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Chapter 153 — ZONING

Sec. 153.913 - Design review.

Woodside Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Woodside

(A)

Conceptual Design Review. For the purpose of securing the early evaluation by the Architectural and Site Review Board prior to making applications for formal action or permit issuance, an application shall be made for a Conceptual Design Review. Most projects requiring Architectural and Site Review Board and/or Planning Commission review require Conceptual Design Review. Plans or drawings submitted for Conceptual Design Review shall be sufficiently definitive to adequately describe the proposed architectural character and concept. The submittals should include conceptual information, such as a site plan including the existing and proposed grades, building outlines, adjacent property improvements, exterior elevations, circulation, parking, and major landscaping features. Additionally, during Conceptual Design Review, the Architectural and Site Review Board may recommend that the Planning Director or Planning Commission complete Formal Design Review approval, with recommended Conditions of Approval, for any project that the Board deems to be in significant compliance with the review criteria contained in Woodside Municipal Code Section 153.911. The Architectural and Site Review Board shall not refer a project from Conceptual

Review to staff without story poles being erected unless the project is exempt from Formal Review pursuant to Section 153.912(B).

(B)

Formal Design Review. After Conceptual Design Review approval, an application shall be made for Formal Design Review by the Architectural and Site Review Board, and the Planning Commission, if required.

(C)

Architectural and Site Review Administrator Review. All projects requiring Architectural and Site Review Administrator review shall follow the submittal requirements on file with Planning Department.

(D)

Staff Review. All projects requiring design review by staff, only, shall follow the submittal requirements on file with Planning Department.

(1975 Code, § 9-2.906) (Ord. 1980-291, effective 9-11-80; Am. Ord. 1981-300, effective 10-8-81; Am. Ord. 1999-494, effective 3-25-99; Am. Ord. 2012-554, effective 8-23-12; Am. Ord. 2015-569, effective 1-7-16; Am. Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17; Am. Ord. 2018-596, § 2(Exh. A, § II), effective 10-26-18)

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▸Contents — Woodside Zoning Code
Woodside Zoning Code
  1. ▸Chapter 153 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. Sec. 153.001 - Adoption; short title.
    2. Sec. 153.002 - Purposes.
    3. Sec. 153.003 - Contents.
    4. Sec. 153.004 - Application and interpretation.
    5. Sec. 153.005 - Definitions.
    6. Sec. 153.101 - Establishment of Zoning Districts.
    7. Sec. 153.102 - Classification of zoning districts.
    8. Sec. 153.103 - Zoning Map.
    9. Sec. 153.104 - Zoning district boundaries.
    10. Sec. 153.105 - Prezoning of adjoining unincorporated territory.
    11. Sec. 153.106 - Conformity required.
    12. Sec. 153.107 - Residential and commercial zoning districts: pe…
    13. Sec. 153.108 - Open space zoning districts: Permitted, conditi…
    14. Sec. 153.109 - Planned Community Commercial District.
    15. Sec. 153.110 - Multi-Family Residential Zoning District Develo…
    16. Sec. 153.111 - Home occupations: Special requirements.
    17. Sec. 153.112 - Wineries: Special requirements.
    18. Sec. 153.113 - Use of residential parcels for commercial purpo…
    19. 153.200 - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS
    20. Sec. 153.201 - Purpose.
    21. Sec. 153.202 - General conformity required.
    22. Sec. 153.203 - Required conditions in all zoning districts.
    23. Sec. 153.204 - Exceptions for minor improvements for disabled …
    24. 153.205 - LOT AREA
    25. 153.207 - SETBACKS
    26. 153.208 - HEIGHT
    27. 153.209 - PAVED AREA AND SURFACE COVERAGE
    28. 153.210 - BUILDING COVERAGE
    29. 153.212 - FENCES, WALLS, GATES, PYLONS, AND BERMS
    30. 153.213 - OUTDOOR LIGHTING
    31. Sec. 153.221 - Purpose.
    32. Sec. 153.222 - General application.
    33. Sec. 153.223 - Minimum number of required automobile parking s…
    34. Sec. 153.224 - General provisions for off-road parking facilit…
    35. Sec. 153.225 - Development and maintenance of parking areas.
    36. Sec. 153.226 - Off-road loading facilities.
    37. Sec. 153.231 - Purpose and applicability.
    38. Sec. 153.232 - Continuation of nonconforming uses, lots, struc…
    39. Sec. 153.233 - Required conditional use permit.
    40. Sec. 153.234 - Maintenance.
    41. Sec. 153.235 - Limitations on modifications.
    42. Sec. 153.236 - Limitations applicable to alterations, addition…
    43. Sec. 153.237 - Discontinuance due to cessation of use.
    44. Sec. 153.238 - Termination of nonconforming uses.
    45. Sec. 153.239 - Nonconforming uses of land and structures.
    46. 153.400 - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE …
    47. Sec. 153.412 - Applicability.
    48. Sec. 153.413 - Average ground slope.
    49. Sec. 153.414 - Lot yield; slope-density standards.
    50. Sec. 153.415 - Development standards.
    51. Sec. 153.416 - Natural state reclamation.
    52. Sec. 153.421 - Purposes.
    53. Sec. 153.422 - Required approval.
    54. Sec. 153.423 - Building site review.
    55. Sec. 153.424 - Seismic safety.
    56. Sec. 153.425 - Procedures and permit issuance.
    57. Sec. 153.426 - Plans and reports.
    58. Sec. 153.427 - Nonconforming structures and buildings in fault…
    59. Sec. 153.428 - Liability.
    60. 153.430 - TREE PROTECTION
    61. Sec. 153.431 - Purpose.
    62. Sec. 153.432 - Applicability.
    63. Sec. 153.433 - Emergencies.
    64. Sec. 153.434 - Permit—Required.
    65. Sec. 153.435 - Permit—Application.
    66. Sec. 153.436 - Permit—Application review.
    67. Sec. 153.437 - Protection of significant trees during site dev…
    68. Sec. 153.438 - Replacement of significant trees.
    69. Sec. 153.439 - Violations—Penalty.
    70. Sec. 153.441 - Purposes.
    71. Sec. 153.442 - Application.
    72. Sec. 153.443 - Uses permitted.
    73. Sec. 153.444 - Conditional uses.
    74. Sec. 153.445 - General limitations.
    75. 153.500 - SIGNS
    76. Sec. 153.501 - Purpose.
    77. Sec. 153.502 - Signs permitted in all districts.
    78. Sec. 153.503 - Temporary signs.
    79. Sec. 153.504 - Sign permits and design review.
    80. Sec. 153.505 - Signs permitted in the community commercial dis…
    81. Sec. 153.506 - General requirements.
    82. Sec. 153.507 - Holiday displays.
    83. Sec. 153.601 - Purpose.
    84. Sec. 153.602 - Definitions and acronyms.
    85. Sec. 153.603 - Permitted use.
    86. Sec. 153.604 - Permit required; permitting fees.
    87. Sec. 153.605 - Application required; contents of WCF permit ap…
    88. Sec. 153.606 - Review of WCF permit application.
    89. Sec. 153.607 - Design standards.
    90. Sec. 153.608 - Required findings for approval.
    91. Sec. 153.610 - Small cell applications.
    92. Sec. 153.611 - Time to act on applications.
    93. Sec. 153.612 - Appeal to Town Council.
    94. Sec. 153.613 - Standard conditions.
    95. Sec. 153.614 - Operational regulations.
    96. Sec. 153.615 - Modification of a WCF permit.
    97. Sec. 153.616 - Revocation of a WCF permit.
    98. Sec. 153.617 - Abandonment, removal or relocation of facilities.
    99. Sec. 153.618 - Transfer of an interest.
    100. Sec. 153.619 - Exemption for municipal facilities.
    101. Sec. 153.620 - Violations are infractions.
    102. Sec. 153.621 - Controlling provisions.
    103. Sec. 153.701 - Purpose.
    104. Sec. 153.702 - Findings.
    105. Sec. 153.703 - Definitions.
    106. Sec. 153.704 - Compliance required.
    107. Sec. 153.705 - Architectural and Site Review Board reviews.
    108. Sec. 153.706 - Design standards.
    109. Sec. 153.707 - Exceptions.
    110. 153.900 - PROCEDURES
    111. Sec. 153.909 - Story poles.
    112. Sec. 153.912 - Required review.
    113. Sec. 153.913 - Design review.
    114. Sec. 153.914 - Applications and fees.
    115. Sec. 153.915 - Actions on design review.
    116. Sec. 153.916 - Inactive planning applications.
    117. Sec. 153.917 - Lapse of approvals.
    118. Sec. 153.918 - New applications.
    119. 153.920 - CONDITIONAL USES
    120. Sec. 153.921 - Purposes and authorization.
    121. Sec. 153.922 - Applications and fees.
    122. Sec. 153.923 - Action of the planning director.
    123. Sec. 153.924 - Referrals.
    124. Sec. 153.925 - Public hearings.
    125. Sec. 153.926 - Planning Commission action.
    126. Sec. 153.927 - Findings for use permits.
    127. Sec. 153.928 - Conditions required.
    128. Sec. 153.929 - Revocation of use permits.
    129. Sec. 153.930 - New applications.
    130. 153.940 - VARIANCES
    131. Sec. 153.941 - Purposes.
    132. Sec. 153.942 - General provisions.
    133. Sec. 153.943 - Applications and fees.
    134. Sec. 153.944 - Action of the Planning Director.
    135. Sec. 153.945 - Referrals.
    136. Sec. 153.946 - Public hearings.
    137. Sec. 153.947 - Planning Commission action.
    138. Sec. 153.948 - Findings for variances.
    139. Sec. 153.949 - Decisions of the Planning Commission.
    140. Sec. 153.950 - Conditions of variances.
    141. Sec. 153.951 - Revocation of variances.
    142. Sec. 153.952 - Violations of conditions.
    143. Sec. 153.953 - New applications.
    144. 153.960 - AMENDMENTS
    145. Sec. 153.961 - General provisions.
    146. Sec. 153.962 - Applications and fees.
    147. Sec. 153.963 - Public hearings.
    148. Sec. 153.964 - Planning Commission and Council Action.
    149. Sec. 153.965 - New applications.
    150. Sec. 153.971 - Appeals on decisions.
    151. Sec. 153.972 - Filing appeals.
    152. Sec. 153.973 - Procedure for appeals.
    153. Sec. 153.974 - Town Council hearing of an appeal.
    154. 153.980 - SB9 UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    155. Sec. 153.981 - Purpose.
    156. Sec. 153.982 - Definitions and acronyms.
    157. Sec. 153.983 - Applicability and review process.
    158. Sec. 153.984 - Applications and additional materials required/…
    159. Sec. 153.985 - Allowable land uses for SB9 lots.
    160. Sec. 153.986 - Objective development standards for SB9 housing…
    161. Sec. 153.987 - Nonconforming structures, uses, and paved area …
    162. Sec. 153.988 - Deed restriction requirements.
    163. Sec. 153.989 - Denial of applications.
    164. 153.990 - ENFORCEMENT
    165. Sec. 153.991 - Authority and enforcement.
    166. Sec. 153.992 - Violations a public nuisance.
    167. Sec. 153.993 - Reserved.
    168. Sec. 153.999 - Penalty.

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