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Redwood City LII zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Redwood City's LII zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Redwood City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (Add 1 ft of front yard for every 1 ft the building is over 35 ft in height.)
- Minimum side setback: None required (A lot abutting an R district needs a 15 ft side yard on the side next to it.)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (The code also sets a 15 ft yard where a lot abuts an R district; its wording is unclear.)
- Maximum lot coverage: 80% of lot area
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
LII (Light Industrial Incubator District) 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 LII
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 § 17A.3 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “LII District”: 3 stories/50 ft. |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 17A.3 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “LII District”: 3 stories/50 ft. |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: Add 1 ft of front yard for every 1 ft the building is over 35 ft in height. § 17A.3 · code textTable row “Front”, column “LII District”: 10 feet |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: A lot abutting an R district needs a 15 ft side yard on the side next to it. § 17A.3 · code textTable row “Side”, column “LII District”: 0 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: The code also sets a 15 ft yard where a lot abuts an R district; its wording is unclear. § 17A.3 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “LII District”: 0 feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 80% of lot area § 17A.3 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “LII District”: 80% of lot area |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 17A.3 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “LII District”: 1.0 |
Uses in LII
Uses the code's use tables allow in LII, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Kennel — Needs an use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, density limit for LII 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 LII zone?
50 ft — Redwood City Municipal Code § 17A.3.
What is the maximum number of stories in Redwood City's LII zone?
3 stories — Redwood City Municipal Code § 17A.3.
What is the minimum front setback in Redwood City's LII zone?
10 ft (add 1 ft of front yard for every 1 ft the building is over 35 ft in height) — Redwood City Municipal Code § 17A.3.
What is the minimum side setback in Redwood City's LII zone?
None required (a lot abutting an R district needs a 15 ft side yard on the side next to it) — Redwood City Municipal Code § 17A.3.
What is the minimum rear setback in Redwood City's LII zone?
None required (the code also sets a 15 ft yard where a lot abuts an R district; its wording is unclear) — Redwood City Municipal Code § 17A.3.
General information, not legal advice.
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