Redwood City, California · General provision

Article 16, Sections 16.1-16.5

Dimensional standards

Uses

Extracted standards

6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Vehicle repair enclosure

    All vehicle/equipment repair, restoration, and storage areas and operations shall occur within an enclosed building. Outdoor storage and work areas are prohibited. Service bays shall be screened from direct view from a public right-of-way and private properties.

  • A bonus FAR of up to 0.2 (not to exceed total FAR of 1.0) for projects providing public shoreline access, including pedestrian/bicycle pathways, docks, 10% usable open space, and recorded public access easement.

  • Child care centers (min 2,000 sq ft indoor, 3,000 sq ft outdoor, 40 children, max 2% FAR exemption), conference facilities, mezzanine floor area (<25% overhang), and parking structures may be excluded from FAR calculation.

  • Outdoor generator screening

    Outdoor generators and equipment tanks shall be screened from public view by a structure or landscaping, shall meet all applicable safety standards, and shall not be located within a required parking stall.

  • Minimum pervious area40 pct

    A minimum of forty percent (40%) of each lot shall be pervious area, to be composed of landscaping, vegetated open space, or permeable paving materials.

  • Trash and recycling enclosure

    Trash and refuse collection and disposal facilities, and recycling facilities shall be enclosed by a solid fence and screened with permanently maintained landscaping.

From the ordinance

A minimum of forty percent (40%) 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.
Article 16, Sections 16.1-16.5