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Program H3-2: Residential Care Facilities and Group Homes.Review, and revise as needed, the Zoning Ordinance to provide more clarity on the provisions of residential care for non-seniors in larger group settings. Specifically, revise zoning and permit procedures to permit residential care facilities for seven or more persons with objectivity to facilitate approval certainty in all residential zones. Analyze other opportunities for group housing and a wider variety of residential care facilities. Review, and revise as needed, the Zoning Ordinance to provide more clarity on the provisions of residential care for non-seniors in larger group settings. Specifically, revise zoning and permit procedures to permit residential care facilities for seven or more persons with objectivity to facilitate approval certainty in all residential zones. Analyze other opportunities for group housing and a wider variety of residential care facilities. 5/31/20236th CycleCompletedCity amended the Zoning Code to:- Update the definition of residential care facilities in Article 2.2 to differentiate between facilities for seniors and those for other adults.- 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 ALUCSafety Compatibility policies, where it is conditionally permitted), and conditionally permitted in R-H and R-1.- 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).- Updated definition of Supportive Housing in Article 2.2 to align with State Health and Safety Code.- 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 dwellings of the same type in the same zone.Effective as of 8/24/2023. 2025 APR UPDATE: The City is currently drafting a package of zoning code amendments that will establish standards for Low Barrier Navigation Centers in accordance with Government Code Section 65943. It is anticipated these amendments will be considered by City Council in June 2026.Other1Ordinance #1130-386: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/publicweblink/0/edoc/520245/Ord2023%201130-386.pdfProgram H3-3: Housing Options for Special Needs and Extremely-Low Income Householdsa) Review the Zoning Ordinance for consistency with AB 2162, effective January 1, 2019, which requires supportive housing to be considered a use by right (ministerially permitted) in zones where multi-family and mixed use are permitted, including nonresidential zones permitting multi-family uses if the proposed housing development meets specified criteria. 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.12/31/20246th CycleCompleteda) City amended the Zoning Code to implement this program. Specifically, the City updated the definition of Supportive Housing in the Zoning Code in Article 2.2 to align with State Health and Safety Code. The City also updated the residential 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 the same zone. Effective as of 8/24/2023. 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.Other1Ordinance #1130-387: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/publicweblink/0/edoc/520056/Ord2023%201130-387.pdf 7.A. - Page 32 of 6339