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IA O -A -4 ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 2, 31, 32 AND 51 OF THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING CODE RELATED TO ARBORS, TRELLISES AND SIMILAR OPEN STRUCTURES The City Council of Redwood City does ordain as follows: Section 1. That Article 2 (Definitions) of the Redwood City Zoning Code is hereby amended to add new Sections 2.11.5 (Arbor) and 2.104 (Trellis) to read as follows: "2.11.5. Arbor (also see Trellis). An accessory structure that is detached from a main or accessory building, and that is substantially open to the passage of light and air on all sides, and which has a roof of typical lattice or a roof that is not less than sixty (60) percent open to the sky at any point across the entire structure. "Substantially open" sides of the structure shall also be not less than sixty (60) percent open at any point across each entire side." "2.104. Trellis (also see Arbor). An accessory structure that is attached to a main or accessory building, and that is substantially open to the passage of light and air on all sides that do not abut a main or accessory building, and that has a roof of typical lattice or a roof that is not less than sixty (60) percent open to the sky at any point across the entire structure. "Substantially open" sides of the structure shall also be not less than sixty (60) percent open at any point across each entire side." Section 2. That Article 31 (Special Provisions) of the Redwood City Zoning Code is hereby amended to add a new Section 31.20 (Arbors and Trellises) to read as follows: "31.20 Arbors and Trellises. Arbors and trellises, and other open structures, where determined by the Zoning Administrator to be similar to arbors and trellises, shall be permitted in residential zoning districts subject to the following height, location and coverage restrictions: A. Arbors and trellises exceeding six (6) feet in height require a Building permit. B. The structures may be either detached from or attached to a main or accessory building.