Information on Variances

A Variance is an approval by the Town of Woodside to develop or use a property in a way that does not meet the letter of current zoning requirements.

A Variance cannot authorize a use or activity that is prohibited by zoning ordinances; it may only grant a variation, a degree of departure, from the strict interpretation of the standards, such as setbacks, height, construction on slopes, etc.

Supporting Documents

Variance Application

Permits and Forms

Planning

Contact Information

Note: Inspections cannot be scheduled by e-mail. Please call the Building & Planning Department at (650) 851-6796 to schedule inspections.

Director of Planning:
jyoung [at] woodsidetown [dot] org (Jackie Young), AICP

Senior Planners:
sschaan [at] woodsidetown [dot] org (Sage Schaan), AICP

LMcMorrow [at] woodsidetown [dot] org (Licinia McMorrow)

Administrative Assistant:
mgibson [at] woodsidetown [dot] org (Michele Gibson), CMC

Community Preservation Officer:
getchebehere [at] woodsidetown [dot] org (Gratien Etchebehere)

Information on Variances

Supporting Documents

Permits and Forms

Planning

Contact Information

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