The Milpitas City Council recently passed an ordinance to create recent zoning districts in town. The council's June 18 vote also updated town's zoning map to implement recent land use policies approved as a part of the updated General Plan in 2021 and the brand new Metro-Specific Plan in 2023.
The recent zoning districts include the Business Park Research and Development (BPRD) zone, which covers a big light industrial area within the southwest a part of Milpitas, west of Interstate 880 and south of Calaveras Boulevard.
“We are excited about the potential of this zone to transform our industrial areas and spur economic growth,” City Manager Ned Thomas said in a press release. “The city aims to use the BPRD zoning regulations to stimulate redevelopment of underused industrial areas, attract new businesses and create good-paying jobs.”
“The goal of this zoning update is to promote sustainable development, ensure affordable housing and foster vibrant neighborhoods,” said Mayor Carmen Montano.
The creation of the brand new zoning districts is the primary phase of the City's Comprehensive Zoning Code Update project, which began in February 2023 and is scheduled to be accomplished in summer 2025. The full update features a reorganization of the City's zoning code, which is an element of the Milpitas Municipal Code, to make it clearer and more user-friendly.
For more information, contact the City Planning Department at 408-586-3279 or planningdepartment@milpitas.gov.
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