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6.4.A. - Page 106 2.0 Project Description 2.3.5 Revisions to Article 29: Commercial Office District The proposed Draft Commercial Office Zoning Ordinance Amendment represents a revision to an existing article in the Zoning Ordinance. The Commercial Office 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 Office Zoning District section (Article 29) 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 and farade composition, parking location, and architectural regulations were added to address General Plan policy. Article 29 is divided into eight sections: 29.1 - Purpose. 29.2 - Permitted Uses. 29.3 - Development Standards. 29.4 - Exemptions from FAR Calculation. 29.5 - Incentive-Based FAR Bonus. 29.6 - Minimum Pervious Area and Stormwater Requirements. 29.7 - Parking Location 29.8 - Farade Composition and Architectural Regulations The stated purpose of the CO zone was revised as part of this Zoning Amendment as follows: Purpose: To provide for areas appropriate for large-scale office developments, in urban form, and to recognize existing office centers on arterials and visible from U.S. Route 101. Limited accessory financial, retail, and service uses are permitted. This district is consistent with the General Plan's Commercial - Office Professional/Technology designation. 2.3.6 Revisions to Article 25: Combining Districts The proposed Draft Emergency Shelter Combining District Zoning Ordinance Amendment represents a new article in the Zoning Ordinance. The Emergency Shelter Combining District implements General Plan policy in the Housing Element directing the City to adopt such a district. The General Plan defined the major parameters for development standards and permitted uses. The new Emergency Shelter Combining District section (Article 25.8) is divided into four sections: 25.8(A) - Purpose. 25.8(B) - Permitted Uses. 25.8(C) - Use Standards. 25.8(D) - Development Standards. The purpose of the Emergency Shelter Combining District is as follows: The Emergency Shelter Combining District is established in accordance with California Government Code §65582, 65583(a), and 65589.5, to permit emergency shelters as a matter of right within the Emergency Shelter Combining District. The purpose of regulating the siting of emergency shelters is to ensure the development of emergency shelters do not adversely impact adjacent parcels or the surrounding neighborhood, and shall be developed in a manner that protects the health, safety, and general welfare of nearby residents and businesses while providing for the housing needs of the homeless. 2.3.7 Revisions to Article 31: Special Provisions As part of the Comprehensive 2013 Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Article 31: Special Provisions was amended to change the Article's name to Article 31: Special Uses and Provisions and to clarify the Article's purpose and to address two specific uses: assisted living facilities and hotels. Redwood City Comprehensive 2013 Zoning Amendment Page 16 of 51 Addendum to General Plan FEIR