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<br />12/5/2005
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<br />ORIGINAL
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<br />ORDINANCE NO. 1130-336
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<br />ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
<br />15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 36, 43, 45 AND 46
<br />OF THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING CODE RELATED TO
<br />STORMWA TER CONTROL, INCLUDING PROVISIONS REDUCING
<br />PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-FAMILY AND MIXED USE
<br />DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING CREEK SETBACK
<br />REQUIREM ENTS
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<br />The City Council of Redwood City does ordain as follows:
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<br />SECTION 1. That Article 2 (Definitions) of the Redwood City Zoning Code is hereby
<br />amended to add new Sections 2.53.2 (Impervious Surface), 2.53.3 (Landscape Area),
<br />2.58.3 (Lot coverage), 2.77.5 (Permeable Pavement), 2.77.6 (Pervious Surface), 2.85.5
<br />(Riparian Vegetation), 2.87 (Runoff), 2.88 (Sensitive Area), 2.92.5 (Source Control
<br />Measures), 2.92.6 (Stormwater Site Design Measures), 2.92.7 (Stormwater Treatment
<br />Measures), 2.101.5 (Top of Bank), 2.107.7 (Vegetated Swale) and 2.107.8
<br />(Watercourse, Protected) to read as follows:
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<br />"Sec. 2.53.2 Impervious Surface. A surface that hinders the ability of water to
<br />percolate through underlying soils. Examples typically include, but are not limited to,
<br />pavement (including driveways, parking lots, patios, walkways), rooftops, buildings and
<br />compacted soils."
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<br />"Sec. 2.53.3 Landscape Area. Land open to the sky that is set apart for the
<br />planting of grass, shrubs, trees, or similar living plants, or other pervious ground surface
<br />treatment such as decorative rock, bark or stone."
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<br />"Sec. 2.58.3 Lot Coverage. The percentage of the total land area within a lot
<br />that is covered by buildings, including all projects except the exterior or outermost four
<br />(4) feet of any eave or roof overhang, but excluding uncovered ground level paving,
<br />landscaping features and uncovered recreational facilities."
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<br />"Sec. 2.77.5 Permeable Pavement. An area of a vehicular or pedestrian use
<br />or other hardscape areas, paved with material that permits water penetration into the
<br />soil. Permeable pavement may consist of any porous surface materials that are
<br />installed, laid or poured."
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<br />"Sec. 2.77.6 Pervious Surface. Any surface that has the specific quality of
<br />allowing the passage of water or other liquid through it"
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<br />"Sec. 2.85.5 Riparian Vegetation. Vegetation that is next to, or affected by,
<br />water sources such as rivers, creeks, lakes, springs or other natural watercourses."
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<br />Atty/OrdlOrd.243
<br />111505
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<br />1130-336
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