Redwood City, CA Zoning Ordinance#

Redwood City, California — Zoning Code#

Supplement History Table#

Article	Title
Article 1	Introductory Provisions
Article 2	Definitions
Article 3	Designation of Districts
Article 4	Use Regulations Residential Zoning Districts
Article 5	RH Residential—Hillside and R-1 Residential—Single-Family Districts
Article 6	R-2 Residential—Duplex District
Article 8	R-3 Multi-Family—Low Density District
Article 9	R-4 Multi-Family—Medium Density District
Article 10	R-5 Multi-Family—High Density District
Article 11	PO Professional Office District
Article 13	CN Neighborhood Commercial District
Article 14	CB Central Business District
Article 15	CG General Commercial District
Article 16	CP Commercial Park District
Article 17	IR Industrial—Restricted District
Article 17A	LII Light Industrial Incubator District
Article 18	IP Industrial Park District
Article 19	GI General Industrial District
Article 20	TP Tidal Plain District
Article 22	IS Interim Study District
Article 23	PF Public Facilities District
Article 24	MH Mobile Home District
Article 25	Combining Districts
Article 27	Sexually Oriented Businesses
Article 28	RSB Redwood Shores Bayfront District
Article 29	Requirements for Affordable Housing
Article 30	Off-Street Parking and Loading
Article 31	Special Uses
Article 32	Supplementary Provisions
Article 33	Nonconforming Lots, Uses, Structures and Parking
Article 34	Prezoning of Areas Prior to Annexation by City
Article 35	Service Stations
Article 36	Exterior Site Improvements
Article 37	Accessory Dwelling Units
Article 38	Wireless Communications Facilities
Article 39	Child Care Facilities
Article 40	Powers and Duties of Planning Bodies
Article 41	Common Procedures
Article 42	Use Permits
Article 43	Variances
Article 44	Reasonable Accommodations
Article 45	Architectural Permits
Article 46	Planned Development Permits
Article 47	Planned Community Permits
Article 48	Floor Area Ratio for Single-Family Homes
Article 49	Amendments
Article 50	Enforcement
Article 52	Planned Community District or P District
Article 53	Mixed-Use Corridor Zoning District
Article 54	MUN Mixed-Use Neighborhood District
Article 55	MUT Mixed-Use Transitional District
Article 57	Mixed-Use Waterfront MUW Zoning District
Article 58	Firearms and Ammunition Retail Sale Use
Article 59	Cannabis Cultivation and Commercial Cannabis Activity
Article 60	Zoning District Boundary Map

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Redwood City City Zoning Code#

ARTICLE 13 — CN NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT#

13.1 - Purpose#

To provide centers for convenience shopping in the residential neighborhood planned and controlled to the extent that such centers will perform a vital service to the neighborhoods and become integral parts thereof.

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

13.2 - Use Regulations#

A. Land Uses#

Table 13.2 indicates the uses permitted (P), permitted with a conditional use permit (C), permitted as an accessory use (A) and not permitted (-) in the CN Zoning District.

Any other use not explicitly addressed in Table 13.2 is prohibited, except that the Zoning Administrator may permit or conditionally permit any use not addressed in Table 13.2 if the use is determined to be a similar and/or compatible use to any use in Table 13.2 and meets the purpose and intent of the Zoning District.

B. Applicable Regulations#

The last column in the table ("Specific Use Regulations") references specific requirements for the use, though other provisions in the Zoning Ordinance may also apply.

Table 13.2 — Use Regulations for the CN Zoning District#

Land Use	Specific Uses	Regulations
Personal Services
	Personal Services, General	P
	Personal Services, Studio	P
	Health/Fitness Club, Small	P
	Health/Fitness Club, Large	C
	Animal-Related Uses	C
	Check Cashing	-
Retail
	Financial Services	P
	Retail Sales, General	P
	Retail Sales, Bulk	-
	Business, Wholesale	-
	Liquor Stores	C
Restaurant and Entertainment
	Assembly/Meeting Facilities	C
	Bar/Cocktail Lounge	C
	Entertainment Establishment	C
	Restaurant, Sit-Down	P
	Restaurant, Fast Food	P
Office
	Ground Floor Dependent Office	P
	Office — Business, Government, and Professional	P
	Medical Office	P
Public or Quasi Public Uses
	Child Care Centers	P/C
	Public or Quasi-Public Uses	C
Vehicle-Related Uses
	Parking Lots and Garages	C
	Vehicle/Equipment Service and Repair, Minor	C
	Vehicle/Equipment Service and Repair, Major	-
	Service Station	C
	Vehicle/Equipment Rental and Sales	-
	Vehicle Parts — Retail Sales and Repair	C

Footnotes:

¹ In accordance with applicable San Carlos ALUCP Safety Compatibility policies and State law.

(Ord. No. 1130-367, § 5, 6-13-16; Ord. No. 1130-383, § 4(Exh. A), 4-12-21; Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), 8-26-24)

Editor's note — Ord. No. 1130-367, § 5, adopted June 13, 2016, repealed and replaced § 13.2 in its entirety. Former § 13.2 pertained to "Permitted Uses," and was derived from Ord. No. 1130, eff. July 10, 1964; Ord. No. 1130.28, eff. August 23, 1965; Ord. No. 1130.41, eff. March 9, 1966; Ord. No. 1130.241, eff. July 17, 1985; Ord. No. 1130.275, eff. February 27, 1991; Ord. No. 1130.305 § 1, eff. April 12, 2000; Ord. No. 1130.310 § 22, eff. April 12, 2001 and Ord. No. 1130.327 § 8, eff. December 1, 2003.

13.3, 13.4 - Reserved#

Editor's note — Ord. No. 1130-367, § 5, adopted June 13, 2016, repealed §§ 13.3, 13.4 in their entirety. Former §§ 13.3, 13.4 pertained to "Accessory Uses," and "Conditional Uses," respectively, and were derived from Ord. No. 1130, eff. July 10, 1964; Ord. No. 1130.28, eff. August 23, 1965; Ord. No. 1130.139, eff. July 5, 1972; Ord. No. 1130.186, eff. December 6, 1978; Ord. No. 1130.189, eff. February 21, 1979; Ord. No. 1130.212, eff. July 8, 1981; Ord. No. 1130.241, eff. July 17, 1985; Ord. No. 1130.275, eff. February 17, 1991; Ord. No. 1130.305 § 2, eff. April 12, 2000; Ord. No. 1130.310 § 23, eff. April 12, 2001; Ord. No. 1130.327 §§ 13, 14, eff. December 1, 2003 and Ord. No. 1130-353, § 1(Exh. F), adopted June 27, 2011.

13.5 - Height Regulations#

No structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height or two (2) stories, whichever is less.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64: Ord. 1130.310 § 24, eff. 4-12-01)

13.6 - Lot Area#

The minimum building site area shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet. Additional minimum building site area requirements greater than those specified in this Section shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 32.2, "Supplementary Lot Area Requirements for Sloping Sites," under the conditions therein specified.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64: Ord. 1130.130, eff. 5-26-71)

13.7 - Lot Width#

The minimum average lot width shall be fifty (50) feet. Every lot shall have a minimum of thirty-five (35) feet of frontage on a public street.

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

13.8 - Lot Coverage#

No limitation.

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

13.9 - Yard Requirements#

The following yards are required:

A. Front Yards#

None required; except that within fifty (50) feet of any R District, a front yard having the same minimum depth as the front yard required in such R District shall be required§; excepting, further, that a minimum building setback of five (5) feet, containing permanently maintained landscaping, shall be required for properties abutting El Camino Real.§

B. Side Yards#

None required, except that on the street side of a corner lot and the side of any interior lot abutting any R District, a side yard having a minimum width of fifteen (15) feet is required.§

C. Rear Yards#

Rear yards shall have a minimum depth of ten (10) feet.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64: Ord. 1130.192, eff. 10-17-79)

13.10 - Other Required Conditions#

The following additional conditions shall apply to the CN District:

A.#

Except for automobile service stations and parking lots, all uses located within one hundred (100) feet of any R District shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.§

B. Maximum Size of Offices#

1. No parcel or contiguous parcels within a CN District shall contain more than twenty-five (25) percent of the combined ground floor gross floor area in office uses.§

2. All legally permitted and conditionally permitted office uses existing as of July 1, 2000, may remain as legal nonconforming uses and shall not require a conditional use permit or be subject to termination pursuant to Article 33; provided, however, that in the case of a conflict between the provision of this Section and the provisions of Article 33, this Section shall control. Such existing uses shall be permitted to be remodeled, improved, or site improvements thereon may be replaced in accordance with applicable site development regulations; provided, that any such remodeling, improvement or replacement shall not result in increased floor area devoted to such office uses.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64: Ord. 1130.310 § 25, eff. 4-12-01)

13.12 - Floor Area Ratio#

The maximum floor area ratio shall be forty percent (40%). The computation of floor area ratio shall include: commercial space, and any portion of structured parking that is at or above grade and shall exclude parking entirely below grade. Eligible projects may request an FAR bonus as described in Article 32.4: Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Bonus.

(Ord. 1130.310 § 26, eff. 4-12-01)

(Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), 8-26-24)

13.13 - Minimum Pervious Area and Stormwater Requirements#

A minimum of ten percent (10%) 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 § 10, eff. 1-5-06)