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Zoning and Land Use
General Plan and Zoning Maps
To lookup the land use and zoning of a property in Campbell, visit our Interactive GIS Viewer. Additional maps are available on the City Map Gallery.
Codes and Standards
View the City of Campbell's Zoning Code. Please note: published documents may not reflect latest legislative changes or account for state or federal preemption for two reasons:
Recently passed ordinances affecting land use and development that have not yet been incorporated into the Code or apply on an interim basis.
Areas of conflict the City recognizes as preempted by state or federal law, pending future Code updates.
Contact planning@campbellca.gov with questions.
Recently Passed Ordinances
| Council Ordinance # | Effective Date | Expiration Date | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2313 | 7/17/2024 | 1/2/2027* | *Note: No longer in force or effect, except for interim Chapter 20.13 (Subdivision Standards), the interim revisions to Section 20.16.030 (Action on tentative parcel maps), and the interim deletion of Section 20.16.035 (Exception to access requirements), which were incorporated by reference into Interim Ordinance No. 2321. |
| 2321 | 1/13/2025 | 1/2/2027 | Interim SB 450 Ordinance Note: See related CDD Email |
| 2322 | 2/18/2025 | 2/1/2027 | Interim SB 1211 ADUs & JADUs Note: See related CDD Email |
| 2331 | 7/1/2025 | 6/19/2026 | Interim Chapter 21.34 Ordinance (Wireless Communications Facilities) |
| 2334 | 7/1/2025 | 7/31/2026 | Interim SB 1123 Ordinance Note: See related project page |
| 2337 | 1/1/2026 | N/A | Revisions to Inclusionary Housing and Housing Overlay |
| 2338 | 1/1/2026 | N/A | Revised Density Bonus Ordinance |
| 26-2343 | 3/2/2026 | 3/2/2027 | Interim Tobacco Retail Moratorium |
| Even More Recent | Varies | See Link |
Areas of Conflict
| CMC Reference | Summary of Conflict | Enforcement Response |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 21.28 (Parking and Loading); Table 3-1 (Parking Requirements by Land Use) | In accordance with California Health & Safety Code § 1597.45, large family child care homes shall be treated as a residential use, and a local jurisdiction may not impose parking requirements different from those applied to other single-family residences in the same zoning district. | To the extent Chapter 21.28 (Parking and Loading) of the Campbell Municipal Code specifies a greater number of required parking spaces, those provisions are preempted by state law and shall not apply. |
Planning Documents
The City's adopted Planning Documents may not reflect the most current legislation adopted. You can access recently passed, but not yet reflected, Ordinances affecting land use and development in the table above under "Codes and Standards." Contact planning@campbellca.gov with questions.
- Downtown Alcohol Beverage Policy
- Guidelines and Standards for Land Use Near Streams
- Multi-Family Development and Design Standards (MFDDS)
- Pruneyard Master Use Permit
- Streetscape Standards
- Starter Home Projects (SB-684/SB-1123)
- Water Efficient Landscaping Guidelines
- Wireless Facility Design Requirements
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Bulletin(Previous Versions)
Historic Preservation
General Plan & Housing Element
View the City's adopted General Plan, Housing Element, and related planning documents:
Area Plans
View the City's various area plans:
- Downtown Development Plan
- Winchester Boulevard Master Plan
- San Tomas Area Neighborhood Plan
- Campbell Village Neighborhood Plan
- East Campbell Avenue Master Plan
Planning Handouts
To assist in the review of planning codes and standards, view our Planning Handouts.
Permit Applications
Planning applications are accepted electronically through MyGovernmentOnline. View the Application Checklists to learn about requirements to successfully submit an application to the City's Planning Division.
Research Permit History
To research permit records and land use history of a property by address, please visit Records by Property Address.
Planning Calculators
These calculators are offered as a courtesy to provide preliminary estimates. Results are informational only and may contain errors. Final density, fee, and inclusionary obligations will be confirmed through the City’s formal review and approval process.
Basic Density Calculator
Exclude ADUs or density bonus units.
Enter total gross lot area in square feet.
Resulting density in dwelling units per gross acre (DU/AC). The shaded field is calculated from the other two inputs.
Advanced Density Calculator
Total net lot area in square feet.
Select the designation from Table LU-I.
Rounded up to whole unit
Rounded down to whole unit
Actual density (du/ac)
Actual density (du/ac)
Park In-Lieu Fee Calculator (FY26)
Proposed Project (New Units)
$32,321 / unit
$22,862 / unit
Existing / Demolished (Credits)
Credit: $32,321
Credit: $22,862
Fee Calculation
Definition: Single-family dwelling
'Single-family dwelling' means a dwelling unit fully detached from any other dwelling unit.
Definition: Multi-family dwelling
'Multi-family dwelling' means an apartment, townhome, or condominium development.
This calculator reflects fees for fiscal year 2026, covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, as adopted in the City’s Schedule of Fees.
Inclusionary Housing and In-lieu Fee Calculator (FY26)
Projects with 1–4 units are not subject to inclusionary (BMR) requirements or in-lieu fees.
Please select a project type.
Required for fee calculation.
Calculated Requirements
Fee Due
$0
Total BMR Units
0
Very-low Income—
Low Income—
Moderate Income—
Definition: Livable Area
"Livable Area" means the total square footage of the interior of all dwelling units within a residential development that a tenant can occupy and use, as measured from the interior face of the exterior walls, specifically including all living spaces, kitchens and bathrooms, and usable closet and storage spaces within a dwelling unit. Livable area does not include common areas such as hallways, elevators, stairwells, mailrooms, multi-use rooms, indoor pool rooms, mechanical rooms, lobbies, parking areas, and areas shared with a non-residential use in a mixed-use development.
Note: "Livable Area" includes habitable "half-stories" that otherwise are not included in the maximum "average living area" for Starter Home Projects.
This calculator reflects fees for fiscal year 2026, covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, as adopted in the City’s Schedule of Fees.
Replacement Unit Calculator
Use this calculator to estimate replacement housing obligations where protected units are removed and household incomes are known, unknown, or a combination of both.
Total Number of Units Removed
Automatically calculated from the unit counts entered below.
Number of Units by Type
Unit mix is used both to calculate the total number of units and as a practical proxy for the statutory requirement to replace units of equivalent size.
Income Information Available
Select the type of income information available so the calculator will display only the applicable inputs below.
Complete this field for the units with known household income.
This total should match the total units removed.
Complete this field for the units with unknown household income.
This total should match the total units removed.
Complete this field for the units with known household income.
Complete this field for the units with unknown household income.
This total should match the total units removed.
ADU / JADU Screening
The calculator does not independently verify whether removed units are ADUs or JADUs. Applicants should confirm the status of any units proposed for removal with City staff before relying on the results of this calculator.
Known Income Categories
Enter each known unit by both income category and unit type. These entries must add up to the total number of units with known income.
Inputs for Unknown-Income Units
Selecting a listed period will automatically populate the renter percentages below.
Displays the selected dataset used for the unknown-income calculation.
The selected period is not preloaded in this calculator. Please access the
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) database
and manually enter the renter household percentages below.
Percent of renter households at or below 30% AMI.
Percent of renter households greater than 30% AMI and up to 50% AMI.
Percent of renter households greater than 50% AMI and up to 80% AMI.
Summary Results
Estimated Replacement Obligation
0 units
Enter inputs to calculate.
Equals the three income categories combined. Used only for unknown-income units.
Unknown-income units multiplied by the combined lower-income share.
Fractional units are rounded up to the next whole number.
Sum of all known units entered by income category and unit type.
Required Replacement Units by Income Level and Bedroom Count
| Income Level | Required Units | Studios | 1-Bedroom | 2-Bedroom | 3+ Bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Below 30% AMI | |||||
| >30% to ≤50% AMI | |||||
| >50% to ≤80% AMI | |||||
| Aggregate Lower-Income (≤80% AMI) | |||||
| Total Displayed |
Methodology will appear here after calculation.
This calculator can estimate replacement obligations where removed units include both known-income and unknown-income households. Known-income units are assigned directly to the applicable income category and unit type. Unknown-income units are estimated using renter household percentage data. For unknown-income projects with two or fewer units, if separately rounding the at or below 30% AMI, greater than 30% to and including 50% AMI, and greater than 50% to and including 80% AMI categories would not match the rounded aggregate lower-income result, the calculator displays the unknown-unit replacement obligation as an aggregate lower-income unit affordable at or below 80 percent of area median income. For more than two unknown-income units, the calculator proportionally assigns unknown-unit replacement obligations by the income categories.
This tool provides an estimate only. Final replacement housing obligations are determined by the City based on the specific facts of the application and applicable law.
Bedroom counts are allocated proportionally from the entered unit mix and are intended as a practical equivalent-size reference. Final bedroom replacement obligations remain subject to City review.
Unknown-Income Reference Results
Displays the unknown-income raw result and rounded result for reference.
Displays the unknown-income raw result and rounded result for reference.
Displays the unknown-income raw result and rounded result for reference.
Explanation of Results
This Replacement Unit Calculator is for reference only. Results are not binding and do not substitute for formal City review.
Statutory note. Government Code Section 65915(c)(3)(B)(i) provides that, where the income category of the existing household is not known, it is rebuttably presumed that lower-income renter households occupied the removed units in the same proportion of lower-income renter households to all renter households within the jurisdiction, based on the most recently available HUD CHAS data. The same subdivision also states that fractional replacement calculations are rounded up to the next whole number.
Implementation note. This Replacement Unit Calculator is for reference only. Results are not binding and do not substitute for formal City review.