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08/26/2019 ORDINANCE NO. 1130-378 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING ARTICLE 33 (NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES, STRUCTURES AND PARKING), ARTICLE 36 (EXTERIOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS), ARTICLE 37 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS), AND ARTICLE 45 (ARCHITECTURAL PERMITS) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redwood City is empowered to amend Zoning Ordinance Article 37 (Accessory Dwelling Units) to align with State policy and increase affordable housing production. Modifications to Article 37 would further the purposes of the ordinance, including allowing accessory dwelling units on single-family residential properties while respecting the character of the residential neighborhood, increasing the availability of a variety of housing types for all income groups, supporting affordable housing and multi -generational living, encouraging housing construction or alteration to meet the needs of residents with special needs including residents with disabilities, creating flexibility in the design and location of accessory dwelling units, and requiring adequate setback and height requirements; and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2019, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, in accordance with all applicable requirements of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, to consider amendments to Zoning Ordinance Articles 33 (Nonconforming Lots, Uses, Structures, and Parking), 36 (Exterior Site Improvements), 37 (Accessory Dwelling Units), and 45 (Architectural Permits) (collectively, the "Zoning Ordinance Amendments"); and WHEREAS, at the June 18, 2019 public hearing the Planning Commission held a second public hearing where it fully reviewed and recommended approval of the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, on July 12, 2019, a public hearing notice was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal; and WHEREAS, on July 22, 2019, a public hearing was held and the City Council considered the whole of the record and public comments received. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth in their entirety. Section 2. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments are in the public interest and consistent with the Redwood City General Plan. ATTY/ORD.490/CC ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 33, 36, 37, & 45— ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REQUIREMENTS ORDINANCE NO. 1130-378 REV: 08-16-19 PR MUFF NO. 602 Page 1 of 6