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Redwood City PO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Redwood City's PO zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Redwood City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Interior lots)
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft (15 ft if abutting an R District)
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft (a different minimum may be set by a numerical suffix on the district designation)
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
PO (Professional Office) 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 PO
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 | 35 ft § 11.5 · code textNo structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 11.9 · code textFront yards shall have a minimum depth of fifteen (15) feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Interior lots § 11.9 · code textSide yards for interior lots shall have a minimum width of five (5) feet, and side yards for the street side of corner lots shall have a minimum width of fifteen (15) feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft Applies: 15 ft if abutting an R District § 11.9 · code textRear yards shall have a minimum depth of five (5) feet, and a minimum depth of fifteen (15) feet if abutting any R District. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft Applies: a different minimum may be set by a numerical suffix on the district designation § 11.6 · code textThe minimum building site area shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet, except that a different minimum building site area may be established by adding a numerical suffix to the district designation in conjunction with the zoning of any property. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 11.8 · code textNot more than sixty percent (60%) of the lot shall be covered by buildings. |
When a different number applies
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We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for PO 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 PO zone?
35 ft — Redwood City Municipal Code § 11.5.
What is the minimum front setback in Redwood City's PO zone?
15 ft — Redwood City Municipal Code § 11.9.
What is the minimum side setback in Redwood City's PO zone?
5 ft (interior lots) — Redwood City Municipal Code § 11.9.
What is the minimum rear setback in Redwood City's PO zone?
5 ft (15 ft if abutting an R District) — Redwood City Municipal Code § 11.9.
What is the minimum lot size in Redwood City's PO zone?
6,000 sq ft (a different minimum may be set by a numerical suffix on the district designation) — Redwood City Municipal Code § 11.6.
General information, not legal advice.
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