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 |
ARTICLE 34#
PREZONING OF AREAS PRIOR TO ANNEXATION BY CITY#
34.1 - Purpose.#
The purpose of this article is to provide local implementation to the authority of cities to prezone areas that may be annexed granted by Section 65859 of the California Government Code as added by Senate Bill 716 of the 1965 Regular Session of the California Legislature.
(Ord. 1130.42, eff. 3-23-66)
34.2 - Scope.#
The City may prezone any unincorporated territory adjoining the City for the purpose of determining the zoning that will apply to such territory in the event of subsequent annexation to the City.
(Ord. 1130.42, eff. 3-23-66)
34.3 - Procedure.#
Prezoning of any area adjoining the City shall be initiated and adopted in the same manner as provided in Article 49 (Amendments) for the amendment of this ordinance, with the additional requirement that notice of any public hearing held in connection with a proposal for prezoning shall be mailed to every owner of property in the area proposed for zoning as shown on the most recent tax rolls ten (10) days prior to the time set for the hearing.
(Ord. 1130.42, eff. 3-23-66)
(Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17)
34.4 - Effective Date of Zoning.#
Zoning adopted pursuant to this article for territory to be annexed to the City shall become effective at the same time as annexation of all or parts of the territory to the City becomes effective.
(Ord. 1130.42, eff. 3-23-66)
34.5 - Review of Prezoning.#
Any zoning enacted pursuant to this article shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission as to all parts of the territory prezoned that have not been annexed to the City within five (5) years of the date of prezoning.
(Ord. 1130.42, eff. 3-23-66)
34.6 - Alternative Procedure.#
The provisions of this article shall be an alternative to the provisions of Article 22 of this ordinance, and any territory that has not been prezoned prior to its annexation to the City shall be subject to the zoning provisions of Article 22.
(Ord. 1130.42, eff. 3-23-66)
Ordinance List and Disposition Table#
| Ordinance No. | Effective Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1130.42 | 3-23-66 | Original adoption of Article 34 |
| 1130-368 | 1-9-17 | Amendment to Section 34.3 |
Code Comparative Table and Disposition List#
| Section | Description | Disposition |
|---|---|---|
| 34.1 | Purpose | Retained |
| 34.2 | Scope | Retained |
| 34.3 | Procedure | Amended by Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17 |
| 34.4 | Effective Date of Zoning | Retained |
| 34.5 | Review of Prezoning | Retained |
| 34.6 | Alternative Procedure | Retained |