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Title C — CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE›Division C22 — SHELTER CRISIS DEVELOPMENTS›Chapter 2.50 — SPECIAL PURPOSE BASE DISTRICTS[[4]]

§ 3.90

Santa Clara County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Santa Clara County

§ 3.90.010. - Purpose.

The purpose of the -sm San Martin Use Permit Areas combining district is to allow for non-residential uses and development within the defined boundaries of the San Martin Commercial Use Permit Area and the San Martin Industrial Use Permit Area, consistent with the applicable policies of the Land Use Chapter of the General Plan for the San Martin Planning Area.

Within the San Martin Commercial Use Permit Area as established and defined by the General Plan and as depicted herein, the -sm combining zone permits commercial uses that are not otherwise allowed by the provisions of the applicable base zoning district, in order to achieve the purposes of the General Plan.

Within the San Martin Industrial Use Permit Area as established and defined by the General Plan and as depicted herein, the -sm combining zone permits light industrial uses that are not otherwise permitted by the applicable base zoning district, in order to achieve the purposes of the General Plan.

(Ord. No. NS-1200.362, § 1, 12-5-17)

§ 3.90.020. - Applicability.

The area-specific provisions established in this chapter shall apply as indicated by the designator "-sm" added to the base zoning designation and shall supersede any conflicting use regulations of the applicable base zoning district.

(Ord. No. NS-1200.362, § 1, 12-5-17)

§ 3.90.030. - Commercial use permit area.

The provisions of this section shall apply to lands within the San Martin Commercial Use Permit Area as established and defined in the Land Use Chapter of the General Plan and as shown herein on Figure 3.901.

A.

Allowable Uses and Permitting Requirements. Within the San Martin Commercial Use Permit Area, new or significantly expanded commercial uses not otherwise provided for in the applicable base zoning district may be allowed, subject to obtaining a use permit and architecture and site approval. Commercial uses mean any non-residential use defined in Section 2.10.040 having the parenthetical classification of Commercial that is not already a permissible use in the base zoning district, except that Billboards, Entertainment—Seasonal Outdoor, Hotels and Motels, and Laundries—Industrial, as defined in Section 2.10.040, are prohibited.

B.

Use Intensity. Newly proposed or expanded commercial uses within the Commercial Use Permit area shall be evaluated through the use permit and architecture and site approval processes for their appropriate size, scale and intensity to qualify as a local-serving use, pursuant to the provisions of General Plan Policy R-LU 127 and Section 2.20.090, except for properties in the Commercial Use Permit Area east of Murphy Avenue and adjacent to the San Martin Avenue/Highway 101 freeway interchange, on which uses shall not be limited to those defined as local-serving in terms of size, scale and intensity.

C.

Other Criteria. Newly proposed or expanded commercial uses within the Commercial Use Permit area shall comply with all applicable General Plan policies, including but not limited to policies R-LU 124 through R- LU 131.

(Ord. No. NS-1200.362, § 1, 12-5-17)

§ 3.90.040. - Industrial use permit area.

The provisions of this section shall apply to lands within the San Martin Industrial Use Permit Area as established and defined in the Land Use Chapter of the General Plan and as shown herein on Figure 3.902.

A.

Allowable Uses and Permitting Requirements. Within the San Martin Industrial Use Permit Area, new or significantly expanded light industrial uses not otherwise provided for in the applicable base zoning district may be allowed, subject to obtaining a use permit and architecture and site approval. Industrial uses mean any non-residential use defined in Section 2.10.040 having the parenthetical classification of Industrial that is not already a permissible use in the base zoning district, except that Butcheries, Laundries-Industrial, Manufacturing/Industry-Intensive, Petroleum Products Distribution, and Recycling Facilities, as defined in Section 2.10.040, shall be prohibited.

B.

Use Intensity. Newly proposed light industrial uses within the Industrial Use Permit area shall be evaluated through the use permit and architecture and site approval processes for potential impacts to adjacent properties and the community. Where necessary, additional setbacks and buffer areas may be required to minimize potential impacts from industrial uses and provide sufficient separation between any use of land or buildings associated with the industrial use and any adjoining parcel.

C.

Other Criteria. Newly proposed or expanded industrial uses within the Commercial Use Permit area shall also comply with all applicable General Plan policies, including but not limited to policies R-LU 120 through R-LU 123.

(Ord. No. NS-1200.362, § 1, 12-5-17)

§ 3.90.050. - San Martin Integrated Design Plan.

All new uses established pursuant to the provisions of the -sm combining zoning district shall conform to the requirements of the San Martin Integrated Design Plan and Guidelines.

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(Ord. No. NS-1200.362, § 1, 12-5-17)

CHAPTER 3.95 - "-cv" COYOTE VALLEY CLIMATE RESILIENCE COMBINING DISTRICT

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  1. ▸ Title C — CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE
    Overview
    1. Article 6 — COMMON OWNERSHIP EASEMENTS
    2. Article 1 — INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
    3. Article 2 — ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022 C…
    4. Chapter 1 — Division II of the CRC is adopted with the followi…
    5. Chapter III — COUNTY GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE[[4]]
    6. Chapter 2 — of the CGBSC is adopted with the following amendme…
    7. Chapter V — STREAMLINED PERMITTING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGI…
    8. Part 9 — Solar Access for Subdivision Development
    9. Part 3 — Requirements for In-Depth and Feasibility Geologic Re…
    10. Part 5 — Fees
    11. Part 6 — Disclosure Requirements
    12. ▸ Division C22 — SHELTER CRISIS DEVELOPMENTS
      Overview
      1. § 1.10
      2. § 1.20
      3. § 1.30
      4. § 2.10
      5. Chapter 2.20 — RURAL BASE DISTRICTS
      6. Chapter 2.30 — URBAN RESIDENTIAL BASE DISTRICTS
      7. Chapter 2.40 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BASE DISTRICTS
      8. ▸ Chapter 2.50 — SPECIAL PURPOSE BASE DISTRICTS[[4]]
        Overview
        1. § 3.10
        2. § 3.20
        3. § 3.30
        4. § 3.40
        5. § 3.50
        6. § 3.60
        7. § 3.70
        8. § 3.75
        9. § 3.80
        10. § 3.90
        11. § 3.95
        12. § 4.10
      9. Part III — Common Provisions

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