153.209 - PAVED AREA AND SURFACE COVERAGE — Woodside Zoning Code

(A) - Paved area and surface coverage requirements.

(1)

Residential and Special Conservation Planning Zoning Districts. Paved area and surface coverage limits in the R-1, SR, RR, SCP-5, SCP-7.5, and SCP-10 Zoning Districts shall be subject to Tables J-1 through J-6:

Table J-l: Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage Allowed in the R-1 Zone District

Table J-l: Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage Allowed in the R-1 Zone District
Lot Area Range	Nonconforming Lots (< 20,000 square feet)	Equal to 20,000 square feet to 25,000 square feet	> 25,000 square feet to 30,000 square feet	> 30,000 square feet to 35,000 square feet	> 35,000 square feet to 40,000 square feet	> 40,000 square feet
Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage	1.2 × Maximum Residence Size permitted without an exception	1.2 × Maximum Residence Size permitted without an exception	((lot area - 25,000 s.f.) × 0.05) + 3,600 s.f. = Total	((lot area - 30,000 s.f.) × 0.04) + 3,850 s.f. = Total	((lot area - 35,000 s.f.) × 0.03) + 4,050 s.f. = Total	((lot area - 40,000 s.f.) × 0.02) + 4,200 s.f. = Total, up to a maximum of 5,000 square feet

	Table J-2: Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage Allowed in the SR Zone District
Lot Area Range	Nonconforming Lots (< 1 acre)	Equal to 1.0 acre to 3.0 acres	> 3.0 to 4.0 acres	> 4.0 to 5.0 acres	> 5 acres
Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage	15,000 square feet or 50% of the lot area, whichever is less	15,000 square feet	((lot area - 3 acres) × 0.03) + 15,000 s.f. = Total	((lot area - 4 acres) × 0.02) + 16,306.8 s.f. = Total	((lot area - 5 acres) × 0.01) + 17,178 s.f. = Total, up to a maximum of 20,000 square feet

Table J-3: Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage Allowed in the RR Zone District

Table J-3: Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage Allowed in the RR Zone District
Lot Area Range	Nonconforming Lots (< 3 acres)	Equal to 3.0 acre to 9.0 acres	> 9.0 to 11.0 acres	> 11.0 to 13.0 acres	> 13 acres
Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage	15,000 square feet or 50% of the lot area, whichever is less	15,000 square feet	((lot area - 9 acres) × 0.03) + 15,000 s.f. = Total	((lot area - 11 acres) × 0.02) + 16,306.8 s.f. = Total	((lot area - 13 acres) × 0.01) + 17,178 s.f. = Total, up to a maximum of 20,000 square feet

Table J-4: Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage Allowed in the SCP-5 Zone District

Table J-4: Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage Allowed in the SCP-5 Zone District
Lot Area Range	Nonconforming Lots (< 5 acres)	Equal to 5.0 acres to 9.0 acres	> 9.0 to 10.0 acres	> 10.0 to 11.0 acres	> 11.0 acres
Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage	9,000 square feet or 50% of the lot area, whichever is less1	9,000 square feet1	((lot area - 9 acres) × 0.03) + 9,000 s.f. = Total1	((lot area - ten acres) × 0.02) + 10,306.8 s.f. = Total1	((lot area - 11 acres) × 0.01) + 11,178 s.f. = Total 1, up to a maximum of 15,000 square feet
1Lots may receive more paved area and surface coverage if a paved area and surface coverage exception is approved subject to § 153.209(C)(1).

Table J-5: Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage Allowed in the SCP-7.5 Zone District

Table J-5: Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage Allowed in the SCP-7.5 Zone District
Lot Area Range	Nonconforming Lots < 7.5 acres	Equal to 7.5 acre to 13.5 acres	> 13.5 to 14.5 acres	> 14.5 to 15.5 acres	> 15.5 acres
Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage	9,000 square feet or 50% of the lot area, whichever is less	9,000 square feet	((lot area - 13.5 acres) × 0.03) + 9,000 s.f. = Total	((lot area - 14.5 acres) × 0.02) + 10,306.8 s.f. = Total	((lot area - 15.5 acres) × 0.01) + 11,178 s.f. = Total, up to a maximum of 15,000 square feet

Table J-6: Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage Allowed in the SCP-10 Zone District

Table J-6: Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage Allowed in the SCP-10 Zone District
Lot Area Range	Nonconforming Lots < 10 acres	Equal to 10.0 acre to 18 acres	> 18 to 19.0 acres	> 19.0 to 20 acres	> 20 acres
Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage	9,000 square feet or 50% of the lot area, whichever is less	9,000 square feet	((lot area - 18 acres) × 0.03) + 9,000 s.f. = Total	((lot area - 19 acres) × 0.02) + 10,306.8 s.f. = Total	((lot area - 20 acres) × 0.01) + 11,178 s.f. = Total, up to a maximum of 15,000 square feet

(2)

Open Space Zoning Districts. Paved area and surface coverage limits in the OSH, OSRL, OSRM, OSN, and OSM Zoning Districts shall be subject to the following table:

TABLE J-7: Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage Allowed in the Open Space Districts
Zone District	Maximum Paved Area and Surface Coverage
OSH	2.75% of lot area
OSRL	2.75% of lot area
OSRM	2.75% of lot area
OSN	2.75% of lot area
OSM	2.75% of lot area

(3)

Community Commercial Zoning District. Paved area and surface coverage limits in the CC Zoning District, and for any site designated for institutional use in the Town's General Plan and used for such use, may be regulated under the terms of a conditional use permit or by the Architectural and Site Review Board. In no event shall the paved area and surface coverage allowed under this chapter for any site designated for institutional use in the Town's General Plan exceed 25 percent of the total lot area.

for any site designated for institutional use in the Town's General Plan and used for such use, may be regulated under the terms of a conditional use permit or by the Architectural and Site Review Board. In no event shall the paved area and surface coverage allowed under this chapter for any site designated for institutional use in the Town's General Plan exceed 25 percent of the total lot area.

(B) - Measurement of paved area and surface coverage.

(1)

The materials and features listed in the definition of paved area and surface coverage in Section 153.005 shall count towards the maximum permitted paved area and surface coverage for each zoning district.

(2)

The following features or designated portions thereof shall not count towards the maximum permitted paved area and surface coverage for each zoning district:

(a)

Constructed equestrian riding arenas so long as there is no change in use. If a change in use occurs all or a portion of the materials that are defined as paved area and surface coverage shall be removed so the remaining paved area and surface coverage on the property do not exceed the maximum permitted paved area and surface coverage.

(b)

Portions of principal access driveways that are beyond 50 feet from either the structure in which the permitted principal use occurs, or the detached garage that serves the structure in which the permitted principal use occurs.

(c)

Up to 2,500 square feet for each required fire truck turnaround or required fire truck driveway turnout, or the size of the required fire turnaround or turnout, whichever is less.

(d)

Portions of informal water features, such as ponds, or other water features without formal linear or uniform circular/oval shapes if the paved material does not project above the grade so long as the portions of such informal water features cover less than 2.5 percent of the lot area or 10,000 square feet, whichever is less.

(e)

Required drainage facilities.

(f)

Retaining walls and landscape walls of any material.

(g)

Up to 500 square feet total of decomposed granite, gravel, sand, or similar material that is not used for driveways or parking areas.

(h)

Up to 3,000 square feet of turnout area, or up to 1,000 square feet of turnout area per horse allowed on the property without an exception granted pursuant to Section 115.14 of the Municipal Code, whichever is greater.

(i)

Up to a maximum of 140 square feet per parcel for installation of a mechanical equipment/utility pad(s).

(j)

Ramps used as an accessible route that comply with all applicable requirements in the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act or equivalent requirements in the California Code, whichever requirements are applicable.

(C) - Exceptions to paved area and surface coverage requirements.

(1)

An exception may be granted to the maximum paved area and surface coverage in the SCP-5 Zoning District by the Planning Director:

(a)

Where the gross average slope of the entire parcel is less than ten percent;

(b)

If a recreational court is proposed, the average slope of the area beneath the proposed recreational court before grading must be less than five percent;

(c)

If a septic system is the method of waste disposal, a proven area for a 100 percent expansion of a septic leachfield must exist;

(d)

The maximum paved area and surface coverage if it does not exceed:

1.

15,000 square feet on lots three acres or larger;

2.

12,000 square feet on lots two to 2.99 acres.

(2)

An exception may be granted to the maximum paved area and surface coverage for equestrian uses, pursuant to the following review criteria and findings:

(a)

Findings. The Architectural and Site Review Administrator may grant an exception to the maximum allowable paved area and surface coverage for equestrian uses providing that all the findings are met:

1.

The property is planned for the legal number of horses permitted;

2.

The facilities are designed to provide adequate care, including shelter and exercise;

3.

The facilities incorporate the required areas for safety and service equipment accessibility; and,

4.

The property complies with Section 115.12.

(b)

Change of use. If any of the findings in (a)(1—4) can no longer be made, the paved area and surface coverage permitted by this exception shall be removed.

(Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17; Am. Ord. 2018-596, § 2(Exh. A, § II), effective 10-26-18; Am. Ord. 2020615, § 2(Exh. A), effective 11-26-20)