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Chapter 17.38

Foster City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Foster City

X FUTURE DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT

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17.38.010 Purpose.

17.38.020 Establishment.

17.38.030 Permitted uses.

17.38.040 Conditional uses.

17.38.010 Purpose.

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The X or future development combining district is designed to allow the designation of proposed future development for lands not yet suitable for development or use due to the physical condition of the property, inavailability of streets or facilities necessary for development, or a like condition which would make the property temporarily unsuitable. (Ord. 38 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-405.210)

17.38.020 Establishment.

X combining districts may be established or removed from the zoning map upon application of the property owner or owners or upon initiative of the city council or planning commission, in accordance with procedures set forth in Chapter 17.74. All changes shall be in accordance with the general plan. (Ord. 38 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-405.220)

17.38.030 Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the OSC district only shall be permitted in the X combining district regardless of the primary district with which the X designation is used. (Ord. 38 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-405.230)

17.38.040 Conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted only when authorized by a use permit issued in accordance with Chapter 17.72:

Temporary uses which, in the opinion of the planning commission and city council, will not be detrimental to the future use of the property or use of surrounding properties in the area. All temporary uses established in this manner shall be subject to all applicable ordinances of the city. (Ord. 38 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-405.240)

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The Foster City Municipal Code is current throu 697, passed November 17, 2025. Disclaimer: The City Clerk's Office has the official v Foster City Municipal Code. Users should contact t Office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ord above.

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Contents — Foster City Zoning Code
Foster City Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 17.06 — ADMINISTRATION, CONSTRUCTION AND ENFORCEMENT
  4. Chapter 17.08 — ZONING MAP
  5. Chapter 17.10 — DISTRICTS GENERALLY
  6. Chapter 17.12
  7. Chapter 17.16
  8. Chapter 17.18 — R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE D…
  9. Chapter 17.20
  10. Chapter 17.22
  11. Chapter 17.24
  12. Chapter 17.26
  13. Chapter 17.29 — C-A COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE REPAIR AND SERVICE D…
  14. Chapter 17.30
  15. Chapter 17.32 — PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
  16. Chapter 17.34 — OSC OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
  17. Chapter 17.36 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT
  18. Chapter 17.37 — SENIOR HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT
  19. Chapter 17.38
  20. Chapter 17.40 — W AQUATIC DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT
  21. Chapter 17.44
  22. Chapter 17.46 — TEMPORARY USES
  23. Chapter 17.48 — SUBSTANDARD PARCELS
  24. Chapter 17.50 — ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES
  25. Chapter 17.52 — FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
  26. Chapter 17.54 — YARDS
  27. Chapter 17.55 — REPLACEMENT UNITS
  28. Chapter 17.59 — SIGN CONTROL
  29. Chapter 17.60 — REGULATION OF ANTENNAS
  30. Chapter 17.61 — COMMERCIAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  31. Chapter 17.62 — OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
  32. Chapter 17.64 — VEHICLE AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE
  33. Chapter 17.66 — SWIMMING POOLS
  34. Chapter 17.68 — GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  35. Chapter 17.72 — DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PRELIMINARY REVIEW PROCEDU…
  36. Chapter 17.76 — CONVERSION REGULATIONS
  37. Chapter 17.78 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  38. Chapter 17.79 — TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
  39. Chapter 17.80 — REGULATION OF RECYCLING FACILITIES
  40. Chapter 17.82 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS, LOW-BARRIER NAVIGATION CEN…
  41. Chapter 17.84 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  42. Chapter 17.86 — DENSITY BONUSES
  43. Chapter 17.88 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEE
  44. Chapter 17.90 — BELOW MARKET RATE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM
  45. Chapter 17.94 — BY-RIGHT HOUSING OVERLAY COMBINING DISTRICT
  46. Chapter 17.96 — MULTIFAMILY AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE OBJECTIV…

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