ORDINANCE NO. 2810-06

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 19 (ZONING) OF THE SUNNYVALE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING TOOLS TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OWNERSHIP HOUSING

            THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

          SECTION 1.  SECTION 19.12.020 AMENDED.  Section 19.12.020 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code is hereby amended to read, as follows:

          19.12.020. “A”

          (1)—(12)  [Text unchanged.]

                    (13)  [Text unchanged.]

          (16)—(22) [Renumbered (14)-(20) consecutively; text unchanged]

          SECTION 2.  SECTION 19.12.080 AMENDED.  Section 19.12.080 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code is hereby amended to read, as follows:

19.12.080. “G”

          (1)-(6)  [Text unchanged.]

          (7)      “Gross floor area” means the following:

          (a)      Single-family Residential Uses. The sum of the areas computed from the outside dimensions of a building, including supporting columns and unsupported wall projections (except for: eaves, uncovered balconies, uncovered porches, covered porches on the ground floor, uncovered stairways, fire escapes, landing places, fireplaces, and similar architectural features) for each floor. Garages are included in floor area calculations. Basement area may be exempt from the calculation as long as it is located no higher than two feet above grade.

          (b)      Commercial, Industrial, Multifamily and Other Uses. The sum of the areas computed from the outside dimensions of a building, including corridors, supporting columns and unsupported wall projections (except for: eaves, uncovered balconies, uncovered porches, covered porches on the ground floor, uncovered stairways, fire escapes, landing places, fireplaces, and similar architectural features) for each floor including mezzanine floors and enclosed and unenclosed roofed patios where the roof is more than fifty percent solid. 

          SECTION 3.  SECTION 19.12.130 AMENDED.  Section 19.12.130 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code is hereby amended to read, as follows:

19.12.130. “L”

          (1)- (10)  [Text unchanged.]

          (11)    “Lot” means a parcel of land in one ownership which is used or capable of being used under the provisions of this title in the zoning district in which it is situated, and has frontage on a public street, or on: (i) a private street which has access to a public street, provided the street is delineated as a separate lot or easement for vehicular access, or (ii) an ingress/egress access easement.

          (a)      “Corner lot” means a lot located at the intersection of two or more streets with a lot line on two or more of such streets.

          (b)      “Corridor or flag lot” means an interior lot on which the buildable area is located to the rear of a lot abutting the street, and which has access to the same street by means of a narrow driveway.

(c)      “Interior lot” means any lot other than a corner lot.

          (12)-(15)  [Text unchanged.]

          SECTION 4.  SECTION 19.30.020 AMENDED.  Section 19.12.080 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code is hereby amended to read, as follows:

19.30.020. Required lot area and width.

          Lot area and width shall be according to the provisions set forth in Table 19.30.020, except that all lots located within the DSP district shall conform to provisions set forth in Chapter 19.28. 

TABLE 19.30.020

Required Net Lot Area and Width

¹   Also applicable to lots on the exterior side of a street with a centerline radius of four hundred feet or less.

²   Maximum lot area shall not exceed four thousand square feet. A minimum site area of two acres is also required.

³   As determined by planned development requirements. A minimum site area of 2.0 acres also required.

⁴   1,500 square feet nonexpandable mobile home.

⁵   1,800 square feet expandable mobile home.

⁶   A minimum site area of 40,000 square feet (net) also required.

⁷   Lot area and lot width less than the minimum required may be allowed through approval of a Use Permit or Special Development Permit provided that overall density is consistent with the zoning district.

          SECTION 5.  SECTION 19.32.020 AMENDED.  Section 19.32.020 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code is hereby amended to read, as follows:

19.32.020. Building height and lot coverages.

          Building height and lot coverages shall be according to the provisions set forth in Table 19.32.020, except that all lots located within the DSP district shall conform to provisions set forth in Chapter 19.28.

TABLE 19.32.020

Building Height, Lot Coverage and Floor Area Ratio