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8.A. - Page 3 of 85 objective development standards provided in the Zoning Ordinance, as well as evaluates the project for consistency with the AP findings. Objective development standards are typically numerical, and can be measured and applied consistently across a variety of contexts. The objective standards may vary slightly between residential zoning districts. Staff applies the following objective standards during the review of a single-family home project: • Lot Coverage: A ratio of the amount a lot can be covered by structures. Does not include second stories • Setbacks: Distance a structure must be located from the property line • Maximum height: Total height of the structure as measured from the nearest adjacent grade • Parking: Minimum number of parking spaces required on a lot • Minimum pervious surfaces: A ratio of the amount of the lot that is permeable Currently, Redwood City has no floor area limits for single family homes. A floor area standard is used to control the mass of a building, particularly above the first story. FAR is the ratio of the total building size in proportion to the lot size. For example, if a lot size is 5,000 square feet and the FAR was 0.50, then the maximum home size would be 2,500 square feet. A FAR is commonly used in other jurisdictions to evaluate home size. The FAR established in communities varies (See Table 2 for comparison from nearby cities). Once set, the FAR is a numerical standard that can be easily measured, but there is no objective standard across communities for a reasonable FAR; it is a matter of opinion and typically balances many factors including preserving homeowner flexibility and moderating impacts on adjacent neighbors. Table 2 — FAR USED BY NEARBY CITIES i4w Burlingame By Lot Configuration: • Interior lot (attached garage): 0.32 +1,100 sq. ft. • Interior lot (detached garage): 0.32 + 1,100 sq. ft. (up to 400 sq. ft. garage exempt) • Corner lot (attached garage): 0.32 + 900 sq. ft. • Corner lot (detached garage): 0.32 + 900 sq. ft. (up to 350 sq. ft. garage exempt) Menlo Park By Lot Size: • Less than 5,000 sq. ft.: Determined by Use Permit • 5,000 — 7,000 sq. ft.: 2,800 sq. ft. max. • Over 7,000 sq. ft.: Additional 0.25 for every 1,000 sq. ft. of lot area Mountain View By Lot Size: • 5,000 sq. ft. or less: 0.45 • 5,001— 9,999 sq. ft.: 0.50 — (0.000001 x Lot Area) City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 279