Woodside, CA · San Mateo County
Setback Exception Application
Woodside property owners use this application to ask the Town to consider an exception to residential setback regulations.
What this form is
This application asks the Town to consider a setback exception for a residential property. A Setback Exception requires Planning Commission approval at a legally noticed public hearing; the additional information section is available only for main residences in the R-1 zone. The form requests property and applicant details, explanations addressing required findings, and the owner's certification, signature, and date.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a residential setback exception in Woodside should complete this application for the property under consideration.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment, so the owner just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Setback Exception Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter the property and applicant details and provide explanations addressing the required findings.
- 3
Review The Setback Information
Review the form's required findings and setback table; the form does not identify a separate attachment.
- 4
Sign And Date
The property owner certifies the information and signs and dates the application.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Setback Exception Application ask for?
- It requests property and applicant information, explanations addressing the required findings, and the owner's certification, signature, and date.
- Who can use this application?
- The form concerns residential setback exceptions. Its additional information section is available only for main residences in the R-1 zone.
- Do I need a notary for the Setback Exception Application?
- No. The application calls for the owner's signature and date and does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Setback Exception Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Setback Exception Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Woodside form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.