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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 48#
Floor Area Ratio for Single-Family Homes#
48.1 - Purpose.#
The intent of this article is to establish an additional development standard, floor area ratio, for the review of single-family dwellings.
(Ord. No. 1130-379, § 5(Exh. A), 8-26-19)
48.2 - Applicability.#
This Article shall apply to all Architectural Permit applications for single-family dwellings in any zoning district except as described below. This Article shall not apply to any accessory dwelling units described in Article 37, or the following:
A. Ground floor additions; or
B. New single-family dwellings or additions built on a lot that is less than five thousand (5,000) square feet§; or
C. Second story additions of one hundred (100) square feet or less.
(Ord. No. 1130-379, § 5(Exh. A), 8-26-19; Ord. No. 1130-385, § 3(Exh. A), 9-13-21)
48.3 - Definitions.#
For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
A. "Gross Floor Area" means the total covered area of all floors of a single-family dwelling measured to the outside of the stud walls. Gross Floor Area includes attached garages but excludes the following:
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Basements that are no more than twenty-four (24) inches above average finished grade;
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Detached structures including accessory buildings and accessory dwelling units;
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Features as described in Section 32.3 E (Architectural Features);
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Attached accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units; and
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Porches and patios on the ground floor that are unenclosed on two (2) or more sides.
(Ord. No. 1130-379, § 5(Exh. A), 8-26-19; Ord. No. 1130-385, § 3(Exh. A), 9-13-21; Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), 8-26-24)
48.4 - Planning Commission Review and Additional Findings.#
Architectural Permit applications for single-family dwellings with a gross floor area exceeding three thousand (3,000) square feet and a floor area ratio exceeding forty-five percent (45%) shall require a public hearing§ before the Planning Commission. Decisions on such Architectural Permit applications shall be based on the findings in Section 45.4 (Findings) and, if applicable, Section 45.5 (Additional Findings for Sloping Lots), in addition to the findings set forth below:
A. Contextual Setbacks. The project will utilize setbacks that are generally similar to structures that front the same street, in order to be compatible with the neighborhood context, and which may include larger than required setbacks.§
B. Garages. The proposed garage placement will be generally similar to the pattern common along the same street, including location and setbacks.§
C. Massing. The project massing within the frontage will be compatible with the neighborhood context of structures along the same street, which may include: Additional second story front setbacks, defined front entries which do not exceed the first floor eave height, and similar roof pitch, slope orientation, and floor-to-ceiling heights as adjacent homes.§
(Ord. No. 1130-379, § 5(Exh. A), 8-26-19; Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), 8-26-24)