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08/26/2019 <br />ORDINANCE NO. 1130-379 <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), AND 41 (COMMON PROCEDURES) <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 regarding <br />a proposed neighborhood compatibility and design review process for second -story <br />additions and two-story single-family homes. The City Council also directed staff to prepare <br />a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) ordinance for consideration as an additional tool for reviewing <br />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 of <br />the Architectural Permit findings related to neighborhood compatibility; and <br />WHEREAS, on May 21, 2019, the Planning Commission reviewed an Interim FAR <br />ATTY/ORD.496/CC URGENCY ORDINANCE ALT. 3 — SOFT CAP (3,000 SQ. FT./0.45 FAR) <br />ORDINANCE NO. 1130-379 <br />REV: 08-28-19 PR MUFF NO. 602 <br />Page 1 of 9 <br />