Campbell, California Zoning Map
Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel — and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 24 districts.
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What's in the Campbell dataset
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 24 districts mapped
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
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Where uses are permitted in Campbell
Share of Campbell's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 59.64%
- Multi-family
- 15.88%
- ADU
- 59.64%
- Two-family
- 14.75%
- Retail
- 20.80%
- Eating & drinking
- 20.80%
- Office
- 15.57%
- Hotel / motel
- 20.80%
- Industrial
- 3.36%
- Storage & warehouses
- 20.80%
Campbell, California Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type and which uses it permits.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
CB-MU Central Business Mixed Use | - | 12 ac | Standards & uses → |
CC-MU Commercial Corridor Mixed Use | - | 60 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-PD Condominium Planned Development | - | 22.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
GC General Commercial | - | 52.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What should developers know about Campbell zoning?
Campbell zones land across 24 districts, and the map tells a clear Silicon Valley story: a deep single-family core wrapped in a growing band of mixed-use and transit-oriented corridors. The R-1-6 Single Family Residential district alone covers roughly 1,014 acres, by far the largest residential category, with additional R-1 variants (R-1-8, R-1-9, R-1-10, R-1-16) layering different minimum-lot expectations onto the city's established neighborhoods. Behind that, Medium Density Residential and Medium High Density Residential add several hundred more acres of by-right multifamily capacity.
For developers and investors, the action is in Campbell's mixed-use vocabulary. The city carries an unusually rich set of mixed-use designations - Central Business (CB-MU), Commercial Corridor (CC-MU), High Density (HD-MU), Medium High Density (MHD-MU), Neighborhood Commercial (NC-MU), and a dedicated Transit Oriented (TO-MU) district near light rail. That is a deliberate framework for stacking residential over retail along the city's commercial spines, while Light Industrial (about 102 acres) and Research and Development zoning preserve room for employment uses. Building controls here cover FAR, density, height, coverage, lot dimensions, and setbacks on all sides, so envelope outcomes are driven by the specific district rather than a single citywide rule. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Campbell zoning: frequently asked questions
Where can I build multifamily or mixed-use housing in Campbell?
Campbell offers several paths. Straight multifamily fits in the Medium Density (MDR) and Medium High Density (MHDR) residential districts, while stacked residential-over-commercial is the explicit purpose of the city's many mixed-use zones, including CB-MU, CC-MU, HD-MU, and the Transit Oriented (TO-MU) district. The TO-MU and high-density mixed-use areas are generally the most receptive to denser, taller projects.
What makes the Transit Oriented Mixed Use (TO-MU) district worth targeting?
TO-MU covers roughly 43 acres positioned to leverage Campbell's light-rail access, and it signals where the city wants its densest, most pedestrian-oriented growth. For developers chasing density bonuses or reduced-parking concepts, a TO-MU parcel is typically a stronger entitlement story than a comparable site in a conventional commercial zone.
Is there room for industrial, flex, or R&D uses in Campbell?
Yes. Light Industrial (LI) is the city's largest employment district at about 102 acres, and a Research and Development (RD) district adds roughly 79 acres oriented toward tech and lab users. These are the parcels to focus on for warehouse, light manufacturing, or flex/R&D conversions rather than the commercial corridors.
How do California's ADU laws apply to Campbell's single-family neighborhoods?
Campbell's housing stock is dominated by R-1 single-family districts, the largest being R-1-6 at over 1,000 acres. State ADU and SB-9 law applies across these zones, generally allowing accessory units and, in many cases, lot splits or duplex conversions regardless of the underlying single-family designation. The interplay with local lot-width and setback controls is where projects succeed or stall.
What building controls shape a project's envelope in Campbell?
Campbell regulates FAR, density, lot coverage, building height, pervious area, lot width, and front, side, and rear setbacks - and those standards differ by district. Because the city does not apply one uniform set of numbers, the realistic massing for a site depends entirely on whether it sits in an R-1 zone, a mixed-use corridor, or an industrial district, so confirm the specific district's standards before underwriting.
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