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3.A. - Page 5 of 10 <br />Figure 3 — Total Homes in Residential Land Use Categories <br />Mixed Use <br />14.6% <br />4,600 <br />Single Family <br />13,500 <br />13,400 <br />Multi -Family <br />42.5% <br />Source: San Mateo County, 2020 <br />In 1948, Redwood City adopted its first comprehensive zoning ordinance, establishing land use districts <br />and standards for multiple land uses, including single-family neighborhoods. Historically, Redwood City <br />has not made many changes to single-family neighborhood zoning, though increased property values and <br />age of the housing stock has accelerated the number of teardowns and rebuilds in recent years, changing <br />these homes over time. The rebuilds have typically resulted in larger single family homes. <br />Beginning in 2016, new City regulation changes and state laws eased restrictions on accessory dwelling <br />units and increased the number of small units in single-family neighborhoods. Over the past few years, <br />numerous state bills have been and continue to be proposed that would modify single-family zoning <br />regulations. For example, there is a proposed Senate Bill SB 9), that if adopted, would mandate that <br />cities allow a minimum of two units per lot in all single-family zones or other residential neighborhoods, <br />and require that cities allow certain lot splits and other changes by right. <br />While the State Legislature continues to debate SB 9 and other housing legislation, staff intends to create <br />a community engagement process to look at areas for new housing, including possibilities for "missing <br />middle" housing. Missing middle housing is small residential developments such as duplexes, triplexes, or <br />fourplexes that are built in the general size, shape and similar height of single-family homes. Missing <br />middle housing already exists in many neighborhoods in Redwood City but was zoned out of conformity <br />when the City adopted zoning in 1948 with substantial revisions in 1964 (see Figure 4). The City's Housing <br />and Human Concerns Committee (HHCC) conducted initial analysis of this issue, and the Housing Element <br />process would build on that work. <br />The City will also need to incorporate water infrastructure needs in its housing planning efforts. The City <br />is finalizing its 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The City's UWMP must be consistent with <br />the corresponding plan adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), which provides <br />water to Redwood City, and with the Bay Delta Plan, which was adopted by the State Water Board in order <br />Page 5 of 10 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore <br />