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8 . �.�� Attachment 3. REDWOOD CITY PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: January 20, 2004 AGENDA ITEM: 4 FILE: ZT 2003-07 PLANNER: Charles Jany, Principal Planner Curtis Williams, Contract Planner APPLICANT: CITY OF REDWOOD CITY LOCATION: Citywide PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Review of proposed modifications to Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments relating to Nonconforming Parking and Uses (continued item from Planning Commission meeting of December 16, 2003). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review the revised language relating to Nonconforming Parking for Single-Family Residential (Section 33.16(a)(7)) and to Abandonment of Use (Section 33.8 a, b, c) and find that the proposed modifications conform to the General Plan, are in the public interest, and recommend approval of the subject Text Amendments to the City Council. PUBLIC HEARING: Closed on 12.16.03 NO. OF NOTICES MAILED: NA BACKGROUND: At their regular meeting of December 16, 2003, the Planning Commission reviewed various Zoning Text Amendments relating to nonconforming lots, uses, structures, and parking. These proposed changes consisted of a complete rewrite of Chapter 33 of the current Zoning Ordinance as well as modifications to other applicable sections. The Planning Commission reviewed and took action to recommend approval of all but the following two sections: 1. Section 33.8 "Abandonment of Use": This section defines when a non-conforming use is considered "abandoned" (and therefore cannot be re-established). The Planning Commission requested that the word "consecutive" be inserted in appropriate portions of Section 33.8 in order to cfarify that a nonconforming use will expire if and when the applicable period lapses, as measured in consecutive days (or months). 2. Section 33.16 a) "Non Conforming Parking — Single Family Residential"