Earlier editions: 2026-09
Foster City Municipal Code Ch. 17.14 R-2 Two-Family Residence District
Foster City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Foster City
Cite as: Foster City Municipal Code Chapter 17.14 · Text as of 2026-10-05
17.14.010 Regulations generally.¶
The specific regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply in all R-2 districts. (Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. C), 2024)
17.14.020 Permitted uses.¶
The following uses shall be permitted in the R-2 districts:
A. Those uses permitted in any R-1 districts and as regulated therein;
B. Two-family residences or duplex structures. (Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. C), 2024)
17.14.030 Conditional uses.¶
The following uses shall be permitted only when authorized by a conditional use permit issued in accordance with Chapter 17.72:
A. Those uses permitted in the R-1 districts with a conditional use permit and as regulated therein;
B. Any otherwise conforming structure built upon a nonconforming legally constituted lot. (Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. C), 2024)
17.14.040 Area, bulk, yard and height regulations.¶
A. The following area, bulk, yard, and height regulations shall apply in the R-2 districts, except as modified by Chapter 17.15 and subsections B and C of this section:
| Minimum Building Site | Minimum Building Site | Maximum Density permitted | Minimum Yards Required | Minimum Yards Required | Minimum Yards Required | Minimum Yards Required | Minimum Yards Required | Maximum Height Permitted | Maximum Coverage Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Width (ft.) | Minimum Area (sq. ft.) | (Units per Acre) | Front (ft.) | Side (ft.)* | Street Side (ft.) | Rear (ft.) | Stories | Ft. | (%) |
| 40 | 5,000 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 25 | 50 |
* See subsection B of this section.
B. See Section 17.15.050(A)(1) for setback requirements related to primary entry on the side of the main building.
C. Exceptions to Setback Requirements for Previously Developed Lots. Where a lot was improved with a building at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this title (not including accessory buildings) with a setback less than the stated requirements of the district, it may be reconstructed with the same setback on the ground floor with a maximum height of sixteen feet. Any second story shall comply with the setback requirements pursuant to Section 17.12.040. (Ord. 699 § 3 (Exh. D), 2026; Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. C), 2024)
17.14.050 Parking.¶
Parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.62. (Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. C), 2024)
17.14.060 Design and development standards.¶
All new residential projects and modifications or improvements to buildings and/or structures shall be designed in accordance with Chapter 17.15. (Ord. 699 § 3 (Exh. D), 2026; Ord. 674 § 2 (Exh. C), 2024)
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