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2.oPr�6.4.A. - Page 105 are low impact in nature, and are compatible with any nearby existing or allowed residential uses. Development generally is low to moderate in scale. 2.3.3 New Article 17A: Light Industrial Incubator District The proposed Draft Light Industrial Incubator District Zoning Ordinance Amendment represents a new article in the Zoning Ordinance. The Light Industrial Incubator Zoning District directly implements the Light Industrial Incubator Overlay General Plan land use designation. The General Plan defined the major parameters for allowable intensities. The new Light Industrial Incubator Zoning District section (Article 17A) is divided into eight sections: 17A.1 - Purpose. 17A.2 - Permitted Uses. 17A.3 - Findings for Conditional Uses. 17A.4 - Limitations on Retail, Personal Services, and Office Uses. 17A.5 - Development Standards. 17A.6 -Other Required Conditions. 17A.7—Minimum Pervious Area and Stormwater Requirements. 17A.8 - Farade Composition and Architectural Regulations The LII zoning district implements the Light Industrial Incubator Overlay land use category in the General Plan. The stated purpose of the LII zone is to promote viable industrial areas by providing a highly flexible district for the location of selected industries, especially start-up and expanding light industrial businesses. The zoning district is intended to provide for needed incubator space for smaller uses supporting health research, clean industrial, green technology, and/or research and development businesses. The zoning district is intended to preserve land for a wide range of industrial uses by limiting office uses. 2.3.4 Revisions to Article 16: Commercial Park District The proposed Draft Commercial Park Zoning Ordinance Amendment represents a revision to an existing article in the Zoning Ordinance. The Commercial Park District will be one of two districts that directly implement the Commercial - Office Professional/Technology General Plan land use designation. The General Plan defined the major parameters for allowable intensities. The draft Commercial Park Zoning District section (Article 16) remains generally the same as existing policy. It has been reorganized to provide ease in use, complete with summarizing tables. In addition, allowable FAR has been increased to conform with the allowances of the New General Plan. Article 29 is divided into seven sections: 16.1 - Purpose 16.2 - Permitted Uses 16.3 - Development Standards 16.4 - Exemptions from FAR Calculation 16.5 - Incentive-Based FAR Bonus 16.6 - Disposal Facilities 16.7- Minimum Pervious Area and Stormwater Requirements The stated purpose of the CO zone was revised as part of this Zoning Amendment; it's stated purpose is to provide for areas appropriate for large-scale corporate offices, research and technology (office type), and administrative and professional offices in a campus-like environment, to promote the development of employment and administrative activities, and serve local and regional markets. Limited accessory financial, retail, service, and lodging uses are permitted. In light of the shoreline location of the CP district, development should react to the Bay location and the provision of trails and pedestrian access to the shoreline is encouraged. This district is consistent with the General Plan's Commercial - Office Professional/Technology designation. Redwood City Comprehensive 2013 Zoning Amendment Page 15 of 51 Addendum to General Plan FEIR