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Redwood City, California Zoning Code#
Supplement History Table#
Article 1 — Introductory Provisions#
Article 2 — Definitions#
Article 3 — Designation of Districts#
3.1 - Districts.#
The several districts, hereby established and into which the City of Redwood City is divided, are designated as follows:
| District Designation | District Name |
|---|---|
| RH | Residential—Hillside |
| R-1 | Residential—Single-Family |
| R-2 | Residential—Duplex |
| R-3 | Multi-Family—Low Density |
| R-4 | Multi-Family—Medium Density |
| R-5 | Multi-Family—High Density |
| PO | Professional Office |
| CN | Neighborhood Commercial |
| CB | Central Business |
| CG | General Commercial |
| CP | Commercial Park |
| IR | Industrial—Restricted |
| LII | Light Industrial Incubator |
| IP | Industrial Park |
| GI | General Industrial |
| TP | Tidal Plain |
| PF | Public Facilities |
| RSB | Redwood Shores Bay Front |
| MH | Mobile Home |
| MUC — ECR | Mixed-Use Corridor — El Camino Real |
| MUC — VB | Mixed-Use Corridor — Veterans Boulevard |
| MUC — RC | Mixed-Use Corridor — Redwood Creek |
| MUC — SB | Mixed-Use Corridor — Streetcar Broadway |
| MUC — GB | Mixed-Use Corridor — Gateway Broadway |
| MUN | Mixed-Use Neighborhood |
| MUT | Mixed-Use Transitional |
| MUW | Mixed-Use Waterfront |
In addition to the districts listed above there is hereby established the following combining districts which may be combined with one (1) or more of the districts above as provided in Article 25 of this ordinance:
| Combining District Designation | Combining District Name |
|---|---|
| R | Residential Combining |
| T | Transient Residential Units |
| O | Office |
| V | Vehicular |
| W | Water |
| S | Emergency Shelter |
(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64: Ord. 1130.153, eff. 7-9-75: Ord. 1130.171, eff. 9-21-77: Ord. 1130.263, eff. 3-20-89: Ord. 1130.310 § 18, eff. 4-12-01)
(Ord. No. 1130-353, § 1(Exh. B), 6-27-11; Ord. No. 1130-359, § 2(Exh. B), 4-8-13; Ord. No. 1130-373, § 5, 5-21-18; Ord. No. 1130-381, § 4(Exh. A), 1-27-20; Ord. No. 1130-386, § 4(Exh. A), 7-24-23; Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), 8-26-24)
3.2 - References to Districts.#
References may be made to any of the above districts by reference to the letter, or letter-numeral, designation alone. General reference to R Districts shall be deemed to include RH, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5, and MH Districts. General references to C Districts shall be deemed to include PO, CN, CB, CG, and CP Districts. General reference to Mixed-Use Corridor (MUC) Districts shall be deemed to include MUC-ECR, MUC-VB, MUC-RC, MUC-SB, and MUC-GB Sub-Districts. General reference to MU Districts shall be deemed to include all MUC Sub-Districts, the MUN District, and the MUT District.
The following rules shall govern the interpretations of the district boundaries on zoning maps:
A. Where a boundary is indicated as approximately following a street, alley, or waterway, or is located within a street, alley, or waterway, the centerline of such street or alley or waterway shall be the boundary.
B. Where a boundary is indicated as approximately following a lot line or property line, such lot line or property line shall be the boundary.
C. Where such boundary does not follow a line as described in subsections A and B above, the location of the boundary shall be as shown by the dimensions on the map.
D. If no dimensions are indicated on the map, the location of the boundary shall be interpreted by use of the scale appearing on the map.
E. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on said maps, the Zoning Administrator, upon written request or upon his or her own motion, shall determine the location of such boundaries.
F. In the event of any conflict between a map and a boundary description, the description shall control.
G. Where a boundary dimension falls within one (1) foot of a property line, the property line shall be deemed to be the boundary. Where dimensions are related to a corner lot which has a turning radius, such dimensions shall measure from the intersection of the extended street right-of-way lines.
H. In the case of a TP-W District in relation to a water body, the district boundary on the landward side of the district shall be ten (10) feet inland from the normal high water mark.§ The other boundaries of any TP-W District shall be governed by the other applicable rules of this Section.
(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64: Ord. 1130.41, eff. 3-9-66: Ord. 1130.263, eff. 3-20-89: Ord. 1130.310 § 19, eff. 4-12-01)
(Ord. No. 1130-353, § 1(Exh. B), 6-27-11; Ord. No. 1130-359, § 2(Exh. B), 4-8-13; Ord. No. 1130-386, § 4(Exh. A), 7-24-23; Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), 8-26-24)
3.3 - Zoning Map.#
The boundaries of the districts designated by Section 3.1 are as established by Article 60 of this ordinance.
All non-tidal water bodies or portions thereof within Neighborhood 20, including sub-neighborhoods 20A, 20B, and 20C, as shown in the sectional zoning maps, and all lands or portions thereof in such neighborhood or sub-neighborhoods, whose normal use is as a water body (defined as those areas designed for water retention), excluding such water bodies and land areas which are less than five (5) acres in extent as a contiguous area, which are zoned prior to the effective date of this section with a district designation other than TP District, are hereby rezoned to TP-W District.§
(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64: Ord. 1130.171, eff. 9-21-77)
(Ord. No. 1130-353, § 1(Exh. B), 6-27-11)
3.4 - Interpretation of District Boundaries.#
The following rules shall govern the interpretations of the district boundaries on zoning maps:
A. Where a boundary is indicated as approximately following a street, alley, or waterway, or is located within a street, alley, or waterway, the centerline of such street or alley or waterway shall be the boundary.
B. Where a boundary is indicated as approximately following a lot line or property line, such lot line or property line shall be the boundary.
C. Where such boundary does not follow a line as described in subsections A and B above, the location of the boundary shall be as shown by the dimensions on the map.
D. If no dimensions are indicated on the map, the location of the boundary shall be interpreted by use of the scale appearing on the map.
E. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on said maps, the Zoning Administrator, upon written request or upon his or her own motion, shall determine the location of such boundaries.
F. In the event of any conflict between a map and a boundary description, the description shall control.
G. Where a boundary dimension falls within one (1) foot of a property line, the property line shall be deemed to be the boundary. Where dimensions are related to a corner lot which has a turning radius, such dimensions shall measure from the intersection of the extended street right-of-way lines.
H. In the case of a TP-W District in relation to a water body, the district boundary on the landward side of the district shall be ten (10) feet inland from the normal high water mark. The other boundaries of any TP-W District shall be governed by the other applicable rules of this section.
(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64: Ord. 1130.171, eff. 9-21-77: Ord. 1130.186, eff. 12-6-78)
(Ord. No. 1130-353, § 1(Exh. B), 6-27-11)