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ATTY/RESO.0080 /PC RESO ADU REQUIREMENTS
<br />REV: 09-01-2020 PR
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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 20-07
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<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
<br />REDWOOD CITY RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND
<br />ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE 5 (RH (RESIDENTIAL—HILLSIDE) AND
<br />R-1 (RESIDENTIAL—SINGLE-FAMILY) DISTRICTS), ARTICLE 6 (R-2
<br />(RESIDENTIAL—DUPLEX) DISTRICT), ARTICLE 8 (R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY—
<br />LOW DENSITY) DISTRICT), ARTICLE 9 (R-4 (MULTI-FAMILY—MEDIUM
<br />DENSITY) DISTRICT), ARTICLE 10 (R-5 (MULTI-FAMILY—HIGH
<br />DENSITY) DISTRICT), ARTICLE 31 (SPECIAL USES – SHORT-TERM
<br />RENTALS), ARTICLE 33 (NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES,
<br />STRUCTURES, AND PARKING), ARTICLE 36 (EXTERIOR SITE
<br />IMPROVEMENTS), ARTICLE 37 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS),
<br />ARTICLE 45 (ARCHITECTURAL PERMITS) AND ARTICLE 48 (FLOOR
<br />AREA RATIO FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES) REGARDING ACCESSORY
<br />DWELLING UNITS
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<br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Redwood City is empowered to
<br />recommend amendments to Zoning Ordinance Article 37 (Accessory Dwelling Units) to
<br />align with State policy and increase affordable housing production. Modifications to Article
<br />37 would further the purposes of the ordinance, including allowing accessory dwelling units
<br />on residential properties, increasing the availability of a variety of housing types for all
<br />income groups, supporting affordable housing and multi-generational living, encouraging
<br />housing construction or alteration to meet the needs of residents with special needs
<br />including residents with disabilities, creating flexibility in the design and location of
<br />accessory dwelling units, and establishing adequate setback and height requirements; and
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<br />WHEREAS, Assembly Bills 68, 587, 671, and 881 and Senate Bill 13 pertain to
<br />accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior accessory dwelling units (“JADUs”). These
<br />bills were approved by the California Legislature and signed by the Governor in 2019, and
<br />became effective on January 1, 2020. Codified primarily in California Government Code
<br />sections 65952.2 and 65952.22, this legislation requires local ADU ordinances to include
<br />specified requirements; and
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<br />WHEREAS, on August 18, 2020, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed
<br />public hearing, in accordance with all applicable requirements of the Redwood City Zoning
<br />Ordinance, to consider amendments to Zoning Ordinance Articles 5 (R-1 and RH District), 6
<br />(R-2 District), 8 (R-3 District), 9 (R-4 District), 10 (R-5 District), 31 (Special Uses), 33
<br />(Nonconforming Lots, Uses, Structures, and Parking), 36 (Exterior Site Improvements), 37
<br />(Accessory Dwelling Units), 45 (Architectural Permits) and 48 (Floor Area Ratio For Single-
<br />Family Homes) (collectively, the “Zoning Ordinance Amendments”).
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<br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
<br />THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS:
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<br />Section 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct, and are hereby
<br />incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth in their entirety.
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