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8.A. - Page 23 of 85 <br />ORDINANCE NO. <br />AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />REDWOOD CITY APPROVING NEW ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE 48 <br />(FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES) AND AMENDING <br />ARTICLES 2 (DEFINTIONS), 5 (RESIDENTIAL — HILLSIDE AND <br />RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY), 6 (RESIDENTIAL — DUPLEX), 8 <br />(RESIDENTIAL — LOW DENSITY), 9 (RESIDENTIAL — MEDIUM DENSTY), <br />10 (RESIDENTIAL — HIGH DENSITY), 53 (MIXED-USE CORRIDOR), 54 <br />(MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD), AND 55 (MIXED-USE LIVENVORK) <br />WHEREAS, the City of Redwood City ("City") controls the discretionary review of <br />certain single-family home development projects in part through the issuance of <br />Architectural Permits, pursuant to Article 45 of the Zoning Ordinance; and <br />WHEREAS, decisions regarding an Architectural Permit are based upon meeting <br />the required development standards, as well as findings in Section 45.4; and <br />WHEREAS, on July 23, 2018, the City Council held a study session to consider <br />the Architectural Permit process for single-family homes and discussed additional tools <br />and development regulations that would help new two-story homes and substantial <br />remodels address neighborhood compatibility; and <br />WHEREAS, on November 19, 2018, the City Council held a study session <br />regarding a proposed neighborhood compatibility and design review process for second - <br />story additions and two-story single-family homes. The City Council also directed staff to <br />prepare a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) ordinance for consideration as an additional tool for <br />reviewing single-family home design; and <br />WHEREAS, on December 3, 2018, the City Council adopted a resolution <br />establishing residential development guiding principles to be used when evaluating one <br />of the Architectural Permit findings related to neighborhood compatibility; and <br />WHEREAS, on May 21, 2019, the Planning Commission reviewed an Interim FAR <br />ordinance at a public hearing. The ordinance included a threshold approach where <br />projects over 0.50 FAR would require Planning Commission review and approval. The <br />ATTY/ORD.493/CC URGENCY ORDINANCE FAR <br />REV: 08-19-19 PR <br />Page 1 of 11 <br />299 <br />