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Redwood City, California Zoning Code#
Supplement History Table#
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Article 1 | Introductory Provisions¹ |
| 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 Districts¹ |
| Article 6 | R-2 Residential—Duplex District¹ |
| Article 8 | R-3 Multi-Family—Low Density District¹ |
| Article 9 | R-4 Multi-Family—Medium Density District¹ |
| Article 10 | R-5 Multi-Family—High Density District¹ |
| 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 District¹ |
| 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 Housing¹ |
| Article 30 | Off-Street Parking and Loading¹ |
| Article 31 | Special Uses |
| Article 32 | Supplementary Provisions |
| Article 33 | Nonconforming Lots, Uses, Structures and Parking¹ |
| Article 34 | Prezoning of Areas Prior to Annexation by City |
| Article 35 | Service Stations |
| Article 36 | Exterior Site Improvements¹ |
| Article 37 | Accessory Dwelling Units¹ |
| Article 38 | Wireless Communications Facilities |
| Article 39 | Child Care Facilities |
| Article 40 | Powers and Duties of Planning Bodies¹ |
| Article 41 | Common Procedures¹ |
| Article 42 | Use Permits¹ |
| Article 43 | Variances¹ |
| Article 44 | Reasonable Accommodations¹ |
| Article 45 | Architectural Permits¹ |
| Article 46 | Planned Development Permits¹ |
| Article 47 | Planned Community Permits |
| Article 48 | Floor Area Ratio for Single-Family Homes |
| Article 49 | Amendments¹ |
| 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 District¹ |
| Article 57 | Mixed-Use Waterfront MUW Zoning District |
| Article 58 | Firearms and Ammunition Retail Sale Use |
| Article 59 | Cannabis Cultivation and Commercial Cannabis Activity¹ |
| Article 60 | Zoning District Boundary Map¹ |
Article 43 — Variances¹#
Footnotes:
¹ Editor's note—Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, adopted January 9, 2017, repealed art. 43, §§ 43.1—43.9; and enacted a new art. 4, to read as set out herein. Former art. 43, pertained to similar subject matter, and was derived from Ord. No. 1130, effective July 10, 1964; Ord. No. 1130.88, effective September 18, 1969; Ord. No. 1130.138, effective April 12, 1972; Ord. No. 1130.153, effective July 9, 1975; Ord. No. 1130.186, effective December 6, 1978; Ord. No. 1130.193, effective October 17, 1979; Ord. No. 1130.336 § 28, effective January 5, 2006; Ord. No. 1130-358, § 7, adopted January 23, 2012 and Ord. No. 1130-367, § 5, adopted June 13, 2016.
43.1 - Permit Purpose#
A Variance provides relief from Zoning Ordinance requirements where, due to special circumstances, strict application of the Zoning Ordinance would deprive the property owner of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification.
(Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17)
43.2 - Applicability#
Variances may be considered from the following requirements:
A. Height regulations;
B. Minimum building site areas;
C. Minimum average lot widths;
D. Minimum lot frontages;
E. Maximum lot coverages;
F. Pervious area minimums;
G. Yard requirements;
H. Off-street parking and loading facilities.
43.3 - Review Authority#
Variances shall be decided by the Zoning Administrator at a public hearing, except as otherwise required in Section 41.4 (Review Authorities for All Permits).
(Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17)
43.4 - Findings#
Variances may be approved if all of the following findings can be made:
A. That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape topography, location, or surroundings, the strict application of this ordinance would deprive the subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classification.
B. That the adjustment authorized by the Variance, if granted, shall not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which the subject property is located.
C. That the granting of the Variance will not be contrary to the intent of this ordinance.
(Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17)
43.5 - Review, Decisions, Appeals and Permit Duration#
Procedures for application review, decisions, appeals, permit duration and expiration and other requirements are located in Chapter 41 (Common Procedures).
(Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17)