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REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA#

ZONING CODE#

SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE#

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

ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE#

CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST#

This is a chronological listing of the ordinances of Redwood City, California, beginning with Supplement No. 7, included in this Code.

Ordinance Number Date Description Section Section this Code
1130.338 4-23-07 Rezoning 2 Omitted
1130.339 9-10-07 Rezoning 2 Omitted
1130.340 9-10-07 Rezoning 2 Omitted
1130.341 12-10-07 Rezoning 3 Omitted
1130.342 1-14-08 Rezoning 2 Omitted
1130.343 1-28-08 Rezoning 3 Omitted
1130.344 2-11-08 Rezoning 3 Omitted
1130.345 5-12-08 Rezoning 2 Omitted
1130.346 12-8-08 Rezoning 2 Omitted
1130.347 4-13-09 Rezoning 3 Omitted
1130.348 4-13-09 Adds § 2.12.5, definition of birth centers; adds § 2.92.41, definition of skilled nursing facilities; adds Art. 16A, §§ 16A-1—16A.12, Industrial-Business Transition (IBT) District 2, 3 Added §§ 2.12.5, 2.92.4.1, 16A.1—16A.12
1130.349 6-14-10 Amends § 6.1, R-2 District, purpose; § 6.2, permitted uses; § 6.6, lot area; and 6.10(B), other required conditions 2 §§ 6.1, 6.2, 6.6, 6.10(B)
1130.350 6-14-10 Amends Art. 26 CBR (Central Business Retail) District 2 §§ 26.1—26.13
1130.351 1-24-11 Rezoning 2 Omitted
1130.352 2-7-11 Prezoning 2 Omitted
1130.353 6-27-11 Establishes Mixed-Use Corridor Zoning District 1(Exh. A) §§ 2.1, 2.2
2(Exh. B) §§ 3.1—3.4
3(Exh. C) §§ 30.1—30.18
4(Exh. D) § 33.8
5(Exh. E) Added §§ 53.1—53.8
5(Exh. F) §§ 4.2(B), 5.2(B), 6.2(D), 8.2(D), 9.2(D), 10.2(D), 11.4(F), 12.4(B), 13.4(G), 14.4(I), 15.4(L), 16.4(C), 24.1, 29.4(B), 31.18, 35.9(A), 35.11
1130-354 10-24-11 Adds provisions relating to medical marijuana distribution facilities 2 Added §§ 59.1—59.5
1130-355 1-23-12 Amends Art. 42, Use Permits 1 §§ 42.1—42.9
1130-356 1-23-12 Amends provisions relating to appeals 1 §§ 48.1—48.7
1130-357 1-23-12 Amends provisions relating to notice for public hearings 1 §§ 49.1—49.6
1130-358 1-23-12 Amends provisions relating to appeals 1—4 §§ 1.8, 37.3, 39.3, 41.4, 41.6
5, 6 Dltd §§ 41.7, 41.8
7 § 43.5
1130-359 4-8-13 Establishes Mixed-Use Neighborhood District; establishes Mixed-Use Live/Work District; establishes Light Industrial Incubator District; amends Emergency Shelter Combining District; repeals Pedestrian Shopping Center Combining District; amends Commercial Park District; repeals Industrial—Business Transition (IBT) District; amends Commercial Office District; amends zoning maps 1(Exh. A) § 2.2
2(Exh. B) §§ 3.1, 3.2
3(Exh. C) Rpld §§ 16.1—16.12; Added §§ 16.1—16.5
4 Rpld §§ 16A.1—16A.12
5(Exh. D) Added §§ 17A.1—17A.5
6(Exh. E) § 25.8; Dltd §§ 25.8.1—25-8.4
7(Exh. F) Rpld §§ 29.1—29.13; Added §§ 29.1—29.6
8(Exh. G) §§ 30.4, 30.5
9(Exh. H) § 31.1; Added § 31.2
10(Exh. I) § 53.2.A.1, § 53.2.A.2, § 53.2.B.4.b
1130-360 2-10-14 Amends definitions 5 § 2.2
Adds Art. 56, Reasonable Accommodation Added Art. 56, §§ 56.1—56.7
1130-361 9-23-13 Provides for the ability to adopt alternative planned community procedures 4 § 52.7
1130-362 9-23-13 Rezoning Omitted
1130-363 6-22-15 Repeals RH (Residential—Hillside) District and R-1 (Residential—Single-Family) District 4 Rpld Art. 4, §§ 4.1—4.14, Art. 5, §§ 5.1—5.12
Adds RH (Residential—Hillside) District and R-1 (Residential-Single-Family) Districts Added Art. 5, §§ 5.1—5.9
Amends definitions 5 § 2.2
Amends supplementary provisions 6 32.2
Replaces architectural permits 7 Rpld Art. 45, §§ 45.1—45.12; Added Art. 45, §§ 45.1—45.8
Replaces notice of public hearings 8 Rpld Art. 49, §§ 49.1—49.6; Added Art. 49, § 49.1
1130-364 8-24-15 Amends definitions 1(Exh. A) 2.2
Amends Art. 4, RH (Residential Hillside) District 2(Exh. B) 4.5.A., 4.7
Amends Art. 5, R-1 (Residential—Single-Family) District 3(Exh. C) 5.5.A, 5.7
Amends Art. 6, R-2 (Residential Duplex) District 4(Exh. D) 6.2, 6.5.A., 6.7, 6.9
Repeals Art. 7, RG (Garden Apartments) District 5 Rpld Art. 7, § 7.1
Amends Art. 8, R-3 (Multi-Family—Low Density) District 5(Exh. E) 8.5, 8.7, 8.9
Amends Art. 9, R-4 (Multi-Family—Medium Density) District 6(Exh. F) 9.5, 9.7, 9.9
Amends Art. 10, R-5 (Multi-Family—High Density) District 7(Exh. G) 10.5, 10.7, 10.9
Repeals Art. 12, CA (Central Administrative) District 8 Rpld Art. 12, §§ 12.1—12.10
Amends Art. 16, CP (Commercial Park) District 9(Exh. H) 16.2
Amends Art. 18, IP (Industrial Park) District 10(Exh. I) 18.5
Amends Art. 20, TP (Tidal Plain) District 11(Exh. J) 20.5
Repeals Art. 21, AG (Agriculture—Greenhouse) District 12 Rpld Art. 21, §§ 21.1—21.9
Amends Art. 23, PF (Public Facilities) District 13(Exh. K) 23.5
Repeals Art. 26, CBR (Central Business Retail) District 14 Rpld Art. 26, §§ 26.1—26.13
Amends Art. 30, Off-Street Parking and Loading 15(Exh. L) 30.6; Rpld 30.7
Repeals various sections in Art. 31, Special Uses 16 Rpld 31.3, 31.4; Rpld 31.12; Rpld 31.15; Rpld 31.19, 31.20
Amends Art. 32, Supplementary Provisions 17(Exh. M) 32.3; Rpld 32.4; Rpld 32.6; Rpld 32.10, 32.11
Repeals Art. 36, Streetscape Provisions 18(Exh. N) Rpld Art. 36, §§ 36.1—36.9
Adds Art. 36, Exterior Site Improvements Added Art. 36, §§ 36.1—36.9
Amends Art. 52, Planned Community District 19(Exh. O) 52.2
1130-365 10-26-15 Amends definitions and LII District use regulations 4(Exh. A) 2.2, 17A.1, 17A.2
1130-366 12-7-15 Amends Art. 2, Definitions 4 2.2
Amends Art. 5, RH (Residential—Hillside) and R-1 (Residential—Single Family) Districts 5.5, 5.6, 5.7 B.
Amends Art. 30, Off-Street Parking and Loading 30.5 A.3., 6.
Amends Art. 36, Exterior Site Improvements 36.5
Replaces Art. 37, Accessory Dwellings Rpld Art. 37, §§ 37.1—37.3; Added Art. 37, §§ 37.1—37.7
Amends Art. 45, Architectural Permits 45.2 A.1., B.3.
1130-367 6-13-16 Amends Art. 2, Definitions 5 2.2
Amends Art. 5, RH (Residential—Hillside) and R-1 (Residential—Single-Family) Districts 5.7 E.
Amends Art. 13, CN (Neighborhood Commercial) District Rpld 13.2—13.4; Added 13.2
Amends Art. 15, CG (General Commercial) District 15.4 E.
Amends Art. 16, CP (Commercial Park) District 16.2
Amends Art. 17, IR (Industrial—Restricted) District 17.4 A., B., 17.13
Amends Art. 18, IP (Industrial Park) District 18.4 I., 18.10
Amends Art. 19, GI (General Industrial) District 19.4 J.
Amends Art. 25, Combining Districts 25.4
Amends Art. 29, CO (Commercial Office) District 29.2
Amends Art. 30, Off-Street Parking and Loading 30.5 B.2.; Rpld 30.5 C.3.; Rnbd 30.5 C.4. as 30.5 C.3.; 30.6 A., C.
Amends Art. 32, Supplementary Provisions 32.3 A., B.
Amends Art. 36, Exterior Site Improvements 36.4, 36.8 D.
Amends Art. 42, Use Permits 42.6
Amends Art. 43, Variances Rpld 43.2 B., 43.6
Amends Art. 45, Architectural Permits Added 45.9
Amends Art. 46, Planned Development Permits 46.11
Amends Art. 52, Planned Community District or P District 52.13
Amends Art. 53, Mixed-Use Corridor Zoning District 53.2, 53.6 A.2.c.
Amends Art. 54, MUN (Mixed-Use Neighborhood District) 54.2
Amends Art. 55, MULW (Mixed-Use Live/Work District) 55.2
Amends Art. 56, Reasonable Accommodation Added 56.8
1130-368 1-9-17 General Provisions 5 Art. 1 (Tit.), 1.1—1.3, 1.5—1.8
Definitions 2.2
R-2 (Residential—Duplex) District 6.4
R-3 (Multi-Family—Low Density) District 8.4
IS (Interim Study) District 22.2 D., 22.3 B.
MH (Mobile Home) District 24.4
Prezoning of Areas Prior to Annexation by City 34.3
Accessory Dwelling Units 37.5
Child Care Facilities 39.3 D.
Administration Rpld Art. 40, §§ 40.1—40.8; Added Art. 40, §§ 40.1—40.7
Amendments Rnbd Art. 41, §§ 41.1—41.12 as Art. 49, §§ 49.1—49.12; Added Art. 41, §§ 41.1—41.13
Use Permits Rpld Art. 42, §§ 42.1—42.9; Added Art. 42, §§ 42.1—42.6
Variances Rpld Art. 43, §§ 43.1—43.9; Added Art. 43, §§ 43.1—43.5
Zoning Permits Rpld Art. 44, §§ 44.1—44.3; Added Art. 44, §§ 44.1—44.6
Architectural Permits Rpld Art. 45, §§ 45.1—45.9; Added Art. 45, §§ 45.1—45.6
Planned Development Permits Rpld Art. 46, §§ 46.1—46.12; Added Art. 46, §§ 46.1—46.7
Plan Lines Added Art. 47, §§ 47.1—47.5
Appeals Rpld Art. 48, §§ 48.1—48.7
Require Public Notice Rpld Art. 49, § 49.1
Interpretation, Repeals, and Effective Date Rpld Art. 51, §§ 51.1—51.54
Planned Community District or P District Rpld 52.7—52.14
1130-369 4-24-17 Amends Art. 37, Accessory dwelling units 4 37.2, 37.3; Rpld 37.5; Rnbd 37.6, 37.7 as 37.5, 37.6
Amends Art. 30, Off-street parking and loading 30.5 A., 30.16
Amends Art. 33, Nonconforming lots, uses, structures and parking 33.16
Amends Art. 36, Exterior site improvements 36.5
1130-370 11-13-17 Amends Art. 59, Medical marijuana distribution facilities 5 Rpld Art. 59, §§ 59.1—59.5; Added Art. 59, §§ 59.1—59.7
1130-371 3-26-18 Amends Art. 31, Special uses 5 Added 31.3
1130-372 5-7-18 Amends Art. 59, Cannabis cultivation and commercial cannabis activity 4 59.3, 59.4; Added 59.5; Rnbd 59.5—59.7 as 59.6—59.8; 59.6
1130-373 5-21-18 Amends Art. 2, Definitions 5 2.2
Amends Art. 3, Designation of districts 3.1
Amends Art. 30, Off-street parking and loading 30.4
Adds Art. 57, Mixed-use waterfront (MUW) zoning district Added Art. 57, §§ 57.1—57.10
1130-374 5-21-18 Rezoning Omitted
1130-375 6-25-18 Renumbers Art. 29 as Art. 12 4 Rnbd Art. 29, §§ 29.1—29.6 as Art. 12, §§ 12.1—12.6
Adds Art. 29, Requirements for affordable housing Added Art. 29, §§ 29.1—29.11
Amends Art. 32, Supplementary provisions 32.19
1130-376 8-27-18 Amends Art. 59, Cannabis cultivation and commercial cannabis activity 4(Exh. A) 59.4
1130-377 12-10-18 Rezoning Omitted
1130-378 8-26-19 Amends Art. 33, Nonconforming lots, uses, structures and parking, Art. 36, Exterior site improvements, Art. 37, Accessory dwelling units, and Art. 45, Architectural permits 3(Exh. A) 33.11 D.; Added 36.5 H.; 37.1 (title); 37.3 C.2., C.5.b., F.; 37.6; 45.2 D.
1130-379 8-26-19 Approving new Art. 48, Floor area ratio for single-family homes 5(Exh. A) 2.2; Added 41.4 B.4.; Added 48.1—48.4
1130-380 1-13-20 Rezoning Omitted
1130-381 1-27-20 Updates to mixed-use live/work regulations; revising the name of Mixed-Use Live/Work Zoning District and general plan designation to Mixed-Use Transitional 4(Exh. A) 2.2, 3.1; Added 30.4 C.3.; Added 31.4; Rpld 53.2 B.4.; Rpld 54.2 B.4.; Rpld Art. 55, 55.1—55.8; Added Art. 55, 55.1—55.8
1130-382 11-9-20 Amends Art. 59, Cannabis cultivation and commercial cannabis activity 4(Exh. A) 59.1; 59.3 F.; Added 59.3 J., O.; Rnbd 59.3 J.—N. as 59.3 K.—P.; 59.4 B., C.; Added 59.4 D.; 59.5 A.
1130-383 4-12-21 Large family child care homes, child care centers, and child care uses 4(Exh. A) 2.2; 5.2 (Table 5-2); 6.3 D.; Added 6.3 E.; 6.4 D.; Rpld 6.4 E., F.; 8.3 D.; Added 8.3 E.; 8.4; Rpld 8.4 F., G.; 9.3 C.; Added 9.3 D.; 9.4; Rpld 9.4 K.; 10.3 C.; Added 10.3 D.; 10.4; Rpld 10.4 L.; 11.2 C.; Added 11.2 D.; 11.3 B.; 11.4, 11.4 J.; 12.2 (Table 12-1); 13.2 (Table 13.2); Added 14.2 K.; 14.3 C.; 14.4 K.; Added 15.2 L.; 15.4 P.; 16.2 (Table 16-1); Added 30.5 D.7.; 39.1; Added 39.2; Rnbd 39.2, 39.3 as 39.3, 39.4; Added 39.5; 53.2 (Table 53-1); 54.2 (Table 54-1); 55.2 (Table 55.2); 57.2 (Table 57.2)
1130-384 4-12-21 Permit expiration and applicability, minor revisions to housing-related provisions, allowing accessory outdoor uses and other minor amendments 4(Exh. A) 2.2; 6.1; 6.2 C.; Rpld 6.2 D., E.; 6.3; Rpld 6.10 B.; 8.3; 10.4 G.; Added 14.2 J.; 14.4, 14.4 J.; 15.4; 25.7 B.; Rpld 25.7 C.; 31.2; Added 31.12; Added 31.15; 32.9 B.; 33.5 A.; 33.10 B.; 33.11; 41.9 A.; 53.2 (title), (Table 53-1), B.1.; 53.5 B.3.e.; 54.2 (title), (Table 54-1), B.1.; 54.5 C.5.; 55.2 (Table 55.2); Rpld Art. 56, 56.1—67.8; 57.2 (Table 57.2)
1130-385 9-13-21 Accessory dwelling units 3(Exh. A) 31.3 B.4.; Added 33.16 C.; Added 33.17 C.; 33.18; 36.5 C.2.; Added 36.5 C.3.; Rnbd 36.5 C.3., C.4. as 36.5 C.4., C.5.; 36.5 D., G.; Rpld Art. 37, 37.1—37.6; Added Art. 37, 37.1—37.6; 45.2 C., D.; 48.2; 48.3 A.1.—3.; Added 48.3 A.4.
2498 9-27-21 Amends Art. 29, Requirements for affordable housing 3(Exh. A) Rpld Art. 29, 29.1—29.11; Added Art. 29, 29.1—29.11
2504 2-14-22 Rezoning Omitted
2516 11-28-22 Rezoning Omitted
2517 11-28-22 Approving the development agreement with Jay Paul Company Omitted
2518 11-28-22 Extending a moratorium on the establishment of new retail uses engaged in firearm or ammunition sales Omitted
1130-386 7-24-23 Amending the Zoning Code and Zoning Map to implement the 2023—2031 Housing Element 4(Exh. A) 2.2; 3.1, 3.2; Added Art. 4, 4.1, 4.2; 5.1, 5.2; 5.3 A.; Added 5.3 D.; 5.4; 5.7 B.; Added 5.10; 6.1, 6.2; Rpld 6.3, 6.4; Rnbd 6.5—6.11 as 6.3—6.9; Rpld 6.12; 8.1; Added 8.2; Rpld 8.2—8.4; Rnbd 8.5—8.9 as 8.3—8.7; Rnbd 8.11, 8.12 as 8.8, 8.9; Rpld 8.13; 9.1; Added 9.2; Rpld 9.2—9.4; Rnbd 9.5—9.9 as 9.3—9.7; Rnbd 9.11, 9.12 as 9.8, 9.9; Rpld 9.13; 10.1; Added 10.2; Rpld 10.2—10.4; Rnbd 10.5—10.9 as 10.3—10.7; Rnbd 10.11, 10.12 as 10.8, 10.9; Rpld 10.13; Rpld 12.1—12.6; 15.2; 25.3 A., B.; 25.7 A.; 30.4 B.; Added 30.4 C.; Rnbd 30.4 C.—F. as 30.4 D.—G.; 30.5 A.; Added 30.6 A.1.; Added 30.7; 30.9, 30.10; 31.2; 31.4 B.; 31.10; 32.9; Added 32.10; 33.11; Rpld 33.17, 33.18; Added 33.25; 41.4 A.; Added 41.4 D.; 41.8 B.; 42.5; Rpld 44.5 C., D.; Rnbd 44.5 E., F. as 44.5 C., D.; 45.2 B.; 45.6; 53.1 B.2.b.; 53.2 (Table 53-1); Added 53.2 (Table 53-1), fn. 1; 53.7 A.1. (Table 53-3); 54.2 (Table 54-1); Added 54.2 (Table 54-1), fn. 1; 54.7 (Table 54-3); 55.3 (Table 55.3); 57.2 C. (Table 57.2); Added 57.2 C. (Table 57.2), fn. 1; 59.4 A.1., B.2.
4(Exh. B) Art. 60
1130-387 7-24-23 Amends Art. 29, Requirements for affordable housing 4(Exh. A) 29.1 A.2., B.7.; Added 29.1 B.8., B.9.; Rnbd 29.1 B.8. as 29.1 B.10.; 29.1 C.2.—C.4., C.7.; Added 29.1 C.11., C.12.; Added 29.2 B.; Rnbd 29.2 B.—U. as 29.2 C.—V.; 29.4 A.1.; 29.5 C.6.—C.9.; 29.6 A.3., B., C., F., G.; 29.7 A., B., D., F.; 29.8
1130-388 7-24-23 Rezoning Omitted
1130-389 8-28-23 Conditional use permit for firearms and ammunition retail sale use 4(Exh. A) Added; Rnbd as 31.12 C.4.; 31.12 C.4.; 31.12 C.5.
4(Exh. B) Added Art. 58, 58.1—58.8
1130-890 8-26-24 Implementation of the 2023—2031 Housing Element, the El Camino Real Corridor Plan and Zoning Code maintenance 4(Exh. A) 2.2; 3.1, 3.2; 4.2 B., E.; 5.7 E.2.; 11.2 D.; Added 11.2 E.; 11.4 G., I. J.; 13.2; 13.12; 14.2 K.; Added 14.2 L.; 14.4 K., L.; 15.2 D., L.; Added 15.2 M.—O.; 15.4 O., P.; Added 15.12 F., G.; 16.2 1., Table 16-1; 16.3 A., Table 16-2; Added 16.3 B.3.; 17.2 C.—H.; Added 17.2 I.; 17.4; Added 17.14 D.; 17A.2; 17A.3 A.; Added 18.2 O.; 18.4; 18.17; Added 19.2 J.; 19.4 K.; Added 19.10 C.; 29.5 C.10.a., b., e., f.; 30.4 B.; 30.5 D.5.; 31.3 C.; Added 31.5; 31.10 A.; Rpld 31.11; 31.12 B.5.; Added 31.19; Added 32.4; 32.19 A., B.2., D.2.; Added 32.19 D.3.h.; 32.19 E.1., E.3.; Rpld 32.19 (Table 32.19(a)); 32.19 F.1.; Rpld 32.19 (Table 32.19(b)); 32.19 F.3.; Rpld 32.19 F.4.; Rnbd 32.19 F.5., F.6. as 32.19 F.4., F.5.; 32.21 A.2.c., B., C.; 33.19; 36.3 A.2.; 36.3 A.3, A.4. as 36.3 A.2., A.3.; 36.3 B.1., B.3.b., C.1.b., C.3.; 36.7; 37.2; 37.3 I., I.8.; 37.5; 39.3 A.—C.; 39.5; 40.5; 42.1; 45.2; 48.3 A.; 48.4; 53.2 A., Table 52-1, B.3.e.; Added 53.4 A.7.c.; 53.5 A.1., Table 53-2; 53.7 A.1., Table 53-3; 53.8 A.6.b., B.1.b., B.2.b., B.3.b., B.4.b., B.5.b.; 54.2 A.1., Table 54-1, B.3.e.; Added 54.4 F.3.; 54.5 A., Table 54-2, G.2.; 54.7 A., Table 54-3; 54.8 D., H.2.; 55.2 B., Table 55.2; 55.3 Table 55.3; Added 55.3 3.; 55.5 D.; 57.2 B., Table 57.2; 57.4, Table 57.4; Art. 60

REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA#

ZONING CODE#

SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE#

Redwood City City Zoning Code#

CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST#

This is a chronological listing of the ordinances of Redwood City, California, beginning with Supplement No. 7, included in this Code.

Ordinance Number Date Description Section Section this Code
1130.338 4-23-07 Rezoning 2 Omitted
1130.339 9-10-07 Rezoning 2 Omitted
1130.340 9-10-07 Rezoning 2 Omitted
1130.341 12-10-07 Rezoning 3 Omitted
1130.342 1-14-08 Rezoning 2 Omitted
1130.343 1-28-08 Rezoning 3 Omitted
1130.344 2-11-08 Rezoning 3 Omitted
1130.345 5-12-08 Rezoning 2 Omitted
1130.346 12-8-08 Rezoning 2 Omitted
1130.347 4-13-09 Rezoning 3 Omitted
1130.348 4-13-09 Adds § 2.12.5, definition of birth centers; adds § 2.92.41, definition of skilled nursing facilities; adds Art. 16A, §§ 16A-1—16A.12, Industrial-Business Transition (IBT) District 2, 3 Added §§ 2.12.5, 2.92.4.1, 16A.1—16A.12
1130.349 6-14-10 Amends § 6.1, R-2 District, purpose; § 6.2, permitted uses; § 6.6, lot area; and 6.10(B), other required conditions 2 §§ 6.1, 6.2, 6.6, 6.10(B)
1130.350 6-14-10 Amends Art. 26 CBR (Central Business Retail) District 2 §§ 26.1—26.13
1130.351 1-24-11 Rezoning 2 Omitted
1130.352 2-7-11 Prezoning 2 Omitted
1130.353 6-27-11 Establishes Mixed-Use Corridor Zoning District 1(Exh. A) §§ 2.1, 2.2
2(Exh. B) §§ 3.1—3.4
3(Exh. C) §§ 30.1—30.18
4(Exh. D) § 33.8
5(Exh. E) Added §§ 53.1—53.8
5(Exh. F) §§ 4.2(B), 5.2(B), 6.2(D), 8.2(D), 9.2(D), 10.2(D), 11.4(F), 12.4(B), 13.4(G), 14.4(I), 15.4(L), 16.4(C), 24.1, 29.4(B), 31.18, 35.9(A), 35.11
1130-354 10-24-11 Adds provisions relating to medical marijuana distribution facilities 2 Added §§ 59.1—59.5
1130-355 1-23-12 Amends Art. 42, Use Permits 1 §§ 42.1—42.9
1130-356 1-23-12 Amends provisions relating to appeals 1 §§ 48.1—48.7
1130-357 1-23-12 Amends provisions relating to notice for public hearings 1 §§ 49.1—49.6
1130-358 1-23-12 Amends provisions relating to appeals 1—4 §§ 1.8, 37.3, 39.3, 41.4, 41.6
5, 6 Dltd §§ 41.7, 41.8
7 § 43.5
1130-359 4-8-13 Establishes Mixed-Use Neighborhood District; establishes Mixed-Use Live/Work District; establishes Light Industrial Incubator District; amends Emergency Shelter Combining District; repeals Pedestrian Shopping Center Combining District; amends Commercial Park District; repeals Industrial—Business Transition (IBT) District; amends Commercial Office District; amends zoning maps 1(Exh. A) § 2.2
2(Exh. B) §§ 3.1, 3.2
3(Exh. C) Rpld §§ 16.1—16.12; Added §§ 16.1—16.5
4 Rpld §§ 16A.1—16A.12
5(Exh. D) Added §§ 17A.1—17A.5
6(Exh. E) § 25.8; Dltd §§ 25.8.1—25-8.4
7(Exh. F) Rpld §§ 29.1—29.13; Added §§ 29.1—29.6
8(Exh. G) §§ 30.4, 30.5
9(Exh. H) § 31.1; Added § 31.2
10(Exh. I) § 53.2.A.1, § 53.2.A.2, § 53.2.B.4.b
1130-360 2-10-14 Amends definitions; Adds Art. 56, Reasonable Accommodation 5 § 2.2
Added Art. 56, §§ 56.1—56.7
1130-361 9-23-13 Provides for the ability to adopt alternative planned community procedures 4 § 52.7
1130-362 9-23-13 Rezoning Omitted
1130-363 6-22-15 Repeals RH (Residential—Hillside) District and R-1 (Residential—Single-Family) District; Adds RH (Residential—Hillside) District and R-1 (Residential-Single-Family) Districts; Amends definitions; Amends supplementary provisions; Replaces architectural permits; Replaces notice of public hearings 4 Rpld Art. 4, §§ 4.1—4.14, Art. 5, §§ 5.1—5.12
Added Art. 5, §§ 5.1—5.9
5 § 2.2
6 32.2
7 Rpld Art. 45, §§ 45.1—45.12; Added Art. 45, §§ 45.1—45.8
8 Rpld Art. 49, §§ 49.1—49.6; Added Art. 49, § 49.1
1130-364 8-24-15 Amends definitions; Amends Art. 4, RH (Residential Hillside) District; Amends Art. 5, R-1 (Residential—Single-Family) District; Amends Art. 6, R-2 (Residential Duplex) District; Repeals Art. 7, RG (Garden Apartments) District; Amends Art. 8, R-3 (Multi-Family—Low Density) District; Amends Art. 9, R-4 (Multi-Family—Medium Density) District; Amends Art. 10, R-5 (Multi-Family—High Density) District; Repeals Art. 12, CA (Central Administrative) District; Amends Art. 16, CP (Commercial Park) District; Amends Art. 18, IP (Industrial Park) District; Amends Art. 20, TP (Tidal Plain) District; Repeals Art. 21, AG (Agriculture—Greenhouse) District; Amends Art. 23, PF (Public Facilities) District; Repeals Art. 26, CBR (Central Business Retail) District; Amends Art. 30, Off-Street Parking and Loading; Repeals various sections in Art. 31, Special Uses; Amends Art. 32, Supplementary Provisions; Repeals Art. 36, Streetscape Provisions; Adds Art. 36, Exterior Site Improvements; Amends Art. 52, Planned Community District 1(Exh. A) 2.2
2(Exh. B) 4.5.A., 4.7
3(Exh. C) 5.5.A, 5.7
4(Exh. D) 6.2, 6.5.A., 6.7, 6.9
5 Rpld Art. 7, § 7.1
5(Exh. E) 8.5, 8.7, 8.9
6(Exh. F) 9.5, 9.7, 9.9
7(Exh. G) 10.5, 10.7, 10.9
8 Rpld Art. 12, §§ 12.1—12.10
9(Exh. H) 16.2
10(Exh. I) 18.5
11(Exh. J) 20.5
12 Rpld Art. 21, §§ 21.1—21.9
13(Exh. K) 23.5
14 Rpld Art. 26, §§ 26.1—26.13
15(Exh. L) 30.6; Rpld 30.7
16 Rpld 31.3, 31.4; Rpld 31.12; Rpld 31.15; Rpld 31.19, 31.20
17(Exh. M) 32.3; Rpld 32.4; Rpld 32.6; Rpld 32.10, 32.11
18(Exh. N) Rpld Art. 36, §§ 36.1—36.9; Added Art. 36, §§ 36.1—36.9
19(Exh. O) 52.2
1130-365 10-26-15 Amends definitions and LII District use regulations 4(Exh. A) 2.2, 17A.1, 17A.2
1130-366 12-7-15 Amends Art. 2, Definitions; Amends Art. 5, RH (Residential—Hillside) and R-1 (Residential—Single Family) Districts; Amends Art. 30, Off-Street Parking and Loading; Amends Art. 36, Exterior Site Improvements; Replaces Art. 37, Accessory Dwellings; Amends Art. 45, Architectural Permits 4 2.2
5.5, 5.6, 5.7 B.
30.5 A.3., 6.
36.5
Rpld Art. 37, §§ 37.1—37.3; Added Art. 37, §§ 37.1—37.7
45.2 A.1., B.3.
1130-367 6-13-16 Amends Art. 2, Definitions; Amends Art. 5, RH (Residential—Hillside) and R-1 (Residential—Single-Family) Districts; Amends Art. 13, CN (Neighborhood Commercial) District; Amends Art. 15, CG (General Commercial) District; Amends Art. 16, CP (Commercial Park) District; Amends Art. 17, IR (Industrial—Restricted) District; Amends Art. 18, IP (Industrial Park) District; Amends Art. 19, GI (General Industrial) District; Amends Art. 25, Combining Districts; Amends Art. 29, CO (Commercial Office) District; Amends Art. 30, Off-Street Parking and Loading; Amends Art. 32, Supplementary Provisions; Amends Art. 36, Exterior Site Improvements; Amends Art. 42, Use Permits; Amends Art. 43, Variances; Amends Art. 45, Architectural Permits; Amends Art. 46, Planned Development Permits; Amends Art. 52, Planned Community District or P District; Amends Art. 53, Mixed-Use Corridor Zoning District; Amends Art. 54, MUN (Mixed-Use Neighborhood District); Amends Art. 55, MULW (Mixed-Use Live/Work District); Amends Art. 56, Reasonable Accommodation 5 2.2
5.7 E.
Rpld 13.2—13.4; Added 13.2
15.4 E.
16.2
17.4 A., B., 17.13
18.4 I., 18.10
19.4 J.
25.4
29.2
30.5 B.2.; Rpld 30.5 C.3.; Rnbd 30.5 C.4. as 30.5 C.3.; 30.6 A., C.
32.3 A., B.
36.4, 36.8 D.
42.6
Rpld 43.2 B.; 43.6
Added 45.9
46.11
52.13
53.2, 53.6 A.2.c.
54.2
55.2
Added 56.8
1130-368 1-9-17 General Provisions; Definitions; R-2 (Residential—Duplex) District; R-3 (Multi-Family—Low Density) District; IS (Interim Study) District; MH (Mobile Home) District; Prezoning of Areas Prior to Annexation by City; Accessory Dwelling Units; Child Care Facilities; Administration; Amendments; Use Permits; Variances; Zoning Permits; Architectural Permits; Planned Development Permits; Plan Lines; Appeals; Require Public Notice; Interpretation, Repeals, and Effective Date; Planned Community District or P District 5 Art. 1 (Tit.), 1.1—1.3, 1.5—1.8
2.2
6.4
8.4
22.2 D., 22.3 B.
24.4
34.3
37.5
39.3 D.
Rpld Art. 40, §§ 40.1—40.8; Added Art. 40, §§ 40.1—40.7
Rnbd Art. 41, §§ 41.1—41.12 as Art. 49, §§ 49.1—49.12; Added Art. 41, §§ 41.1—41.13
Rpld Art. 42, §§ 42.1—42.9; Added Art. 42, §§ 42.1—42.6
Rpld Art. 43, §§ 43.1—43.9; Added Art. 43, §§ 43.1—43.5
Rpld Art. 44, §§ 44.1—44.3; Added Art. 44, §§ 44.1—44.6
Rpld Art. 45, §§ 45.1—45.9; Added Art. 45, §§ 45.1—45.6
Rpld Art. 46, §§ 46.1—46.12; Added Art. 46, §§ 46.1—46.7
Added Art. 47, §§ 47.1—47.5
Rpld Art. 48, §§ 48.1—48.7
Rpld Art. 49, § 49.1
Rpld Art. 51, §§ 51.1—51.54
Rpld 52.7—52.14
1130-369 4-24-17 Amends Art. 37, Accessory dwelling units; Amends Art. 30, Off-street parking and loading; Amends Art. 33, Nonconforming lots, uses, structures and parking; Amends Art. 36, Exterior site improvements 4 37.2, 37.3; Rpld 37.5; Rnbd 37.6, 37.7 as 37.5, 37.6
30.5 A., 30.16
33.16
36.5
1130-370 11-13-17 Amends Art. 59, Medical marijuana distribution facilities 5 Rpld Art. 59, §§ 59.1—59.5; Added Art. 59, §§ 59.1—59.7
1130-371 3-26-18 Amends Art. 31, Special uses 5 Added 31.3
1130-372 5-7-18 Amends Art. 59, Cannabis cultivation and commercial cannabis activity 4 59.3, 59.4; Added 59.5; Rnbd 59.5—59.7 as 59.6—59.8, 59.6
1130-373 5-21-18 Amends Art. 2, Definitions; Amends Art. 3, Designation of districts; Amends Art. 30, Off-street parking and loading; Adds Art. 57, Mixed-use waterfront (MUW) zoning district 5 2.2
3.1
30.4
Added Art. 57, §§ 57.1—57.10
1130-374 5-21-18 Rezoning Omitted
1130-375 6-25-18 Renumbers Art. 29 as Art. 12; Adds Art. 29, Requirements for affordable housing; Amends Art. 32, Supplementary provisions 4 Rnbd Art. 29, §§ 29.1—29.6 as Art. 12, §§ 12.1—12.6
Added Art. 29, §§ 29.1—29.11
32.19
1130-376 8-27-18 Amends Art. 59, Cannabis cultivation and commercial cannabis activity 4(Exh. A) 59.4
1130-377 12-10-18 Rezoning Omitted
1130-378 8-26-19 Amends Art. 33, Nonconforming lots, uses, structures and parking, Art. 36, Exterior site improvements, Art. 37, Accessory dwelling units, and Art. 45, Architectural permits 3(Exh. A) 33.11 D.
Added 36.5 H.
37.1 (title), 37.3 C.2., C.5.b., F., 37.6
45.2 D.
1130-379 8-26-19 Approving new Art. 48, Floor area ratio for single-family homes 5(Exh. A) 2.2
Added 41.4 B.4.
Added 48.1—48.4
1130-380 1-13-20 Rezoning Omitted
1130-381 1-27-20 Updates to mixed-use live/work regulations; revising the name of Mixed-Use Live/Work Zoning District and general plan designation to Mixed-Use Transitional 4(Exh. A) 2.2, 3.1
Added 30.4 C.3.
Added 31.4
Rpld 53.2 B.4.
Rpld 54.2 B.4.
Rpld Art. 55, 55.1—55.8; Added Art. 55, 55.1—55.8
1130-382 11-9-20 Amends Art. 59, Cannabis cultivation and commercial cannabis activity 4(Exh. A) 59.1, 59.3 F.
Added 59.3 J., O.
Rnbd 59.3 J.—N. as 59.3 K.—P.
59.4 B., C.
Added 59.4 D.
59.5 A.
1130-383 4-12-21 Large family child care homes, child care centers, and child care uses 4(Exh. A) 2.2
5.2 (Table 5-2)
6.3 D.
Added 6.3 E.
6.4 D.
Rpld 6.4 E., F.
8.3 D.
Added 8.3 E.
8.4
Rpld 8.4 F., G.
9.3 C.
Added 9.3 D.
9.4
Rpld 9.4 K.
10.3 C.
Added 10.3 D.
10.4
Rpld 10.4 L.
11.2 C.
Added 11.2 D.
11.3 B.
11.4, 11.4 J.
12.2 (Table 12-1)
13.2 (Table 13.2)
Added 14.2 K.
14.3 C.
14.4 K.
Added 15.2 L.
15.4 P.
16.2 (Table 16-1)
Added 30.5 D.7.
39.1
Added 39.2
Rnbd 39.2, 39.3 as 39.3, 39.4
Added 39.5
53.2 (Table 53-1)
54.2 (Table 54-1)
55.2 (Table 55.2)
57.2 (Table 57.2)
1130-384 4-12-21 Permit expiration and applicability, minor revisions to housing-related provisions, allowing accessory outdoor uses and other minor amendments 4(Exh. A) 2.2
6.1
6.2 C.
Rpld 6.2 D., E.
6.3
Rpld 6.10 B.
8.3
10.4 G.
Added 14.2 J.
14.4, 14.4 J.
15.4
25.7 B.
Rpld 25.7 C.
31.2
Added 31.12
Added 31.15
32.9 B.
33.5 A.
33.10 B.
33.11
41.9 A.
53.2 (title), (Table 53-1), B.1.
53.5 B.3.e.
54.2 (title), (Table 54-1), B.1.
54.5 C.5.
55.2 (Table 55.2)
Rpld Art. 56, 56.1—67.8
57.2 (Table 57.2)
1130-385 9-13-21 Accessory dwelling units 3(Exh. A) 31.3 B.4.
Added 33.16 C.
Added 33.17 C.
33.18
36.5 C.2.
Added 36.5 C.3.
Rnbd 36.5 C.3., C.4. as 36.5 C.4., C.5.
36.5 D., G.
Rpld Art. 37, 37.1—37.6; Added Art. 37, 37.1—37.6
45.2 C., D.
48.2
48.3 A.1.—3.
Added 48.3 A.4.
2498 9-27-21 Amends Art. 29, Requirements for affordable housing 3(Exh. A) Rpld Art. 29, 29.1—29.11; Added Art. 29, 29.1—29.11
2504 2-14-22 Rezoning Omitted
2516 11-28-22 Rezoning Omitted
2517 11-28-22 Approving the development agreement with Jay Paul Company Omitted
2518 11-28-22 Extending a moratorium on the establishment of new retail uses engaged in firearm or ammunition sales Omitted
1130-386 7-24-23 Amending the Zoning Code and Zoning Map to implement the 2023—2031 Housing Element 4(Exh. A) 2.2
3.1, 3.2
Added Art. 4, 4.1, 4.2
5.1, 5.2
5.3 A.
Added 5.3 D.
5.4
5.7 B.
Added 5.10
6.1, 6.2
Rpld 6.3, 6.4
Rnbd 6.5—6.11 as 6.3—6.9
Rpld 6.12
8.1
Added 8.2
Rpld 8.2—8.4
Rnbd 8.5—8.9 as 8.3—8.7
Rnbd 8.11, 8.12 as 8.8, 8.9
Rpld 8.13
9.1
Added 9.2
Rpld 9.2—9.4
Rnbd 9.5—9.9 as 9.3—9.7
Rnbd 9.11, 9.12 as 9.8, 9.9
Rpld 9.13
10.1
Added 10.2
Rpld 10.2—10.4
Rnbd 10.5—10.9 as 10.3—10.7
Rnbd 10.11, 10.12 as 10.8, 10.9
Rpld 10.13
Rpld 12.1—12.6
15.2
25.3 A., B.
25.7 A.
30.4 B.
Added 30.4 C.
Rnbd 30.4 C.—F. as 30.4 D.—G.
30.5 A.
Added 30.6 A.1.
Added 30.7
30.9, 30.10
31.2
31.4 B.
31.10
32.9
Added 32.10
33.11
Rpld 33.17, 33.18
Added 33.25
41.4 A.
Added 41.4 D.
41.8 B.
42.5
Rpld 44.5 C., D.
Rnbd 44.5 E., F. as 44.5 C., D.
45.2 B.
45.6
53.1 B.2.b.
53.2 (Table 53-1)
Added 53.2 (Table 53-1), fn. 1
53.7 A.1. (Table 53-3)
54.2 (Table 54-1)
Added 54.2 (Table 54-1), fn. 1
54.7 (Table 54-3)
55.3 (Table 55.3)
57.2 C. (Table 57.2)
Added 57.2 C. (Table 57.2), fn. 1
59.4 A.1., B.2.
4(Exh. B) Art. 60
1130-387 7-24-23 Amends Art. 29, Requirements for affordable housing 4(Exh. A) 29.1 A.2., B.7.
Added 29.1 B.8., B.9.
Rnbd 29.1 B.8. as 29.1 B.10.
29.1 C.2.—C.4., C.7.
Added 29.1 C.11., C.12.
Added 29.2 B.
Rnbd 29.2 B.—U. as 29.2 C.—V.
29.4 A.1.
29.5 C.6.—C.9.
29.6 A.3., B., C., F., G.
29.7 A., B., D., F.
29.8
1130-388 7-24-23 Rezoning Omitted
1130-389 8-28-23 Conditional use permit for firearms and ammunition retail sale use 4(Exh. A) Added 31.12 C.4.; Rnbd 31.12 C.4. as 31.12 C.5.
4(Exh. B) Added Art. 58, 58.1—58.8
1130-890 8-26-24 Implementation of the 2023—2031 Housing Element, the El Camino Real Corridor Plan and Zoning Code maintenance 4(Exh. A) 2.2
3.1, 3.2
4.2 B., E.
5.7 E.2.
11.2 D.
Added 11.2 E.
11.4 G., I., J.
13.2
13.12
14.2 K.
Added 14.2 L.
14.4 K., L.
15.2 D., L.
Added 15.2 M.—O.
15.4 O., P.
Added 15.12 F., G.
16.2 1., Table 16-1
16.3 A., Table 16-2
Added 16.3 B.3.
17.2 C.—H.
Added 17.2 I.
17.4
Added 17.14 D.
17A.2
17A.3 A.
Added 18.2 O.
18.4
18.17
Added 19.2 J.
19.4 K.
Added 19.10 C.
29.5 C.10.a., b., e., f.
30.4 B.
30.5 D.5.
31.3 C.
Added 31.5
31.10 A.
Rpld 31.11
31.12 B.5.
Added 31.19
Added 32.4
32.19 A., B.2., D.2.
Added 32.19 D.3.h.
32.19 E.1., E.3.
Rpld 32.19 (Table 32.19(a))
32.19 F.1.
Rpld 32.19 (Table 32.19(b))
32.19 F.3.
Rpld 32.19 F.4.
Rnbd 32.19 F.5., F.6. as 32.19 F.4., F.5.
32.21 A.2.c., B., C.
33.19
36.3 A.2.
36.3 A.3, A.4. as 36.3 A.2., A.3.
36.3 B.1., B.3.b., C.1.b., C.3.
36.7
37.2
37.3 I., I.8.
37.5
39.3 A.—C.
39.5
40.5
42.1
45.2
48.3 A.
48.4
53.2 A., Table 52-1, B.3.e.
Added 53.4 A.7.c.
53.5 A.1., Table 53-2
53.7 A.1., Table 53-3
53.8 A.6.b., B.1.b., B.2.b., B.3.b., B.4.b., B.5.b.
54.2 A.1., Table 54-1, B.3.e.
Added 54.4 F.3.
54.5 A., Table 54-2, G.2.
54.7 A., Table 54-3
54.8 D., H.2.
55.2 B., Table 55.2
55.3 Table 55.3
Added 55.3 3.
55.5 D.
57.2 B., Table 57.2
57.4, Table 57.4
Art. 60