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Title 14 — ZONING

Los Altos Municipal Code Ch. 14.04 Zoning Districts Designated

Los Altos Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Los Altos

Cite as: Los Altos Municipal Code Chapter 14.04 · Text as of 2026-10-03

14.04.010 - Districts.

The districts established by this chapter shall be designated as follows:

A.

Single-Family District (R1-10);

B.

Single-Family District (R1-H);

C.

Single-Family District (R1-20);

D.

Single-Family District (R1-40);

E.

Single-Story Single-Family Overlay District (R1-S);

F.

Multiple-Family District (R3-4.5);

G.

Multiple-Family District (R3-5);

H.

Multiple-Family District (R3-3);

I.

Multiple-Family District (R3.1.8);

J.

Multiple-Family District (R3-1);

K.

Office-Administrative District (OA);

L.

Office-Administrative District (OA-1 and OA-4.5);

M.

Commercial Downtown/Multiple-Family District (CD/R3);

N.

Commercial Neighborhood District (CN);

O.

Commercial Downtown District (CD);

P.

Commercial Retail Sales District (CRS);

Q.

Commercial Thoroughfare District (CT);

R.

Commercial Retail Sales/Office District (CRS/OAD);

S.

Public and Community Facilities District (PCF);

T.

Public and Community Facilities/Single-Family District (PCF/R1-10);

U.

Planned Community (PC);

V.

Loyola Corners Specific Plan Overlay District (LCSPZ); and

W.

Planned Unit Development (PUD).

The city is divided into districts in which certain uses are permitted. The districts are as shown on the zoning map of the city which is incorporated in this chapter by reference.

(Ord. 00-383 § 2; prior code § 10-2.106)

(Ord. No. 2012-375, § 2, 1-24-2012)

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14.04.020 - Boundaries.

Whenever any uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any district as shown on the zoning map, the following regulations shall control:

A.

Where a boundary line is indicated as following a street or alley, the boundary line shall be construed as following the center line thereof.

B.

Where a boundary line is indicated as approximately following a property line, the property line shall be construed to be the boundary.

C.

Where a boundary line crosses property under one ownership, the boundary line shall be determined by the use of the notation or the scale designated on the map.

D.

Where further uncertainty exists, the commission, upon written application or on its own motion, shall determine the location of the boundary in question, giving due consideration to the location indicated on the zoning map and the purposes of this chapter as set forth in Section 14.02.020 of Chapter 14.02 of this Title 14.

(Prior code § 10-2.107)

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