Redwood City City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 15
CG GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Sections
- 15.1 - Purpose.
- 15.2 - Permitted Uses.
- 15.3 - Accessory Uses.
- 15.4 - Conditional Uses.
- 15.5 - Height Regulations.
- 15.6 - Lot Area.
- 15.7 - Lot Width.
- 15.8 - Lot Coverage.
- 15.9 - Yard Requirements.
- 15.10 - Other Required Conditions.
- 15.12 - Floor Area Ratio.
- 15.13 - Minimum Pervious Area and Stormwater Requirements.
ARTICLE 17
IR INDUSTRIAL—RESTRICTED DISTRICT
Sections
- 17.1 - Purpose.
- 17.2 - Permitted Uses.
- 17.3 - Accessory Uses.
- 17.4 - Conditional Uses.
- 17.5 - Height Regulations.
- 17.6 - Lot Area.
- 17.7 - Lot Width.
- 17.8 - Lot Coverage.
- 17.9 - Yard Requirements.
- 17.10 - Other Required Conditions.
- 17.11 - Minimum Pervious Area and Stormwater Requirements.
- 17.12 - Definitions.
- 17.13 - Findings for the Following Conditional Uses. [IR District].
- 17.14 - Standards for Floor Area Ratio.
- 17.15 - Grandfathered Facilities.
- 17.16 - Change in Use.
ARTICLE 18
IP INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT
Sections
- 18.1 - Purpose.
- 18.2 - Permitted Uses.
- 18.3 - Accessory Uses.
- 18.4 - Conditional Uses.
- 18.5 - Height Regulations.
- 18.6 - Lot Area.
- 18.7 - Lot Width.
- 18.8 - Lot Coverage.
- 18.9 - Yard Requirements.
- 18.10 - Uses in Buildings.
- 18.11 - Disposal Facilities.
- 18.12 - Off-street Parking Facilities.
- 18.13 - Fences.
- 18.14 - Type of Fuel.
- 18.15 - Minimum Pervious Area and Stormwater Requirements.
- 18.16 - Type of Buildings.
- 18.17 - Floor Area Ratio.
- 18.18 - Grandfathered Facilities.
ARTICLE 19
GI GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Sections
- 19.1 - Purpose.
- 19.2 - Permitted Uses.
- 19.3 - Accessory Uses.
- 19.4 - Conditional Uses.
- 19.5 - Height Regulation.
- 19.6 - Lot Area.
- 19.7 - Lot Width.
- 19.8 - Lot Coverage.
- 19.9 - Yard Requirements.
- 19.10 - Standards for Floor Area Ratio.
- 19.11 - Grandfathered Facilities.
- 19.12 - Minimum Pervious Area and Stormwater Requirements.
ARTICLE 25
COMBINING DISTRICTS
Sections
- 25.1 - Purpose.
- 25.2 - Minimum Requirements of District.
- 25.3 - T (Transient Residential Units) Combining District.
- 25.4 - O (Office) Combining District.
- 25.5 - V (Vehicular) Combining District.
- 25.6 - W (Water) Combining District.
- 25.7 - R (Residential) Combining District.
- 25.8 - S (Emergency Shelter) Combining District.
- 25.8.1 - Reserved.
- 25.8.2 - Reserved.
- 25.8.3 - Reserved.
- 25.8.4 - Reserved.
ARTICLE 29
REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING1
Sections
- 29.1 - Authority and Purpose.
- 29.2 - Definitions.
- 29.3 - Applicability.
- 29.4 - Requirements for Inclusion of Affordable Housing.
- 29.5 - Payment of a Housing Impact Fee.
- 29.6 - Standards for Affordable Housing.
- 29.7 - Affordable Housing Plan and Agreement.
- 29.8 - Alternatives.
- 29.9 - Waiver of Requirements.
- 29.10 - Housing Fund.
- 29.11 - Enforcement.
ARTICLE 30
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING1
Sections
- 30.1 - Purpose.
- 30.2 - Required Number of Parking Spaces—Downtown Parking Zone.
- 30.3 - In-Lieu Parking Fee.
- 30.4 - Required Number of Parking Spaces—Mixed-Use Zoning Districts.
- 30.5 - Required Number of Parking Spaces—Outside of the Downtown Parking Zone and Mixed-Use Zoning Districts.
- 30.6 - Size and Spaces. [PARKING].
- 30.7 - State Preemption.
- 30.8 - Required Loading Facilities.
- 30.9 - Access Drives.
- 30.10 - Access to Public Right-of-Way.
- 30.11 - Improvement of Rights-of-Way.
- 30.12 - Joint Use of Parking Space.
- 30.13 - Character of Obligation.
- 30.14 - Approval of Parking or Loading Plans.
- 30.15 - Fractional Measurements.
- 30.16 - Location of Required Parking and Loading Facilities.
- 30.17 - Exceptions for Parking Assessment District.
- 30.18 - Improvements for Parking and Loading Facilities.
ARTICLE 31
SPECIAL USES
Sections
- 31.1 - Purpose.
- 31.2 - Building Intensity Limits for Residential Care Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities.
- 31.3 - Short-Term Rental Use Incidental to a Primary Residence.
- 31.4 - Live/Work Units.
- 31.5 - Single Room Occupancy Facilities.
- 31.7 - Excavations.
- 31.9 - Public Utilities Lines and Structures.
- 31.10 - Residential Structures.
- 31.11 - Reserved.
- 31.12 - Home Occupations.
- 31.13 - Mobile Homes and Trailers.
- 31.15 - Accessory Outdoor Commercial Uses.
- 31.16 - Commercial Storage of Manures and Topsoils.
- 31.18 - Storage of Junk, Salvage Materials, and Inoperative Vehicles and Machinery.
- 31.19 - Temporary Use Permits.
- 31.20 - Reserved.
ARTICLE 32
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Sections
- 32.1 - Purpose.
- 32.2 - Supplementary Lot Area Requirements for Sloping Sites.
- 32.3 - Supplemental Setback Requirements.
- 32.4 - Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Bonus.
- 32.5 - Double Frontage Lots.
- 32.6 - Reserved.
- 32.7 - Permitted Exceptions to Height Limitations.
- 32.8 - Conditional Exceptions to Height Limitations.
- 32.9 - Open Space Requirements.
- 32.10 - San Carlos Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Consistency.
- 32.11 - Reserved.
- 32.12 - Stormwater Treatment.
- 32.19 - Affordable Housing Density Bonuses.
- 32.20 - Affordable Housing Density Bonuses for Condominium Conversions.
- 32.21 - Conditional Exceptions to Density Requirements for Housing for Seniors/Elderly.
ARTICLE 33
NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES, STRUCTURES AND PARKING1
Sections
- 33.1 - Purpose.
- 33.2 - Development of Nonconforming Lots.
- 33.3 - Continuation of Nonconforming Uses.
- 33.4 - Conditional Uses.
- 33.5 - Expansion of Nonconforming Use.
- 33.6 - Change of Nonconforming Use.
- 33.7 - Change to a Conforming Use.
- 33.8 - Abandonment of Use.
- 33.9 - Continuation of Existing Structures.
- 33.10 - Enlargement of Nonconforming Structures.
- 33.11 - Structural Alteration of Nonconforming Structures.
- 33.12 - Replacement of Destroyed or Damaged Nonconforming Structures.
- 33.13 - Replacement of Voluntarily Demolished, Destroyed or Damaged Nonconforming Structures.
- 33.14 - Repair of Unsafe Structures.
- 33.15 - Completion of Structures.
- 33.16 - Nonconforming Parking—Residential Uses.
- 33.17, 33.18 - Reserved.
- 33.19 - Nonconforming Parking—Nonresidential.
- 33.20 - Multiple Nonconformities.
- 33.21 - Interpretation.
- 33.22 - Illegal Uses and Structures.
- 33.23 - Compliance with Building and Fire Requirements.
- 33.24 - Not Applicable to Signs.
- 33.25 - Expansion of Structures with Nonconforming Residential Density.
ARTICLE 38
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Sections
- 38.1 - Purpose.
- 38.2 - Wireless Communication Facilities for Personal, Non-Commercial Use.
- 38.3 - Use Permit Required.
- 38.4 - Permitted Use.
- 38.5 - Architectural Permit Required.
- 38.6 - Determination of Abandonment.
- 38.7 - Operation and Maintenance.
- 38.8 - Height Regulations.
- 38.9 - Setback Requirement.
- 38.10 - Distancing Requirements.
- 38.11 - Lot Area.
- 38.12 - Color Regulations.
- 38.13 - Screening Regulations.
- 38.14 - Security Regulations.
- 38.15 - Lighting Regulations.
- 38.16 - Easements.
ARTICLE 40
POWERS AND DUTIES OF PLANNING BODIES1
Sections
- 40.1 - Purpose.
- 40.2 - Community Development Director Powers and Duties.
- 40.3 - Zoning Administrator Powers and Duties.
- 40.4 - Planning Commission Powers and Duties.
- 40.5 - Architectural Advisory Committee Powers and Duties.
- 40.6 - Historic Resources Advisory Commission Powers and Duties.
- 40.7 - Subdivision Committee Powers and Duties.
ARTICLE 41
COMMON PROCEDURES1
Sections
- 41.1 - Purpose.
- 41.2 - Application Filing and Fees.
- 41.3 - Review of Application.
- 41.4 - Review Authorities for All Permits.
- 41.5 - Public Notice.
- 41.6 - Decisions and Permit Effectiveness.
- 41.7 - Appeals.
- 41.8 - Call Ups.
- 41.9 - Permit Expiration and Extension.
- 41.10 - Modification of Approved Plans and Permits.
- 41.11 - Permit Continuity.
- 41.12 - Reapplication.
- 41.13 - Interpretations.
ARTICLE 49
AMENDMENTS1
Sections
- 49.1 - Purpose and Procedures.
- 49.2 - Initiation of Amendments.
- 49.3 - Hearing on Resolution.
- 49.4 - Owner's Application.
- 49.5 - Staff Initiation.
- 49.6 - Commission Action.
- 49.7 - Reserved.
- 49.8 - Reserved.
- 49.9 - Council Action.
- 49.10 - Adoption of Amendment.
- 49.11 - Modifications Permitted.
- 49.12 - Reapplication.
ARTICLE 52
PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT OR P DISTRICT
Sections
- 52.1 - Planned Community District Purpose.
- 52.2 - Planned Community District Establishment.
- 52.3 - Planned Community District Requirements.
- 52.4 - Precise Plans.
- 52.5 - Precise Plans Adoption or Amendment.
- 52.6 - Precise Plans, Subsequent Review.
- 52.7 - Reserved.
- 52.8 - Reserved.
- 52.9 - Reserved.
- 52.10 - Reserved.
- 52.11 - Reserved.
- 52.12 - Reserved.
- 52.13 - Reserved.
- 52.14 - Reserved.
ARTICLE 53
MIXED-USE CORRIDOR ZONING DISTRICT
Sections
- 53.1 - Intent and Purpose.
- 53.2 - Use Regulations.
- 53.3 - New Streets and Pathways Regulations.
- 53.4 - Open Space Regulations.
- 53.5 - Sidewalk, Setback, and Landscaping Regulations.
- 53.6 - Parking and Storage Regulations.
- 53.7 - Height, Density, and Intensity Regulations.
- 53.8 - Facade Composition and Architectural Regulations.
ARTICLE 54
MUN MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
Sections
- 54.1 - Intent and Purpose.
- 54.2 - Use Regulations.
- 54.3 - New Streets and Pathways Regulations.
- 54.4 - Open Space Regulations.
- 54.5 - Sidewalk, Setback, and Landscaping Regulations.
- 54.6 - Parking and Storage Regulations.
- 54.7 - Height, Density, and Intensity Regulations.
- 54.8 - Façade Composition and Architectural Regulations.
ARTICLE 57
MIXED-USE WATERFRONT MUW ZONING DISTRICT
Sections
- 57.1 - Purpose.
- 57.2 - Use Regulations.
- 57.3 - Specific Use Requirements.
- 57.4 - Development Standards.
- 57.5 - Design Regulations.
- 57.6 - Vehicular and Bicycle Parking.
- 57.7 - Open Space and Public Access Regulations.
- 57.8 - New Streets and Pedestrian Walkways.
- 57.9 - Community Benefits.
- 57.10 - Measures Addressing Sea Level Rise.