Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 20 — ZONING›Chapter 20.65 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
San Jose Municipal Code Part 1 Tero Transit Employment Residential Overlay
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose
Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Part 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Ord. 30988, § 2, adopted Dec. 12, 2023, amended Part 1 in its entirety, in effect repealing and reenacting said Part 1 to read as set out herein. The former Part 1, §§ 20.65.020 - 20.65.040, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. 30786, 30775.
20.65.040 - Purpose.¶
TERO Transit Employment Residential Overlay. The TERO overlay identifies sites within North San José that may be appropriate for residential and commercial development if they are consistent with the standards and conditions specified in Part 1 of Chapter 20.65 and comply with the other requirements of this title. Development within this category is intended to make efficient use of land to provide residential units in support of nearby industrial employment centers. Site specific land use issues and compatibility with adjacent uses shall be evaluated and addressed through the development permit application process.
(Ord. 30988.)
20.65.050 - Applicability and overlay location.¶
The TERO Transit Employment Residential Overlay applies to sites in the areas identified with the Transit Employment Residential Overlay on the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram in the Envision San José 2040 General Plan and the Zoning District Map.
(Ord. 30988.)
20.65.060 - Overlay regulations and development standards.¶
The allowed uses and development standards for the TERO Transit Employment Residential Overlay Zoning District are specified below:
| Category | Standard |
|---|---|
| Min. Lot Area | 6000 sq. ft. |
| Mixed Use | Allowed, no minimum or maximum floor area ratio (FAR) |
| 100% Residential DU/ |
75 - 250 DU/AC |
| Maximum Building Height | 270 feet |
| Setback Regulations • Front • Side • Rear | Maximum 10 feet Maximum 10 feet Minimum 10 feet |
| Ground Floor Commercial Spaces | Refer to North San José Urban Design Guidelines and Citywide Design Standards (as applicable) for minimum frontage, height, depth and other requirements for ground-floor commercial spaces. |
| Common and Private Open Space Regulations for 100% Residential and Mixed Use | Refer to Section 20.55.102 |
| Lighting | Refer to Section 20.55.103 |
| Parking | For general parking regulations, refer to Chapter 20.90 No unmounted camper or vehicle, other than those vehicles expressly specified and allowed under Title 17 of this Code, shall be kept, stored or parked for a period of time in excess of forty-eight consecutive hours in the front setback area of any lot or parcel containing a residential use. Such parking or storage is limited to paved surfaces. |
(Ord. 30988.)
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