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Chapter 153 — ZONING

Sec. 153.921 - Purposes and authorization.

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

In order to give the use regulations the flexibility necessary to achieve the objectives of this title, and to account for the widely varying needs of some uses, in each district certain conditional uses are permitted subject to the granting of a use permit. Conditional uses include various types of community facilities and institutions, public buildings and grounds, public utility structures and installations, and other uses which do not precisely fit into the zoning district classifications. Because of their unusual characteristics, conditional uses require special consideration so that they may be located with respect to the objectives of this chapter and the General Plan and with respect to their effects on surrounding properties. In order to achieve such objectives, the Planning Commission is empowered to grant or to deny applications for use permits for such conditional uses and to impose reasonable conditions upon the granting of use permits.

(1975 Code, § 9-2.1001) (Ord. 1980-291, effective 9-11-80; Am. Ord. 1999-494, effective 3-25-99; Am. Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17)

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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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