16.06 Establishment of Zoning Districts, Adoption of Zoning Map — Murrieta Zoning Code

16.06.010 Zoning Districts Established. ¶

The city of Murrieta shall be divided into zoning districts which consistently implement the general plan. The following zoning districts are established and shall be shown on the official zoning map (16.06.020)

The city of Murrieta shall be divided into zoning districts which consistently implement the general plan. The following zoning districts are established and shall be shown on the official zoning map (16.06.020)

	Table 16.06-1 ZONING DISTRICTS
Zoning Map Symbol	Zoning District Name

	Table 16.06-1 ZONING DISTRICTS
Zoning Map Symbol	Zoning District Name
Residential
RR	Residential Rural 0.1 - 0.4 d.u./acre
ER-1	Estate Residential 1, 0.5 - 1.0 d.u./acre
Estate Residential 2, 1.1 - 2.0 d.u./acre
ER-3	Estate Residential 3, 2.1 - 3.0 d.u./acre
SF-1	Single Family 1 Residential, 2.1 - 5 d.u./acre
SF-2	Single Family 2 Residential, 5.1 - 10 d.u./acre
MF-1	Multiple Family 1 Residential, 10.1 - 15 d.u./acre
MF-2	Multiple Family 2 Residential, 15.1 - 18 d.u./acre
MF-3	Multiple Family 3 Residential, 18.1 - 29 d.u./acre
MF-4	Multiple Family 4 Residential, minimum 30 d.u./acre
Commercial
NC	Neighborhood Commercial
CC	Community Commercial
RC	Regional Commercial

Office
O	Office
ORP	Office Research Park
Business Park and Industrial
BP	Business Park
GI	General Industrial
GI-A	General Industrial A
Innovation District
INN	Innovation
Other Zoning Districts
P&R	Parks and Recreation
OS	Open Space
C & I	Civic & Institutional
Combining and Overlay Districts
MPO	Master Plan Overlay
TOD	Transit Oriented Development Overlay District

(Ord. 591-23, § 2, 2023; Ord. 559-20, § 4, 2020; Ord. 492 Exhibit 3, 2014; Ord. 482-13 § 2, 2013; Ord. 182 § 2 (part) 1997)

16.06.020 Zoning Map Adopted. ¶

The council hereby adopts the city of Murrieta zoning map (hereafter referred to as the "zoning map") which is on file with the department.

A. Inclusion by Reference. The zoning map together with all legends, symbols, notations, references, zoning district boundaries, map symbols, and other information on the map have been adopted by the council in compliance with State law (Government Code Sections 68800 et. seq.) and are hereby incorporated into this development code by reference as though they were fully included here.

B. Zoning District Boundaries. The boundaries of the zoning districts established by 16.06.010 shall be shown upon the zoning map as applicable.

C. Relationship to General Plan. The zoning map shall implement the general plan.

D. Map Amendments. Amendments to the zoning map shall follow the process established in 16.58 (development code, zoning map, and general plan amendments).

E. Zoning Map Interpretation. The zoning map shall be interpreted in compliance with 16.04.020.C. (Zoning
Map Boundaries).
(Ord. 182 § 2 (part) 1997)

16.06.030 Zoning District Regulations. ¶

A. Purpose. Chapters 16.08 through 16.16 determine which land uses are allowed in each zoning district established by Section 16.06.010 (Zoning Districts Established), what land use entitlement is required to establish each use, and the basic development standards that apply to allowed land uses in each zoning district.

B. General Development Standards.

1. Site divided by Zoning District Boundary. Where a site is divided by one or more district boundaries, the

site shall be developed in compliance with the requirements of each district, as applicable.

2. Zoning of Vacated Streets and Alleys. Where a public street or alley is officially vacated, the zoning

regulations applicable to the abutting property shall apply to the vacated street or alley.

3. Conflicts Between Provisions:

a. In the event of any conflict between the zoning district regulations of this article and the provisions of Article III (Site Planning and General Development standards), the provisions of Article III shall control; and

b. In the event of any conflict between the zoning district regulations of this article and the provisions of any applicable development agreement or specific plan, the provisions of the development agreement or specific plan shall control.

c. The zoning boundary for realigned streets, alleys and/or public improvements shall be in accordance with Section 16.04.020.C.4.

C. Consolidated Lots in Two Zoning Districts. In the event two or more lots are proposed for consolidation in compliance with Article V (Subdivisions), so that a single lot is covered by two or more zoning districts, the application for adjustment or map approval may be accompanied by an application for rezoning of the lot into a single zoning district.

(Ord. 492 Exhibit 3, 2014; Ord. 182 § 2 (part) 1997)