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Division 4 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE

Article XXXIX — S-1 RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS ZONE[[27]]

Hemet Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Hemet

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), adopted September 25, 2018, amended article XXXIX in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former article XXXIX, §§ 90-1381—90-1393, pertained to the S-1 church zone, and derived from Ord. No. 621; Code 1984; Ord. No. 1599, adopted April 27, 1999; Ord. No. 1900, adopted April 14, 2015; Ord. No. 1919, adopted September 27, 2016; Ord. No. 1930, adopted June 13, 2017.

Sec. 90-1381. - Purpose.

The purpose of the S-1 religious institutions zone is to provide appropriately located areas for religious institutions and to provide a procedure for their orderly establishment.

(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)

Sec. 90-1382. - Zone established.

The S-1 religious institutions zone is established in accordance with the standards of this article. The religious institutions zone applies to those parcels indicated on the official zoning map as "S-1" pursuant to section 90-6.

(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)

Sec. 90-1383. - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the S-1 zone shall be as follows: Churches, synagogues, temples, and other religious institutions including educational and recreational areas and buildings pertinent thereto.

(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)

Sec. 90-1384. - Development review and approval.

New projects in the S-1 religious institutions zone are subject to pre-application review as provided in section 90-49 and site development review as provided in section 90-48. Development of the site and structures shall be consistent with all applicable design guidelines.

(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)

Sec. 90-1385. - Site area.

The minimum required site area in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall be one acre.

(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)

Sec. 90-1386. - Yards.

(a)

Front yard. Every site in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall have a minimum front yard of 25 feet in depth.

(b)

Side yards. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a ten-foot minimum side yard setback is required, except when the side lot line adjoins a R zone, the minimum side yard shall be 20 feet in depth.

(c)

Rear yard. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a ten-foot minimum rear yard setback is required except when the site rear lot line adjoins a R zone, the minimum rear yard shall be 20 feet in depth.

(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)

Sec. 90-1387. - Placement of buildings.

Building placement in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall be as prescribed in section 90-895.

(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)

Sec. 90-1388. - Lot width and depth.

Every site in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall have a minimum width of 150 feet at the building line and a minimum depth of 150 feet.

(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)

Sec. 90-1389. - Building height.

No building in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall exceed 35 feet in height, except that church spires shall be permitted to be up to 60 feet in height.

(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)

Sec. 90-1390. - Lot coverage.

Permissible lot coverage in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall be as prescribed for the OP zone in section 90-894.

(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)

Sec. 90-1391. - Service and refuse areas.

All service areas, refuse collection areas and trash bins in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall conform to the setback requirements, and shall be completely screened by a solid fence or wall, or shall be enclosed within a building.

(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)

Sec. 90-1392. - Lighting.

All exterior lighting in the S-1 zone shall be directed away from nearby R zones.

(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)

Sec. 90-1393. - Fencing and required buffers.

Walls, screening and landscaping shall comply with subsection 90-895(i).

(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)

Sec. 90-1394. - Off-street parking and loading.

Off-street parking and loading shall be provided for each use in the S-1 religious institutions zone as prescribed in article XL of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)

Secs. 90-1395—90-1420. - Reserved.

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Hemet Zoning Code
  1. Article I — IN GENERAL
  2. Article I — IN GENERAL
  3. Article II — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
  4. Article II — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS[[2]]
  5. Division 1 — APPLICATIONS[[3]]
  6. Division 2 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, LAND USES, AND STRUCTURES[[4]]
  7. Division 1 — BOARDING HOUSES AND GROUP HOMES[[6]]
  8. Division 2 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION[[7]]
  9. Division 3 — RESERVED[[8]]
  10. Division 4 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
  11. Division 1 — ACACIA/SANDERSON OVERLAY ZONE
  12. Division 2 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
  13. Division 3 — S SCENIC HIGHWAY SETBACK OVERLAY ZONE
  14. Division 4 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE
    Overview
    1. Article XXVIII — SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
    2. Article XXVIII — SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
    3. Article XXIX — RESERVED
    4. Article XXIX — RESERVED[[17]]
    5. Article XXX — MANUFACTURING ZONES
    6. Article XXX — MANUFACTURING ZONES[[18]]
    7. Article XXXI — SENIOR HOUSING DESIGNATION
    8. Article XXXI — SENIOR HOUSING DESIGNATION[[19]]
    9. Article XXXII — RESERVED
    10. Article XXXII — RESERVED[[20]]
    11. Article XXXIII — OPEN SPACE ZONES
    12. Article XXXIII — OPEN SPACE ZONES[[21]]
    13. Article XXXIV — RESERVED
    14. Article XXXIV — RESERVED[[22]]
    15. Article XXXV — PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL ZONE
    16. Article XXXV — PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL ZONE[[23]]
    17. Article XXXVI — SIGNS GENERALLY
    18. Article XXXVI — SIGNS GENERALLY[[24]]
    19. Article XXXVII — SIGNS (PUBLIC PROPERTY)
    20. Article XXXVII — SIGNS (PUBLIC PROPERTY)[[25]]
    21. Article XXXVIII — DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR SUBDIVISIONS
    22. Article XXXVIII — DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR SUBDIVISIONS[[26]]
    23. Article XXXIX — S-1 RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS ZONE
    24. Article XXXIX — S-1 RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS ZONE[[27]]
    25. Article XL — OFF-STREET PARKING
    26. Article XL — OFF-STREET PARKING[[28]]
    27. Article XLI — RESERVED
    28. Article XLI — RESERVED[[29]]
    29. Article XLII — DETERMINATION AS TO USES NOT LISTED
    30. Article XLII — DETERMINATION AS TO USES NOT LISTED
    31. Article XLIII — RESERVED
    32. Article XLIII — RESERVED[[30]]
    33. Article XLIV — RESERVED
    34. Article XLIV — RESERVED[[31]]
    35. Article XLV — RESERVED
    36. Article XLV — RESERVED[[32]]
    37. Article XLVI — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
    38. Article XLVI — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
    39. Article XLVII — RESERVED
    40. Article XLVII — RESERVED[[33]]
    41. Article XLVIII — LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
    42. Article XLVIII — LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION[[34]]

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