To permit temporary review of development in areas where changing conditions or development trends necessitate studies of current or proposed zoning, development policies, or plans and to provide a district into which newly annexed territory shall be automatically classified pending determination and adoption of amendments to this ordinance.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64)

A.

Unless prezoned in accordance with Article 34 of this ordinance prior to annexation, all territory hereafter annexed to the City of Redwood City shall be deemed automatically zoned in an IS District until such time as said territory is zoned to another district as provided by this section.

B.

The City Clerk shall give written notice to the Planning Department of every annexation, both at the time of initiation of annexation proceedings by the Council and immediately following the final filing with the Secretary of State.

C.

Within forty (40) days after the completion of annexation proceedings, the Planning Director shall submit to the Commission a report of his recommendations for the zoning of the annexed territory.

D.

Within forty (40) days after receipt of the Planning Director's report, the Commission shall initiate proceedings to zone the territory annexed in accordance with the provisions of Article 49 (Amendments).

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64: Ord. 1130.42, eff. 3-23-66)

(Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17)

A.

Any property may be rezoned from any other district to IS District if the Planning Commission or Planning Department is conducting or will immediately initiate studies or hearings for the purpose of recommending a zoning boundary change which will include the property which is proposed for rezoning to the IS District.

B.

The ordinance rezoning property to IS District may be adopted pursuant to the procedure set forth in Article 49 (Amendments) or, in the alternative, in accordance with the following procedure:

1.

Proceedings to rezone any property to IS District may be initiated by motion of the Council setting the matter for public hearing before the Council. No such hearing shall be set unless there is on file with the City Clerk and Planning Director a map or description of the property proposed for rezoning.

2.

Notice of the time and place of hearing shall be given by the City Clerk by mailing notice at least five (5) days prior to the hearing to the owners of all property proposed for rezoning as said owners are shown on the latest County assessment roll.

3.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the Council may adopt an ordinance zoning all or part of the property to IS District if it finds that such action is necessary in the public interest pending completion of the studies or hearings.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64)

(Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17)

A.

Any ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 22.3, zoning any area to an IS District, shall be of no further force and effect one (1) year from the date of adoption, provided that, by ordinance adopted by the affirmative vote of five (5) members of the City Council, such zoning may be extended for one (1) year. Not more than one (1) such extension shall be adopted. No extension shall be adopted except upon giving written notice of the time and place of hearing to the property owners in accordance with Section 22.3(B)(2). Unless zoned to another district, on expiration of the IS zoning, the property so affected shall revert automatically to the district or districts in which the property was included prior to being zoned to the IS District.

B.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the ordinance zoning any property to IS District may establish an effective period of a lesser time.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64)

The following structures and uses are permitted in the IS District:

Any structure or use lawfully existing within the district on the effective date of its classification to an IS District. No structure shall be enlarged, reconstructed, or structurally altered and no use shall be extended except in accordance with Section 22.7. No structure or use which was nonconforming at the time of inclusion in the IS District shall become conforming by reason of being included in the IS District.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64)

The following structures and uses are permitted in the IS District subject to first securing a use permit therefor:

A.

When any territory is included in the IS District by reason of annexation, any structure or use lawfully existing at the time of annexation may be enlarged, altered, or extended subject to first securing a use permit therefor.

B.

When any property is included in the IS District by rezoning pursuant to the provisions of Section 22.3, any structure or use, including enlargements, alterations, and extensions thereof, which could have been constructed or established under the zoning that existed immediately preceding inclusion of the property in the IS District, may be constructed or established subject to first securing a use permit therefor.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64)

Any use permit issued in connection with any territory included in the IS District by reason of annexation shall specify height limitations, yard requirements, lot area, width, and coverage requirements, and such other requirements which are found appropriate and necessary by the Zoning Administrator.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64: Ord. 1130.186, eff. 12-6-78)

All structures and uses existing in, or to be constructed or established in, the IS District following a rezoning pursuant to Section 22.3, shall comply with all height limitations, yard requirements, lot area, width, and coverage requirements, and all other requirements applicable to the district or districts in which the property was included immediately prior to rezoning to the IS District to the same extent as if the rezoning action had not taken place.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64)

When any property is included in the IS District at the time of adoption of this ordinance or does not appear on the map by virtue of annexation proceedings completed prior to the adoption of this ordinance, the following provisions shall be applicable:

A.

Any use or structure permitted or conditionally permitted in the CB District shall be permitted on such property, subject to obtaining a use permit in each case where a use permit is required by the CB District regulations or other requirements of this ordinance and provided that no new structure and no alteration of an existing structure which would increase its cubical contents shall be permitted except upon first obtaining a use permit.

B.

In the event any such property is not rezoned from IS District to some permanent district zone classification on or before June 30, 1966, such territory shall automatically, without further action, be zoned to the CB District and shall thereafter be subject to all regulations applicable in the CB District.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64: Ord. 1130.9, eff. 12-23-64: Ord. 1130.20, eff. 5-24-65)