Sec. 153.005 - Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU). An attached or a detached residential dwelling unit which provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons. It shall include a kitchen and permanent provisions for living, sleeping, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family dwelling is situated. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following:

(1)

An efficiency unit, as defined in Cal. Health and Safety Code § 17958.1.

(2)

A manufactured home, as defined in Cal. Health and Safety Code § 18007.

ACCESSORY STRUCTURE OR BUILDING. A detached structure or building, the use of which is subordinate and incidental to the main structure, building, or use on the same parcel.

ACCESS WAY. The portion of a panhandle lot providing access from a street or access route.

ADDITION. An increase in the size, bulk, mass or height of an existing structure or building.

ALTERATION. Any change or addition to a structure or building for which a building permit is required.

ATTIC. The space enclosed within the roof structure of a building. Spaces or rooms on the same floor as living areas are not included in the definition of attic.

BARN. A building used for the housing and care of horses and/or other permitted livestock, and for the storage of feed, hay, other crops and farm or equine equipment, accessory dwelling units in accordance with regulations in Section 153.211, and other uses ancillary to the housing and care of horses and/or other permitted livestock.

BASE FLOOD. A flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.

BASEMENT. The improved or unimproved portions of the building which are fully or partially below grade so that the vertical distance from the ceiling to the grade of the adjoining ground is no more than two feet above grade. Grade shall mean the finished or existing grade, whichever results in the lowest building profile.

BAY WINDOW. Any window projecting from the principal exterior wall surface of a building that is raised at least 12 inches above the finished floor of the story where it is located.

BUILDABLE AREA. The space remaining within a building site after the minimum setback requirements (coverage limitations, setbacks, and the like) and site development and performance standards have been met.

BUILDING. A structure built, designed, or used for the support, shelter, or enclosure of persons, animals, or personal property.

BUILDING COVERAGE. The percentage of the total lot area covered or to be covered by buildings. Building coverage shall be measured on a horizontal plane.

BUILDING FAÇADE. The exterior face of a building.

BUILDING FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY. An enclosed structure which is designed for and regularly, habitually, or primarily occupied by humans.

BUILDING PERMIT. A permit issued by the Town for the construction, erection, or alteration of a structure or building.

BUILDING SITE. An area capable of supporting a permitted principal use and meeting the required conditions prescribed in the zoning district in which the lot is situated.

CAMPER. Any enclosure designed or used for human occupancy which is or can be placed upon the bed of a truck or the chassis of a similar vehicle.

CARETAKER. Any person who resides on the property and who performs maintenance or repair services on a regular basis.

CARPORT. An accessory structure or portion of a main structure open on two or more sides and designed for the storage of motor vehicles.

CONSTRUCTED EQUESTRIAN RIDING ARENA. An area on a parcel that requires grading for placement of a subsurface or surface material that is included in the definition of paved area and surface coverage that is constructed and used primarily for equestrian riding.

CORRAL. A fenced enclosure used for the regular confinement of livestock.

COVERED DECK, COVERED PATIO, COVERED BALCONY, and COVERED PORCH. An area of exterior space which is connected to a building that has a floor, is usable space, and which is partially enclosed or covered.

DECK. A flat, floored, roofless structure adjoining any main building or accessory building.

DOMESTIC ANIMAL. An animal commonly kept as a household pet.

DORMER. An architectural element that projects from a sloping roof; is recessed at least 12 inches from the exterior wall below; and, does not rise above the overall roof ridge.

DRIP LINE. A line on the surface of the ground occurring directly below the greatest horizontal limit of a tree's canopy of leaves and branches.

DRIVEWAY. A way or route for use by vehicular traffic leading from a parking area or from a house, garage, or other structure to a road.

DWELLING. A structure or building designed, built, or used for human habitation.

DWELLING, MAIN. The principal dwelling located on a lot or parcel when used as the permitted use.

DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY. A building designed, built, or used as a dwelling by one family.

EAVES. The unsupported portion of a roof that extends beyond the exterior walls of a building.

EFFICIENCY KITCHEN. A kitchen with a cooking facility with appliances, and a food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to the size of the junior accessory dwelling unit.

EMERGENCY SHELTER. Housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay. (California Health and Safety Code §§ 50801 and 124250). Emergency shelters may also include other interim interventions, including, but not limited to, navigation centers, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative care.

ENTRY FEATURE. Structures within 50 feet (30 feet in R-1 zoning) of the front property line, such as vehicular gates, pedestrian gates, pylons, lighting, wingwalls, mechanical equipment, entry key pads, and call boxes.

EXISTING STRUCTURE. Existing structure for the purposes of defining an allowable space that can be converted to an accessory dwelling unit means within the walls and roofline of any legal structure existing on or after January 1, 2017 that can be made safely habitable under local building codes at the determination of the Building Official, regardless of any noncompliance with zoning standards.

EXOTIC ANIMAL. An animal customarily referred to as "wild" and kept in a public or private zoo, including, but not limited to, tigers, lions, leopards, panthers, bears, pachyderms, rhinoceros, and poisonous reptiles.

EXTERIOR WALL HEIGHT. The measurement from the existing or finish grade, whichever is lower, to the top exterior wall plate.

FAMILY. An individual, or group of two or more persons occupying a dwelling and living together as a single housekeeping unit in which each adult resident has access to all parts of the dwelling.

FAULT. A fracture along which the blocks of earth's crust on either side have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture. A fault is considered active if it has had surface displacement within Holocene time (about the last 11,000 years). A fault is considered inactive if it has not had surface displacement within Holocene time (about the last 11,000 years).

FAULT INVESTIGATION REPORT. A report authored by a Professional Geologist and/or Certified Engineering Geologist that presents the results of a surficial and/or subsurface geologic investigation intended to locate existing fault traces and evaluate the recency of their activity or intended to satisfactorily establish the absence of faulting at a site. The report shall provide recommendations for appropriate setbacks from fault traces or fault related features. The report shall comply, at minimum, with ordinances and guidelines established by the Town and the state, and be in general conformance with the prevailing standards of professional practice.

FAULT TRACE. The line formed by the intersection between a fault plane and the ground surface; it is graphically portrayed as a line plotted on geological maps.

FAULT TRACE, INFERRED. A fault trace per the adopted Town General Plan, and as identified on the Town Geologic Map, deemed Holocene-active or capable of primary fault rupture, whose existence is probable but not yet proven through field investigation.

FAULT TRACE, KNOWN. A fault trace per the adopted General Plan, deemed Holocene-active or capable of primary fault rupture, specifically located on a site by geologic investigation or as identified on the Official Town Fault Map.

FAULT, UNDETERMINED ACTIVITY. Per the adopted General Plan, a fault that does not have sufficient evidence to determine if it is active or inactive. Faults of undetermined activity should be considered Holocene-active fault traces unless adequately demonstrated otherwise.

FAULT ZONE. Per the adopted General Plan, an area of faulting or an area of related faults that may have some width. For example, the active zone of faulting during the Holocene for the Peninsular San Andreas fault ranges up to ten feet wide, while the San Andreas Rift Zone in Woodside, which includes the active fault zone and inactive faults, is up to about 1,000 feet wide.

FENCE. A structure constructed of posts, rails, wire, and, in some cases, barrier panels, used to define a boundary or as a means of protection, confinement, or visual obstruction.

(1)

OPEN FENCE. A fence constructed in such a way that no more than 20 percent of the surface area of the fence obstructs a view through the fence from a position perpendicular to the fence.

(2)

SOLID FENCE. A fence constructed in such a way so that more than 20 percent of the surface area of the fence obstructs a view through the fence from a position perpendicular to the fence.

FINAL MAP. A map prepared in accordance with the subdivision procedures of the subdivision provisions and the Subdivision Map Act of the state, which map is designed to be placed on record with the County Recorder. FINAL MAP shall not include a record of survey or parcel map.

FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM). The official map on which the Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to the Town.

FLOODPLAIN AREA. An area subject to flooding as identified in the Town's Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps and any area subsequently identified to supplement or supersede such maps.

FLOODPROOFED. Watertight construction with walls substantially impermeable and with structural components having the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and the effects of buoyancy.

FLOOR AREA. The calculated size of a structure as stated in Section 153.206.

FOOTPRINT. The two-dimensional configuration of an existing building's perimeter boundaries as measured on a horizontal plane at ground level.

GARAGE, COMMERCIAL. A building or part thereof, used for the repair, storage, parking, or servicing of motor vehicles on a commercial basis or as a part of a business enterprise.

GARAGE, PRIVATE. An accessory building or portion of a main building, enclosed on three or more sides, designed for the shelter or storage of motor vehicles.

GATE. A movable frame or solid structure which swings, slides, or rolls controlling ingress and egress through an opening in a fence, wall, or vegetation.

(1)

OPEN GATE. A gate constructed of such materials as wood, wrought iron, extruded metal, or other materials where no more than 60 percent of the surface area of the face of the gate when in a closed position obstructs a view through the gate from a position perpendicular to the gate.

(2)

SOLID GATE. A gate constructed entirely of solid opaque material or such material as wood, wrought iron, extruded metal, or other materials where more than 60 percent of the surface area of the face of the gate when in a closed position obstructs a view through the gate from a position perpendicular to the gate.

GEOLOGICALLY HAZARDOUS.

(1)

Land located within the special studies zone established by the Alquist-Priolo Geologic Hazards Act;

(2)

Land within 125 feet of an Inferred and 50 feet of Known active Fault Traces identified on the Official Town Fault Map;

(3)

A portion of certain problem areas identified in the General Plan, Natural Hazards and Safety Element;

(4)

Land identified as having a moderate to high susceptibility to landslides, Basic Data Contribution No. 43, USGS; or

(5)

Land identified as landslide on the official Town Geologic and Geologic Hazards Map.

GIRDLING. A horizontal cut around a tree trunk to a depth of one to four inches that severs a tree's vascular cambium layer.

GLENS, WOODSIDE. Properties within the boundaries shown on Map WG1 of the Woodside Glens Specific Plan Adopted by Town of Woodside June 1, 1993 (Resolution 1993-4895), amended January 26, 1999 (Resolution 1999-6129), within an R-1 Zoning District.

GRADE.

(1)

FINISHED. The final elevation of the ground surface after building construction and grading.

(2)

EXISTING. The elevation of the existing ground surface prior to proposed building construction and grading.

GREEN ENERGY. Energy that is derived from resources which are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as: sunlight, wind, water, and geothermal temperature variations, or represent a reduction on the dependency and use of fossil fuels.

GUEST. Any person, other than a member of a resident family, who occupies quarters for sleeping purposes and who is not required to pay rent of any kind for such occupancy.

HABITABLE SPACE. An area in a structure, with a ceiling of seven feet or more in height, and designed, built or used for human habitation.

HEIGHT, BUILDING or STRUCTURE. The vertical dimension of a building or any type of structure measured as set forth in Section 153.208(B).

HEIGHT, FENCE and WALL. The vertical distance measured from the surface of the adjoining ground to the top of the fence. For the purpose of applying the fence and wall height regulations, the average height of the fence along any unbroken run, at the option of the landowner, may be used for fence height calculation purposes provided the height at any point along such run is not more than ten percent greater than permitted without calculating such average height.

HOME OCCUPATION.

(1)

The conduct of an art, profession, or business as a gainful occupation entirely within a dwelling which use is clearly incidental to the use of the structure as a residence and which use does not alter the residential character of the dwelling and does not change or adversely affect the residential character of the surrounding neighborhood.

(2)

Typical home occupations include dressmakers, architects, engineers, accountants, attorneys, writers, manufacturers' representatives, artists and artisans, instructors when limited to one pupil at a time, and other occupations when found by the Planning Director to be similar to the occupations listed in this subsection. All home occupations shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 153.111. HOME OCCUPATION shall not include commercial service enterprises, such as barber shop and beauty shops and massage studios.

HOUSE TRAILER. A portable enclosure, designed, built, or used for human habitation or sleeping on a permanent or temporary basis and capable of being moved or towed upon the highways of the state with or without a special permit.

HUMAN HABITATION. The provision of facilities for living, sleeping, eating, food preparation and storage, bathing and sanitation.

INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES. Any dwelling that has dedicated exterior access. Interior access and light wells accessed by ladder, only, shall not be considered dedicated exterior access.

JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT. An accessory dwelling unit that is no more than 500 feet in size, is contained entirely within an existing or proposed main dwelling, includes an efficiency kitchen, has a separate exterior entry from the main dwelling, and maintains an interior connection to the main living area of the main dwelling.

KITCHEN. A portion of a dwelling designed and used for food preparation and food storage, and equipped with a sink, a permanent stove/conventional oven that complies with applicable Building Codes, and other appliances such as a refrigerator.

LANDMARK. A site or feature that is so designated by the Woodside Town Council due to the historic value pursuant to a historic preservation ordinance.

LANDSCAPED AREA. The portion of a site containing planting areas, including trees, shrubs, lawns, flower beds, and ground cover, suitable for ornamenting or screening the site or a use on the site.

LANDSCAPE SCREENING. The introduction of plant materials which may be accompanied by features such as walls, fences, or berms and which mitigate the visual impact of large structures from public and private road rights-of-way and if possible from neighboring residents. Landscape screening may provide substantial mitigation of a building but need not constitute complete obstruction.

LATTICEWORK. A construction where less than 50 percent of the surface plane of the structure remains open to the outside.

LIVESTOCK. Any breed of mammal, other than hogs and bulls, which is customarily raised on a ranch or farm.

LOT. An area of land, other than a road, shown as a unit on a recorded subdivision or land division or otherwise legally subdivided.

LOT AREA. The total area measured in a horizontal plane within the lot lines bounding the lot, excluding the following:

(1)

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

(2)

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

(3)

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

LOT AREA, NET. The lot area, as defined in WMC Section 153.005, excluding all areas with slopes in excess of 35 percent.

LOT, CORNER. A lot bounded on two or more adjacent sides by roads or other thoroughfares where the angle of intersection or the sum of the angles of intersection does not exceed 135 degrees.

LOT DEPTH. The distance measured in a horizontal plane between the center point of the front lot line and the center point of the rear lot line.

LOT LINE, FRONT. The line separating the lot from the edge of the right-of-way of the adjacent road. The front lot line of an interior lot or a corner lot shall be determined by the Planning Director.

LOT LINE, REAR. The line opposite the front lot line.

LOT LINE, SIDE. Any lot boundary which is not a front or rear lot line. A side lot line separating a lot from another lot or lots shall be an interior side lot line; a side lot line separating a lot from a road shall be an exterior side lot line.

LOT WIDTH. The average horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured at right angles to the line followed to the established lot depth.

MAINTENANCE. Repair work or general upkeep on a structure, including painting, carpentry, glazing, and the reinforcement or replacement of defective parts, including roofs, foundations, structural members, and plant material irrigation and replacement, but shall not include an addition to or the enlargement of the structure.

MANUFACTURED HOUSING (MOBILE HOME). A structure, transportable in one or more sections, built on a permanent foundation, designed to be used as a dwelling, and certified under the provisions of § 18551 of the California Health and Safety Code.

MAXIMUM SIZE OF A MAIN RESIDENCE. The maximum allowable floor area square footage of the main residence on a lot including the floor area of any detached structure within 15 feet of the main residence in all zoning districts, except the R-1 District which shall include any detached structure within eight feet of the main residence. Maximum size of main residence is measured as set forth in Section 153.206(B).

MEMORIAL CEMETERY. A place for the burial of human remains.

MOTOR HOME. A self-propelled vehicle, other than a pickup or similar utility vehicle, upon which is permanently assembled or mounted an enclosure for temporary or permanent human habitation.

NATURAL STATE. Designated portion(s) of a lot that shall remain, with no grading, terrain alternation, keeping of livestock (see WMC Section 115.12, Private Stable Regulations, for further details on keeping of horses), or tilling of natural vegetation (except as may be required for public safety, fire safety, or the development of Town designated trails), pursuant to WMC Section 153.415(B). Previously disturbed areas may be reclaimed through grading and/or native planting, pursuant to WMC Section 153.416.

f livestock (see WMC Section 115.12, Private Stable Regulations, for further details on keeping of horses), or tilling of natural vegetation (except as may be required for public safety, fire safety, or the development of Town designated trails), pursuant to WMC Section 153.415(B). Previously disturbed areas may be reclaimed through grading and/or native planting, pursuant to WMC Section 153.416.

NATURAL STATE RESTORATION AREA. Previously disturbed portion(s) of a lot, where grading and restoration are allowed as part of the site development permit, to restore a lot or portion thereof, to its natural, pre-development era condition, or to restore a lot following land movement or other disturbance

and/or climate related phenomena. Natural state restoration areas may be reclaimed as natural state, pursuant to WMC Section 153.416.

NONCONFORMING LOT. A lot of legal record which does not meet the current requirements of the zoning district in which the lot is located.

NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE OR BUILDING. A structure or building which was lawfully established and maintained, but which does not conform to the current regulations for the zoning district in which such structure or building is located.

NONCONFORMING USE. The use of land, a building or structure which was lawfully established, but which does not conform with the current use regulations for the zoning district in which it is located.

NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. Property development for uses other than residential, such as commercial and institutional uses.

OFFICIAL TOWN FAULT MAP. The map entitled Fault Zones Map officially accepted by the Town in the natural hazards and safety element of the General Plan.

ONE OWNERSHIP. The ownership of a lot or parcel in any manner whereby such parcel is under single or unified control.

OPEN SPACE LAND. Any lot or area of land or water essentially unimproved and designated in the General Plan for any of the open space uses:

(1)

Open space for public health and safety, including, but not limited to, areas which require special management or regulation because of hazardous or special conditions such as earthquake fault zones, unstable soil areas, flood plains, watersheds, areas presenting high fire risks, areas required for the protection of water quality and water reservoirs and areas required for the protection and enhancement of air quality;

(2)

Open space for outdoor recreation, including but not limited to, areas of outstanding scenic, historical and cultural value; areas particularly suited for park and recreation purposes, including access to lakeshores, beaches, rivers and streams; and areas which serve as links between major recreation and open-space reservations, including utility easements, banks of rivers and streams, trails, and scenic highway corridors;

(3)

Open space for the preservation of natural resources including, but not limited to, areas required for the preservation of plant and animal life, including habitat for fish and wildlife species; areas required for ecologic and other scientific purposes; rivers, streams, bays and estuaries: and coastal beaches, lakeshores, banks of rivers and streams, and watershed lands;

(4)

Open space used for the managed production of resources, including but not limited to, forest lands, rangeland, agricultural lands and areas of economic importance for the production of food or fiber; areas required for recharge of ground water basins; bays, estuaries, marshes, rivers and streams which are important for the management of commercial fisheries; and areas containing major mineral deposits, including those in short supply.

OPEN SPACE ZONE—OS ZONE. Each and every Open Space Zone, namely:

OSH

Open space for Health and Safety;

OSRL

Open space for Low Intensity Outdoor Recreation;

OSRM

Open space for Medium Intensity Outdoor Recreation;

OSN

Open space for Preservation of Natural Resources; and,

OSM

Open space for Managed Production of Resources.

OUTDOOR DISPLAY. An outdoor arrangement of objects, items, products, or other materials, typically not in a fixed position and capable of rearrangement, designed and used for the purpose of advertising or identifying a business, product, or service.

PANHANDLE LOT. A site with access to a road by means of an access way having not less than 30 feet of frontage and a width of not less than 30 feet. The length of the panhandle shall be measured from the frontage line to the nearest point of intersection with the nearest property line parallel or most nearly parallel to the frontage line.

PARCEL. All contiguous land held in one ownership.

PARKING AREA. A site, or portion of a site, devoted to the off-road parking of motor vehicles, including parking spaces, aisles, access drives, and related landscaped areas.

PASTURE. An area seasonally used for grazing animals.

PAVED AREA AND SURFACE COVERAGE.

(1)

Materials including but not limited to, asphalt, bricks, concrete, decomposed granite, gravel, pavers, plastic, rubber, sand, or similar materials applied to the surface of the ground that alter the natural appearance of a site.

(2)

Features including but not limited to, artificial grass, stairs, decks three feet or less in height, driveways, on grade or below grade equipment pads without a cover/roof, parking areas, patios, spas/hot tubs, swimming pools, tennis courts with any type of surface material, walkways, manmade water features such as decorative pools, fountains, and manmade ponds.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD. A minimum requirement of a use of land needed or required for the protection of the physical environment and social and economic values as expressed in the General Plan. Performance standards shall be based on the measurable effects of an activity.

PLANNING DIRECTOR. The Director of the Planning Department of the Town of Woodside, California, or the designee of the Director.

PLATE. The point at which the exterior wall surface and lower surface of the roof meet.

PRINCIPAL ACCESS DRIVEWAY. A driveway leading to 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, up to the maximum width permitted by Section 151.44. Portions of second driveways with separate access to a public or private road, or additional driveways that split from the principal access driveway, shall not be considered a principal access driveway. If there is more than one driveway approach to the structure in which the permitted principal use occurs, the shortest distance to 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, shall be considered the principal access driveway.

PRIVATE NONCOMMERCIAL CLUBS. A club or organization having nonprofit status and providing services and facilities for members and guests only.

PUBLIC BUILDING. A building such as a school, Town Hall, fire station, museum, library, post office, or police station.

PYLON. A vertical structure, pier, or post flanking an entrance way.

RENT. Any payment in whole or part cash made in exchange for the human habitation or occupation of a building or dwelling unit.

RENTAL UNIT. An accessory detached, attached, or internal accessory living quarters, for rental purposes only, which contains provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation, located on the same lot or parcel as the principal dwelling unit. Accessory living quarters used to house guests, family members or caretakers are not considered rental units.

RESERVOIR. A pond, lake, basin, or other space, either natural or created in whole or in part by engineered walls or structures, which is used for storage, regulation and control of water for recreation, power, flood control or drinking. Sometimes called impoundment.

RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME. A dwelling unit, or portion thereof, used and licensed by the State of California or the County of San Mateo, for the care of up to six persons, including overnight occupancy or care for

extended time periods, and including all uses defined in §§ 5115 and 5116 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, or successor legislation.

ROAD. Any public or private thoroughfare which affords the principal means of access to abutting properties and shall include all of the following categories of roads:

(1)

ARTERIAL. A road designed for the safe movement of through traffic with intersections at grade but with limited direct access.

(2)

COLLECTOR. A road usually with no limitations placed on access to abutting properties. A collector may function as a feeder and/or connector between arterial roads.

(3)

CUL-DE-SAC. A road designed primarily for access to abutting properties and not for general traffic use, having one outlet for vehicles and not designed for extension at a later date.

(4)

DEAD-END ROAD. Any road having one outlet for vehicular traffic but which may be designed to permit its extension at a later date.

(5)

MINOR RURAL ROAD. A road designed to carry a minimum amount of traffic and utilizing a narrow rightof-way and pavement width for the purpose of retaining to the greatest extent possible the natural terrain and vegetation and to protect the privacy of the abutting properties. MINOR RURAL ROAD may also include culs-de-sac and dead-end roads.

(6)

EXPRESSWAY. A road of general Town or county importance which is a limited access road carrying major traffic through several areas.

(7)

FREEWAY. A divided arterial highway for through traffic, with direct access to abutting property prohibited, and with fully controlled access at connecting streets.

(8)

PRIVATE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY. A road, not dedicated to and accepted by the Town as part of its public road system, which is privately owned, and which serves three or more residential parcels for purposes of ingress and egress.

ROAD OF VISIBILITY. The road, whether public or private, from which a proposed structure is most visible or has the greatest visual impact as determined by the Planning Director.

SERVICE STATION. An establishment offering the sale of gasoline, oil, diesel, ethanol, or other fuels, and minor accessories, and minor repair services for the operation of motor vehicles, but not including painting, body work, steam cleaning, or major repairs.

SETBACK. An open space on the same lot as a main structure, unoccupied and unobstructed from the natural ground upward, except as otherwise provided in this title, including a Front setback, side setback, rear setback, or space between structures.

SETBACK, FRONT. An open space extending across the full width of a lot, the depth of which is the horizontal distance between the front property line to the nearest wall of any main building or structure on the lot.

SETBACK, REAR. An open space extending across the full Width of a lot, the depth of which is the horizontal distance between the most rear main building on the lot and the rear lot line.

SETBACK, SIDE. An open space between the side lot line and the nearest building line, extending from the front setback to the rear setback.

SHED ROOF. A single pitch building roof that slopes downward in a single direction with a minimum pitch of 2:12.

SIGN. Any writing, pictorial representation, symbol, trademark, flag, display, or other device and/or structure which is used to advertise, communicate, announce, identify, or direct attention and which is visible from outside a building.

SIGN AREA. The area of a sign which is an integral part of a building, wall, awning, canopy, marquee, or other part of a structure, measured on the shortest line drawn to encompass components of the sign, including all intervening and enclosed open spaces. The area of all other signs shall be the largest area measured by a line encompassing all portions of the sign, including the background and tubing, but excluding the supporting posts and attached lighting. In computing the area of a double-faced freestanding sign, only one face of the sign shall be included provided the two faces are parallel and not more than 18 inches apart at any one point.

. The area of all other signs shall be the largest area measured by a line encompassing all portions of the sign, including the background and tubing, but excluding the supporting posts and attached lighting. In computing the area of a double-faced freestanding sign, only one face of the sign shall be included provided the two faces are parallel and not more than 18 inches apart at any one point.

SIGNIFICANT TREE. Any living tree that has a trunk circumference, measured 48 inches above mean natural grade, greater than the size in inches in the table below. (For Madrone, Blue Oaks, and Buckeye trees only, if multiple trunks have developed by 48 inches above grade, the measure of circumference shall be the sum of the circumferences of all of the trunks. For California Bay Laurel trees, the measurement pertains only to the largest of multiple trunks.)

SLOPE. The steepness of terrain defined as the ratio between the horizontal and vertical distances and expressed in percent, degrees, or a numerical ratio.

SLOPE, GROSS AVERAGE. The average ground slope of the entire lot, as expressed by the formula:

S = (0.00229IL)/A

where,

S = Gross average slope in percent

I = Contour interval in feet

L = Combined length of the contour lines in feet; and

A = The gross area in acres of the parcel or lot.

Measurements along contours shall be made at contour intervals not to exceed ten feet, and a horizontal map scale of one inch equals 200 feet or larger.

SLOPE, NET AVERAGE. The average ground slope of the net lot area when all areas with slopes in excess of 35 percent are removed, as expressed by the formula:

S[N] = (0.00229IL)/N

where,

S[N] = Net average slope in percent

I = Contour interval in feet

L = Combined length of the contour lines in feet; and

N = The net area in acres of the parcel or lot when all areas with slopes in excess of 35 percent are removed

Measurements along contours shall be made at contour intervals not to exceed ten feet, and a horizontal map scale of one inch equals 200 feet or larger.

STABLE, PRIVATE. A building, or portion thereof, designed or used for the housing or feeding of livestock for private use and accessory to the principal use allowed on the parcel, subject to all the provisions of Chapter 115 of this Code.

STABLE, PROFESSIONAL. Any establishment regularly providing services or facilities for the keeping or use of horses, other than for private use, as regulated and defined by Sections 115.15 through 115.17 of this Code.

STANDING SPACE. An area of 3½ square feet of floor area used by standing patrons of establishments which sell alcoholic beverages or food.

STORY. The vertical space within a building between the surface of a floor and the surface of the floor next above or, if there is no floor above, the roof, but not including attic or underfloor space.

STREAM CORRIDOR. A horizontal distance of 50 feet, measured from each side of the center line of the stream, or a horizontal distance of 25 feet, measured from the top of the stream or creek bank, whichever is greater. The Planning Commission may establish greater horizontal measurements for specific stream corridors.

STREAM OR CREEK BANK. The point at which the break in slope occurs.

STRUCTURAL ALTERATION. Any change in supporting members of a building, including, but not limited to, bearing walls, columns, beams, girders, floor or ceiling joists, roof rafters, foundations, piles, retaining walls, or similar building components, and shall also include any change in the roof or exterior lines.

STRUCTURE. Anything which is built or constructed and requires a location on the ground, including a building or edifice of any kind and any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts, including swimming pools, fences, and walls.

STRUCTURE, MAIN. A building or structure housing the principal use of a site or functioning as the principal use.

STUBBING. Removal of the top of the tree or trimming of its branches to a point that the life of the tree is threatened.

SUBDIVIDER. The individual or legal entity which causes land to be subdivided for himself, itself, or others.

SUBDIVISION. The division of any unit of land, or portion thereof, into two or more lots or building sites for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing.

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. Housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to onsite or offsite service that assists the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and when possible, work in the community (Government Code § 65582(g)).

SWIMMING POOL, PRIVATE. Any constructed or prefabricated structure for the containment of water used for swimming or bathing that is 24 inches or more in depth with a filtration system and a control drain and is located on the site of a private residence for the exclusive use of residents of the site and their guests.

TARGET POPULATION. Persons with low incomes who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health condition, or individuals eligible for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and may include, among other populations, adults, emancipated minors, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people (Government Code § 65582(i)).

TOTAL FLOOR AREA (TFA). The combined floor area of a building or buildings on a lot or building site in square feet. Each residential zoning classification contains a maximum TFA limit. The maximum total floor area limits are defined in Section 153.206(A) and floor area is measured as described in Section 153.206(B). Lot area is defined in Section 153.205(A).

TOWN. The Town of Woodside, California.

TOWN CENTER. The area designated as Town Center in the General Plan.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. Buildings configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculating of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time that shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance (Government Code § 65582(j)).

TREE DESTRUCTION. The cutting of significant trees to the ground or to stumps, complete extraction, killing by chemical application, stubbing, girdling, placing fill within the drip line, other actions which threaten the life of the tree, or other willful actions that result in the premature death of the tree.

TRELLIS. A construction of where 50 percent or more of the surface plane of the structure remains open to the outside and over which plants may be trained.

TURNOUT. A fenced area for the confinement of horses.

USE. The purpose for which a site or structure is arranged, designed, intended, constructed, erected, moved, altered, or enlarged or for which either a site or structure is or may be occupied or maintained.

USE, ACCESSORY. The use of a building, or site, or a portion of a building or site, which is incidental to the principal use conducted on or occupying a site.

USE, COMMERCIAL. Businesses that primarily serve the day-to-day needs of the local community. Secondarily, low-intensity, small scale office use is acceptable.

USE, CONDITIONAL. A use of land or structure which is permitted under this chapter only after the applicant secures a use permit.

USE, INSTITUTIONAL, PUBLIC and QUASI-PUBLIC. Educational, governmental, and institutional uses, such as schools, libraries, places of worship, meeting halls, and public parks.

USE, PERMITTED or PRINCIPAL. A primary use of land or structure permitted without the need to secure additional zoning permits.

WALL. An upright structure of wood, stone, brick, or other substance or combination of substances serving to enclose, divide, or support and usually having greater mass than a fence. Wall shall include wing wall which shall mean a wall extending from a pylon to form an entrance way.

WATER SUPPLY LAND. Land devoted to the protection of the water quality as an adjunct to a water supply system.

WET BAR. A countertop equipped with running water and a sink that does not include a permanent stove/conventional oven, but may include appliances such as a refrigerator or a dishwasher.

WINERY. An agricultural processing facility used for:

(1)

The fermenting and processing of fruit juice into wine; or

(2)

The refermenting of still wine into sparkling wine.

WOODSIDE HILLS HOMES ASSOCIATION. Properties within the boundaries shown on Map "Woodside Hills Homes Association" supported by the Woodside Hills Homes Association Articles of Incorporation, originally published in 1951 and amended in 1992.

(1975 Code, § 9-2.105) (Ord. 1980-291, effective 9-11-80; Am. Ord. 1990-430, effective 5-10-90; Am. Ord. 1991-441, effective 3-12-91; Am. Ord. 1991-451, effective 1-9-92; Am. Ord. 1997-486, effective 6-26-97; Am. Ord. 1999-494, effective 3-25-99; Am. Ord. 2005-525, effective 5-12-05; Am. Ord. 2006-534, effective 1-11-07; Am. Ord. 2007-535, effective 3-29-07; Am. Ord. 2012-553, effective 8-23-12; Am. Ord. 2012-554, effective 8-23-12; Am. Ord. 2012-557, effective 12-27-12; Am. Ord. 2012-558, effective 1-10-13; Am. Ord. 2013-559, effective 3-14-13; Am. Ord. 2014-563, effective 2-13-14; Am. Ord. 2015-566, effective 6-11-15; Am. Ord. 2017-582, effective 2-23-17; Am. Ord. 2017-584, effective 4-13-17; Am. Ord. 2017-585, effective

4-27-17; Am. Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17; Am. Ord. 2018-596, § 2(Exh. A, §§ I, III), effective 10-26-18; Am. Ord. 2020-604, § 2(Exh. A), effective 2-27-20; Am. Ord. 2020-608, § 2(Exh. A), effective 4-23-20; Am. Ord. 2020-610, § 3, effective 8-13-20; Am. Ord. 2020-612, § 2(Exh. A), effective 10-22-20; Am. Ord. 2021616, § 2(Exh. A, § I), effective 3-11-21; Am. Ord. 2022-623, § 2(Exh. A), effective 2-10-22; Ord. No. 2024639, § 2 (Exh. A), effective 10-24-24; Ord. No. 2025-643, § 2 (Exh. A), effective 2-13-25; Ord. No. 2025-647, § 2 (Exh. A), effective 5-8-25)

153.100 - ZONING DISTRICTS AND USES