Woodside
Zoning districts
29 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
4Residential
18- Min lot
- 11,535 sq ft (0.26 ac)
- Min lot
- 9,801 sq ft
Multi-Family Residential
Multi-Family-20
Multi-Family Residential Development Overlay District
Multi-Family Residential Zone (Cañada College development sites)
Open Space District
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 17 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
Residential
Residential
Residential
Residential
- Min lot
- 130,680 sq ft (3 ac)
- Max height
- 17 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
- Max height
- 17 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
- Min lot
- 435,600 sq ft (10 ac)
- Max height
- 17 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
SCP-5 Residential District
- Min lot
- 63,162 sq ft (1.45 ac)
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 11 ft
- Min lot
- 326,700 sq ft (7.5 ac)
- Max height
- 17 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Max height
- 17 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
Industrial
2Open space
5Open Space for Health and Safety
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 12
Open Space for Managed Production of Resources
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 8
Open Space for Preservation of Natural Resources
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 8
Open Space for Low Intensity Outdoor Recreation
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 12
Open Space for Medium Intensity Outdoor Recreation
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 10
General provisions
49 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Waterline backflow preventer devices may encroach into any required setback if all criteria met; generator sound output not exceed 70 dB(A) at 23 feet.
Exception for Equestrian Uses: ... findings ...
Proposed lots shall be at least 40 percent of the size of the existing parcel or 1,200 square feet, whichever is greater.
Fire Hazard Severity Zones designated on a map titled 'Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in LRA - Woodside'... are Local Agency Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Site development standards for grading, basements, and permits.
PANHANDLE LOT. A site with access to a road by means of an access way having not less than 30 feet of frontage and a width of not less than 30 feet.
Net lot area excludes all areas with slopes in excess of 35 percent. Junior accessory dwelling unit no more than 500 feet in size.
In any district a use permit ... required for a tower ... which exceeds the height set forth in division (C)(1).
Driveways shall have a minimum paved width, asphalt or rocked, of 12 feet and a maximum paved width, asphalt or rocked, of 20 feet.
All grading operations pursuant to Sections 151.20(A)(1) through 151.20(A)(10) shall be conducted between April 15 and October 15.
All site development, building construction, and commercial leaf blowing operations shall be carried on only between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturdays
For any grading, a complete geotechnical report shall be required for those sites identified as 'geologically hazardous' on the Town's geologic hazards maps, or as identified by the Town Geologist, Planning Director, and Town Engineer
Rental of all units shall be for a term of more than 30 days... owner(s) intend to occupy one of the existing housing units... as their principal residence for a minimum of three years...
The provisions of this chapter in their interpretation and application shall be held to be minimum requirements, except where such provisions are expressly stated to be maximum requirements. No building, structure, or land shall be used, maintained, or occupied except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
Where a boundary line is indicated as following a road, the boundary line shall be construed as following the road right-of-way center line.
all land or territory annexed to the Town, simultaneously with such action, shall be classified in the SCP District and shall be so shown on the zoning map until such time as the property is rezoned to a district consistent with its use and with the General Plan.
No structure shall be erected, reconstructed, relocated, or structurally altered to have a greater height or bulk or to cover a greater proportion of the lot upon which it is situated under the limitations set forth in this chapter for the district in which such structure is located.
The total floor area used for home occupations shall not exceed one-fourth of the total floor area of the main residence or 400 square feet, whichever is less...
Division (A)
Wineries, which are bonded after June 1, 1991 shall comply with the following regulations: (A) Two acres shall be the minimum lot size...
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.