Residential neighborhoods are often divided into separate sections. These are considered zones, and the three most common categories have to do with the nature of the structure: Single-family, multi-family and mixed-use.
The R-1 zoning district is intended to provide for areas appropriate for a range of detached single-family residential dwelling units, each located on a single legal lot, and does not include iniums or cooperative housing.
13.01 Land Use Definition Medium density residential (R1-8): the principal land use is a single-family dwelling, including cluster housing. No residence in this category shall have livable floor area of less than one thousand five hundred square feet.
Zoning codes are a set of rules that regulate what can and can't be done on a particular piece of property. They're established and enforced at the city level.
The Single-Family Residential (R-1) zone provides a means to create the best possible location and development standards for single-family dwellings, by assuring adequate light, air, privacy, and open space for each dwelling, minimizing traffic and parking congestion, and reducing hazards from encroachment of industry ...
To find out zoning information for your property you may do one of the following: Search by property address or Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) using our interactive map: MAP Santa Clara. Contact the Planning Division at 408-615-2450. or Planning@santaclaraca.
C1 (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone permits neighborhood commercial activities and small-scale freestanding businesses. DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS. Minimum lot size: N/A Minimum lot width: 40 feet Minimum lot depth: 70 feet Setbacks Principal Building: 1. Primary Frontage: 25 feet (min) 2.
APNs can be determined through the Santa Clara County Assessor's Office Property Assessment Information System. Visit the assessor's website for more information or contact their office at (408) 299-5500. Enter the street address of the property.
Residential Group R-2 occupancies containing sleeping units or more than two dwelling units where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature, including: Apartment houses.