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Chapter 153 — ZONING

153.205 - LOT AREA

Woodside Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Woodside

(A) - Lot area requirements.

(1)

Every building in which a principal use is conducted shall be located upon a legal lot of record.

(2)

No lot shall be reduced in any manner below the minimum area required for subdivision prescribed for the district in which the lot is located, unless a lot area variance is granted in accordance with Section 153.940 of this chapter or the Planning Commission waives the lot size requirement, pursuant to division (D)(1) of this section.

(3)

Table D sets forth the basic lot area and width requirements required for subdivision which apply to all zoning districts. Such basic regulations are further defined and supplemented by the additional requirements and exceptions set forth in this section.

TABLE D: Lot Area Requirements

requirements and exceptions set forth in this section.
TABLE D: Lot Area Requirements
Zone District Minimum Lot Area
Required for Subdivision
Minimum Average Lot Width
Required for Subdivision
R-1 20,000 square feet 80 feet
SR 1 acre 100 feet
RR 3 acres 175 feet
SCP-5 5 acres 200 feet
SCP-7.5 7.5 acres 200 feet
SCP-10 10 acres 200 feet
OSH none none
OSRL none none
OSRM none none
OSN none none
OSM none none
CC 10,000 square feet 40 feet

(B) - Measurement of lot area.

(1)

Pursuant to the definition of lot area in Section 153.005, for the purposes of this chapter, "lot area" shall mean the total area measured in a horizontal plane within the lot lines bounding the lot, excluding the following:

(a)

Easements for road rights-of-way which are not for the exclusive use of the lot on which located;

(b)

Any portion of an individual access strip in excess of five percent of the lot area required in the district; and

(c)

Public utility or drainage easements when not located adjacent to property lines.

(C) - Exceptions to lot area requirements: Ministerial.

(1)

If a particular lot, regardless of the lot area, falls within the following exemptions, the owner of the lot or the owner's successor in title or interest may use the lot as a building site for a use permitted in the zoning district in which such lot is located provided all other applicable regulations for the zoning district and all other local regulations are complied with:

(a)

Any lot or parcel which was created and was established in full compliance with the zoning and subdivision regulations in force at the time such lot or parcel was created, except those nonconforming lots which are subject to the merger provisions of Section 152.130 et seq.; and

(b)

Any lot specifically excepted by the subdivision provisions.

(D) - Exceptions to lot area requirements for subdivisions: Discretionary.

(1)

The Planning Commission, upon reaching a finding that land under consideration for division contains unique visual, biological, cultural, or other physical characteristics, may waive the lot size required for subdivision or locational requirements in order to preserve one or more of such amenities. In no case shall the Planning Commission approve more building sites or lots than the applicant would be entitled to under the strict application of all of the applicable zoning and subdivision requirements, and in no case shall the Planning Commission approve individual lot sizes smaller than 50 percent but not less than three-fourths of an acre of the required minimum lot area required for subdivision (excluding the slope-density requirements) within the zone district. The Planning Commission may require that such preservedenvironmental features be placed within protective open space or conservation easements or other ownership arrangements. The lot area may be modified by the slope-density standards pursuant to Section 153.414 of this chapter. The number of permitted building lots may also be modified by the findings of the environmental review process and the requirements of the subdivision provisions.

(Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17; Am. Ord. 2020-604, § 2(Exh. A), effective 2-27-20)

153.206 - FLOOR AREA

(A) - Floor area requirements.

(1)

Table E sets forth the basic floor area requirements which apply to all zoning districts. Such basic regulations are further defined and supplemented by the additional requirements and exceptions set forth in this section.

TABLE E: Floor Area Requirements

Zone
District
Total Floor Area (TFA) Allowed Maximum Size of
Main Residence3
Barns and
Stables
Accessory
Structures5
R-1 (1.4) (10% of lot area +1000 sq.
ft, up to a maximum of 3,000 sq.
ft.), up to a maximum of 4,200
sq. ft.
Outside the Glens:
10% of lot area + 1000 sq. ft, up
to a maximum of 3,000 sq. ft.
(subject to TFA limit)
Maximum with exception: Sliding
scale3up to a maximum of
4,200 sq. ft.
Inside the Glens:
Lots <3,500 sq. ft.: 10% of lot
area + 1,000 sq. ft.
Lots ≥3,500 sq. ft. to <14,000 sq.
ft.: Sliding scale3up to 3,000 sq.
ft.
Lots ≥14,000 sq. ft.: 3,000 sq. ft.
Lots ≥20,000 sq. ft.:
Maximum with exception: Sliding
scale3up to 4,200 sq. ft.
2,500 sq. ft. 1,500 sq. ft.
SR 18.0% of lot area 4,000 square feet
Maximum with exception: Sliding
scale3up to 5,500 square feet
2,500 square feet 1,500 square feet
RR 9.00% of lot area2 6,000 square feet4
Maximum with exception: Sliding
scale3up to 8,800 square feet
2,500 square feet 1,500 square feet
SCP-5 5.50% of lot area2 6,000 square feet4
Maximum with exception: Sliding
scale3up to 8,800 square feet
3,000 square feet 1,500 square feet
SCP-7.5 3.50% of lot area2 6,000 square feet4
Maximum with exception: Sliding
scale3up to 8,800 square feet
3,000 square feet 1,500 square feet
SCP-10 2.75% of lot area2 6,000 square feet4
Maximum with exception: Sliding
scale3up to 8,800 square feet
3,000 square feet 1,500 square feet
OSH1 2.75% of lot area 1,500 square feet 3,000 square feet N/A
OSRL1 2.75% of lot area 1,500 square feet 3,000 square feet N/A
OSRM1 2.75% of lot area 1,500 square feet 3,000 square feet N/A
OSN1 2.75% of lot area 1,500 square feet 3,000 square feet N/A
OSM1 2.75% of lot area 1,500 square feet N/A N/A
1 See
§ 153.202(I) of the Woodside Mun. Code.
2 Adjusted TFAs for legal nonconforming lots in the SCP and RR zone districts ar
through E-4) of the Woodside Mun. Code.
e listed in §
153.206(A)(1)(a)(Tables E-1

3 For exceptions to maximum residence size limitations, see § 153.206(C) of the Woodside Mun. Code.

4 Maximum size of a main residence may be limited by the adjusted TFA allowed for legal nonconforming lots, see footnote 2. 5 See §§ 153.107—153.108 of the Woodside Mun. Code, for size requirements related to greenhouses and covered equestrian riding arenas.

(a)

The following tables modify the maximum permissible total floor area limits for legal nonconforming lots in the SCP and RR zones:

Table E-1:

Adjusted TFAs for Legal Nonconforming Lots in the SCP-5 Zone District

Table E-1:
Adjusted TFAs for Legal Nonconforming Lots
in the SCP-5 Zone District
Lot Area Total Floor Area Allowed in the
SCP — 5 Zone District
5 acres 11,979 square feet (5.5%)
4.9 acres 11,923 square feet
4.8 acres 11,845 square feet
4.7 acres 11,768 square feet
4.6 acres 11,691 square feet
4.5 acres 11,613 square feet
4.4 acres 11,536 square feet
4.3 acres 11,459 square feet
4.2 acres 11,381 square feet
4.1 acres 11,304 square feet
4 acres 11,227 square feet
3.9 acres 11,149 square feet
3.8 acres 11,072 square feet
3.7 acres 10,995 square feet
3.6 acres 10,917 square feet
3.5 acres 10,840 square feet
3.4 acres 10,763 square feet
3.3 acres 10,686 square feet
3.2 acres 10,608 square feet
3.1 acres 10,531 square feet
3 acres 10,454 square feet (8.00%)
2.9 acres 10,232 square feet (8.10%)
2.8 acres 10,001 square feet (8.20%)
2.7 acres 9,762 square feet (8.30%)
2.6 acres 9,514 square feet (8.40%)
2.5 acres 9,257 square feet (8.50%)
2.4 acres 8,991 square feet (8.60%)
2.3 acres 8,716 square feet (8.70%)
2.2 acres 8,443 square feet (8.80%)
2.1 acres 8,141 square feet (8.90%)
2 acres 7,841 square feet (9.00%)
1.9 acres 7,532 square feet (9.10%)
1.8 acres 7,214 square feet (9.20%)
1.7 acres 6,887 square feet (9.30%)
1.6 acres 6,551 square feet (9.40%)
1.5 acres 6,207 square feet (9.50%)
1.4 acres 5,854 square feet (9.60%)
1.3 acres 5,493 square feet (9.70%)
1.2 acres 5,123 square feet (9.80%)
1.1 acres 4,744 square feet (9.90%)
1 acre 4,356 square feet (10.00%)
<1 acre 10.00% of lot area

Table E-2: Adjusted TFAs for Legal Nonconforming Lots in the SCP-7.5 Zone District

Table E-2:
Adjusted TFAs for Legal Nonconforming Lots
in the SCP-7.5 Zone District
Lot Area Total Floor Area Allowed in the
SCP — 7.5 Zone District
7.5 acres 11,435 square feet (3.5%)
7 acres 11,396 square feet
6.5 acres 10,780 square feet
6 acres 10,163 square feet
5.5 acres 9,547 square feet
5 acres 8,931 square feet
4.9 acres 8,807 square feet
4.8 acres 8,684 square feet
4.7 acres 8,561 square feet
4.6 acres 8,438 square feet
4.5 acres 8,314 square feet
4.4 acres 8,191 square feet
4.3 acres 8,068 square feet
4.2 acres 7,945 square feet
4.1 acres 7,821 square feet
4 acres 7,698 square feet
3.9 acres 7,575 square feet
3.8 acres 7,451 square feet
3.7 acres 7,328 square feet
3.6 acres 7,205 square feet
3.5 acres 7,082 square feet
3.4 acres 6,958 square feet
3.3 acres 6,835 square feet
3.2 acres 6,712 square feet
3.1 acres 6,589 square feet
3 acres 6,465 square feet
2.9 acres 6,342 square feet
2.8 acres 6,219 square feet
2.7 acres 6,095 square feet
2.6 acres 5,972 square feet
2.5 acres 5,849 square feet
2.4 acres 5,726 square feet
2.3 acres 5,602 square feet
2.2 acres 5,479 square feet
2.1 acres 5,356 square feet
2 acres 5,232 square feet
1.9 acres 5,109 square feet
1.8 acres 4,986 square feet
1.7 acres 4,863 square feet
1.6 acres 4,739 square feet
1.5 acres 4,616 square feet
1.4 acres 4,493 square feet
1.3 acres 4,370 square feet
1.2 acres 4,246 square feet
1.1 acres 4,123 square feet
1 acre 4,000 square feet

9.00% of lot area

<1 acre

Table E-3:

Adjusted TFAs for Legal Nonconforming Lots in the SCP-10 Zone District

Table E-3:
Adjusted TFAs for Legal Nonconforming Lots
in the SCP-10 Zone District
Lot Area (Acres) Total Floor Area Allowed in the
SCP — 10 Zone District
10 acres 11,979 square feet (2.75%)
9.5 acres 11,535 square feet
9 acres 11,062 square feet
8.5 acres 10,590 square feet
8 acres 10,117 square feet
7.5 acres 9,644 square feet
7 acres 9,172 square feet
6.5 acres 8,699 square feet
6 acres 8,227 square feet
5.5 acres 7,754 square feet
5 acres 7,281 square feet
4.9 acres 7,187 square feet
4.8 acres 7,092 square feet
4.7 acres 6,998 square feet
4.6 acres 6,903 square feet
4.5 acres 6,809 square feet
4.4 acres 6,714 square feet
4.3 acres 6,620 square feet
4.2 acres 6,525 square feet
4.1 acres 6,431 square feet
4 acres 6,336 square feet
3.9 acres 6,241 square feet
3.8 acres 6,147 square feet
3.7 acres 6,052 square feet
3.6 acres 5,958 square feet
3.5 acres 5,863 square feet
3.4 acres 5,769 square feet
3.3 acres 5,674 square feet
3.2 acres 5,580 square feet
3.1 acres 5,485 square feet
3 acres 5,391 square feet
2.9 acres 5,296 square feet
2.8 acres 5,202 square feet
2.7 acres 5,107 square feet
2.6 acres 5,013 square feet
2.5 acres 4,918 square feet
2.4 acres 4,824 square feet
2.3 acres 4,729 square feet
2.2 acres 4,635 square feet
2.1 acres 4,540 square feet
2 acres 4,446 square feet
1.9 acres 4,351 square feet
1.8 acres 4,256 square feet
1.7 acres 4,162 square feet
1.6 acres 4,067 square feet
1.5 acres 3,973 square feet
1.4 acres 3,878 square feet
1.3 acres 3,784 square feet
1.2 acres 3,689 square feet
1.1 acres 3,595 square feet
1 acre 3,500 square feet
<1 acre 8.00% of lot area

Table E-4: Adjusted TFAs for Legal Nonconforming Lots in the RR Zone District

Table E-4:
Adjusted TFAs for Legal Nonconforming Lots in the RR Zone District
Lot Area Total Floor Area Allowed in the RR Zone District
3.0 acres 11,791 square feet (9%)
2.5 acres 9,801 square feet (9.0%)
2 acres 7,928 square feet (9.1%)
1.9 acres 7,614 square feet (9.2%)
1.8 acres 7,292 square feet (9.3%)
1.7 acres 6,961 square feet (9.4%)
1.6 acres 6,621 square feet (9.5%)
1.5 acres 6,273 square feet (9.6%)
1.4 acres 5,914 square feet (9.7%)
1.3 acres 5,550 square feet (9.8%)
1.2 acres 5,175 square feet (9.9%)
1.1 acres 4,791 square feet (10.0%)
1.0 acre 10.1% of lot area

(2)

The gross floor area of any accessory building shall not exceed 1,500 square feet, except barns and stables, which shall not exceed 2,500 square feet unless the barn or stable is located in the OS or SCP Districts, where barns and stables may not exceed 3,000 square feet.

(3)

The gross floor area of a covered constructed equestrian riding arena shall not exceed the size permitted for an accessory use or permitted conditional use as outlined in Sections 153.107 Table A-2 and 153.107 Table A-3, subject to the total floor area limit for a property.

(B) - Measurement of floor area.

(1)

The floor area of structures as set forth in division (A) of this section on a site shall be measured as related to exterior wall height as explained in Table F.

(2)

Measurements of floor area shall be from the outside surfaces of the exterior wall.

(3)

Plate height is measured from existing grade at time of application, or from finished grade, whichever is lower.

(4)

Table F applies to all structures except stables, barns, and covered equestrian arenas, whose floor areas equal their footprint areas.

(5)

The Community Commercial District utilizes building coverage, in place of floor area. See Section 153.210, for building coverage requirements, measurement, and exceptions.

TABLE F — Floor Area Calculation Method

STEP 1:

Divide the floor plan of the building into non-overlapping rectangular, triangular and circular sections, each with the following characteristics:

a. The slope of the grade under each section remains the same over the entire section (±5%). If the slope changes by more than 5%, break the section into multiple sections at the point that the slope changes.

b. If the roof line changes (e.g., a second story), start a new section at that point.

NOTE: Floor area is counted to the outside of the exterior stud wall. Thick finishes and veneers, or unused spaces such as decorative pilasters, are also included in floor area.

STEP 2:

Add up the plate heights at each corner of the section and divide the total by four if the section is a rectangle, and divide by three if the section is a triangle. If the section is a circle, measure the plate height at the center. This gives the average plate height (APH) for each section.

The plate height is the distance from the existing grade at the time of application or finished grade (whichever is lower) to the intersection of the exterior wall plane with the underside of the roof plane. Flat soffits do not lower the plate height.

Clarification 1: Plates DO NOT run up the ends of gable roofs, but are assumed to run in a straight line from the plate height at one corner of the building to the plate height at the other corner.

Clarification 2: Plates DO run along the roof line of shed roofs, which are defined as a roof which terminates at its high point with a wall which has more than four feet exposed.

Clarification 3: Plates DO run along roofs that have a pitch greater than 12:12, which are considered a wall.

Clarification 4: Gambrel roofs and parapets are a judgment call by the Planning Director based on the pitch of the gambrel and the appearance of the roof.

STEP 3:

If the average plate height for a section is 11 feet or less, the floor area for that section is equal to its footprint area. If the average plate height of a section is over 11 feet, multiply the footprint area of that section by an additional 0.1 for each foot the average plate height (APH) is over 11 feet. (Example: If a section's APH is 13 feet, multiply the corresponding footprint area by 1.2 to get that section's floor area.)

STEP 4:

Add up the floor areas for each section to determine the total floor area for the building.

Apply floor area credits or exclusions, as specified in the following Table F-1.

TABLE F-1: Floor Area Exclusions and Credits
Feature Multiplier
One-story portions of main residences:
- Up to 600 square feet of footprint area that would otherwise have a foor area
multiplier of either (i) more than 1.0 but less than 1.5 shall have its multiplier reduced
to 1.0, or (ii) greater than 1.5 shall have its multiplier reduced by 0.5.
Clarifcation 1: Basements shall not be counted as stories in determining what
constitutes one-story portions.
Clarifcation 2: Stairwells are considered two-story elements, except when they only
provide access to the main foor, from a basement.
Attic spaces:
- Are spaces within the roof structure of a building and usually do not count
toward foor area, except when associated roof pitches exceed 12:12, per Table F.
Garages and carports: attached and detached. ≥1.00
- In the Woodside Glens, garages, carports, and parking platforms, attached and
detached, up to 440 square feet, with a plate height ≤11 feet, where TFA of all other
development does not exceed 3,000 square feet.
0.00
- In the Woodside Glens, garages, carports, and parking platforms, attached and
detached, up to 440 square feet, on lots that slope downward from the roadway
where additional height is needed to meet the roadway elevation and therefore the
plate heights are >11 feet, and where there are no exterior walls enclosing the
foundation of the garage, carport, or parking platform.
= 1.00
- In the Woodside Glens, portions of the foor space of garages, carports, and
parking platforms, attached and detached, exceeding 440 square feet; or garages,
carports, and parking platforms in their entirety that have exterior walls enclosing the
foundation of the garage, carport, or parking platform, on lot that slope downward
from the roadway where additional height is needed to meet the roadway elevation
and therefore the plate heights are >11 feet.
= ≥1.00
Covered Decks/Porches/Patios/Balconies:
- Covered with a roof, eave, overhang of an upper story, or another deck, that
does not extend beyond 8 feet from the structure and is not enclosed except for
exterior walls of the structure.
0.00
- Covered with a roof, eave, overhang of an upper story, or another deck that
does extend beyond 8 feet from the structure (only that portion that extends beyond
8 feet counts).
≥1.00
- Covered with a trellis or other covering that is at least 50% open. 0.00
Clarifcation 3: Solid or latticework walls, screens, glass or glazing shall constitute
exterior walls.
Clarifcation 4: The footprint of a barn, stable, or covered equestrian riding arena
shall be measured to the support posts of any covered areas.
Eaves:
- Up to 8 feet from the structure. 0.00
- Any portion extending beyond 8 feet from the structure. ≥1.00
Basements:
- Areas of basements that are below exterior grade shall not count toward foor
area.
0.00
- Areas of basements that are above exterior grade that contribute to plate
heights will add foor area to a structure, as defned by Table F.
≥1.00
Bay windows:
- Up to 25 square feet for each bay window. 0.00
- Greater than 25 square feet or exceeding one story in height (only that portion
in excess of 25 square feet and/or one story would count).
≥1.00
Dormers:
- Up to 25 square feet of an individual dormer. 0.00
- Greater than 25 square feet of an individual dormer. ≥1.00
Clarifcation 5: If the total length of dormers on a roof section is more than 30% of
the length of that roof section, foor area of the building shall be calculated based on
plate heights measured to the dormers, per Table F.
Dormers for ADUs above detached garages that do not comply with the basic
setbacks in Table H, pursuant to §
153.211 and
§ 153.110):
- Up to 50% of the length of the roof. 0.00
Dormers for ADUs above detached garages that comply with the basic setbacks in
Table H, pursuant to §
153.211 and
§ 153.110):
- Up to 65% of the length of the roof. 0.00
Chimneys and freplaces, shall be counted as normal foor area, per Table F. ≥1.00
Clarifcation 6: Freestanding freplaces shall not be counted as foor area.
Clarifcation 7: The plate height of the adjacent building wall shall be used to
calculate the foor area of a chimney.
Stairwells are counted for each foor and counted as normal foor area, per Table F. ≥1.00
Feature walls, walls which exceed the 6-foot height limit for fences and walls and/or
are attached to a building, shall be counted as normal foor area, per Table F.
≥1.00
Detached garages with an ADU above the garage. 1.00

Clarification 8: The allowable plate height of 12 feet for an ADU above a detached garage complying with the basic setbacks in Table H, shall not increase the multiplier above 1.00.

(6)

Measurement of size of main residence. The size of a main residence shall include the total gross floor area of a main residence using the rules for calculating floor area stated in division (B) above with the following exceptions:

(a)

Detached structures shall be excluded unless they are attached to the main residence by an aboveground structural element, or they are separated from the main residence by less than eight feet in the R-1 Districts or less than 15 feet in all other zoning districts. Structures are not considered attached if they are only connected via a covered walkway that is 100 percent open on one of the long sides, 50 percent open on the other long side, less than eight feet wide, have a plate height under 11 feet and do not have a wall higher than four feet on one long side.

(b)

Floor area utilized exclusively for attached garages and carports, including those existing at the time of the adoption of the amendment codified in this division shall be excluded as follows:

1.

In the R-1 and SR Zoning Districts, the maximum amount of area excluded shall be 440 square feet or the actual size of the garage or carport, whichever is less. If a maximum residence size exception has been approved for a property in the SR Zoning District, the maximum garage or carport exclusion shall be 550 square feet.

2.

In the RR and SCP Zoning Districts, the maximum amount of area excluded shall be 660 square feet or the actual size of the garage or carport, whichever is less.

(C) - Exceptions to floor area requirements: Maximum residence size exceptions.

(1)

In the SR, RR and SCP Residential Zoning Districts. An exception shall be granted to the maximum size of the main residence, pursuant to the formulas in Table G of this section, by the body and evaluation criteria designated in Sections 153.912 through 153.918 for lots in the SR, RR and SCP Residential Zoning Districts. For purposes of such exceptions, conforming parcels shall consist of no more than one lot. In order for the approving body to grant an exception in the SR, RR and SCP Residential Zoning Districts, all of the following conditions must be satisfied:

(a)

The maximum size of a main residence, with an exception granted, may not exceed the following limits:

SR: 5,500 square feet

RR and SCP districts: 8,800 square feet

(b)

The property shall not be subdivided to create a lot smaller than the minimum acreage required for the exception; and

(c)

The front, rear and side setbacks shall be increased from 50 feet to 100 feet for ten to 15 acre parcels, to 150 feet for 20 acre parcels to 200 feet for 25 acre parcels and to 250 feet for 30+ acre parcels (allowing for interpolation between steps at the rate of ten feet for every acre of lot size increase).

(2)

In the R-1 Residential Zoning District. An exception shall be granted to the maximum size of main residence, pursuant to the formulas in Table G of this section, by the body and evaluation criteria designated in Sections 153.912 through 153.918, in the R-1 Residential Zoning District, provided the following condition is satisfied:

(a)

The maximum size of a main residence, with an exception granted, may not exceed the following limits:

R-1 District:

For lots < 20,000 sq. ft.: TFA limit, up to 3,000 sq. ft.

For lots > 20,000 sq. ft.: 4,200 sq. ft.

TABLE G: Maximum Residence Size Allowed Without and With An Exception

For lots > 20,000 sq. ft.: 4,200 sq. ft.
TABLE G: Maximum Residence Size Allowed Without and With An Exception
Zone District Lot Area Calculation
R-1 < 0.458 acres 10% of lot area (sq. ft.) + 1,000 square feet
≥ 0.458 acres 5,217 × (lot area in acres - 0.458) + 3,000; not to exceed 4,200 sq. ft.
(Woodside
Glens)
≥ 0.08 to <
0.321
4,660 × (lot area in acres - 0.08) + 1,890 sq. ft.
(Woodside
Glens)
≥ 0.321 to <
0.458 acres
Flat maximum: 3,000 sq. ft.
(Woodside
Glens)
≥0.458 5,217 × (lot area in acres - 0.458) + 3,000; not to exceed 4,200 sq. ft.
SR < 0.519 acres Subject to TFA limitations for nonconforming lots, see §
153.206(A)(1)
(a)
≥ 0.519 acres 1,530 × (lot area in acres - 0.519) + 4,000; not to exceed 5,500 sq. ft.
RR < 1.439 acres Subject to TFA limitations for nonconforming lots, see §
153.206(A)(1)
(a)
≥ 1.439 acres 915.03 × (lot area in acres - 1.439) + 6,000; not to exceed 8,800 sq.
ft.
SCP-5 < 1.450 acres Subject to TFA limitations for nonconforming lots, see §
153.206(A)(1)
(a)
≥ 1.450 acres 462.83 × (lot area in acres - 1.450) + 6,000 not to exceed 8,800 sq. ft.
SCP-7.5 < 2.669 acres Subject to TFA limitations for nonconforming lots, see §
153.206(A)(1)
(a)
≥ 2.669 acres 326.34 × (lot area in acres - 2.669) + 6,000; not to exceed 8,800 sq.
ft.
SCP-10 < 3.680 acres Subject to TFA limitations for nonconforming lots, see §
153.206(A)(1)
(a)
≥ 3.680 acres 247.35 × (lot area in acres - 3.680) + 6,000; not to exceed 8,800 sq.
ft.

(D) - Exceptions to floor area requirements: Accessory Dwelling Units.

(1)

Up to the first 800 square feet of one accessory dwelling unit or, up to 800 square feet of the combined square footage of two accessory dwelling units, shall not count toward the maximum size of the main residence and/or total floor area permitted on a property.

(E) - Exceptions to floor area requirements: Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.

(1)

An expansion of no more than 150 square feet to the size and physical dimensions of an existing main residence, which retains sufficient setback for fire and safety access, shall be allowed to provide separate exterior access for the junior accessory dwelling unit.

(Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17; Am. Ord. 2018-593, effective 4-26-18; Am. Ord. 2018-596, § 2(Exh. A, § II), effective 10-26-18; Am. Ord. 2020-604, § 2(Exh. A), effective 2-27-20; Am. Ord. 2020-610, § 4, effective 8-13-20; Am. Ord. 2021-616, § 2(Exh. A, § III), effective 3-11-21; Ord. No. 2025-647, § 2 (Exh. A), effective 5-8-25)

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Contents — Woodside Zoning Code
Woodside Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 153 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. Sec. 153.002 - Purposes.
    2. Sec. 153.112 - Wineries: Special requirements.
    3. 153.200 - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS
    4. Sec. 153.201 - Purpose.
    5. 153.205 - LOT AREA
    6. 153.207 - SETBACKS
    7. 153.208 - HEIGHT
    8. 153.209 - PAVED AREA AND SURFACE COVERAGE
    9. 153.210 - BUILDING COVERAGE
    10. 153.212 - FENCES, WALLS, GATES, PYLONS, AND BERMS
    11. 153.213 - OUTDOOR LIGHTING
    12. Sec. 153.221 - Purpose.
    13. Sec. 153.233 - Required conditional use permit.
    14. 153.400 - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE …
    15. Sec. 153.412 - Applicability.
    16. Sec. 153.416 - Natural state reclamation.
    17. Sec. 153.422 - Required approval.
    18. Sec. 153.424 - Seismic safety.
    19. Sec. 153.428 - Liability.
    20. 153.430 - TREE PROTECTION
    21. Sec. 153.431 - Purpose.
    22. 153.500 - SIGNS
    23. Sec. 153.501 - Purpose.
    24. Sec. 153.506 - General requirements.
    25. Sec. 153.601 - Purpose.
    26. Sec. 153.613 - Standard conditions.
    27. Sec. 153.706 - Design standards.
    28. Sec. 153.707 - Exceptions.
    29. 153.900 - PROCEDURES
    30. Sec. 153.909 - Story poles.
    31. Sec. 153.913 - Design review.
    32. Sec. 153.918 - New applications.
    33. 153.920 - CONDITIONAL USES
    34. Sec. 153.921 - Purposes and authorization.
    35. Sec. 153.922 - Applications and fees.
    36. Sec. 153.923 - Action of the planning director.
    37. Sec. 153.930 - New applications.
    38. 153.940 - VARIANCES
    39. Sec. 153.941 - Purposes.
    40. Sec. 153.948 - Findings for variances.
    41. Sec. 153.952 - Violations of conditions.
    42. 153.960 - AMENDMENTS
    43. Sec. 153.961 - General provisions.
    44. Sec. 153.962 - Applications and fees.
    45. Sec. 153.963 - Public hearings.
    46. 153.980 - SB9 UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    47. Sec. 153.981 - Purpose.
    48. Sec. 153.985 - Allowable land uses for SB9 lots.
    49. 153.990 - ENFORCEMENT
    50. Sec. 153.991 - Authority and enforcement.
    51. Sec. 153.992 - Violations a public nuisance.
    52. Sec. 153.993 - Reserved.
    53. Sec. 153.999 - Penalty.

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