Land use · Redwood City, California

Child Care Center

Named in 6 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Redwood City’s own text settles what this covers.

homes, within residential structures, as set forth in Article 39 (Child Care); D. Child care centers of up to sixty (60) children;¹ E. Any use not explicitly listed in this Section is prohibited, except that the Zoning

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than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet; J. Low-barrier navigation centers; K. Child care centers of up to sixty (60) children;[^1] L. Any use not explicitly listed in this Section is prohibited, except that the Zoning

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a gross floor area of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet; L. Child care centers of up to sixty (60) children;¹ M. Nursing homes;¹ N. Low-barrier navigation centers within the CG-R (General Commercial—Residential) District; O. Any

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1, 2 | P | | **Personal & Business Services** | | | Child Care Center — In conjunction with adjoining business | 1, 2 | A | Article 39 | | Child Care Center — Not

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a building; otherwise, all such uses shall be conducted within a building; **C.** Child care centers if the facilities are in conjunction with adjoining businesses and primarily serve the employees of such businesses; **D.** Offices accessory to

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right3

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use3

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.