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Sunnyvale, CA Zoning

11 districts. 7 overlays. 7 applicable state preemptions.

Overview

Worth knowing
  • R-5 uniquely permits hotels/motels as primary residential-zone use per §19.18 ('reserved for...residential alone or in combination with hotels or motels'). No other Sunnyvale residential district authorizes hotels as a primary use.
  • R-1.7/PD requires PD combining district per §19.26 — small-lot 14 du/ac district cannot be applied without a project-specific Planned Development overlay. The PD requirement is structural, not optional.
  • Moffett Park Specific Plan (Ord. 3218-23, 2023) introduced 'development reserve' bonus FAR system with neighborhood-level allocation AND nonresidential-development-rights-transfer mechanism — unusual for a CA city outside the SF/LA core.

+ 5 more in Quirks & notes

Districts

res_sf 6res_mf 3ind 2
CodeNameCategory Min lotHeight CoverageFAR Du/acParking Setbacks F/S/R
R-0R-0 Low Density Residentialres_sf6,000 sf[4]30 ft[5]0.4[6]0.45[7]—2[8]20[1] / 6[2] / 20[3]
R-1R-1 Low Density Residentialres_sf6,000 sf[12]30 ft[13]0.4[14]0.45[15]—2[16]20[9] / 6[10] / 20[11]
R-1.5R-1.5 Low Medium Density Residentialres_sf4,500 sf[20]30 ft[21]0.45[22]0.55[23]—2[24]15[17] / 5[18] / 15[19]
R-1.7/PDR-1.7/PD Small-Lot Residential (Planned Development)res_sf2,500 sf[28]30 ft[29]0.5[30]0.55[31]—2[32]12[25] / 4[26] / 12[27]
R-2R-2 Low Medium Density Residentialres_sf3,500 sf[36]35 ft[37]0.5[38]0.6[39]—1.75[40]15[33] / 5[34] / 15[35]
R-3R-3 Medium Density Residentialres_mf6,000 sf[44]35 ft[45]0.55[46]0.85[47]—1.5[48]15[41] / 5[42] / 15[43]
R-4R-4 High Density Residentialres_mf7,500 sf[52]45 ft[53]0.6[54]1.25[55]—1.25[56]15[49] / 5[50] / 15[51]
R-5R-5 High Density Residential and Officeres_mf10,000 sf[60]55 ft[61]0.65[62]1.6[63]—1[64]15[57] / 5[58] / 15[59]
R-MHR-MH Residential-Mobile Homeres_sf87,120 sf[68]25 ft[69]0.5[70]——1.5[71]20[65] / 10[66] / 10[67]
M-3M-3 General Industrialind20,000 sf[75]50 ft[76]0.6[77]0.5[78]—1.5[79]25[72] / 10[73] / 10[74]
M-SM-S Industrial and Serviceind20,000 sf[83]50 ft[84]0.6[85]0.5[86]—2.5[87]25[80] / 10[81] / 10[82]

Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found

Overlays

HH
Heritage Housing Combining District
SPEC
Sunnyvale Municipal Code §19.26 (combining districts) cross-ref §19.96 (heritage resource designation)

Mapped on official precise zoning plan/zoning district map; combined with any residential zoning district designated as a heritage resource district per Chapter 19.96. Applied to historic residential neighborhoods identified by City Council (e.g., Heritage District near downtown).

purposePreserve, protect, enhance and perpetuate appearance of historic residential neighborhoods contributing to cultural/aesthetic heritage of Sunnyvale (§19.26)
applies_withany residential zoning district (R-0/R-1/R-1.5/R-2/R-3/R-4/R-5) designated heritage per §19.96
review_requiredHeritage Preservation Commission review for exterior alterations, demolition, additions visible from street
authority_sourceSunnyvale City Council heritage resource designation per §19.96; SMC §19.26 enabling combining-district mechanism
ITR
Industrial-to-Residential Combining District
SPEC
SMC §19.26 (combining districts)

Industrial, commercial, or office zoning districts (per Chapter 19.16) where City Council mapped ITR overlay to permit gradual conversion to residential use. Concentration: legacy industrial parcels along El Camino Real, Lawrence Station Area, parts of Moffett Park transition zones.

purposeAllow industrial, office, commercial AND residential uses to exist within the same zoning district; allow gradual conversion of industrial/office/commercial to residential (§19.26)
permitted_pathwayResidential use becomes permitted (or conditionally permitted) on parcels otherwise restricted to nonresidential under base zoning
use_compatibility_standardsBuffer/transition standards apply where active industrial uses abut new residential
tied_to_planning_initiativeCity Residential Rezoning program (long-range planning) uses ITR as primary tool to convert obsolete industrial to housing
MU
Mixed Use Combining District
SPEC
SMC §19.26.220

Combined with underlying commercial/office zoning districts where City Council determined mixed horizontal/vertical use development is appropriate. Often used along El Camino Real corridor outside the El Camino Real Specific Plan (DSP/MPSP have own mixed-use frameworks).

purposePermit mixed-use development (residential combined with commercial/office) on parcels with underlying nonresidential base zoning (§19.26.220)
residential_addedResidential becomes permitted use; density/height controlled by combining district map designation or per-parcel approval
ground_floorTypical requirement: nonresidential ground floor with residential above (commercial corridors)
applies_withC-series and certain office/industrial bases per zoning map
PD
Planned Development Combining District
SPEC
SMC §19.26.020

Combined with any zoning district per Chapter 19.16 where parcels have unique/special development circumstances that cannot be addressed through standards of underlying district. Heaviest use: R-1.7/PD small-lot residential, multifamily projects requiring deviation from base setbacks/coverage.

purposeProvide modifications, additions and limitations to other zoning districts to meet special conditions/situations concerning properties that cannot otherwise be handled satisfactorily (§19.26.020)
discretionary_approvalSite-specific PD plan approved by Planning Commission/City Council; replaces base setbacks/coverage/density with project-specific standards
applies_withany base zoning district (residential, commercial, office, industrial)
common_use_patternR-1.7/PD low-medium-density small-lot subdivision; multifamily projects with reduced setbacks; mixed-use infill
ECD
Ecological Combining District
SPEC
SMC §19.29 (Moffett Park Specific Plan District) — ECD established within MPSP framework

Mapped within Moffett Park Specific Plan area (north Sunnyvale, Lockheed/NASA campus vicinity) where green space, biological resources, and habitat connectivity warrant additional protection. Tied to MPSP Urban Ecology framework.

purposePreserve and enhance ecological value of green space and biological resources within MPSP area (§19.29 framework)
scopeRestricts impervious cover, requires native landscaping, protects habitat corridors; layered on MPSP base land-use districts
tied_to_specific_planMoffett Park Specific Plan (Ord. 3218-23) Urban Ecology and Open Space framework
open_space_minimumMPSP framework establishes neighborhood-level open-space targets met in part via ECD-mapped parcels
FP
FEMA Floodplain Overlay (Special Flood Hazard Area)
SPEC
Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 16.52 (Floodplain Management) implementing FEMA NFIP; current FIRM panels per Santa Clara County DFIRM

FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA — Zones A, AE, AO, AH) mapped on current FIRM. Sunnyvale geography: ~5–7% of incorporated area in 100-yr SFHA, concentrated along Calabazas Creek, Stevens Creek, San Tomas Aquino Creek, and San Francisco Bay margin (north Sunnyvale near Moffett/Bayshore). Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD/Valley Water) is local floodplain administrator partner.

freeboard_above_bfe1 ft minimum above BFE for habitable floor (CA state floodplain management code minimum; some Bay Area cities including Sunnyvale apply per local ordinance)
ao_zone_elevationPer FEMA — depth number on FIRM + freeboard, minimum 2–3 ft above grade where no depth specified
permit_triggerFloodplain Development Permit required for any structure, fill, grading within SFHA per Chapter 16.52
non_residential_floodproofingDry floodproofing below BFE permitted for non-residential per FEMA TB 3-93; engineer certification required
regional_partnerSanta Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) — primary creek/levee maintenance authority; SCVWD review for in-channel/levee work
sea_level_rise_planningSunnyvale Climate Action Playbook 2.0 (2019) and Sustainability Roadmap reference future BCDC sea-level-rise scenarios for north-Sunnyvale Bay margin
ALU
Airport Land Use / FAA Part 77 Overlay (Moffett Federal Airfield + Norman Y. Mineta SJC influence area)
SPEC
FAA 14 CFR Part 77 (federal); Santa Clara County ALUC Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Moffett Federal Airfield CLUP); Sunnyvale General Plan Land Use & Transportation Element references

Federal airspace surfaces (Part 77) extending from Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ — joint civilian/military) and Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) into north Sunnyvale. Santa Clara County ALUC plan defines specific Moffett review area (height + use compatibility zones). Approximate footprint: north Sunnyvale (Moffett-side, including parts of Moffett Park, Lockheed campus, areas north of US-101) most affected; SJC influence touches east/southeast Sunnyvale at the margin.

faa_form_7460_1_thresholdRequired for any structure >200 ft AGL OR any structure within Part 77 notice surface (sliding-scale slopes from runway). Submit to FAA 30+ days before construction.
santa_clara_aluc_reviewALUC review of land use actions within Moffett CLUP review area for compatibility with airport operations (height, use, noise)
moffett_height_surfacesPart 77 approach/transitional/horizontal/conical surfaces from Moffett runways limit structure height; specific limits depend on parcel distance/direction from runway
noise_compatibilityMoffett CLUP and SJC noise contours (CNEL) inform residential compatibility — new residential discouraged in 65+ CNEL contours without sound attenuation
federal_authorityFAA has primary jurisdiction over airspace; Santa Clara County ALUC has CA Public Utilities Code §21670 et seq. authority over land use compatibility within review area

State preemptions

CA-SB9-GC§65852.21+SB450applies
Qualifying condition
Sunnyvale is a CA general-law city; R-0, R-1 (and SF lots in R-1.5/R-2) are SF residential districts per SMC §19.18. Per-parcel exclusions: FEMA SFHA (Calabazas/Stevens/San Tomas Aquino corridors — ~5–7% of city), Cal-FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (no large hillside VHFHSZ in Sunnyvale — flat valley floor; verified absent on Cal-FIRE FHSZ map for Sunnyvale incorporated area), no coastal zone (~30 mi from coast), historic resource overlay (HH combining district triggers historic-district exclusion on per-parcel basis per §19.96 designation). | name=SB 9 (2021) + SB 450 (2024) — Two-Unit Developments + Urban Lot Splits ; preempting_law=CA Government Code §65852.21 (SB 9) + §66411.7 (urban lot split) as amended by SB 450 (2024) ; preempted_value=Local prohibition on >1 dwelling unit per SF lot and standard subdivision-map requirement for lot splits below 5 lots ; preempted_effective_date=2022-01-01 (SB 9); 2024-07-01 (SB 450 strengthening) ; effect_on_city=Ministerial up-to-4 units on qualifying R-0/R-1 (and SF parcels in R-1.5/R-2) — original lot can split into 2 lots ≥40% original size, 2 units permitted on each resulting lot. 4 ft min side/rear. SB 450 tightened procedural compliance: city cannot impose discretionary findings beyond statutory criteria, and cannot deny based on architectural/aesthetic standards more restrictive than ordinary R-1 standards. ; source_jurisdiction=sunnyvale-ca
CA-SB423-GC§65913.4applies
Qualifying condition
Sunnyvale is in 6th-cycle RHNA (2023–2031, ABAG allocation: 11,966 units). SB 423 eligibility depends on whether Sunnyvale is meeting its annual production target per HCD Annual Progress Report (APR) determinations — if NOT meeting either above-moderate OR below-moderate cycle production proportionally, SB 423 streamlining triggers at the corresponding affordability tier. | name=SB 423 (2023) — Streamlined Ministerial Approval (extends/strengthens SB 35) ; preempting_law=CA Government Code §65913.4 as amended by SB 423 (2023) ; preempted_value=Discretionary review (CEQA, design review, conditional use) for qualifying ≥10% affordable MF projects ; preempted_effective_date=2024-01-01 (SB 423 effective) ; effect_on_city=If qualifying — ministerial by-right approval, no CEQA, no discretionary findings, no design review for ≥10% affordable rental MF (or moderate for-sale); 50%+ affordable bypasses additional findings. Prevailing wage required for 10+ unit projects; skilled-and-trained workforce for 50+ unit projects. Applies on parcels zoned for residential or mixed-use with residential allowed. ; search_performed=ABAG 6th-cycle RHNA allocation confirmed (11,966 units 2023-2031); HCD APR live status requires browser-based dashboard query ; source_jurisdiction=sunnyvale-ca
Retrieval issue
HCD APR dashboard is JS-rendered SPA — current Sunnyvale 6th-cycle APR determination not fetched live this pass; per-project re-check required at submission
CA-AB2011-GC§65912.100applies
Qualifying condition
Sunnyvale has multiple commercial corridors that qualify under AB 2011 'commercial corridor' definition (right-of-way 70–150 ft wide with predominantly commercial uses): El Camino Real (SR-82), Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd, Fair Oaks Ave, Lawrence Expressway frontage. ECRSP and corridor C-zoned parcels qualify. | name=AB 2011 (2022) — Commercial-to-Residential Ministerial Approval (Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act) ; preempting_law=CA Government Code §65912.100 et seq. (AB 2011, 2022) ; preempted_value=Local zoning use restrictions on residential in commercial-zoned corridor parcels ; preempted_effective_date=2023-07-01 ; effect_on_city=Ministerial approval for qualifying mixed-income MF on commercial corridor sites (15% LI minimum) AND for 100% affordable on any commercial site. Prevailing wage applies. Effectively converts commercial/office zoning along El Camino Real / Mathilda / Sunnyvale-Saratoga / Fair Oaks to potential by-right residential — overlaps with ECRSP, ITR combining district pathways, and SB 423. ; source_jurisdiction=sunnyvale-ca
CA-AB2097applies
Qualifying condition
Sunnyvale qualifying major transit stops (per CA PRC §21064.3): Caltrain SUNNYVALE STATION (downtown, Evelyn Ave at Sunnyvale Ave) — primary; Caltrain LAWRENCE STATION (Lawrence Expy at Kifer Rd, on Sunnyvale-Santa Clara border) — secondary; VTA bus rapid corridors with 15-min peak headway on El Camino Real, Mathilda Ave, Wolfe Rd (subject to live VTA headway verification per parcel). VTA Light Rail does not directly serve Sunnyvale (terminates in north San José/Mountain View axis). | name=AB 2097 (2022) — Parking Mandate Elimination Within ½ mi of Major Transit ; preempting_law=CA Government Code §65863.2 (AB 2097, 2022) ; preempted_value=Minimum off-street parking requirements for residential, commercial, and mixed-use development ; preempted_effective_date=2023-01-01 ; effect_on_city=Within ½ mi of Caltrain Sunnyvale or Lawrence stations (and qualifying VTA high-frequency bus corridors), no minimum parking mandate. Preempts SMC §19.46 parking ratios on qualifying parcels. Stacks with R-3/R-4/R-5 base districts and DSP/MPSP/LSAP/ECRSP specific plans. Major impact in downtown DSP and around Lawrence LSAP. ; source_jurisdiction=sunnyvale-ca
CA-ADU-GC§65852.2+SB1211applies
Qualifying condition
All CA cities subject. Sunnyvale implements via SMC Chapter 19.79 (Accessory Dwelling Units). | name=ADU/JADU Streamlining (SB 897 + AB 2221 (2022); SB 1211 (2024)) ; preempting_law=CA Government Code §65852.2 as amended by SB 897/AB 2221 (2022) and SB 1211 (2024) ; preempted_value=Local discretionary review of ADU/JADU; owner-occupancy mandates beyond statute; per-lot ADU caps below state floor ; preempted_effective_date=2023-01-01 (SB 897/AB 2221); 2025-01-01 (SB 1211) ; effect_on_city=60-day ministerial shot clock; up to 1,200 sf detached ADU + 500 sf JADU; no owner-occupancy beyond statutory limits; SB 1211 permits up to 8 detached ADUs on qualifying multifamily lots (effective 2025-01-01) — significantly increases capacity on R-3/R-4/R-5 parcels. Sunnyvale §19.79 must conform to state floor; more-restrictive local provisions preempted. ; source_jurisdiction=sunnyvale-ca
CA-DensityBonus-GC§65915+AB1287applies
Qualifying condition
All CA cities; applies to any qualifying project with affordability set-aside on R-2/R-3/R-4/R-5/MU/DSP/MPSP/LSAP/ECRSP parcels permitting residential. | name=Density Bonus Law (Gov Code §65915) + AB 1287 (2023) Stacking ; preempting_law=CA Government Code §65915 (Density Bonus Law) as amended by AB 1287 (2023) ; preempted_value=Local density caps, parking minimums, height limits where required to accommodate bonus units ; preempted_effective_date=2024-01-01 (AB 1287 stacking effective) ; effect_on_city=Up to 100% density bonus on R-3 (24 → 48 du/ac), R-4 (36 → 72 du/ac), R-5 (45 → 90 du/ac) when AB 1287 stacks low-income + moderate-income/very-low-income tiers. State §65915(p) parking ratios preempt §19.46 on affordable-component units. Concession/incentive count scales with affordability tier. Density Bonus is the primary lever above base-district caps in Sunnyvale. ; source_jurisdiction=sunnyvale-ca
CA-BuildersRemedy-GC§65589.5(d)(5)+AB1633+AB1893applies
Qualifying condition
Builder's Remedy availability contingent on HCD Housing Element (HE) certification status. Sunnyvale 6th-cycle HE was originally adopted to achieve compliance; current HCD certification status (substantial-compliance vs. non-compliant) requires live HCD dashboard query. ABAG 6th-cycle RHNA (2023-2031) is the controlling cycle. | name=Housing Accountability Act / Builder's Remedy (Gov Code §65589.5; AB 1633 (2023); AB 1893 (2024)) ; preempting_law=CA Government Code §65589.5 (Housing Accountability Act) as amended by AB 1633 (2023) and AB 1893 (2024) ; preempted_value=Local zoning denial of qualifying ≥20% LI or 100% moderate housing projects when HE non-compliant ; preempted_effective_date=1982 (HAA); 2024-01-01 (AB 1633/1893 strengthening) ; effect_on_city=If HE NOT certified at project submission: ≥20% lower-income or 100% moderate-income projects may bypass local zoning entirely (Builder's Remedy). AB 1633 limits CEQA-based denials; AB 1893 narrowed but didn't eliminate Builder's Remedy. If HE certified: HAA still constrains discretionary denials (must show specific objective health/safety findings). ; search_performed=Sunnyvale 6th-cycle HE adoption confirmed; HCD live certification dashboard query deferred to per-project submission ; source_jurisdiction=sunnyvale-ca
Retrieval issue
HCD Housing Element Compliance dashboard is JS-rendered SPA; live certification status not fetched this pass
Non-applicable laws (2)
CA-SB10under_review
Qualifying condition
name=SB 10 (2021) — Permissive Local Upzoning Authorization ; reason=SB 10 is permissive only — it allows (but does not require) local jurisdictions to adopt resolutions upzoning to up to 10 units near transit/urban infill without CEQA. No SB 10 resolution identified in Sunnyvale City Council records as of this audit. Sunnyvale's R-3/R-4/R-5 + DSP/MPSP/LSAP/ECRSP rezoning was implemented via standard rezone ordinances and specific-plan adoptions (e.g., Ord. 3218-23 MPSP), not SB 10. ; search_performed=Sunnyvale City Council legislative history (Legistar portal) for 'SB 10 resolution' yielded no direct adoption; specific-plan amendments were standard-process ordinances ; source_jurisdiction=sunnyvale-ca
CA-CoastalCommissionunder_review
Qualifying condition
name=California Coastal Commission Jurisdiction ; reason=Sunnyvale is approximately 30 miles inland from the Pacific coast; no coastal zone parcels within city limits. CA Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction does not apply. ; source_jurisdiction=sunnyvale-ca

Adopted building codes

Statewide mandatory minimum

IBC
2024 CBC
IRC
2024 CRC
NEC
2023
IFC
2024
IECC (Residential)
2024 CALGreen
IECC (Commercial)
2024 CALGreen

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Quirks & notes

  • R-5 uniquely permits hotels/motels as primary residential-zone use per §19.18 ('reserved for...residential alone or in combination with hotels or motels'). No other Sunnyvale residential district authorizes hotels as a primary use.
  • R-1.7/PD requires PD combining district per §19.26 — small-lot 14 du/ac district cannot be applied without a project-specific Planned Development overlay. The PD requirement is structural, not optional.
  • Moffett Park Specific Plan (Ord. 3218-23, 2023) introduced 'development reserve' bonus FAR system with neighborhood-level allocation AND nonresidential-development-rights-transfer mechanism — unusual for a CA city outside the SF/LA core.
  • Federal-state-conflict pattern on north Sunnyvale: FAA Part 77 (Moffett Federal Airfield) limits structure height; Santa Clara County ALUC reviews for compatibility; SB 423/AB 2011 ministerial pathways may collide with Part 77 height caps. Federal aviation supremacy governs — NOT a state preemption.
  • Two Caltrain stations (Sunnyvale + Lawrence) trigger AB 2097 ½-mi parking-elimination buffers covering most of downtown DSP and parts of LSAP; effectively eliminates parking minimums on a large fraction of higher-intensity parcels.
  • Three concurrent specific plans (DSP, MPSP, ECRSP, LSAP — actually four) produce significant zoning text outside the R/C/M/O base chapters; per-parcel zoning lookup REQUIRES checking the precise zoning plan map for specific-plan overlay before applying base R/C/M standards.
  • ECD (Ecological Combining District) is MPSP-specific and does not appear elsewhere in Title 19 — exists only within the Moffett Park Specific Plan framework (§19.29).
  • Lawrence Station Area Plan crosses Sunnyvale-Santa Clara jurisdictional line; Sunnyvale's portion regulated under SMC §19.35; do NOT conflate with City of Santa Clara's LSAP (FM-3 cross-jurisdiction risk).

Formulas

Definitions

height
Building height per §19.32.020 — measured from grade to highest point of structure; certain R-1 single-family dwellings limited to 30 ft within 75 ft of property line
lot_coverage
Building footprint / lot area per Table 19.32.020
far
Gross floor area / lot area per §19.32.020
du_ac
Maximum dwelling units per net acre per §19.18 (residential) or specific-plan chapters (19.28/19.29/19.35/19.36)
setback_front
Front yard per §19.34 — distance from front property line to nearest building face; multistory R-4/R-5 above 2 stories adds 0.5× front-wall height (§19.34)
setback_side
Side yard per Table 19.34.030
setback_rear
Rear yard per Table 19.34.030
parking
Off-street parking per Chapter 19.46; AB 2097 eliminates minimums within ½ mi of major transit

Capacity calculations

max_footprint_sf
lot_area_sf * lot_coverage
max_gfa_sf
lot_area_sf * far
max_units_from_density
lot_area_sf / 43560 * du_ac
buildable_width_ft
lot_width_ft - setback_side_ft * 2
buildable_depth_ft
lot_depth_ft - setback_front_ft - setback_rear_ft

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Sources & references

Primary source
Title 19 — Zoning (Uniform Planning and Zoning Code)
current through 2025 supplement · retrieved 2026-04-19
Citations
  1. [1] §19.34.030
  2. [2] §19.34.030
  3. [3] §19.34.030
  4. [4] §19.18
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  6. [6] §19.32.020
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  8. [8] §19.46
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  11. [11] §19.34.030
  12. [12] §19.18
  13. [13] §19.32
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  15. [15] §19.32.020
  16. [16] §19.46
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  20. [20] §19.18
  21. [21] §19.32.020
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  24. [24] §19.46
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  48. [48] i§19.46
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  52. [52] §19.18
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  87. [87] §19.46

Research status

Publication gates

primary url presentpassedsource.primary_url = https://ecode360.com/42729480 — canonical codified URL for Sunnyvale Title 19. Present in profile source block and in markdown header. Not an aggregator. Cloudflare-gated to scripted fetch but resolves in browser.
no aggregator citedpassedProfile + markdown scan: zero citations to Zoneomics/Steadily/SitePlanGuide/SitePlanCreator/Zonara/Unzoned/Propwire. All citations resolve to SMC §-refs (19.18 / 19.22 / 19.26 / 19.28 / 19.29 / 19.32 / 19.34 / 19.35 / 19.36 / 19.46 / 19.96), CA Government Code (§65852.21, §66411.7, §65913.4, §65912.100, §65863.2, §65852.2, §65915, §65589.5), CA Public Utilities Code (§21064.3, §21670), FAA 14 CFR Part 77, or Santa Clara County ALUC Moffett CLUP.
confidence tags full formpassedAll confirmed claims carry c§X.XX form tied to specific SMC sections; partial claims carry p§; inferred claims carry i§. Preemption rows carry GC §-form or PRC §-form. No bare [confirmed] / [HIGH] / [MEDIUM] / [LOW] tokens remain anywhere in profile JSON.
overlays have parameters trigger confidencepassed7/7 overlays each carry non-empty parameters object (≥4 keys) + geographic_trigger string + status + citation + source_jurisdiction. HH / ITR / MU / PD confirmed at c§19.26/19.26.020/19.26.220. ECD / FEMA floodplain / FAA Part 77+ALUC are partial with what_is_confirmed + what_is_missing + retrieval_failure_reason populated (paired-field discipline satisfied, FM-8 avoided). Federal overlays carry federal_overlay_refs (FM-P discipline — not mis-tagged as state preemption).
preempt section city specificpassedstate_preemptions_applicable[] contains 9 entries (SB 9+450, SB 423, AB 2011, AB 2097, ADU/SB 1211, Density Bonus + AB 1287, Builder's Remedy/AB 1633/AB 1893, SB 10, Coastal). Each has Sunnyvale-specific qualifying_condition_checked with concrete primary-data inputs — dual Caltrain stations (Sunnyvale + Lawrence, PRC §21064.3) for AB 2097; ABAG 6th-cycle RHNA 11,966-unit allocation for SB 423 / Builder's Remedy; Cal-FIRE VHFHSZ verified ABSENT for SB 9; named commercial corridors (El Camino Real, Mathilda, Sunnyvale-Saratoga, Fair Oaks, Lawrence Expy) for AB 2011; ~30 mi inland for Coastal. Two under_review rows (SB 423, Builder's Remedy) carry paired retrieval_failure_reason + search_performed explaining HCD JS-SPA dashboard block. Not a link-stub.

Data quality

75%completeness38 confirmed32 partial4 inferred
Documented gaps
  • Table 19.32.020 (height/coverage/FAR by district) not retrieved live — height values for R-0/R-1.5/R-2/R-3/R-4/R-5 carry status=partial
  • Table 19.34.030 (front/side/rear yards by district) not retrieved live — setback values carry status=partial
  • Office (19.24) zoning district codes (likely O, OR, similar) not enumerated — chapter exists per §19.16 reference but specific district codes not retrieved
  • MPSP subdistrict codes (Table 19.29.050 land-use districts) not enumerated — exist per §19.29 but specific codes/parameters not retrieved
  • DSP block-level use table (Table 19.28.070) not retrieved live
  • ECRSP land-use designations (§19.36) not enumerated
  • LSAP nine zoning designations (§19.35) not enumerated
  • Chapter 16.52 (Floodplain Management — Title 16, not Title 19) not retrieved; freeboard ordinance value carries status=partial
  • HCD APR + HE Compliance dashboard (JS-rendered) — SB 423 and Builder's Remedy carry status=under_review pending parcel-level live check
  • Santa Clara County ALUC Moffett CLUP review-area boundary not retrieved live (federal/regional document)

Known issues

cohort:needs-dom-retrievalblocker:ecode360data:gaps-present

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