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San Jose andSecondaryUnitsBY XIOMARA · APRIL 10, 2015

In the City of San Jose,

secondary units are generally

allowed in R-1 Single-Family

Residence Zoning Districts

only, but may also be allowed

in certain Planned

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Development Zoning Districts

(i.e., those with R-1 Zoning

District standards and allowed

uses).

Here are a few of the

requirements related to San

Jose’s secondary units, though

you’ll have to review the

municipal code for the most

accurate definition,

requirements, variances and

exceptions:

The minimum lot size on

which a secondary

dwelling that is attached

to a one-family dwelling

shall be allowed is six

thousand (6,000) square

feet. The minimum lot size

on which a secondary

dwelling that is detached

from a one-family

dwelling shall be allowed

is eight thousand (8,000)

square feet.

600 sq ft is the maximum

floor area on a lot with an

area of 9,000 sq ft or less;

650 sq ft if between 9,000

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and 10,000; 700 sq ft if

the lot size is greater than

10,000 sq ft

The secondary dwelling

shall be subject to the

setback requirements of

the zoning district in which

the one-family dwelling is

located, as set forth in this

chapter except that a

secondary dwelling which

does not exceed one (1)

story above grade shall

have a minimum rear

setback of fifteen (15) feet,

provided that such

secondary dwelling shall

not occupy more than fifty

(50) percent of the area

between the rear setback

otherwise required and

said fifteen-foot rear

setback.

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