Redwood City IP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

IP (Industrial Park) is a zoning district in Redwood City. Every value below was read from the Redwood City Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.

Development standards in IP

The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.

Maximum building height	50 ft Applies: or 3 stories, whichever is less § 18.5 · code text The maximum building height for all structures is 50 feet or 3 stories, whichever is less.
Maximum number of stories	3 stories § 18.5 · code text The maximum building height for all structures is 50 feet or 3 stories, whichever is less.
Minimum front setback	25 ft § 18.9 · code text Front yards shall have a minimum depth of twenty-five (25) feet.
Minimum side setback	10 ft Applies: At least 30 ft combined for both sides; add 1 ft per side for each foot over 35 ft in height. § 18.9 · code text There shall be a minimum combined side yard width of thirty (30) feet for both sides and no one side yard shall have a width of less than ten (10) feet.
Minimum rear setback	15 ft § 18.9 · code text Rear yards shall have a minimum depth of fifteen (15) feet, except that rear yards for corner lots shall have a minimum depth of ten (10) feet.
Minimum lot size	20,000 sq ft Applies: a different minimum may be set by a numerical suffix on the district designation § 18.6 · code text The minimum building site area shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, except that a different minimum building site area may be established by adding a numerical suffix to the IP District designation in conjunction with the zoning of any property.
Maximum lot coverage	50% § 18.8 · code text Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the lot area shall be covered by buildings and permanently installed equipment.
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	40% Applies: 70% for uses permitted under Subsections 25.5 A, B and C in Combining District IP-V § 18.17 · code text The maximum floor area ratio is forty percent (40%), except that for uses permitted under Subsections 25.5 A, B and C in Combining District IP-V, the maximum FAR is seventy percent (70%).

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IP:

Minimum side setback: 30 ft combined — Combined width for both side yards § 18.9
Minimum side setback: 25 ft — Street side of a corner lot: same depth as the front yard. § 18.9
Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Corner lots § 18.9
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 70% — Uses permitted under Subsections 25.5 A, B and C in Combining District IP-V § 18.17

Not on this page

We did not find a general density limit for IP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Redwood City Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Redwood City's IP zone?

50 ft (or 3 stories, whichever is less) — Redwood City Municipal Code § 18.5.

What is the maximum number of stories in Redwood City's IP zone?

3 stories — Redwood City Municipal Code § 18.5.

What is the minimum front setback in Redwood City's IP zone?

25 ft — Redwood City Municipal Code § 18.9.

What is the minimum side setback in Redwood City's IP zone?

10 ft (at least 30 ft combined for both sides; add 1 ft per side for each foot over 35 ft in height) — Redwood City Municipal Code § 18.9.

What is the minimum rear setback in Redwood City's IP zone?

15 ft — Redwood City Municipal Code § 18.9.

General information, not legal advice.