Menifee Zoning Code Ch. 9.155 Special Planning Areas

Contents:

9.155.010 Purpose

9.155.020 Adopted Specific Plans

9.155.030 Planned Development Districts

This Chapter lists all of the adopted specific plans and planned developments established in the City including any special provisions or procedures that apply to those special planning areas.

The following specific plans have been approved by the City, or by the County of Riverside prior to incorporation of the City. They are designated on the official zoning map of the City and are hereby incorporated into this Title in their entirety by reference.

SP-1 Audie Murphy Ranch

SP-2 Cal Neva

SP-3 Cantalena

SP-4 Canyon Cove

SP-5 Canyon Heights

SP-6 Cimarron Ridge

SP-7 Countryside

SP-8 Legado

SP-9 Menifee East

SP-10 Menifee Commercial (Walmart)

SP-11 Menifee North

SP-12 Menifee Valley

SP-13 Menifee Valley Ranch

SP-14 Menifee Village

SP-15 Newport Estates

SP-16 Newport Hub

SP-17 Plaza Del Sol

SP-18 Rockport Ranch

SP-19 Town Center

1. Future specific plans shall be prepared and adopted in accordance with Chapter 9.100 (Specific Plans). They shall be numbered consecutively with the prefix “SP.”

(2020-299, 06/03/2020; 2020-300, 06/17/2020; 2020-309, 07/01/2020; 2025-417, 07/16/2025)

Effective on: 8/16/2025

The following planned developments have been approved by the City, or by the County of Riverside prior to incorporation of the City. They are designated on the official zoning map of the City. The standards and conditions of approval of each planned development are adopted by resolution and shall be maintained and kept on file for public review by the Community Development Department.

PD-1: Underwood (TR 29835)

1. The uses permitted in this PDO shall be the same as those allowed in the LMDR zone listed in 9.130.030.

2. Lots created by this map shall conform to the following design standards:

3. The front yard setback is 20 feet.

4. The side yard setback is 5 feet, except that side yard areas may be reduced if the dwelling units are arranged so that the party wall is on the lot line.

5. The rear yard setback is 10 feet, except where a rear yard abuts a street, then the setback shall be the same as the front yard setback.

6. The minimum lot width for lots 7,200 square feet or greater is 65 feet with an average of 70 feet. For lots less than 7,200 feet, the minimum lot width is 50 feet with a minimum of fifty percent having road frontages of fifty-five feet.

7. One family residences shall not exceed 40 feet in height.

8. The minimum parcel size is 5,000 square feet.

9. No more than 50% of the lot shall be covered by the structure.

10. Residential driveway approaches shall be a minimum of 12 feet and a maximum of 30 feet in width, and 20 feet of full height curb is required between driveways within any one property frontage.

PD-2: McCall South (TR 17730)

1. The uses permitted in this PDO shall be the same as those allowed in the MDR zone listed in 9.130.030.
2. A minimum over-all area for each dwelling unit, exclusive of the area used for commercial purposes and area set aside for street rights of way, but including recreation and service areas shall be 6000 square feet.
3. The minimum lot area for the individual lots used as a residential building site shall be 3500 square feet. The minimum width of each lot shall be 40 feet and the minimum depth shall be 80 feet.
4. One-family residences shall not exceed 40 feet in height. All other buildings and structures shall not exceed 50 feet in height, unless a height up to 75 feet is specifically permitted.
5. The front, rear, and side yards shall be not less than that established as follows, except that side yard areas may be reduced if the dwelling units are arranged so that the party wall is on the lot line.
6. The minimum front and rear yards shall be 10 feet for buildings that do not exceed 35 feet in height. Any portion of a building which exceeds 35 feet in height shall be set back form the front and rear lot lines no less than 10 feet plus 2 feet for each foot by which the height exceeds 35 feet. The front setback shall be measured from any existing or future street line as shown on any specific street plan. The rear setback shall be measured from the existing rear lot line of from any recorded alley or easement; if the rear lot line adjoins a street, the rear setback requirement shall be the same as required for a front setback.
7. The minimum side yard shall be 5 feet for buildings that do not exceed 35 feet in height. Any portion of a building which exceeds 35 feet in height shall be set back from each side lot line 5 feet plus 2 feet for each foot by which the height exceeds 35 feet; if the side yard adjoins a street, the side setback requirement shall be the same as required for a front setback.
8. The recreation areas shall be of a size, based on the particular use, adequate to meet the needs of the anticipated population, and shall be arranged so as to be readily accessible to the residents of the subdivision.
9. Adequate and permanent access from a public street to each family dwelling shall be provided for pedestrians and emergency vehicles.
10. A 6’ access/exposure are must be guaranteed between structures. This should take the form of a deed restriction recorded in such a way that it appears on all land use maps and prohibits any future construction. All walls and roofs on the lot line are to be 1 hour. No portion of the walls, roofs, eaves, or any projections are to extend over the lot lines.

PD-3: McCall SouthWest (TR 15383)

1. The uses permitted in this PDO shall be the same as those allowed in the MDR zone listed in 9.130.030.
2. The allowable density of a project will be determined by the physical and service constraints of the property and the area in which the property is located; however, the density of each approved development must exceed four units per gross acre.
3. The minimum lot area for single family detached developments shall be 3600 square feet, except that minimum lot areas may be reduced to 2500 square feet as a part of a zero lot line attached unit project.
4. Lots shall have a minimum frontage of 30 feet except that minimum frontage may be reduced on knuckles and cul-de-sacs or as part of an approved zero lot line attached unit housing project.
5. A minimum of 30% of each lot’s net area in a single-family development shall be designed for usable open space. Usable open space shall be defined as those portions of the site not encumbered by a structure. The net lot area is defined as the total are contained within the property lines. Side yard setbacks shall be approved as part of the design of the project. Setbacks for garages that open parallel with the access way shall not be less than 20 feet.
6. A minimum of 20% of the net lot area for apartment developments shall be in usable open space. Minimum front and rear yard setbacks shall be 10 feet. Additional setbacks, including side yards, may be required depending on the height of the structure and adjacent land uses. All apartment projects shall contain at least four dwelling units. No application for conversion of an apartment building to condominiums or any other form of cooperative or units that may be sold individually, shall be accepted by the Planning Director, unless the matter has first been presented to and approved by the Board of Supervisors as being consistent with the intent and purpose of the original approval of the project to provide affordable housing.
7. Patio covers shall be setback five (5) feet from any lot line.
8. One-family residences shall not exceed 35 feet in height. All other uses shall not exceed 50 feet in height.
9. Patio covers shall be setback five (5) feet from any lot line and shall comply with and maintain the standards set forth within the current Building Code.
10. One off-street parking space shall be required for each dwelling unit, notwithstanding the apartment building parking standards.
11. Open space or recreational facilities proposed in a project shall be subject to approval of the County.
12. Streets providing circulation within a development shall be constructed to a minim width of 36 feet within a 56-foot right-of-way for major interior streets and a minimum width of 32 feet of improvements within a 50-foot right-of-way for minor interior streets and cul-de-sac streets.

PD-4: Stonegate (TR 31456)

1. The uses permitted in this PDO shall be the same as those allowed in the LDR-2 zone listed in 9.130.030.
2. The front yard setback is 20 feet.
3. The side yard setback is 5 feet.
4. The street side yard setback is 10 feet.
5. The rear yard setback is 10 feet, except where a rear yard abuts a street, then the setback shall be the same as the front yard setback.
6. The minimum average width of each lot is 60 feet.
7. The maximum height of one family residence is 40 feet.
8. The minimum parcel size is 7,200 square feet.
9. No more than 50% of the lot shall be covered by structure.
10. Residential driveway approaches shall be a minimum of 12 feet and a maximum of 30 feet in width, and 20 feet of full height curb is required between driveways within any one property frontage.

PD-5: Golden Meadows (TR 31194)

1. The uses permitted in this PDO shall be the same as those allowed in the LDR-2 zone for those lots within the area indicated as "R-1" and LMDR zone for those lots within the area indicated as "R-4" as listed in 9.130.030 (see map below). Areas designated as "R-5" in the map below, have been approved for recreational uses, roads, water quality basins or drainage, and open space per the approved map. Uses within these areas shall be consistent with the approved map.
2. The front yard setback is 20 feet.
3. The side yard setback is 5 feet.
4. The street side yard setback is 10 feet.
5. The rear yard setback is 10 feet (R-1), 15 feet (R-4) except where a rear yard abuts a street, then the setback shall be the same as the front yard setback.
6. The minimum average width of each lot is 65 feet (R-1) and 50 feet (R-4).
7. The maximum height of any building is 40 feet.
8. The minimum parcel size is 6,000 square feet.
9. No more than 50% (R-1) of the lot shall be covered by structure.
10. Residential driveway approaches shall comply with Ordinance No. 461, Standard No. 207.

PD-6: Nautical Cove (TR 31229)

1. The uses permitted in this PDO shall be the same as those allowed in the LMDR zone listed in 9.130.030.
2. The front yard setback is 20 feet.
3. The side yard setback is 5 feet.
4. The street side yard setback is 10 feet.
5. The rear yard setback is 10 feet, except where a rear yard abuts a street, then the setback shall be the same as the front yard setback.
6. The minimum width of each lot is 40 feet and the minimum depth of each lot is 80 feet.
7. The maximum height of one family dwellings is 40 feet and no other building or structure shall exceed 50 feet.
8. The minimum lot size is 6,000 square feet.
9. Residential driveway approaches shall be a minimum of 12 feet and a maximum of 30 feet in width, and 20 feet of full height curb is required between driveways within any one property frontage.
10. Lots 47, 49, 57, 118, 119, 195, 210, 222, 223, 224 shall exceed the width to depth ratio of Ordinance 460, Article III, Section 3.8, "Lots", C.

PD-7: Tierra Shores (TR 29837)

1. The uses permitted in this PDO shall be the same as those allowed in the LMDR zone listed in 9.130.030.
2. A minimum over-all area for each dwelling unit, exclusive of the area used for commercial purposes and area set aside for street rights of way, but including recreation and service areas shall be 6000 square feet.
3. The minimum lot area for the individual lots used as a residential building site shall be 3500 square feet. The minimum width of each lot shall be 40 feet and the minimum depth shall be 80 feet.
4. One-family residences shall not exceed 40 feet in height. All other buildings and structures shall not exceed 50 feet in height, unless a height up to 75 feet is specifically permitted.
5. The front, rear, and side yards shall be not less than that established as follows, except that side yard areas may be reduced if the dwelling units are arranged so that the party wall is on the lot line.
6. The minimum front and rear yards shall be 10 feet for buildings that do not exceed 35 feet in height. Any portion of a building which exceeds 35 feet in height shall be set back form the front and rear lot lines no less than 10 feet plus 2 feet for each foot by which the height exceeds 35 feet. The front setback shall be measured from any existing or future street line as shown on any specific street plan. The rear setback shall be measured from the existing rear lot line of from any recorded alley or easement; if the rear lot line adjoins a street, the rear setback requirement shall be the same as required for a front setback.
7. The minimum side yard shall be 5 feet for buildings that do not exceed 35 feet in height. Any portion of a building which exceeds 35 feet in height shall be set back from each side lot line 5 feet plus 2 feet for each foot by which the height exceeds 35 feet; if the side yard adjoins a street, the side setback requirement shall be the same as required for a front setback.
8. The recreation areas shall be of a size, based on the particular use, adequate to meet the needs of the anticipated population, and shall be arranged so as to be readily accessible to the residents of the subdivision.
9. Adequate and permanent access from a public street to each family dwelling shall be provided for pedestrians and emergency vehicles.
10. All street side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet.
11. Building separation between all buildings shall not be less than ten (10) feet. Fireplaces may encroach one (1) foot into the side yard setback. Additional encroachments are only allowed as permitted by the Community Development Department.
12. Prior to building permit issuance a revised design manual shall be submitted showing the restriction on two story homes no more than 50 percent of the total project number. Additionally, no more than two houses in a row shall have a second story.
13. Garage door setbacks for all residential zones shall be 24 feet for a conventional door or 20 feet for a roll-up door, measured from the back of the sidewalk to the face of garage door of the face of the curb if no sidewalk is required, or 20 feet from the street right-of-way, whichever setback is greater.

Future planned developments shall be prepared and adopted in accordance with Chapter 9.75 (Planned Developments) and numbered consecutively with the prefix “PD.”