Zoning Code

Zoning Code


 

 

 

 

ZONING CODE

Zoning Regulations are located in TITLE 19  of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code.  

ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

CHAPTER 19.02. ADOPTION AND PURPOSE

CHAPTER 19.04. GENERAL PLAN

CHAPTER 19.06. OFFICIAL PLAN LINES

CHAPTER 19.08. GRANT OF LANDSCAPE EASEMENTS ALONG EL CAMINO REAL AND MATHILDA AVENUE

 

ARTICLE 2   - DEFINITIONS

 

CHAPTER 19.12. DEFINITIONS

 

ARTICLE 3- ZONING DISTRICTS, USES, AND RELATED DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

 

CHAPTER 19.16. PRECISE ZONING PLANS—ZONING DISTRICTS-ZONING MAPS

CHAPTER 19.18. RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 19.20. COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 19.22. INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 19.24. OFFICE, PUBLIC FACILITIES AND CIVIC CENTER DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 19.26. COMBINING DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 19.27. SITE AND PROJECT-BASED SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 19.28. DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT

CHAPTER 19.29. MOFFETT PARK SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT

CHAPTER 19.30. LOT AREA AND LOT WIDTH

CHAPTER 19.32. BUILDING HEIGHTS, LOT COVERAGES AND FLOOR AREA RATIOS

CHAPTER 19.34. FRONT, SIDE AND REAR YARDS

 

ARTICLE 4 - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

 

CHAPTER 19.38. REQUIRED FACILITIES

CHAPTER 19.40. ACCESSORY UTILITY BUILDINGS

CHAPTER 19.42. OPERATING STANDARDS

CHAPTER 19.44. SIGNS

CHAPTER 19.46. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING

CHAPTER 19.48. FENCES, DISTANCES BETWEEN BUILDINGS AND EXTENSIONS INTO YARDS

CHAPTER 19.50. NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES

CHAPTER 19.52. REQUIRED ARTWORK IN PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS

CHAPTER 19.54. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES

CHAPTER 19.56. SOLAR ACCESS

CHAPTER 19.58. DAY CARE FACILITIES

CHAPTER 19.60. ADULT BUSINESSES AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS

 

ARTICLE 5 – SPECIAL HOUSING ISSUES

 

CHAPTER 19.64. RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES AND CONGREGATE RESIDENCES

CHAPTER 19.66 AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCIES

CHAPTER 19.68. MOBILE AND ACCESSORY LIVING UNITS

CHAPTER 19.70. CONVERSION OF RENTAL HOUSING TO COMMUNITY HOUSING PROJECTS

CHAPTER 19.72. CONVERSIONS OF MOBILE HOME PARKS TO OTHER USES

CHAPTER 19.74. PARK DEDICATION FEES FOR RENTAL HOUSING PROJECTS

 

ARTICLE 6 – DISCRETIONARY PERMITS AND PROCEDURES

 

CHAPTER 19.78. MOBILE VENDOR PERMITS

CHAPTER 19.80. DESIGN REVIEW

CHAPTER 19.81. STREAMSIDE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW

CHAPTER 19.82. MISCELLANEOUS PLAN PERMIT

CHAPTER 19.84. VARIANCES

CHAPTER 19.88. USE PERMITS

CHAPTER 19.90. SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

CHAPTER 19.92. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS AND CHANGE OF ZONE

CHAPTER 19.94. TREE PRESERVATION

CHAPTER 19.96. HERITAGE PRESERVATION

CHAPTER 19.98. GENERAL PROCEDURES

 

 

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