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ATTY/ORD.0014/CC ORD ENGINEERING AND TRANSPORTATION CODE UPDATES REV: 11-18-25 LR Page 1 of 2 ORDINANCE NO. 2556 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING ARTICLE XIV OF CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 27A, ARTICLES V AND XII OF CHAPTER 30, AND ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 41 WHEREAS, the Redwood City Municipal Code is a collection of ordinances passed by the City Council which governs certain activities within the City which set forth the rules and regulations for a very wide variety of situations and issues, including but not limited to land development, building construction, fire prevention, health and sanitation; and WHEREAS, the City’s Municipal Code serves to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, periodically, the Municipal Code is updated to maintain consistency and compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and recommendations; for revised City program standards; and to clarify existing Municipal Code language; and WHEREAS, Section 18.242 (Underground Utilities) requires amendments to provide clarity that any underground lines shall remain underground; and WHEREAS, Chapter 27A (Stormwater Management and Discharge Control Program) requires amendments to clearly identify requirements and prohibited actions for proposed development within watercourse setbacks; and WHEREAS, Chapter 30 (Subdivisions) requires amendments to identify additional lot depth requirements and updates the procedure for review of applications; and WHEREAS, Chapter 41 (Floodplain Management) requires amendments to provide updates to the minimum height above base flood elevation for the lowest floor elevation of construction in all flood zones such that it matches current building code; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redwood City considered the Municipal Code Amendments at its regular meeting of November 24, 2025, along with the staff report, supporting documentation, staff presentations, public comment, and information included in the record. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth in their entirety. Section 2. Adoption of the Municipal Code Amendments is not a project as defined by the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378 because it does not have any potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably