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Program H4-1: Site Improvements and Fees.a) Continue to exempt extremely low, very-low, and low-income affordable housing projects from the City’s park impact fee and provide a 50-percent discount to moderate-income affordable housing projects and a reduced Transportation Impact fee for affordable housing developments, senior projects, and transit-oriented development.12/31/20316th CycleContinuousa) City continues to implement this program through the development review and entitlement process.Other1See Municipal Code section related to impact fees: https://library.municode.com/ca/redwood_city/codes/city_code?nodeId=CH18LOIMPL_ARTXVIPAIMFE_S18.259CAPAIMFEProgram H4-1: Site Improvements and Fees.b) Remove the utility undergrounding requirement for residential development and allow in-lieu fees to contribute towards future undergrounding actions; pursue exempting 100% affordable housing developments from this fee.12/31/20266th CycleCompletedb) 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 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. Other1Ordinance #2526: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/PublicWeblink/0/edoc/520053/Ord%202526.pdfProgram H4-1: Site Improvements and Feesc) Analyze and support programs that provide alternative options for meeting fire safety requirements.12/31/20316th CycleNot Yet Startedc) City Staff is determining appropriate approach to implement this program.OtherN/AProgram H4-2: General Plan/Zoning ConsistencyComplete identified zoning map amendments to provide consistency between General Plan designations and zoning districts, specific revisions are to change nonresidential to residential or mixed-use zoning districts, as applicable for consistency between the General Plan and zoning districts.5/31/20236th CycleCompletedCity amended Articles 6, 8, 9, 10 of the Zoning Code (and the Zoning Map) to:- 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 development is desired)- 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.Effective as of 8/24/2023. Other1Ordinance #1130-386: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/publicweblink/0/edoc/520245/Ord2023%201130-386.pdfProgram H4-3: Middle Housing Developmenta) Phase 1: Complete zoning text amendments to encourage middle housing as follows: 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 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 district). 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. 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 development. o Parking Requirements: Revise to a minimum of 1 space per unit for a multifamily dwelling outside the downtown and mixed-use zones. This is a reduction of 1 space per unit. Remove requirement for covered parking spaces and allow parking to be located within required setbacks. Remove guest parking requirements. Remove minimum parking requirements for most commercial and all residential in all areas within ½ mile of high frequency transit. o Minimum Open Space: Reduce requirement from 300 square feet of open space plus 100 additional square feet per 5/31/20236th CycleCompleteda) City amended Articles 6, 8, 9, 10, 30.5, 30.7, 32.9, and 33 of the Zoning Code to: - Be 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. - Reduce the parking requirement for multi-family residential from 2 spaces per unit to 1. - Remove guest parking requirement for multi-family residential in mixed use districts. - Allow required residential parking in front or side setbacks. - Remove requirement that residential parking be covered. - 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 of high frequency transit per AB2097) - 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.Effective as of 8/24/2023. In 2025 City staff began drafting a package of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance that will include updated development standards that further mitigate constraints for development of missing middle housing. This package of amendments is scheduled to be brought to the City Council for consideration in June 2026.Other1Ordinance #1130-386: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/publicweblink/0/edoc/520245/Ord2023%201130-386.pdf7.A. - Page 36 of 6343