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Title 20 — ZONING

Chapter 20.70 — DOWNTOWN ZONING REGULATIONS

San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose

20.70.010 - Applicability.

This chapter shall apply only to properties with a zoning designation consistent with this chapter and located within the downtown area bounded by Julian Street; properties fronting both sides of North Fourth Street; East St. John Street; 7th Street; East San Fernando Street; South 4th Street; Interstate 280; the Union Pacific Railroad line; Stockton Avenue; Taylor Street and Coleman Avenue; which area is sometimes referred to as the downtown zoning area.

(Ords. 26248, 27091, 28338, 28791, 29011, 30290.)

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20.70.020 - Downtown zoning districts and overlays.

A.

This chapter sets forth the land use and development regulations applicable to the downtown zoning districts established by Section 20.10.060.

B.

This chapter further sets forth land use and development regulations applicable to a portion of the DC Downtown Primary Commercial Zoning District, which is designated as the Ground Floor Active Use Area Overlay (AUA) and is described in Section 20.70.520.

C.

No building, structure, or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, enlarged, or structurally altered, in the Downtown Primary Commercial (DC) and Downtown Commercial - Neighborhood Transition 1 (DC-NT1) Zoning Districts except as set forth in this chapter.

(Ords. 26248, 27091, 28447, 29631, 30290.)

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