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Program H3-1: Senior
<br />Housing Needs
<br />a) Continue to support organizations that facilitate shared housing arrangements including promoting HIP Housing, which provides
<br />affordable housing and resources to special needs groups such as the elderly, on the City’s website.
<br />b) Proactively contact senior housing providers to gauge senior housing needs and identify changes to zoning or other City policies and
<br />regulations that would address these needs.
<br />c) Review, revise and consolidate, as needed, the definitions for assisted living, including Residential Care, Senior and Housing for the
<br />Elderly.
<br />d) Amend the Zoning Ordinance to ensure that assisted living, senior living, and cottage-style housing are permitted uses in residential
<br />zoning districts in accordance with applicable San Carlos ALUCP Safety Compatibility policies and State law. Consider streamlining
<br />senior housing to ensure faster development review. Identify necessary development standard revisions to facilitate these housing types.
<br />Ongoing; annually staff will proactively contact senior housing providers; staff will complete zoning amendments by December 2026; and bring
<br />appropriate amendments to City Council for hearing on Ordinance amendments by December 2027 to ensure program objectives are effectuated
<br />a) The City continues to promote the HIP shared housing opportunities in its quarterly housing newsletter and funded HIP with Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA) funds in FY 2024-25.
<br />b) Not yet commenced. The City anticipates engaging senior housing providers in 2025 as part of the specific plan effort for the Redwood City Greater Downtown Area Plan that commenced in September 2024.
<br />c) COMPLETE: City amended the Zoning Code to:
<br />- Update the definition of residential care facilities to differentiate between facilities for seniors and those for other adults; and adding a new definition for
<br />residential care facilities serving non-senior adults (Article 2.2), and;
<br />- Add Senior Residential Care Facility to the residential land use table (permitted in R-2, R-3, R-4, and R5 zoning districts--except where in conflict with ALUC Safety Compatibility policies, where it is conditionally permitted--and conditionally permitted in R-H
<br />and R-1) (Article 4.2).
<br />Effective as of 8/24/2023. Ordinance #1130-386: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/publicweblink/0/edoc/520245/Ord2023%201130-386.pdf
<br />d) COMPLETE: City amended the Zoning Code to implement this program. The amendment permits senior and assisted living facilities in residential districts, except where in conflict with ALUC Safety Compatibility policies, where it is conditionally permitted.
<br />Effective as of 8/24/2023. Ordinance #1130-386: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/publicweblink/0/edoc/520245/Ord2023%201130-386.pdf
<br />Program H3-2: Residential
<br />Care Facilities and Group
<br />Homes
<br />Review, and revise as needed, the Zoning Ordinance to provide more clarity on the provisions of residential care for non-seniors in larger
<br />group settings. Specifically, revise zoning and permit procedures to permit residential care facilities for seven or more persons with
<br />objectivity to facilitate approval certainty in all residential zones in accordance with applicable San Carlos ALUCP Safety Compatibility
<br />policies and State law. Analyze other opportunities for group housing and a wider variety of residential care facilities.
<br /> Staff will review the Zoning Ordinance and bring appropriate amendments to City Council for hearing in conjunction with the Housing Element (by
<br />May 31, 2023) to ensure program objectives are effectuated
<br />COMPLETE: City amended the Zoning Code to:
<br />- Update the definition of residential care facilities in Article 2.2 to differentiate between facilities for seniors and those for other adults.
<br />- Create new definition for non-senior Residential Care Facility (“Residential Care Facility, General”) and added it to the residential land use table in Article 4.2; use permitted in R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 (except where in conflict with ALUC
<br />Safety Compatibility policies, where it is conditionally permitted), and conditionally permitted in R-H and R-1.
<br />- Added “Residential Care Facility, Small” to the residential land use table in Article 4.2; use permitted in R-H, R-1, R2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 zoning districts (except where in conflict with ALUC Safety Compatibility policies, where it is conditionally permitted).
<br />- Updated definition of Supportive Housing in Article 2.2 to align with State Health and Safety Code.
<br />- Updated residential land use table in Article 4.2 (Table 4.2, Footnote 1) to clarify that, per State requirements, Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing are considered a residential use and subject only to restrictions that apply to other residential
<br />dwellings of the same type in the same zone.
<br />Effective as of 8/24/2023. Ordinance #1130-386: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/publicweblink/0/edoc/520245/Ord2023%201130-386.pdf
<br />Program H3-3: Housing
<br />Options for Special Needs
<br />and Extremely-Low Income
<br />Households
<br />a) Review Zoning for consistency w/AB 2162, which requires supportive housing to be considered a use by right in zones where multi-
<br />family & mixed use are permitted, including nonres zones permitting multi-family uses if the proposed housing development meets
<br />specific criteria.Comply w/AB 2162 allowing for modifications for required parking for units occupied by supportive housing residents
<br />located w/in 1/2 mile of public transit stop.
<br />b) Amend Zoning to allow housing targeted to ELI households, including SROs & group homes.
<br />c) Amend Zoning to allow low-barrier nav centers in CG-R district. Review/revise as needed the DTPP & N. Main Precise Plan to allow
<br />low-barrier navigation centers by right, per AB 101.
<br />d) Amend Zoning to limit parking requirements for emergency shelters to sufficient parking to accommodate staff working in the shelter,
<br />provided that the standards do not require more parking for shelters than other res or commercial uses w/in the same zone, per Gov Code
<br />65583(4)(a).
<br />e) Prioritize housing funding to assist in development of housing affordable to extremely low-income households & other special needs
<br />populations.Conduct annual outreach to identify development opps and funding & incentives.
<br />f) In APR, track/report number of new affordable units providing preference for people w/special needs, including seniors, homeless,
<br />people w/developmental disabilities, etc.that are added to housing stock each year.
<br />g) Continue consult w/SM County Center on Homelessness to align efforts & coordinate homeless services.
<br />h) Continue support Homeless Outreach Team(HOT)to reach existing homeless & locate/acquire sites for supportive housing. Coordinate
<br />w/HOT annually to identify additional measures.
<br />i) Proactively contact non-profit service providers & developers for persons w/disabilities & other special needs groups & notify them of
<br />funding opportunities.
<br />a, b, c, d) Staff will conduct a study and community engagement on potential zoning amendments and bring appropriate amendments to City
<br />Council for hearing by December 2024 to ensure compliance with State law and that program objectives are effectuated;
<br />e, f, g, h, i) Ongoing/annually consult with the HOT team to address chronic homelessness and conduct proactive outreach to identify development
<br />opportunities, funding, and incentives for housing affordable to extremely low income households and report annually through the Housing Element
<br />Annual Report.
<br />a) CO C ty a e ded t e o g Code to p e e t t s p og a Spec ca y, t e C ty updated t e de t o o Suppo t e ous g t e o g Code t c e to a g t State ea t a d Sa ety Code e C ty a so updated t e es de t a
<br />land use table in Article 4.2 (Table 4.2, Footnote 2) to clarify that, per State requirements, Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing are considered a residential use and subject only to restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in
<br />the same zone. Effective as of 8/24/2023. Ordinance #1130-387: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/publicweblink/0/edoc/520056/Ord2023%201130-387.pdf
<br />The City will continue to comply with AB 2162 requirements to allow for modifications for required parking for units occupied supportive housing residents that are located within one-half mile of a public transit stop.
<br />b) COMPLETE: City amended Zoning Code to:
<br />- Establish definitions for “Single Room Occupancy Facility” and “Single Room Occupancy Unit.” (Article 2.2)
<br />- Add SRO Facility as a permitted use in the MUC and MUT zoning districts and as a conditionally permitted use in the MUN zoning district.
<br />- Establish regulations regarding the location and development standards for SRO Facilities (Article 31.5).
<br />- Add Group Home as a permitted use in the R-3, R-4, R-5, Mixed Use Corridor (MUC), Mixed Use Neighborhood (MUN), and Mixed Use Transitional (MUT) zoning districts.
<br />- Prohibit short term rentals in Group Homes and SRO Facilities (Article 31.3).
<br />- Update parking standards in Mixed-Use Zoning Districts (Article 30.4) to require the following parking minimums:
<br />i. Group Homes: 0.5 parking space for each bedroom. Group Homes shall have at minimum one (1) space and where a fractional space would be required, the number of spaces provided shall be rounded down (e.g. for a Group Home with five (5) bedrooms,
<br />two (2) spaces shall be provided)
<br />ii. SRO Facilities: no parking required.
<br />Effective as of 9/26/2024. Ordinance #1130-890: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/PublicWeblink/0/edoc/523128/Ord2024%201130-890.pdf
<br />c) PARTIALLY COMPLETE: City amended Article 15.2 of the Zoning Code to allow low-barrier navigation centers in the CG-R zoning district. Effective as of 9/26/2024. Ordinance #1130-890:
<br />https://documents.redwoodcity.org/PublicWeblink/0/edoc/523128/Ord2024%201130-890.pdf.
<br />In Sept 2024 the City commenced the planning process for a new Specific Plan that will repeal and replace the Downtown Precise Plan and the North Main Precise Plan and will include low-barrier navigation centers as a by right use in the new Plan. It is
<br />anticipated that the new Specific Plan will be adopted by Q3 2027.
<br />d) COMPLETE: The City amended Article 30.5(D) of the Zoning Code to implement this program. Effective as of 9/26/2024. Ordinance #1130-890: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/PublicWeblink/0/edoc/523128/Ord2024%201130-890.pdf.
<br />e) Housing for ELI households is prioritized in both the over-the-counter Affordable Housing Preservation Program (launched August 2023) and new construction NOFAs (released August 2023). The City anticipates releasing another new construction NOFA
<br />in 2025.
<br />f) One affordable housing project that received SB 35 ministerial approval in 2023 (1304 Middlefield) and a conditional committment of approximately $4.3 million from the City in 2024, has entered into an MOU with Housing Choices Coalition/Golden Gate
<br />Regional Center to target adults with developmental disabilities. The project has not yet pulled building permits.
<br />g) City Staff participates in weekly meetings with the San Mateo County Center on Homelessness, participates in the San Mateo County Homeless Continuum of Care Steering Committee, participates in the County's HOMESTAT meetings that focus
<br />monitoring of homeless services outcomes and improvements to the countywide system, and administered the County-funded Working Together to End Homelessness (WTEH) Innovation Fund. In 2024 Staff participated in the review panels for the San Mateo
<br />County Diversion and Coordinated Entry Services Request for Proposals (RFP) Evaluation Process and for the San Mateo County Continuum of Care Funding Review Plan. Staff also participated in the County's bi-annual Point-in-Time Count in January 2024.
<br />Coordinated with County to pilot priority placement of unhoused residents being displaced by encampent removals/clean-ups; no being extenderd countywide. Shared learnings from Redwood City's Outreach Strategy to inform County;successfully application
<br />Program H3-4: Public
<br />Investment in Infrastructure
<br />and Accessibility
<br />a) Continue to improve access to persons with disabilities through the implementation of the City’s ADA Transition Plan that includes ADA
<br />improvement to streets, sidewalks, and public facilities.
<br />b) Seek funding, including annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and/or CDBG allocations, to prioritize infrastructure and
<br />accessibility improvements in the low resource opportunity areas. The ADA Transition Plan is planned for completion no later than 2052, possibly sooner based on funding opportunities.
<br />a, b) CDBG funds for public facility improvement projects are only used in predominantly lower income areas. In FY 22-23, the City awarded over $4 million in CDBG funds to make improvements at Hoover Park, which is in a low resource opportunity area. The
<br />Master Plan for the Hoover Park project was completed in 2023. In 2024, the City completed construction drawings and received Division of State Architect (DSA) approval of the restroom plans. In 2025, the City expects to get DSA approval on the full plan set,
<br />go out to bid and start construction with a 2026 estimated completion date. Link to project webpage and Master Plan: https://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/parks-recreation-and-community-services/current-improvement-projects/hoover-park-master-plan
<br />Program H4-1: Site
<br />Improvements and Fees
<br />a) Continue to exempt extremely low, very-low, and lowincome affordable housing projects from the City’s park impact fee and provide a
<br />50-percent discount to moderate income affordable housing projects and a reduced Transportation Impact fee for affordable housing
<br />developments, senior projects, and transit-oriented development.
<br />b) Remove the utility undergrounding requirement for residential development and allow in-lieu fees to contribute towards future
<br />undergrounding actions; pursue exempting 100% affordable housing developments from this fee.
<br />c) Analyze and support programs that provide alternative options for meeting fire safety requirements.
<br />a, c) Ongoing
<br />b) Hold a study session with City Council on an affordable housing site improvement exemption for utility undergrounding by December 2026 and
<br />bring appropriate amendments to City Council for hearing immediately thereafter to ensure program objectives are effectuated
<br />a) City continues to implement this program through the development review and entitlement process.
<br />b) COMPLETE: The City amended the Municipal Code to: 1) exempt 100% affordable housing projects from utility undergrounding (Section 30.35(E)(5) and Section 18.242(D)), and 2) Allow residential buildings of 4 units or fewer or minor subdivisions (4 or
<br />fewer lots) in residential zoning districts to pay an in-lieu fee for utility undergrounding (Section 18.242(A)). Effective as of 11/14/2024. Ordinance #2526: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/PublicWeblink/0/edoc/520053/Ord%202526.pdf
<br />c) City Staff is determining appropriate approach to implement this program.
<br />Program H4-2: General
<br />Plan/Zoning Consistency
<br />Complete identified zoning map amendments to provide consistency between General Plan designations and zoning districts, and
<br />specifically change nonresidential to residential or mixed-use zoning districts, as applicable for consistency between the General Plan
<br />and zoning districts.
<br />Staff will review the Zoning Map for General Plan consistency and will bring appropriate amendments to City Council for hearing in conjunction with
<br />the Housing Element (by May 31, 2023) to ensure program objectives are effectuated
<br />COMPLETE: City amended Articles 6, 8, 9, 10 of the Zoning Code (and the Zoning Map) to:
<br />- Rezone any parcels where the General Plan Land Use Designation and the Zoning District were inconsistent (2-3 parcels remain inconsistent but staff actively chose to keep those inconsistencies since they are in Tidal Plan and water areas and no
<br />development is desired)
<br />- Update density standards in the R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 zoning districts such that they defer to the corresponding densities in the General Plan.
<br />Effective as of 8/24/2023. Ordinance #1130-386: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/publicweblink/0/edoc/520245/Ord2023%201130-386.pdf
<br />Program H4-3: Middle
<br />Housing Development
<br />a) Phase 1: Complete zoning text amendments to encourage middle housing as follows:
<br />o Minimum Lot Size: Revise to 5,000 square feet for all building types (removing 7,500 minimum square feet for duplexes, 10,000 square
<br />feet for triplexes, and 1,000 to 2,000 square feet for each additional unit in excess of three units on the same lot, depending on the zoning
<br />district).
<br />o Minimum Lot Width: Revise to 50 feet for all building types. This is a reduction from 75 feet for a triplex or larger development.
<br />o Minimum Lot Frontage: Revise to 35 feet for all building types. This is a reduction from 50 feet for a duplex, triplex, or larger
<br />development.
<br />o Parking Requirements: Revise to a minimum of 1 space per unit for a multifamily dwelling outside the downtown and mixed-use zones.
<br />This is a reduction of 1 space per unit. Remove requirement for covered parking spaces and allow parking to be located within required
<br />setbacks. Remove guest parking requirements. Remove minimum parking requirements for most commercial and all residential in all
<br />areas within ½ mile of high frequency transit.
<br />o Minimum Open Space: Reduce requirement from 300 square feet of open space plus 100 additional square feet per bedroom to 300
<br />square feet of open space per unit.
<br />b) Phase 2: Analyze additional changes to the R-2 through R-5 Zoning Districts to further encourage middle housing, such as establishing
<br />a minimum density of no less than 75 percent of the maximum allowable density or one dwelling unit, whichever is greater.
<br />a) Staff will bring appropriate amendments to City Council for hearing in conjunction with the Housing Element (by May 31, 2023) to ensure program
<br />objectives associated with Phase 1 are effectuated
<br />b) Staff will study and bring appropriate amendments to City Council for hearing for Phase 2 zone text amendments by December 2026 to ensure
<br />program objectives associated with Phase 2 are effectuated; Staff will monitor production and affordability every two years and identify/implement
<br />alternative actions, if necessary, to meet the RHNA (Ongoing).
<br />a) COMPLETE: City amended Articles 6, 8, 9, 10, 30.5, 30.7, 32.9, and 33 of the Zoning Code to:
<br />- Consistent with Program requirements, reduce minimum dimensional lot requirements for multi-family residential in the R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 zoning districts, thus permitting small multifamily housing on smaller lots.
<br />- Reduce the parking requirement for multi-family residential from 2 spaces per unit to 1.
<br />- Remove guest parking requirement for multi-family residential in mixed use districts.
<br />- Allow required residential parking in front or side setbacks.
<br />- Remove requirement that residential parking be covered.
<br />- Add a State pre-emption clause to "Article 30: Off-Street Parking and Loading" (Article 30.7) clarifying that State regulations governing parking requirements prevail over local regulations (for example, as relate to minimum parking requirements within 1/2 mile
<br />of high frequency transit per AB2097)
<br />- Reduce the amount of required open space in the R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 zoning districts to 300 square feet of open space per unit
<br />Effective as of 8/24/2023. Ordinance #1130-386: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/publicweblink/0/edoc/520245/Ord2023%201130-386.pdf
<br />b) Staff has begun to analyze additional updates to multi-family R districts to further encourage missing middle housing, including establishing minimum density requirements. In November 2024, the City submitted three separate grant applications to MTC to
<br />help support the City in reaching compliance with MTC's Transit Oriented Communities Policy in the areas of density (minimums), parking (maximums), and affordable housing. MTC anticipates announcing grant awards in February 2025. Staff anticipates
<br />studying and developing proposals for establishing minimum densities and maximum parking standards aligned with the TOC Policy and this Program H4-3 to City Council by the end of 2025.
<br />Program H4-4: Density
<br />Bonuses
<br />a) Review the City’s density bonus ordinance for consistency with Government Code §65915 and update as needed.
<br />b) Monitor State legislation and as changes are made to Government Code §65915, update the City’s density bonus accordingly to be
<br />consistent. Craft ordinance amendments to minimize the need for continuous updates as State law is amended. Ongoing; Review the ordinance annually to ensure that changes to State law are incorporated.
<br />a) The City made minor updates to its Density Bonus Ordinance (Zoning Code Article 32.19) in 2024 to better align with state law and allow for easier implementation should the state law continue to change. Effective as of 9/26/2024. Ordinance #1130-890:
<br />https://documents.redwoodcity.org/PublicWeblink/0/edoc/523128/Ord2024%201130-890.pdf
<br />b) The City closely monitors the State legislative process and implements the current State Density Bonus Law.
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