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Title 19 — ZONING

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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
6. Distance
Between
Buildings on
same lot
- 30 feet unless it is a complex
with similar architecture on lots
of 10 acres or more.
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
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.
OA OP
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.
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
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.
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.
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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Contents — Cupertino Zoning Code
Cupertino Zoning Code
  1. Title 19 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. Chapter 19.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 19.08 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 19.12 — ADMINISTRATION
    4. Chapter 19.16 — DESIGNATIONS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
    5. Chapter 19.20 — PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND EXCLUDED USES IN AG…
    6. Chapter 19.24 — AGRICULTURAL (A) AND AGRICULTURALRESIDENTIAL (…
    7. Chapter 19.28 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONES
    8. Chapter 19.36 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONES
    9. Chapter 19.38 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-4) ZONES
    10. Chapter 19.40 — RESIDENTIAL HILLSIDE (RHS) ZONES
    11. Chapter 19.44 — RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY CLUSTER (R1C) ZONES
    12. Chapter 19.46 — TOWNHOME (TH) COMBINING DISTRICT
    13. Chapter 19.48 — FENCES
    14. Chapter 19.50 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
    15. Chapter 19.52 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    16. Chapter 19.56 — DENSITY BONUS
    17. Chapter 19.60 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONES
    18. Chapter 19.68 — ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE (OA & O…
    19. Chapter 19.72 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (ML) AND INDUSTRIAL PARK (MP)…
    20. Chapter 19.76 — PUBLIC BUILDING (BA), QUASI-PUBLIC BUILDING (B…
    21. Chapter 19.80 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P) ZONES
    22. Chapter 19.84 — PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND EXCLUDED USES IN OP…
    23. Chapter 19.92 — PARK AND RECREATION (PR) ZONES
    24. Chapter 19.96 — PRIVATE RECREATION (FP) ZONE
    25. Chapter 19.98 — MARIJUANA
    26. Chapter 19.100 — ACCESSORY BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES
    27. Chapter 19.102 — GLASS AND LIGHTING STANDARDS
    28. Chapter 19.104 — SIGNS
    29. Chapter 19.108 — BEVERAGE CONTAINER REDEMPTION AND RECYCLING C…
    30. Chapter 19.112 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    31. Chapter 19.116 — CONVERSIONS OF APARTMENT PROJECTS TO COMMON I…
    32. Chapter 19.124 — PARKING REGULATIONS
    33. Chapter 19.128 — ADULT-ORIENTED COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
    34. Chapter 19.132 — CONCURRENT SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND GA…
    35. Chapter 19.136 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
    36. Chapter 19.140 — NONCONFORMING USES AND NONCONFORMING FACILITIES
    37. Chapter 19.144 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    38. Chapter 19.148 — REQUIRED ARTWORK IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DEVELO…
    39. Chapter 19.152 — AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING MAPS AND ZONING REGU…
    40. Chapter 19.156 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS …
    41. Chapter 19.160 — TEMPORARY USES
    42. Chapter 19.164 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF MINOR CHANGES IN P…
    43. Chapter 19.168 — ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE REVIEW
    44. Chapter 19.172 — BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING PROGRAM

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