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FA -t� <br />percent (40 %) of the floor space. Diagrams depicting the measurement of a half <br />story are included at the end of this Article for illustrative purposes only." <br />Section 5. That pursuant to Article 2, Section 2.94 of the Redwood City Zoning Code, <br />the attached Diagram entitled Measurement of Half Sto.y (Section 2.94) is hereby <br />incorporated at the end of Article 2 (Definitions) of the Redwood City Zoning Code. <br />Section 6. That Article 4 (RH — Residential - Hillside District), Section 4.5 (Height <br />Regulations), of the Redwood City Zoning Code is hereby amended in its entirety to <br />read as follows: <br />"4.5. Height Regulations. <br />A. No structures shall exceed two and one -half (2 -1/2) stories or twenty -eight <br />(28) feet in height, whichever is greater. No accessory building shall <br />exceed one and one -half (1 -1/2) stories or fourteen (14) feet in height, <br />whichever is greater. <br />B. An unfinished lower level of an existing structure that exceeds this height <br />limitation prior to adoption of this regulation, however, shall be allowed to <br />be finished and improved, such that 1) the footprint of the lower level is not <br />increased, 2) the overall height of the structure is not increased, and 3) all <br />other applicable regulations are met. <br />C. A topographic survey shall be required to be submitted for 1) any new <br />residence, 2) any addition to an existing residence of twenty -five percent <br />(25 %) or more of the existing total square footage on the site or an <br />addition of at least 500 square feet, or 3) any second story addition in <br />excess of one hundred (100) square feet, to demonstrate compliance with <br />height requirements. The Zoning Administrator may, at his /her discretion, <br />waive this requirement if the average slope of the site is less than ten <br />percent (10 %) and minimal grading is anticipated." <br />Section 7. That Article 5 (R -1 Residential - Single Family District), Section 5.5 (Height <br />Regulations), of the Redwood City Zoning Code is hereby amended in its entirety to <br />read as follows: <br />"5.5. Height Regulations. <br />A. No structures shall exceed two and one -half (2 -1/2) stories or twenty -eight <br />(28) feet in height, whichever is greater. No accessory building shall <br />exceed one and one -half (1 -1/2) stories or fourteen (14) feet in height, <br />whichever is greater. <br />B. An unfinished lower level of an existing structure that exceeds this height <br />limitation prior to adoption of this regulation, however, shall be allowed to <br />F:Atty /Ord /Ord.172 <br />031703 2 <br />