Title 9 — Planning and ZoningDivision I — Introductory Provisions

Chapter 9.24 — RR RESORT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Cathedral City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Cathedral City

Prior ordinance history: Ords. 80, 187, 212, 263 and 298.

§ 9.24.010. Purpose and intent.

To provide appropriately located areas for a variety of housing types and visitor-serving and recreation-oriented uses in a resort development setting with ancillary commercial uses. Should there be any conflict in the regulations in this chapter with other regulations in this code, the more restrictive regulations shall apply.

(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.020. Permitted uses.

Short-term vacation rentals in qualifying residential dwelling units that are located within common interest developments, all as defined in Chapter 5.96 of this municipal code. (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.030. Discretionary uses.

  • A. Uses Requiring a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Permit. All uses requiring a division of land require a planned unit development permit, including, but not limited to:

    1. Condo hotel;

    2. Timeshare;

    3. Multiple dwelling units.

  • B. Uses requiring a conditional use permit (CUP). All uses not requiring a division of land require a conditional use permit, including, but not limited to:

  1. Hotel;

  2. Motel;

  3. Bed and breakfast inn;

  4. Recreational vehicle park;

  5. Restaurant, except drive-thru(s);

  6. Ancillary commercial;

  7. Convenience food store;

  8. Home occupation;

  9. Public or private park;

  10. Recreational uses such as a tennis club, health spa, conference or meeting room or facility, golf course, or driving range;

  11. Public utility structures and public service facilities;

  12. One-family dwelling;

  13. Two-family dwelling;

  14. Multiple dwelling;

  15. Supportive housing;

  16. Transitional housing;

  17. Second dwelling unit/accessory dwelling unit;

  18. Junior accessory dwelling unit.

(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 731 § 8, 2014; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.040. Prohibited uses.

Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited, including, but not limited to:

  • A. Drive-thru facility;

  • B. Industrial;

  • C. Auto sales and service;

  • D. Recreational vehicle campground;

  • E. Manufacturing.

  • (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.050. Residential density.

  • A. One-family, two-family and multiple dwellings shall be permitted at a range of three to six and one half dwelling units per acre on any legally created lot (net lot area).

  • B. Fractions less than a whole unit shall not be considered an allowable unit. (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.055. Non-residential intensity.

Intensity of all non-residential uses shall be determined by the required discretionary action as set forth in Section 9.24.030 .

(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.060. Project area requirements.

Minimum lot area for any project to be developed within the RR district shall be two and one-half acres.

(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.065. Minimum lot width and depth requirements.

Minimum lot width and depth shall be two hundred fifty feet each. (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.070. Yard requirements.

All yards shall comply with Section 9.94.110(C) , "Yards." (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.080. Building site coverage.

  • A. Maximum building site coverage for a hotel, motel, condo hotel, or timeshare use shall be no more than sixty percent.

  • B. Maximum building site coverage for all other uses shall be no more than forty percent. (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.085. Building height.

  • A. Maximum building height for non-lodging facilities shall not exceed twenty-six feet; where the building is within thirty feet of property zoned RE, R1 or R2, the building height shall not exceed sixteen feet. The planning commission may permit an increase in the height up to twenty-six feet upon a finding that such an increase above sixteen feet will not adversely affect adjacent properties.

  • B. Maximum building height for a lodging facility shall not exceed the heights shown below, "Maximum Building Height" and at distances shown in "Distance A" and "Distance B." Building height may result in a step-back design.

Maximum Building
Height
Distance A* Distance B**
16 feet Up to 30 feet ————
26 feet Over 30 feet to 100 feet Up to 50 feet
40 feet Over 100 feet to 200 feet Over 50 feet to 125 feet
Maximum Building
Height
Distance A* Distance B**
--- --- ---
50 feet*** Over 200 feet Over 125 feet
  • Distance A: Distance from that portion of a building and RE, R1 or R2 district boundary.

  • ** Distance B: Distance from that portion of a building and a residential district boundary other than RE, R1 or R2, or to a non-lodging building in the RR district.

*** The city council may approve a height greater than fifty feet for that portion of a building greater than two hundred feet from the district boundary upon making a finding that such an increase will not adversely affect adjacent properties.

(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.090. Parking.

All off-street parking shall comply with Chapter 9.58 , "Off Street Parking." (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.100. Access to parking (driveways).

All access to parking shall comply with section 9.94.110(C) , "Yards." (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.110. Fencing.

All fencing requirements shall be determined by the required discretionary action as set forth in Section 9.24.030 .

(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.120. Open space.

For residential uses, open space shall be consistent with Section 9.94.110(G) , "Open Space— Residential." For nonresidential uses, open space shall be consistent with Section 9.94.110(H) , "Open Space Required— Nonresidential." (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.130. Landscaping.

All landscaping shall comply with Section 9.94.110(I) , "Landscaping Standards." (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.140. Dwelling unit size.

The minimum dwelling unit size, based on number of bedrooms, are as follows:

Bedrooms Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
4 or more 1,350 sq. ft.
Bedrooms Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
--- ---
3 1,100 sq. ft.
2 900 sq. ft.
1 750 sq. ft.
0 600 sq. ft.

(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.150. Trash enclosures.

All trash enclosures shall comply with Section 9.94.110(K) , "Refuse Areas" and constructed to the requirements of Chapter 9.88 .

(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.160. Storage space.

Storage space shall comply with Section 9.94.110(J) , "Storage of Recreational Vehicles, Trailers and Boats."

(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.170. Signs.

All signs shall comply with Section 9.94.110(L) , "Signs." (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.180. Placement of buildings.

Placement of buildings shall comply with Section 9.94.110(M) , "Placement of Buildings." (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.190. Pedestrian walkways.

All pedestrian walkways shall comply with Section 9.94.110(N) , "Pedestrian Walkways." (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.200. Building construction requirements.

All building construction requirements shall comply with Section 9.94.110(O) , "Building Construction Requirements."

(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)

§ 9.24.210. Planned unit development lots.

All planned unit development lots shall comply with Section 9.94.110(P) , "Planned Unit Development Lots Requirements."

(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)