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Santa Clara Zoning Code § 12.3 CUP Conditions of Approval

Santa Clara Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Santa Clara

Cite as: Santa Clara Zoning Code § 12.3 · Text as of 2026-09-23

Those seeking a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) must go to Planning Commission for determination and approval In addition to the requirements listed in Santa Clara City Code, any use seeking a CUP is subject to the following required findings:

  • A The use shall not be noxious or a nuisance, including the disturbance of neighboring uses or uses in other portions of the building

  • B The use shall contribute to, and in no way impede, the use of the adjacent public realm as a walkable, active mixed use environment throughout the day for a diversity of people

  • C The use shall meet all other

standards of this Form-Based Code, as applicable For example, if a Place of Assembly is approved, it shall not present blank walls to a street or open space (see Chapter 10, Facade Design )

  • D The physical building and space shall be designed to be flexible and adaptable; it should facilitate the possibility that it be filled with a byright use in the future

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Publication, Apr 2026

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