San Jose Municipal Code Part 3 Use Regulations

A. "Permitted" land uses are indicated by a "P" on Table 20-156.

B. "Conditional" uses are indicated by a "C" on Table 20-156. These uses may be allowed in such designated districts, as an independent use, but only upon issuance of and in compliance with a Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Chapter 20.100.

C. "Special" uses are indicated by a "S" on Table 20-156. These uses may be allowed in such designated districts, as an independent use, but only upon issuance of and in compliance with a Special Use Permit as set forth in Chapter 20.100.

D. "Administrative" uses are indicated by an "A" on Table 20-156. These uses may be allowed in such designated districts, as an independent use, but only upon issuance of and in compliance with an Administrative Permit as set forth in Chapter 20.100.

E. Land uses not permitted are indicated by a "-" on Table 20-156. Land uses not listed on Table 20-156 are not permitted.

F. When the right column of Table 20-156 includes a reference to a section number or a footnote, the regulations cited in the section number or footnote applies to the use. In addition, all uses are subject to any other applicable provision of this Title 20 and any other title of the San José Municipal Code.

G. "Restricted" land uses are indicated by an "R" on Table 20-156. These uses may occur in such designated districts, as an independent use, but only upon issuance of and in full compliance with a valid and effective zoning code verification certificate as set forth in Chapter 20.100.

Table 20-156 Pedestrian Oriented Districts Land Use Regulations

Notes:

1. Landscaping materials, such as rock, mulch, and sand are limited to prepackaged sales.

2. No on-site storage of vehicles permitted.

3. Includes public and private colleges and universities, as well as extension programs and business schools.

4. Not a catering facility.

5. All uses involving any type of care for animals, including but not limited to grooming, boarding, or medical care must be conducted wholly inside a building.

6. Use must be less than twenty-four hours.

7. Non-engine and exhaust related service and repair allowed as incidental.

8. No outdoor sales areas or dismantling allowed.

9. Incidental repair of vehicles is prohibited.

10. All vehicle-related repair, service, and accessory or other installation shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building.

11. Pedestal charge stations that are incidental to a separate primary use, that do not impact on-site or off-site vehicular circulation, and that serve patrons or residents of the primary use on-site are permitted in all pedestrian oriented zoning districts.

12. Certain modifications of existing wireless facilities may be permitted with an Administrative Permit in accordance with Section 20.80.1915 of Chapter 20.80.

13. Transitional Housing is allowed as any residential housing type and must follow the permit process for such residential housing type.

14. Permanent Supportive Housing is allowed as a residential component of Mixed Use/ground floor commercial with residential above.

15. 100% deed-restricted affordable housing is a permitted use for residential housing type, and any commercial space requirements shall not apply; subject to conformance with General Plan policies and state law mandates. Refer to Chapter 20.195 for information regarding the ministerial approval process.

16. Child Day Care Centers are considered a permitted use when co-located as part of a multi-family housing development that is equal or less in square footage when compared to the multi-family development.

(Ords. 28858, 29011, 29254, 29546, 30422, 30480, 30516, 30727, 30786, 30984, 31329.)

Residential uses in the MS-C district shall only be allowed in a vertical mixed-use configuration under a single development permit covering a minimum site area of eight acres.

(Ord. 28858.)

Residential accessory uses, including recreation facilities, mail rooms, laundry facilities, storage and other similar facilities shall be allowed on a ground floor commercial frontage pursuant to a conditional use permit, provided such uses do not reduce the required active commercial building frontage required in Table 20-152 of Section 20.75.140. "Ground floor commercial frontage" means the ground floor area of a lot that has a main street or major cross street frontage located between the build-to-line and a parallel line located sixty feet back from the build-to-line.

(Ord. 29011.)

Where residential use has been permitted pursuant to a conditional use permit, special use permit or administrative permit, incidental transient occupancy in compliance with Part 2.5 of Chapter 20.80 is a permitted use of the permitted dwelling.

(Ord. 29523.)