Chapter 92.00 — Zoning Regulations

The G-R-5 zone is intended to provide for the development of resort hotels and guest ranches on large suitable sites; on flat or gently sloping land, with limited commercial uses and services and

facilities for the keeping of horses for the use of residents and guests, all directly related to the housing facilities. (Ord. 1294, 1988)

• A. Uses Permitted.

Buildings, structures and land shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, altered, or enlarged only for the following uses. All uses shall be subject to the standards in Section 92.00.03.

1. Permanent single-family dwellings;

2. Accessory buildings same as R-1-A, Sections 92.01.01(A) and 92.01.03(D)(1);

3. Keeping of horses in connection with a single-family dwelling residential use of the property, subject to the following conditions:

   • a. The lot is more than three-quarters (3/4) of a mile from a bridle trail existing or proposed on the general plan,

   • b. No stable, barn, pen or corral shall be within 100 feet of any lot line abutting a street within 50 feet of any other lot line, or within 50 feet of any dwelling or other building used for human habitation on the same lot,

   • c. Not more than one horse, mule or pony shall be stabled or kept for each 20,000 square feet of lot area on any one lot;

4. Accessory structures and uses customarily incident to the above uses and located on the same lot therewith, including incidental and auxiliary businesses and services and horse keeping facilities;

5. Public parking areas, not an accessory to uses permitted in this zone pursuant to Section 93.06.00;

6. Governmental facilities;

7. Home occupations subject to the provisions of Chapter 5.22 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.

• B. Similar Uses Permitted by Commission Determination.

The commission may, by resolution of record, permit any other uses which it may determine to be similar to those listed above and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare or to other uses permitted in the zone, as provided in Section 92.00.03. All uses shall be subject to the standards in Section 92.00.03.

• C. Uses Permitted by Conditional Use Permit.

The following uses may be permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit, as provided in Section 94.02.00:

1. Guest ranches, resort hotels and private clubs, including the following incidental or auxiliary businesses conducted primarily as a service for persons living therein: restaurants, including dancing; beverage service, including alcohol on sale; shops; and personal services. Such incidental or auxiliary businesses shall not be located nearer than 100 feet to any public street or right-of-way, or to any lot line, and they shall not occupy more than 10% of the total floor area devoted to residential use;

2. Commercial stables;

   3. Private stables, in connection with guest ranches and polo clubs; provided, not more than one horse, mule or pony is stabled or kept for each 10,000 square feet of lot area on any one lot. No stable, barn, pen or corral shall be within 150 feet of any dwelling unit or other building used for human habitation on the same lot;

   4. Public parks and recreational areas at locations indicated on the general plan;

   5. Public schools at locations indicated on the general plan;

3. Country clubs, golf courses, driving ranges, tennis and swimming clubs and private parks and recreation areas;

   7. Churches;

   8. Private educational institutions;

   9. Time-share and condominium hotel projects subject to the provisions of Section 93.23.11 and 93.23.12; provided, the subject site must be located fronting on a major or secondary thoroughfare as indicated on the city's general plan.

• (Ord. 1294, 1988; Ord. 1875 § 3, 2015; Ord. 2063 § 3, 2022)

Any uses not specifically permitted in Section 92.00.01 are prohibited. The following classifications of uses shall not be permitted in this zone by commission determination:

• A. Multiple-family dwellings;

• B. Mobilehome parks;

• C. Industrial uses.

• (Ord. 1294, 1988; Ord. 1553, 1998)

The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the G-R-5 zone, except that any lot created in compliance with applicable laws and ordinances in effect at the time of its creation may be used as a building site.

• A. Lot Area.

Each lot shall have a minimum gross lot area of five acres.

• B. Lot Dimensions.

All lots hereafter created shall comply with the following minimum standards and lots now held under separate ownership or of record shall not be reduced below these standards.

1. Each lot shall have a minimum width of 165 feet;

2. Each lot shall have a minimum depth of 165 feet.

• C. Density.

The minimum lot area per guest room of a guest ranch or resort hotel (density) shall be 4,000 square feet. In a suite each bedroom and living room shall be considered as a separate guest room, if each has a separate bathroom.

• D. Building Height.

  1. Buildings and structures erected in this zone shall have a height not greater than 15 feet, and shall not exceed more than one story in height, except as otherwise provided.

  2. Exceptions.

     • a. On hillside lots, building height may be modified by the director of community development, as provided in Section 94.06.01 ;

     • b. Governmental facilities;

     • c. Any structures in excess of 15 feet and one story shall be set back a minimum of 150 feet from any residential zoned property or street which is a boundary with a residential zone.

• E. Yards.

  1. General Provisions.

     • a. The provisions of Section 93.01.00 shall apply.

     • b. On-site parking spaces shall be located not less than 10 feet from the side or rear lot line. Garages or parking spaces shall not be permitted in the front yard, although vehicular access shall be permitted across the front yard.

     • c. Hillside lot front yards may be modified by the director of community development, as provided in Section 94.06.01 .

  2. Front Yard.

     • a. There shall be a front yard of not less than 50 feet.

     • b. For all uses except single-family residential, the front 25 feet of the yard shall be landscaped and maintained and a wall not more than four and one-half (4 1/2) feet in height or solid screen landscaping of unlimited height shall be installed not less than 25 feet from the front lot line or future highway line.

  3. Side Yard.

     • a. Each lot shall have a side yard on each side of not less than 50 feet.

     • b. Side yard may be used for parking.

  4. Rear Yard.

     • a. Each lot shall have a rear yard of not less than 50 feet.

• F. Lot Coverage.

Lot area covered by building or structures shall not exceed 20% of the total lot area.

• G. Distance Between Buildings.

The minimum distance between buildings shall be 15 feet except as otherwise provided in this section.

• H. Walls, Fences and Landscaping.

  1. The provisions of Section 93.02.00 shall apply.

  2. Where a guest ranch or resort hotel abuts an R-1 zone, a masonry wall six feet in height shall be erected and maintained between such uses and the R-1 zone.

• I. Access.

The provisions of Section 93.05.00 shall apply.

• J. Off-street Parking.

The provisions of Section 93.06.00 shall apply.

• K. Off-street Loading and Trash Areas.

The provisions of Section 93.07.00 shall apply.

• L. Signs.

The provisions of Section 93.20.00 shall apply.

• M. Antennas.

The provisions of Section 93.08.00 shall apply.

• N. Public Art.

The provisions of Section 93.11.00 shall apply. (Ord. 1294, 1988)

All properties shall be subject to property maintenance standards established in Section 93.19.00. (Ord. 1294, 1988)