Welcome to the City of Milpitas Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update Website!
The City of Milpitas is undergoing an effort to comprehensively update the Zoning Ordinance, which is the primary implementation tool for the City’s General Plan with regard to land use. It was originally written and adopted in 1955, and most recently comprehensively updated in 2008. Although there have been multiple ad-hoc amendments in recent years in response to changes in State law, zoning practice, and technology, the Zoning Ordinance overall has not kept pace with changing trends and does not reflect current best practices. We look forward to updating the Zoning Ordinance to be a modern, user-friendly, and effective zoning tool.
This page provides information about the Zoning Ordinance Update project, including the current status, opportunities for community input, and interim products released for public feedback. We hope you will follow the process and provide input throughout.
Project Updates
On September 2, 2025, the comprehensively updated Zoning Ordinance was adopted by the City Council. This consists of a reorganization and rewrite of the Zoning Ordinance and minor revisions to the Zoning Map. The updated Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map will be effective on October 2, 2025. This concludes the second and final phase of the Zoning Ordinance Update project. Thank you for your involvement throughout this process.
On June 18, 2024, new Business Park Research and Development (BPRD) and Metro Area Zones, new definitions, and new zoning regulations were adopted by the City Council to conclude Phase 1 of the Zoning Ordinance Update project. These new zoning regulations and zones are now incorporated into the City's online zoning code and interactive GIS map, and are incorporated into the updated Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map that will be effective on October 2, 2025.
Upcoming Public Participation Opportunities
This project has concluded. Thank you for your participation during this process!