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offices. The new San Mateo County Courthouse, as well as the
balance of the County of San Mateo and City of Redwood City
government offices, are located within two blocks of the Redwood
City Fox.
In general, the improvements within the vicinity of the
Redwood City Fox are dominated by older commercial structures
which are small in scale, ranging from two to four stories. Many
financial institutions and title companies have branches in the
area. Additionally, the Caltrain commuter railroad station is
within 1 block of the property.
The Redwood City Fox has two parking spaces on the west side
of the building in one of the access lanes. There are two
municipally owned public parking lots in the vicinity of the
property, one across Winslow Street, behind the Redwood City Fox,
and the other two blocks to the southeast, by City Hall. There
is also metered street parking in the area around the property,
which is free on weekday evenings and on weekends.
The Redwood City Fox is zoned CB, or Central Business. The
purpose of the Central Business District is "to designate and
promote the orderly development of the downtown business district
as a central shopping facility for the whole city and surrounding
area." Permitted uses include a variety of commercial and office
uses, including retail, theater, and restaurant commercial uses,
and professional and administrative office uses. Off-street
parking requirements vary by use. The subject property is
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