Chapter 27.73 — TC DISTRICT—
San Mateo Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Mateo
27.73.010 PURPOSE. ¶
The Transportation Corridor (TC) district is established to maintain adequate public transportation corridors to accommodate highway and rail transit at US 101, SR 92, and the rail line. It is
intended to protect these corridors from encroaching development which might interfere with the transportation use or create a hazardous condition.
27.73.020 PERMITTED USES. ¶
The following uses are permitted:
(a) Railroad rights-of-way and improvements,
(b) Freeway rights-of-way and improvements,
(c) Public Utilities,
(d) Public transit stations, such as, but not limited to railroad stations and bus terminals,
(e) Accessory uses directly related to and necessary for the operations and maintenance of any permitted use,
(f) Minor and incidental retail and service uses designed exclusively for the use of public transit passengers at an authorized transit station,
(g) Park and Ride lots established by the State of California Department of Transportation or by an authorized local authority, and
(h) Accessory parking lots serving transit stations.
27.73.030 SPECIAL USES. ¶
(a) Accessory parking lots for abutting commercial uses, when such area is not required for transportation operators. (Ord. 1990-18 § 1, 1990).
(b) Automobile storage for off-site automobile dealerships, when such area is not required for transportation operators. This does not include sales, maintenance or other automobile related uses.
27.73.040 CONDITIONS OF USE. ¶
(a) All transportation corridors shall be maintained free of nuisances as defined by the City of San Mateo Municipal Code,
(b) No uses shall be allowed, as either permitted or special uses, where such uses will impede upon the operation of transportation corridors for transportation purposes.
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▸ Title 27 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 27.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 27.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 27.06 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 27.08 — RULES OF PROCEDURE
- Chapter 27.10 — REVIEW PROCEDURE
- Chapter 27.12 — FEES
- Chapter 27.13 — TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FEE
- Chapter 27.14 — REDEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 27.15 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 27.16 — RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 27.18 — R1 DISTRICTS
- Chapter 27.19 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY …
- Chapter 27.21 — TWO-UNIT
- Chapter 27.24 — R4 DISTRICT—MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS (HIGH DE…
- Chapter 27.26 — R5 DISTRICT—MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS (HIGH DE…
- Chapter 27.27 — RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 27.28 — DOWNTOWN
- Chapter 27.29 — RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT—MIXED USE
- Chapter 27.30 — C1 DISTRICTS— NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
- Chapter 27.32 — C2 DISTRICTS—
- Chapter 27.34 — C3 DISTRICTS—
- Chapter 27.36 — C4 DISTRICTS
- Chapter 27.38 — CBD DISTRICTS— CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 27.39 — CBD SUPPORT DISTRICT— CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRIC…
- Chapter 27.40 — BUILDING HEIGHT AND BULK
- Chapter 27.44 — E1 DISTRICTS—EXECUTIVE PARK
- Chapter 27.48 — E2 DISTRICTS —EXECUTIVE OFFICES
- Chapter 27.54 — MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 27.56 — M1 DISTRICTS
- Chapter 27.59 — S DISTRICTS
- Chapter 27.60 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 27.61 — SC DISTRICTS—SENIOR CITIZEN OVERLAY DISTRICT—S…
- Chapter 27.62 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS —SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 27.63 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 27.64 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 27.65 — AMUSEMENT ARCADES AND MACHINES
- Chapter 27.66 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 27.67 — OPEN AIR VENDORS
- Chapter 27.68 — MAINTENANCE OF PROJECT SITE
- Chapter 27.69 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 27.70 — ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED…
- Chapter 27.72 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
- Chapter 27.73 — TC DISTRICT—
- Chapter 27.74 — SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 27.75 — MIXED USE CONVENIENCE MARKET/AUTOMOBILE SERVIC…
- Chapter 27.76 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 27.77 — DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS FOR SERVICE STATIONS
- Chapter 27.78 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 27.79 — REASONABLE
- Chapter 27.80 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 27.82 — MAPS—BOUNDARY LINES
- Chapter 27.83 — SLOPE AND HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 27.84 — FENCES, TREES AND HEDGES
- Chapter 27.85 — DAY CARE CENTERS
- Chapter 27.86 — RECYCLING COLLECTION AREAS
- Chapter 27.87 — OUTDOOR RESTAURANT SEATING AND MERCHANDISE DIS…
- Chapter 27.88 — BAY MEADOWS SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 27.90 — TOD DISTRICT— TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 27.92 — HILLSDALE STATION AREA PLAN
- Chapter 27.94 — HOUSING