Part 8.75 — CONVERSIONS OF AN EXISTING USE TO ANOTHER USE WITH A DIFFERENT
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) USE DESIGNATION
20.80.680 - Special use permit required.¶
A.
In the case where no other development permit would be required, no person shall convert, in whole or in part, an existing or proposed building from one TDM Use Category as identified in Table 20-190 to a different TDM use category without a Special Use Permit in the case of conversion to a permitted or special use in the district, or a Conditional Use Permit in the case of conversion to a conditional use in the district, with the following exceptions:
No Special Use Permit shall be required if the conversion of TDM Use Category is from any other use category to the Category of Other.
No Special Use Permit shall be required if the conversion would otherwise be exempted from Transportation Demand Management requirements pursuant to 20.90.900.B.
No Special Use Permit shall be required for a conversion of an existing building to a residential use within the downtown zoning area defined by Section 20.70.010, where that building received a Certificate of Occupancy prior to April 10, 2023. Such conversions shall not be subject to the requirement to prepare a Transportation Demand Management Plan.
B.
The following requirement shall be applied by the Director, Planning Commission, or City Council, in granting a Special Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit under this Part:
Transportation Demand Management. The project shall be subject to the requirements of Part 9 of Chapter 20.90.
(Ords. 30857, 31226.)
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