Santa Clara Zoning Code § 5.1 Intent

The standards and guidelines of this section seek to ensure that, to the extent practical, new buildings are sited and oriented to appropriately define and engage new and existing streets, public spaces, courts , and paseos (See Section 14 for a Glossary of all words in italic blue font)

The standards and guidelines of this section apply to all projects which include the construction of new primary buildings

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Property Line
Franklin Street
Main Street (north)

BUILDING PLACEMENT —This Axonometric view of the Building Placement diagram ( Figure 5-1 ) illustrates how buildings are to be set close to the front property line (per Table 5-2 ) to define and engage streets and open spaces.

FIGURE 5-1 | BUILDING PLACEMENT

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Benton Street
C E
B
Alley
D A
B
Forecourt
See Standard 9.3.B
Arcade
See Section 10.4.H
B Public Open Space
Gallery See Precise Plan,
See Section 10.4.I Chapter 3
Franklin Street
Jackson Street
This is a 100% buildout along the street. Main Street (North)

Building Footprint Property Line

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Publication, Apr 2026

SANTA CLARA CODE

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