
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| D. Of-street Parking |
Shall be in accord with the requirements of Chapter 19.124 and shall not be located in the required front yard setback area of a lot. |
Shall be in accord with the requirements of Chapter 19.124 and shall not be located in the required front yard setback area or street side yard setback area of a corner lot |
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| E. Loading | - | 1. At least one permanently maintained loading space not less than ten f. in width, thirty f. in length, and ffeen f. high for each 20,000 sq.f. of gross building foor area or fracton thereof. 2. All loading space shall have ingress and egress from alleys or service drives. |
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| OA | OP | ||||||
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| 3. Loading space may not be located within the required front yard or in any required side yard facing the street on a corner lot. |
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| F. Landscaping Plan |
Shall be in accord with the requirements of the Landscaping Ordinance |
Shall be in accord with the requirements of the Landscaping Ordinance |
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| G. Fences | Shall be in accord with the Fence Ordinance |
No fence, hedge or wall shall be higher than two and one- half feet within a front yard. All plantng, fencing and walls, including, but not restricted to fences and walls along rear and side property lines, shall be as approved in conjuncton with a permit. |
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| H. Utlites and Amenites |
1. The following amenites and utlites shall be installed subject to the specifcatons of the subdivision ordinance: All utlites including water, gas, sanitary and storm sewers, underground power systems, and Amenites including, lightng electroliers, curbs, guters, streets and sidewalks and Connectons to main systems shall be installed subject to the specifcatons of the subdivision ordinance of the City. 2. All wires, pipes, cables, utlites and connectons shall be placed in underground or subsurface conduits subject to the specifcatons of the subdivision ordinance of the City. 3. Underground vaults, or, well screened areas, if underground vaults are deemed to be infeasible by the City Engineer and the Director of Community Development, must be provided for the installaton of the necessary utlites. |
1. The following amenites and utlites shall be installed subject to the specifcatons of the subdivision ordinance: All utlites including water, gas, sanitary and storm sewers, underground power systems, and Amenites including, lightng electroliers, curbs, guters, streets and sidewalks and Connectons to main systems shall be installed subject to the specifcatons of the subdivision ordinance of the City. 2. All wires, pipes, cables, utlites and connectons shall be placed in underground or subsurface conduits subject to the specifcatons of the subdivision ordinance of the City. 3. Underground vaults, or, well screened areas, if underground vaults are deemed to be infeasible by the City Engineer and the Director of Community Development, must be provided for the installaton of the necessary utlites. |
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| I. Mechanical Equipment |
Air conditoning, exhaust fans, and other mechanical |
Air conditoning, exhaust fans, and other mechanical |
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OA OP equipment shall be visually equipment shall be visually screened. screened.
(Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011)
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Overview- Chapter 19.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 19.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 19.12 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 19.16 — DESIGNATIONS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 19.20 — PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND EXCLUDED USES IN AG…
- Chapter 19.24 — AGRICULTURAL (A) AND AGRICULTURALRESIDENTIAL (…
- Chapter 19.28 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONES
- Chapter 19.36 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONES
- Chapter 19.38 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-4) ZONES
- Chapter 19.40 — RESIDENTIAL HILLSIDE (RHS) ZONES
- Chapter 19.44 — RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY CLUSTER (R1C) ZONES
- Chapter 19.46 — TOWNHOME (TH) COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 19.48 — FENCES
- Chapter 19.50 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 19.52 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 19.56 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 19.60 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONES
- Chapter 19.68 — ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE (OA & O…
- Chapter 19.72 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (ML) AND INDUSTRIAL PARK (MP)…
- Chapter 19.76 — PUBLIC BUILDING (BA), QUASI-PUBLIC BUILDING (B…
- Chapter 19.80 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P) ZONES
- Chapter 19.84 — PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND EXCLUDED USES IN OP…
- Chapter 19.92 — PARK AND RECREATION (PR) ZONES
- Chapter 19.96 — PRIVATE RECREATION (FP) ZONE
- Chapter 19.98 — MARIJUANA
- Chapter 19.100 — ACCESSORY BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES
- Chapter 19.102 — GLASS AND LIGHTING STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.104 — SIGNS
- Chapter 19.108 — BEVERAGE CONTAINER REDEMPTION AND RECYCLING C…
- Chapter 19.112 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 19.116 — CONVERSIONS OF APARTMENT PROJECTS TO COMMON I…
- Chapter 19.124 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.128 — ADULT-ORIENTED COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 19.132 — CONCURRENT SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND GA…
- Chapter 19.136 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 19.140 — NONCONFORMING USES AND NONCONFORMING FACILITIES
- Chapter 19.144 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 19.148 — REQUIRED ARTWORK IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DEVELO…
- Chapter 19.152 — AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING MAPS AND ZONING REGU…
- Chapter 19.156 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS …
- Chapter 19.160 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 19.164 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF MINOR CHANGES IN P…
- Chapter 19.168 — ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE REVIEW
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