Chapter 30.85 — UPPER STATE STREET AREA (USS) OVERLAY ZONE

The Upper State Street Area (USS) Overlay Zone has been established to control nonresidential floor area and related traffic in the Upper State Street Area. State Street is the only major eastwest surface street serving the Upper State Street Area and it is one of the most heavily traveled streets in the City. The overlay is intended to:

• A. Maintain and enhance the character of Upper State Street, including the public streetscape, open space, creeks, views, site design, and building aesthetics.

• B. Improve traffic, circulation, pedestrian and bicycle connectivity and parking.

• C. Preserve future transportation improvement opportunities.

The provisions of this chapter apply to properties located within the USS Overlay Zone mapped on the Official Zoning Map. The area is bounded by Alamar Avenue, U.S. Highway 101, Foothill Road and State Highway 154.

The following standards apply to all development within the USS Overlay Zone.

• A. Maximum Height. Structures shall not exceed the requirements of the base zone or 45 feet, whichever is less.

• B. Maximum Floor Area. The maximum floor area of any building other than single-unit residential and two-unit residential that exceeds two stories shall be no more than the total floor area of a two-story building that could be constructed on the lot in compliance with all applicable zoning regulations for setbacks, open space, and parking.

FIGURE 30.85.030.B: MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA, USS OVERLAY ZONE

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• C. Setbacks. Interior setback requirements of the base zone shall apply. Front setbacks shall be the greater of the base zone or the following front setback requirements:

1. Portions of structures not exceeding 15 feet in height: 10 feet.

2. Any portion of a structure more than 15 feet in height: 20 feet.

3. Uncovered Parking: 10 feet, see Section 30.175.060, Location of Required Automobile and Bicycle Parking.

• A. Permits Required.

  1. Conditional Use Permit. An application for a Conditional Use Permit shall be accepted and processed pursuant to Chapter 30.215, Conditional Use Permit, for new or reconstructed nonresidential buildings totaling 10,000 square feet or more within the C-R Zone.