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Planning Manager Church stated that the zoning ordinance is a documented <br />crafted mostly in the 1960- 1970's and has not been changed substantially for the <br />last two decades. He further stated that the interim urgency ordinance passed in <br />2000/2001 brought to light other inconsistencies that exist and areas where the <br />ordinance should be updated. <br />Contract Planner Curtis Williams explained the zoning amendments before the <br />Council are intended to either clarify or update various code provisions to address <br />problems that have been identified by staff. Initial areas of concern include <br />standards for arbors and trellises; residential height criteria; definitions and parking <br />requirements for medical offices, and research and development; and allowance <br />for theatres in the CBR zone. Graphics have been incorporated into the <br />ordinances to assist the reader to better understand the regulations. He <br />summarized the regulations proposed for the amendments and used a PowerPoint <br />presentation. <br />Council questions ensued. <br />Council Member Ruskin opened the public hearing. <br />M/S Hartnett/Pierce to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a <br />unanimous voice vote. <br />M/S Hartnett/Howard to introduce (first reading) the ordinances as follows: <br />I. <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 2, 31, 32 AND 51 OF THE REDWOOD CITY <br />ZONING CODE RELATED TO ARBORS, TRELLISES AND SIMILAR OPEN <br />STRUCTURES <br />II. <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 2, 4, 5 AND 6 OF THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING <br />CODE RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL HEIGHT MEASUREMENTS <br />III. <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 2, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26, 29 AND 30 <br />OF THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING CODE RELATED TO PARKING AND USES — <br />MEDICAL OFFICES; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; AND RELATED DEFINITIONS <br />IV. <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 2,14 AND 26 OF THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING <br />CODE RELATED TO THEATER USES IN THE CB AND CBR DISTRICTS <br />The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present. <br />MINUTE ORDER 03 -140 <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 23, 2003 <br />MINUTES PAGE <br />MINUTES Book No. 59 <br />Page No. 493 <br />