Chapter 19.76 — PUBLIC BUILDING (BA), QUASI-PUBLIC BUILDING (BQ) AND TRANSPORTATION (T)…
Cupertino Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Cupertino
19.76.010 Purpose. ¶
The BA, BQ and T zoning districts are designed to accommodate governmental, public utility, educational, religious, community service, transportation, or recreational facilities in the City.
(Ord. 14-2125, § 7 (part), 2014; Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011; Ord. 1601, Exh. A (part), 1992)
19.76.020 Applicability of Regulations. ¶
The specific regulations of this chapter shall apply to all BA, BQ and T zoning districts.
(Ord. 14-2125, § 7 (part), 2014; Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011; Ord. 1601, Exh. A (part), 1992)
19.76.030 Permitted, Conditional and Excluded Uses in BA, BQ, and T ¶
Zones.
Permitted, Conditional and Excluded Uses that may be conducted from property zoned Public Building (BA), Quasi-Public Building (BQ), and Transportation (T) are identified in Table 19.76.030.
Table 19.76.030 - Permitted, Conditional, and Excluded Uses in BA, BQ and T
Zones
| Uses | Zoning Districts | Zoning Districts | Zoning Districts | Zoning Districts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | BQ | T | |||||
| 1. Buildings and other uses on land owned or utlized by a federal, State, county, or city government or authority, or by a special district created for public purposes under the laws of the State of California are permited in a BA zone. |
P | - | - | ||||
| 2. Privately operated educatonal uses and privately operated public serving uses, including, but not limited to, day care and private educatonal facilites, which, in the opinion of the Director of Community |
CUP - PC | - | - | ||||
| Uses |
Zoning Districts | Zoning Districts | Zoning Districts | Zoning Districts | |||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BA | BQ | T | |||||
| Development, are similar to the permited uses in the BA zoning district, and which do not create signifcant adverse impacts to the surrounding area.(1) |
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| 3. Rotatng homeless shelter provided that the conditons in Chapter 19.50 are met. |
- | P | - | ||||
| 4. Permanent emergency shelter provided the conditons in Chapter 19.50 are met. |
- | P | - | ||||
| 5. Public utlity companies regulated by the Public Utlity Commission for uses restricted to administratve and ofce buildings, communicaton equipment buildings, including parking, landscaping and maintenance within an enclosed area or storage yard; |
- | CUP - PC | - | ||||
| 6. Religious, civic, and comparable organizatons, for uses restricted to church buildings, community halls, administratve buildings, schoolrooms, recreatonal facilites, and athletc felds, convents, seminaries, and similar uses customarily associated with churches, including parking and landscaping areas; |
- | CUP - PC | - | ||||
| 7. Child care facility, residental care facilites, congregate residence, hospitals, vocatonal and specialized schools; |
- | CUP - PC | - | ||||
| 8. Lodges, clubs, country clubs, including accessory uses such as swimming pools, picnic areas, golf courses, driving tees or ranges, miniature golf courses (all uses to be restricted to members of the above organizatons and their guests); |
- | CUP - PC | - | ||||
| 9. Large-family daycare home; | - | CUP - PC | - | ||||
| 10. Airports, airfelds and helicopter terminals, including administraton and service buildings, maintenance and storage yards |
- | - | CUP - PC | ||||
| 11. Railroads, including terminals and statons, freight yards, marshaling yards, storage yards, administratve and service buildings |
- | - | CUP - PC | ||||
| 12. Bus terminals and statons, including administraton and service buildings, maintenance and storage yards |
- | - | CUP - PC | ||||
| 13. Freeways, expressways, and other roads with limited or controlled access, including administratve buildings and maintenance yards |
- | - | CUP - PC | ||||
| Key: P– Permited Use -– Not Allowed CUP - Admin.– Conditonal Use Permit issued by the Director of Community Development CUP - PC– Conditonal Use Permit issued by the Planning Commission CUP - CC– Conditonal Use Permit issued by the City Council Ex– Excluded Uses |
(1) Provided such use is conducted on property owned by a federal, State, county, or city government or authority, a special district created for public purposes under the laws of the State of California, or any other governmental agency, and leased for said uses.
(Ord. 14-2125, § 7 (part), 2014; Ord. 2085, § 2 (part) 2011; Ord. 23-2253, § 1, 2024; Ord. 24-2261, § 1 (part), 2024)
19.76.040 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 a BA, BQ or T zoning district, the applicant for a building permit must obtain permits in accord with Chapter 19.12.
(Ord. 14-2125, § 7 (part), 2014; Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011)
19.76.050 Application Requirements. ¶
Prior to the issuance of development permits, or any amendment thereto, an application shall be made that, in addition to the requirements in Chapter 19.12, shall include a development plan. The plan shall include:
Types and heights of buildings/structures and location of areas where buildings are to be placed;
A proposed system of public and private streets, including cross-sections for all types of streets;
Landscape plans;
Parking and loading plans as required by this title;
Any other information, which the Director of Community Development requires in order to evaluate the effects of the proposed facilities on the surrounding areas.
(Ord. 14-2125, § 7 (part), 2014; Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011; Ord. 2056, (part), 2010; Ord. 1601, Exh. A (part), 1992)
19.76.060 Site Development Regulations. ¶
Maximum Height of Buildings and Structures. The height of buildings in BA, BQ and T zone districts is regulated by the development plan.
Setbacks and Screening.
There are no minimum setbacks in BA, BQ or T zoning districts; provided, however, that the Planning Commission may establish minimum setbacks with respect to each individual application for a development permit or a conditional use permit in order to provide adequate light, air and visibility at intersections, and to provide general conformity with adjacent and nearby zones and lots, or to promote the general excellence of the development;
Adequate screening to limit noise, to reduce glare of lights, and to prevent obnoxious emissions shall be provided when deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 14-2125, § 7 (part), 2014; Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011; Ord. 2056, (part), 2010; Ord. 1601, Exh. A (part), 1992)