Article 4

Redwood City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Redwood City

USE REGULATIONS (RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS)

Sections:

4.1 Purpose. 4.2 Use Regulations in Residential Zoning Districts.

4.1 Purpose.

This Article specifies permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited uses in residential zoning districts within the City.

(Ord. No. 1130-386, § 4(Exh. A), 7-24-23)

4.2 Use Regulations in Residential Zoning Districts.

  • A. Districts Defined. Residential Zoning Districts consist of RH, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, and MH. Individual development standards and further regulations are found in individual Articles for each zoning district.

  • B. Land Uses. Table 4.2 (Use Regulations for Residential Zoning Districts) indicate the uses permitted (P), permitted with a conditional use permit (C), and not permitted (—). Any other use not explicitly addressed in Table 4.2 is prohibited, except that the Zoning Administrator may permit or conditionally permit any use not addressed in Table 4.2 if the use is determined to be a similar and/or compatible use to any use in Table 4.2 and meets the purpose and intent of the Zoning District.

  • C. Applicable Regulations. The last column of the table (Specific Use Regulations) references specific requirements for the use, though other provisions in the Zoning Ordinance may also apply.

D. Accessory Uses.

1. Dwelling Unit. The following accessory uses shall be permitted in conjunction with a dwelling unit in Residential Zoning Districts:

  • a. Accessory Dwelling Units (Article 37).

  • b. Family Child Care Homes (Article 39).

  • c. Home Occupations (Section 31.12).

  • d. Short-Term Rentals (Section 31.3).

  • e. Accessory Structures, Fences, and Other Improvements (Article 36 Exterior Site Improvements).

2. Incidental to Civic Uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in conjunction with uses listed under "Civic Uses" in Table 4.2.

  • a. Retail and service.

  • b. Restaurant.

  • c. Office uses.

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4.2

E. Table 4.2 Uses Allowed in Residential Zoning Districts.
P Permitted by Right
C Requires a Use Permit Subject to Additional
— Prohibited RH R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 MH Regulations in
Residential and Specialty Housing1, 2
Single-FamilyDwelling P P P P P P —
SB 9 Project P P — — — — — Section 5.10 - SB 9 Project
Two-Family Dwelling, Du- — — P P P P —
plex
Multi-FamilyDwelling — — P P P P —
Live/Work — — — — — C — Section 31.4(Live/Work)
Mobile Home Park — — — — — — P
Care Facilities
Adult Day Program C C C C C C —
Child Care Center3 C C C C C C C Article 39 (Child Care Fa-
cilities)
Senior Residential
Facility3		 Care C C P P P P — See Section 31.2 (Building
Intensity Limits for Resi-
dential Care Facilities and
Skilled NursingFacilities)
General Residential Care
Facility3		 C C P P P P — See Section 31.2 (Building
Intensity Limits for Resi-
dential Care Facilities and
Skilled NursingFacilities)
Residential Care Facility, P P P P P P —
Small
Skilled Nursing Facility3 — — — — C C — See Section 31.2 (Building
Intensity Limits for Resi-
dential Care Facilities and
Skilled NursingFacilities)
GroupHome3
Civic		 — — — P P P —
Assembly and Meeting
Facility3		 C C C C C C C
School C C C C C C C
Public Use C C C C C C C

Footnotes:

  1. Transitional housing and supportive housing shall be considered a residential use of property and shall be subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone. 2. Supportive housing, as defined in Government Code Section 65650, shall be a use by right in all zones where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted.

  2. In accordance with applicable San Carlos ALUCP Safety Compatibility policies and State law. (Ord. No. 1130-386, § 4(Exh. A), 7-24-23; Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), 8-26-24)

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