Chapter 18.17 — R-3 ZONE LOW-DENSITY MULTIPLEFAMILY RESIDENTIAL

This zone is intended to provide for the development of low-density multiple-family residential living areas compatible with the rural environment and outdoor recreation potential of the community. Such areas are envisioned as being so located and designed as to be complementary to adjacent activities and at the same time provide suitable space for those who prefer and/or need multiplefamily living quarters.

(Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

This zone shall be separated into sub-zones to delineate maximum dwelling units per acre. The subzone shall be identified by a numerical suffix after the "R-3" designation on the zoning map; and each and every area zoned R-3 in the City of Norco shall have a numerical suffix appended thereto. Said numerical suffixes shall designate the maximum number of units permitted per each net acre of land, exclusive of future rights-of-way, private or public vehicular, equestrian or pedestrian, easements, or other encumbrances on the land. For example:

R-3-6 = A maximum of six dwelling units per net acre;

R-3-8 = A maximum of eight dwelling units per net acre;

In no event shall more than eight dwelling units per net acre be permitted. (Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

The following uses are permitted and land shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified for the following uses only:

• A. Reserved.

• B. Multiple-family dwelling units.

• C. Public parks and playgrounds.

• D. Accessory buildings and uses:

  1. Private garages to accommodate not more than four vehicles per unit residing on the premises;

  2. Cabanas, pergolas, laundry rooms, recreation rooms, and similar structures intended entirely for the use of persons residing on the premises;

  3. Home occupation, as defined in Section 18.02.04(31) and subject to conformance to the criteria for home occupations provided in Chapter 18.32 and all the provisions thereof.

• E. Small family day care homes, large family day care homes under certain conditions, residential care facilities for the elderly serving six or fewer persons, residential facilities as defined by Health and Safety Code Section 1502(a)(1) , serving six or fewer persons and homes for mentally or physically handicapped persons or dependent and neglected children serving six or fewer persons.

• F. Other similar uses permitted by Commission determination, in accordance with Chapter 18.42 (Similar Uses Permitted by Commission Determination).

• G. Shoeing horses, if said use is not being conducted at a fixed place of business, which is being operated wholly or partially for farrier purposes.

• H. Supportive housing as defined in Chapter 18.02 .

• I. Transitional housing as defined in Chapter 18.02 .

J. Single-resident occupancy as defined in Chapter 18.02 and regulated by Section 18.66.06 . (Ord. 277 Sec. 2 (part), 1974; Ord. 306 Sec. 7, 1974; Ord. 471 Sec. 8, 1982; Ord. 836 Sec. 18, 2005; Ord. 969 Sec. 1, 2014; Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

The following uses may be permitted, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit as provided in Chapter 18.45 (Conditional Use Permits):

• A. Public schools.

• B. Private schools providing education as required under the California State Education Code .

• C. Day nurseries or nursery schools.

• D. Public golf courses, tennis clubs, swimming clubs and other similar recreational facilities.

• E. Restaurants, cocktail lounges, and other related facilities only when associated with a golf course, tennis club, or other recreational facility. In granting a permit for such activities, the Planning Commission shall ensure, through the imposition of appropriate conditions, that no interference with the conduct of nearby residential uses occurs.

• F. Churches, temples or other places used exclusively for religious worship.

• G. Public utility uses, both publicly and privately owned.

• H. Governmental and civic uses.

• I. Hospitals, sanitariums, convalescent and rest homes.

• J. Mobile home parks.

• K. Planned residential developments may be approved if a PD Overlay Zone has been applied for pursuant to Chapter 18.27 .

• (Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

All lots hereafter created in this zone shall contain a minimum of 30,000 square feet and no lot in this district shall be reduced below this standard.

(Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

All lots shall maintain the following minimum standards and no lot shall be created which does not satisfy these standards:

(1) Width: Minimum width of 100 feet. (2) Cul-de-Sac Lots: Minimum average width of 100 feet and minimum frontage of not less than 50 feet. (3) Depth: Minimum depth of 100 feet. Lots fronting on a street identified on the General Plan as an arterial or collector, a minimum depth of 125 feet.

(Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

The required lot area per dwelling unit shall be governed by the density suffix applicable to the subject property, and shall be computed by multiplying the net acreage (or portion thereof) of the property by the density suffix. In no event shall less than 5,445 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit be provided.

(Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

Subject to Section 18.17.24 , the following shall apply:

• A. Front Yard. Minimum of 25 feet from the right-of-way line as determined by the Master Plan of streets and highways.

• B. Side and Rear Yards. No portion of any roofed building or structure, regardless of the type occupancy, shall be located closer to any side or rear property line than a distance equal to onehalf of a dimension that shall be measured from the highest point of a finished grade along the perimeter of the building or structure, to the uppermost portion of the building; provided, however, on the street side of any building or structure, the structure or building shall be located not less than 10 feet from the street side property line.

• (Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

Buildings and other structures erected in this district shall have a maximum height of two and onehalf stories or 35 feet, whichever is less. Accessory buildings shall have a maximum height of one story or 15 feet, whichever is less.

(Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

The maximum lot coverage of all structures shall not be more than 60 percent of the total lot area. (Ord. 741 Sec. 5, 1998; Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

• A. If two or more one story buildings exist on the same lot, the distance between each of said buildings shall be at least 16 feet measured at ground level grade between the exterior walls of said buildings; and

• B. If a one story building and one or more two story buildings exist on the same lot, the distance between said buildings shall be at least 20 feet measured at ground level between the exterior walls of said buildings;

• C. If two or more two story buildings are located on the same lot, the distance between said buildings shall be 25 feet measured at ground level grade between the exterior walls of said buildings.

• (Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

The provisions of Section 18.31.08 (Yard Requirements–Walls, Fences, and Structures in Setback Areas) shall apply. In addition, when a lot is used for any purpose other than a single-family dwelling unit and abuts a lot zoned for R-1 or A-1 purposes, a masonry wall six feet in height shall be erected and maintained along the abutting lot line, except where abutting the required front yard of said adjacent R-1 or A-1 zoned lot.

(Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

The provisions of Chapter 18.38 (General Provisions—Off-Street Parking and Loading) shall apply. Parking requirements for studio and one-bedroom units will be one and one-half spaces per unit, one of which shall be covered. No required front or corner side yard shall be used for parking. (Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

Each dwelling unit shall have a floor area not less than 750 square feet, exclusive of open porches and private garages.

(Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

All air conditioning equipment shall be designed and located so as to transmit no noise or vibration to adjacent properties, insofar as practicable. Furthermore, such equipment shall be screened from view from adjacent properties or public streets by use of landscaped screens, walls, or other devices; and such screening shall consider the view of air-conditioning equipment from adjacent multi-story buildings. Determination of the adequacy of screening shall be made at the time of site plan review.

(Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

The provisions of Chapter 18.37 (Signs) shall apply. (Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

A special trash pickup area shall be provided for each dwelling unit at a location and of a certain size as established after site plan review and approval. Said trash area and any areas for laundry drying shall be completely enclosed by a wall not less than six feet in height, and shall be roofed in such a manner as to prevent flies from entering the enclosure. (Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

Each lot or parcel of land in the R-3 Zone shall provide on the same lot or parcel of land 600 square feet of usable open space, as hereinafter defined, per dwelling unit, plus an additional 200 square feet of usable open space, as hereinafter defined, for each sleeping room (bedroom) over one in said dwelling unit.

"Usable open space," for the purpose of this section, means an open area or recreational facility which is designed and intended to be used for outdoor living and/or recreation. An area of common usable open space shall not exceed a grade of 10 percent, shall have a minimum dimension of at least 10 feet, and may include landscaping, walks, recreational facilities, and decorative objects such as artwork and fountains. Swimming pools, developed and equipped children's play areas, and the usable portions of recreational buildings may be counted on a three to one basis in meeting this requirement. Up to one-half of the requirement for each unit may be provided in a private patio or balcony having direct access from the unit, a minimum dimension of five feet, and a minimum area of 100 square feet. Usable open space shall not include any portion of off-street parking space, driveways, turn-around areas, roof tops, required front yards or required side yards on any street side of a corner lot, or any accessory building except those portions of any accessory building used for recreational purposes.

(Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

The provisions of Chapter 18.40 (Site Plan Review) shall apply. (Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

The provisions of Chapter 18.41 (Architectural Review) shall apply. (Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

Outdoor lighting shall be provided and maintained for all off-street parking and entrance ways for a dwelling unit as required by the City after site plan review and approval. (Ord. 1073 Sec. 1 (Att. B), 2021)

Any project within the R-3 zone that qualifies for ministerial approval in compliance with State law shall follow the objective development standards adopted by the City. (Ord. 1080 Sec. 2, 2022)

Chapter 18.18. C-1 ZONE LIGHT COMMERCIAL - DELETED BY ORD. 842, SEE NEW CHAPTER 18.29

Chapter 18.19. C-2 ZONE GENERAL COMMERCIAL - DELETED BY ORD. 842, SEE NEW CHAPTER 18.29

Chapter 18.20. C-3 ZONE HEAVY COMMERCIAL - DELETED BY ORD. 842, SEE NEW CHAPTER 18.29 Chapter 18.21. C-R ZONE COMMERCIAL RECREATION

This zone is intended to provide for development of a commercial area with recreation and related activities serving both residents and visitors in a manner consistent with the community's distinctive rural character and image. Provisions of this zone are intended to insure that such commercial recreation uses are properly located in the community to be compatible with adjacent developments.

The following uses are permitted and land shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified for the following uses only:

• (1) Recreational Uses:

  • (a) Auditoriums.

  • (b) Bowling alleys.

  • (c) Clubs and lodges.

  • (d) Dance halls.

  • (e) Gymnasiums.

  • (f) Liquor, off-sale.

  • (g) Miniature golf courses.

  • (h) Motels and motor hotels.

  • (i) Pool and billiards.

  • (j) Public or private parks.

  • (k) Skating rinks.

  • (l) Swim parks and natatoriums.

  • (m) Theatres, including drive-in theaters.

• (2) Related Commercial Uses:

  • (a) Automobile service stations which comply with Section 18.33 (SERVICE STATIONS).

  • (b) Barber and beauty shops.

  • (c) Restaurants, without cocktail lounge.

  • (d) Sporting goods stores.

  • (e) Sports equipment rental and incidental maintenance.

• (3) Necessary accessory buildings.

• (4) Other similar uses by Commission Determination, in accordance with Chapter 18.42 (SIMILAR USES).

• (5) Shoeing horses, if said use is not being conducted at a fixed place of business, which is being operated wholly or partially for farrier purposes.

• (Ord. 306 Sec. 14, 1974)

The following uses may be permitted, subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit as provided in Chapter 18.45 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS)

• (1) Games arcades, general commercial amusements, and amusement parks.

• (2) Nursery school or child care center, provided it is only operated in conjunction with the recreation facilities.

• (Ord. 468 Sec. 3, 1981; Ord. 528 Sec. 4, 1984; Ord. 887 Sec. 4, 2008)

All lots hereafter created in this zone shall contain a minimum of 13,125 square feet. The specified lot area is not intended to prohibit two or more separate uses on a lot where the lot is in undivided ownership.

All lots shall maintain the following minimum standards and no lot shall be created which does not satisfy these standards:

• (1) Width: Minimum width of 75 feet.

• (2) Depth: Minimum depth of 175 feet.

The Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, may, as a part of the Site Plan Review procedure, impose any or all of the Performance Standards as specified in Section 18.24.14 of the M-2 zone.

Subject to Section 18.21.24 herein, the following shall apply:

• (1) Yard Abutting Street: Minimum of 30' from the ultimate right-of-way line as determined by the Master Plan of streets and highways; parking to be permitted in the required front yard excepting for the front 5 feet, which shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 18.02.04(40) (LANDSCAPING).

• (2) Interior Side Yard and Rear Yard: There shall be no requirement, except where a property in this zone abuts a school site, or any "A" or "R" zone, where a 50-foot yard shall be provided. Such yards may be used for off-street parking. Where any rear yard is provided, there shall also be provided a side yard of twelve (12) feet on at least one side of the lot, or a recorded vehicular access easement from a public street to said rear yard.

The maximum height of any building or structure shall be two stories or 35 feet; provided, however, that a Conditional Use Permit application may be made to increase this height to not more than 50 feet.

Buildings not actually adjoining shall be separated by a distance equal to one half of the height of the taller building; but in no event less than twelve (12) feet.

The provisions of Section 18.31.08 (WALLS, FENCES, AND STRUCTURES IN THE SETBACK AREAS) shall apply. In addition, where a property in this zone abuts any "A" or "R" zone, or an LD or 05 zone, a masonry wall six feet in height shall be erected and maintained along the abutting lot line.

The Planning Commission may require that all open storage areas be screened from public view by a solid wall or fence at least 6 feet high under Site Plan Review.

Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.38 (OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS).

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated in this Title, the display for sale or rental of goods, wares and merchandise in association with and furtherance of any of the following uses if permitted in this zone, may be conducted outside a completely enclosed building unless specifically prohibited hereinbelow: nurseries, lumber yards, equipment rental and sales, horse trailers, automobile sales, prefabricated fencing, hay sales yards, and other similar uses (subject to any conditions imposed on such displays as part of the approval of a site plan). The determination whether a similar use exists shall be made by the Planning Director, provided, however, such decision may be appealed to the City's Planning Commission in accordance with those applicable procedures provided in Subsections (6) through (8) of Section 18.35.06 of the Municipal Code of the City of Norco.

Except as specifically prohibited hereinbelow, the display for sale or rental of goods, wares and merchandise in association with and furtherance of any use permitted by the Norco Municipal Code in this zone may be conducted outside a completely enclosed building, if the display is located completely under a canopy attached to such building, subject to any conditions imposed on such display as part of approval of a site plan.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated hereinabove, any such display for sale or rental of goods, wares and merchandise as described hereinabove on that portion of property which is used or required by law to be used for vehicular parking or landscaping or on any portion of any property being used or required by law to be used for the traffic circulation of vehicles or loading of vehicles is specifically prohibited.

(Ord. 251 Sec. 2 (part), 1973; Ord. 275 Sec. 2 (part), 1973; Ord. 332 Sec. 1 (part), 1975)

All air conditioning equipment shall be so designed and located so as to transmit no noise or vibration to adjacent properties, insofar as practicable. Furthermore, such equipment shall be screened from view from adjacent properties or public streets by use of landscaped screens, walls or other devices; and such screening shall consider the view of air conditioning equipment from adjacent multi-story buildings. Determination of the adequacy of screening shall be made at the time of Site Plan Review.

The provisions of Chapter 18.37 (SIGNS) shall apply.

A special trash pick-up area shall be provided for each building at a location and of a certain size as established after Site Plan Review and approval. Said trash area shall be completely enclosed in such a manner as to prevent the attraction of flies thereto, unless the trash receptacle in such area is

a dumpster, having a volume of fifty (50) cubic feet or more, and is kept shut in a manner as to prevent the attraction of flies. Any such dumpster shall be screened from view by the public on adjacent streets, which screening may include buildings and structures on the site. The final determination as to the adequacy of the proposed screening as to height and component materials shall be determined by the Planning Commission after Site Plan Review. (Ord. 335 Sec. 2 (part), 1975)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated in Title 18 of the Municipal Code of the City, all property developed with a building or structure shall have landscaping in an amount equal to no less than five percent (5%) of the total area of the property having land improvements thereon and at least twenty-five percent (25%) of such required landscaping shall be located in that portion of the property being used for off-street parking. In addition to said amount of landscaping there shall be additional landscaping installed to a depth not less than five feet (5') immediately adjacent to and along the extension of those lot lines of the property, including front and side yards which abut streets, including the sidewalk portion thereof, provided, however, that portion of the area, required for landscaping, which constitutes an access way from the property to the street need not be landscaped.

Any portion of and all of said required landscaped area shall be separated from any portion of the property which is used for parking or movement of vehicles by a wall or curb not less than six inches (6") higher in elevation than the adjacent area being used for vehicular parking or movement.

Any landscaping installed immediately adjacent to a lot line, which abuts a street, shall not exceed three feet (3') in height at any point within twenty feet (20') of the intersection of a vehicular driveway and a street or sidewalk or the intersection of two or more vehicular driveways or streets.

A permanent irrigation system shall be installed and maintained in an operable condition at all times for irrigation of all such required landscaped areas, and said landscaped areas shall at all times be maintained in a clean, neat and healthy condition, which maintenance shall include but not be limited to pruning, weeding, fertilizing, mowing of lawns, removal of litter, regular watering and replacement of landscaping when it has become incurably unhealthy or has died.

No building permit or occupancy permit shall be issued for any building or structure until landscaping plans for the property on which a building or structure is proposed has been submitted for review and approval by the City's Planning Department and/or Planning Commission pursuant to Site Plan approval. Such plans shall include, but not be limited to showing the following data and information on drawings and plans:

• (1) The size and dimension of all landscaped areas;

• (2) The type and location of irrigation system to be installed and maintained;

• (3) The type of proposed plant material for each area to be landscaped;

• (4) Manner of constructing planter curbs, including location thereof, height, width and type of materials therefor.

• (Ord. 311 Sec. 1 (part), 1974)

The provisions of Chapter 18.40 shall apply. (SITE PLAN REVIEW)

The provisions of Chapter 18.41 (ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW) shall apply.

Deleted by Ord. 701, July 1995.

(Ord. 294 Sec. 2(a) (part), 1974; Ord. 400 Sec. 1–3 (part), 1977; Ord. 639, Sec. 1, 1991)