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Redwood City City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 23

PF PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT

23.1 - Purpose.

To accommodate governmental, public utility, and educational facilities.

(Ord. 1130.158, eff. 6-16-76)

23.2 - Permitted Uses.

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

A.

Facilities owned, leased, operated, or occupied by governmental or public bodies, and used for governmental purposes;

B.

Public colleges or universities and facilities incidental or appurtenant thereto;

C.

Public uses not otherwise specified hereinabove;

D.

Family child care homes, within residential structures, in accordance with the provisions of Section 39.3.

(Ord. 1130.158, eff. 6-16-76: Ord. 1130.275, eff. 2-27-91: Ord. 1130.327 § 8, eff. 12-1-03)

23.3 - Accessory Uses.

The following structures and uses are permitted in the PF District when accessory to a use permitted under Sections 23.2 and 23.4:

A.

Accessory uses and structures customarily appurtenant to a permitted use;

B.

Child care centers if the facilities are in conjunction with adjoining businesses and primarily serve the employees of such businesses.

(Ord. 1130.158, eff. 6-16-76: Ord. 1130.275, eff. 2-27-91: Ord. 1130.327 § 13, eff. 12-1-03)

23.4 - Conditional Uses.

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

A.

Facilities owned, leased, operated, or occupied and used for public utility purposes by any public utility as defined by the California Public Utilities Code and under the regulatory jurisdiction of the California Public Utilities Commission, or by any corporation or other organization, the public utility activities of which are under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission;

B.

Quasi-public uses;

C.

Child care centers if the facilities are not in conjunction with adjoining businesses or do not primarily serve the employees of such businesses.

(Ord. 1130.158, eff. 6-16-76: Ord. 1130.275, eff. 2-27-91: Ord. 1130.327 § 14, eff. 12-1-03)

23.5 - Height Regulations.

The maximum building height for all structures is 35 feet. Public and quasi-public buildings may exceed this height through specific provisions located in Section 32.7 (Permitted Exceptions to Height Limitations).

(Ord. 1130.158, eff. 6-16-76)

(Ord. No. 1130-364, § 13(Exh. K), 8-24-15)

23.6 - Lot Area.

The minimum building site area shall be equal to that required in the most restrictive abutting district for public and quasi-public buildings.

(Ord. 1130.158, eff. 6-16-76)

23.7 - Lot Width.

The minimum lot width shall be equal to that required in the most restrictive abutting district for public and quasi-public buildings.

(Ord. 1130.158, eff. 6-16-76)

23.8 - Lot Coverage.

The maximum lot coverage by buildings and structures shall be equal to that required in the most restrictive abutting district.

(Ord. 1130.158, eff. 6-16-76)

23.9 - Yard and Open Space Requirements.

The minimum yard and open space requirements shall be equal to those required in the most restrictive abutting district.

(Ord. 1130.158, eff. 6-16-76)

23.10 - Exemptions Unaffected.

Nothing in this article shall be deemed to abolish or modify exemptions to the provisions of this ordinance, and the provisions of this article are expressly subject to the provisions of Section 1.7.

(Ord. 1130.158, eff. 6-16-76)

23.11 - Minimum Pervious Area and Stormwater Requirements.

A minimum of twenty (20) percent of each lot shall be pervious area, to be composed of landscaping, vegetated open space, or permeable paving materials, consistent with the provisions of Section 32.12 of the Zoning Ordinance, as that section may be amended from time to time. All development is also subject to the requirements of Chapter 27A (Stormwater Treatment Measures and Maintenance Program) of the Municipal Code, as that chapter may be amended from time to time.

(Ord. 1130.336 § 19, eff. 1-5-06)