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Title 17 — ZONING

§ 17.123

Riverside County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Riverside County

17.123.010 - Planning Area 1.

(1)

The uses permitted in Planning Area 1 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as Article VI, Section 6.1 of Ordinance No. 348, except that those permitted uses in Article VI, Section 6.1 a. (2), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (9); b.(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5); c.(1); and e.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses allowed under Section 6.1.a. shall include passive and active neighborhood pocket parks. Additionally, the permitted uses allowed under Section 6.1.b. shall include temporary real estate tract offices located within a subdivision, to be used only for and during the original sale of the subdivision, but not to exceed a period of five years in any event.

(2)

Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) below, the development standards for one-family dwellings in Planning Area 1 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 except the development standards set forth in Article VI, Section 6.2. a., b., c., d., and e. shall be deleted and replaced, respectively, with each of the following:

a.

Building height shall not exceed two stories, with a maximum height of twenty-six (26) feet, excluding chimneys and architectural appendages.

b.

The minimum lot area shall be four thousand five hundred square (4,500) feet.

c.

The minimum average width of each lot shall be forty (40) feet, except that lots fronting on knuckles or culde-sacs shall have a minimum width of thirty-five (35) feet, and the minimum average depth shall be sixty (60) feet.

d.

The minimum frontage of a lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

e.

The minimum yard requirements shall be the following:

i.

The front yard shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet, measured from the existing street line or from any future street line as shown on any circulation plan, whichever is nearer to the proposed dwelling.

ii.

The minimum setback for garages shall be eighteen (18) feet.

iii.

Interior side yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the property line.

iv.

Street side yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the property line and twenty (20) feet measured from the street.

v.

Rear yards shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.

vi.

Fireplaces, media niches, bay windows, porches, window boxes, and similar architectural elements shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of two feet into setbacks provided at least one side of the structure has a five-foot setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

In addition, the following development standard shall apply:

aa.

The edge of any pool, spa and associated equipment shall be at least five feet from any property line.

(3)

The development standards for one-family dwellings with garages in the rear of the lot in Planning Area 1 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 except the development standards set forth in Article VI, Section 6.2. a., b., c., d., and e. shall be deleted and replaced, respectively, with each of the following:

a.

Building height shall not exceed two stories, with a maximum height of twenty-six (26) feet, excluding chimneys and architectural appendages.

b.

The minimum lot area shall be three thousand eight hundred square (3,800) feet.

c.

The minimum average width of each lot shall be forty (40) feet and the minimum average depth shall be sixty (60) feet.

d.

The minimum frontage of a lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

e.

The minimum yard requirements shall be the following:

i.

The front yard shall not be less than thirty (30) feet, measured from the existing street line or from any future street line as shown on any circulation plan, whichever is nearer to the proposed dwelling.

ii.

The minimum distance between buildings shall not be less than ten (10) feet with at least one side maintaining a five-foot setback.

iii.

Street side yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the property line and twenty (20) feet measured from the street.

iv.

Rear yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the edge of the alley.

v.

Fireplaces, media niches, bay windows, porches, window boxes, and similar architectural elements shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of two feet into setbacks provided at least one side of the structure has a five foot setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

In addition, the following development standard shall apply:

aa.

The edge of any pool, spa and associated equipment shall be at least five feet from any property line.

(4)

The development standards for clustered one-family dwellings in Planning Area 1 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 except the development standards set forth in Article VI, Section 6.2. a., b., c., d., and e. shall be deleted and replaced, respectively, with each of the following:

a.

Building height shall not exceed two stories, with a maximum height of twenty-six (26) feet, excluding chimneys and architectural appendages.

b.

There is no minimum lot area.

c.

There is no minimum average lot width or depth.

d.

The minimum frontage of a lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

e.

The minimum yard requirements shall be the following:

i.

The front yard shall not be less than five feet measured from the edge of the common driveway.

ii.

The minimum distance between habitable structures shall be ten (10) feet or five feet from any wall between dwellings.

iii.

Street side yards shall not be less than ten (10) feet measured from any street.

iv.

Rear yards shall not be less than ten (10) feet from another habitable structure or five feet from any wall.

v.

Fireplaces, media niches, bay windows, porches, window boxes, and similar architectural elements shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of two feet into setbacks provided at least one side of the structure has a five foot setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

In addition, the following development standard shall apply:

aa.

The edge of any pool, spa and associated equipment shall be at least five feet from any property line.

(5)

The development standards for non-residential development in Planning Area 1 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same standards as those identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 of Ordinance No. 348.

(6)

Except as provided above, all other zoning requirements shall be the same as those requirements identified in Article VI of Ordinance No. 348.

(Ord. No. 348.4886, § 1, 8-28-2018)

17.123.020 - Planning Area 2.

(1)

The uses permitted in Planning Area 2 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as Article VI, Section 6.1 of Ordinance No. 348, except that those uses permitted in Article VI, Section 6.1.a.(2), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (9);b. (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5); c.(1); and e.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses allowed under Section 6.1.a. shall include passive and active neighborhood pocket parks. Additionally, the permitted uses allowed under Section 6.1.b. shall include temporary real estate tract offices located within a subdivision, to be used only for and during the original sale of the subdivision, but not to exceed a period of five years in any event.

(2)

Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) below, the development standards for one-family dwellings in Planning Area 2 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 except the development standards set forth in Article VI, Section 6.2. a., b., c., d., and e. shall be deleted and replaced, respectively, with each of the following:

a.

Building height shall not exceed two stories, with a maximum height of twenty-six (26) feet, excluding chimneys and architectural appendages.

b.

The minimum lot area shall be four thousand five hundred (4,500) square feet.

c.

The minimum average width of each lot shall be forty (40) feet, except that lots fronting on knuckles or culsde-sac shall have a minimum width of thirty-five (35) feet, and the minimum average depth shall be sixty (60) feet.

d.

The minimum frontage of a lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

e.

The minimum yard requirements shall be the following:

i.

The front yard shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet, measured from the existing street line or from any future street line as shown on any circulation plan, whichever is nearer to the proposed dwelling.

ii.

The minimum setback for garages shall be eighteen (18) feet.

iii.

Interior side yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the property line.

iv.

Street side yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the property line and twenty (20) feet measured from the street.

v.

Rear yards shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.

vi.

Fireplaces, media niches, bay windows, porches, window boxes, and similar architectural elements shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of two feet into setbacks provided at least one side of the structure has a five-foot setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

In addition, the following development standard shall apply:

aa.

The edge of any pool, spa and associated equipment shall be at least five feet from any property line.

(3)

The development standards for one-family dwellings with garages in the rear of the lot in Planning Area 2 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 except the development standards set forth in Article VI, Section 6.2. a., b., c., d., and e. shall be deleted and replaced, respectively, with each of the following:

a.

Building height shall not exceed two stories, with a maximum height of twenty-six (26) feet, excluding chimneys and architectural appendages.

b.

The minimum lot area shall be three thousand eight hundred (3,800) square feet.

c.

The minimum average width of each lot shall be forty (40) feet and the minimum average depth shall be sixty (60) feet.

d.

The minimum frontage of a lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

e.

The minimum yard requirements shall be the following:

i.

The front yards shall not be less than thirty (30) feet between structures.

ii.

The minimum distance between buildings shall not be less than ten feet (10') with at least one side maintaining a five-foot setback.

iii.

Street side yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the property line and twenty (20) feet measured from the street.

iv.

Rear yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the edge of the alley.

v.

Fireplaces, media niches, bay windows, porches, window boxes, and similar architectural elements shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of two feet into setbacks provided at least one side of the structure has a five-foot setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

In addition, the following development standard shall apply:

aa.

The edge of any pool, spa and associated equipment shall be at least five feet from any property line.

(4)

The development standards for clustered one-family dwellings in Planning Area 2 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 except the development standards set forth in Article VI, Section 6.2. a., b., c., d., and e. shall be deleted and replaced, respectively, with each of the following:

a.

Building height shall not exceed two stories, with a maximum height of twenty-six (26) feet, excluding chimneys and architectural appendages.

b.

There is no minimum lot area.

c.

There is no minimum average lot width or depth.

d.

The minimum frontage of a lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

e.

The minimum yard requirements shall be the following:

i.

The front yard shall not be less than five feet measured from the edge of the common driveway.

ii.

The minimum distance between habitable structures shall be ten (10) feet or five feet from any wall between dwellings.

iii.

Street side yards shall not be less than ten (10) feet measured from any street.

iv.

Rear yards shall not be less ten (10) feet from another habitable structure or five feet from any wall.

v.

Fireplaces, media niches, bay windows, porches, window boxes, and similar architectural elements shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of two feet into setbacks provided at least one side of the structure has a five-foot setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

In addition, the following development standard shall apply:

aa.

The edge of any pool, spa and associated equipment shall be at least five feet from any property line.

(5)

The development standards for non-residential development in Planning Area 2 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same standards as those identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 of Ordinance No. 348.

(6)

Except as provided above, all other zoning requirements shall be the same as those requirements identified in Article VI of Ordinance No. 348.

(Ord. No. 348.4886, § 1, 8-28-2018)

17.123.030 - Planning Area 3.

(1)

The uses permitted in Planning Area 3 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as Article VI, Section 6.1 of Ordinance No. 348, except that those permitted uses in Article VI, Section 6.1 a. (2), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (9); b.(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5); c.(1); and e.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses allowed under Section 6.1.a. shall include passive and active pocket parks, neighborhood park and community gardens. Also, the permitted uses allowed under Section 6.1.b. shall include temporary real estate tract offices located within a subdivision, to be used only for and during the original sale of the subdivision, but not to exceed a period of five years in any event.

(2)

Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) below, the development standards for one-family dwellings in Planning Area 3 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 except the development standards set forth in Article VI, Section 6.2. a., b., c., d., and e. shall be deleted and replaced, respectively, with each of the following:

a.

Building height shall not exceed two stories, with a maximum height of twenty-six (26) feet, excluding chimneys and architectural appendages.

b.

The minimum lot area shall be four thousand five hundred (4,500) square feet.

c.

The minimum average width of each lot shall be forty feet (40'), except that lots fronting on knuckles or culde-sacs shall have a minimum width of thirty-five (35) feet, and the minimum average depth shall be sixty (60) feet.

d.

The minimum frontage of a lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

e.

The minimum yard requirements shall be the following:

i.

The front yard shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet, measured from the existing street line or from any future street line as shown on any circulation plan, whichever is nearer to the proposed dwelling.

ii.

The minimum setback for garages shall be eighteen (18) feet.

iii.

Interior side yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the property line.

iv.

Street side yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the property line and twenty (20) feet measured from the street.

v.

Rear yards shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.

vi.

Fireplaces, media niches, bay windows, porches, window boxes, and similar architectural elements shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of two feet into setbacks provided at least one side of the structure has a five-foot setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

In addition, the following development standards shall apply:

aa.

The edge of any pool, spa and associated equipment shall be at least five feet from any property line.

(3)

The development standards for one-family dwellings with garages in the rear of the lot in Planning Area 3 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 except the development standards set forth in Article VI, Section 6.2. a., b., c., d., and e. shall be deleted and replaced, respectively, with each of the following:

a.

Building height shall not exceed two stories, with a maximum height of twenty-six (26) feet, excluding chimneys and architectural appendages.

b.

The minimum lot area shall be three thousand eight hundred (3,800) square feet.

c.

The minimum average width of each lot shall be forty (40) feet and the minimum average depth shall be sixty (60) feet.

d.

The minimum frontage of a lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

e.

The minimum yard requirements shall be the following:

i.

The front yard shall not be less than thirty (30) feet measured between structures.

ii.

The minimum distance between buildings shall not be less than ten feet (10') with at least one side maintaining a five-foot setback.

iii.

Street side yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the property line and twenty (20) feet measured from the street.

iv.

Rear yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the edge of the alley.

v.

Fireplaces, media niches, bay windows, porches, window boxes, and similar architectural elements shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of two feet into setbacks provided at least one side of the structure has a five-foot setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

In addition, the following development standard shall apply:

aa.

The edge of any pool, spa, and associated equipment shall be at least five feet from any property line.

(4)

The development standards for clustered one-family dwellings in Planning Area 3 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 except the development standards set forth in Article VI, Section 6.2. a., b., c., d., and e. shall be deleted and replaced, respectively, with each of the following:

a.

Building height shall not exceed two stories, with a maximum height of twenty-six (26) feet, excluding chimneys and architectural appendages.

b.

There is no minimum lot area.

c.

There is no minimum average lot width or depth.

d.

The minimum frontage of a lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

e.

The minimum yard requirements shall be the following:

i.

The front yard shall not be less than five feet measured from the edge of the common driveway.

ii.

The minimum distance between habitable structures shall be ten (10) feet or five feet from any wall between dwellings.

iii.

Street side yards shall not be less than ten feet measured from any street.

iv.

Rear yards shall not be less ten feet from another habitable structure of five feet from any wall.

v.

Fireplaces, media niches, bay windows, porches, window boxes, and similar architectural elements shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of two feet into setbacks provided at least one side of the structure has a five-foot setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

In addition, the following development standard shall apply:

aa.

The edge of any pool, spa and associated equipment shall be at least five feet from any property line.

(5)

The development standards for non-residential development in Planning Area 3 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same standards as those identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 of Ordinance No. 348.

(6)

Except as provided above, all other zoning requirements shall be the same as those requirements identified in Article VI of Ordinance No. 348.

(Ord. No. 348.4886, § 1, 8-28-2018)

17.123.040 - Planning Area 4.

(1)

The uses permitted in Planning Area 4 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as Article VI, Section 6.1 of Ordinance No. 348, except that those permitted uses in Article VI, Section 6.1 a. (2), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (9); b.(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5); c.(1); and e.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses allowed under Section 6.1.a. shall include passive and active pocket parks, dog parks and community gardens. Also, the permitted uses allowed under Section 6.1.b. shall include temporary real estate tract offices located within a subdivision, to be used only for and during the original sale of the subdivision, but not to exceed a period of five years in any event.

(2)

Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) below, the development standards for one-family dwellings in Planning Area 4 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 except the

development standards set forth in Article VI, Section 6.2. a., b., c., d., and e. shall be deleted and replaced, respectively, with each of the following:

a.

Building height shall not exceed two stories, with a maximum height of twenty-six (26) feet, excluding chimneys and architectural appendages.

b.

The minimum lot area shall be four thousand five hundred (4,500) square feet.

c.

The minimum average width of each lot shall be forty feet (40'), except that lots fronting on knuckles or culde-sacs shall have a minimum width of thirty-five (35) feet, and the minimum average depth shall be sixty (60) feet.

d.

The minimum frontage of a lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

e.

The minimum yard requirements shall be the following:

i.

The front yard shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet, measured from the existing street line or from any future street line as shown on any circulation plan, whichever is nearer to the proposed dwelling.

ii.

The minimum setback for garages shall be eighteen (18) feet.

iii.

Interior side yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the property line.

iv.

Street side yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the property line and twenty (20) feet measured from the street.

v.

Rear yards shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.

vi.

Fireplaces, media niches, bay windows, porches, window boxes, and similar architectural elements shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of two feet into setbacks provided at least one side of the structure has a five-foot setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

In addition, the following development standard shall apply:

aa.

The edge of any pool, spa and associated equipment shall be at least five feet from any property line.

(3)

The development standards for one-family dwellings with garages in the rear of the lot in Planning Area 4 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 except the development standards set forth in Article VI, Section 6.2. a., b., c., d., and e. shall be deleted and replaced, respectively, with each of the following:

a.

Building height shall not exceed two stories, with a maximum height of twenty-six (26) feet, excluding chimneys and architectural appendages.

b.

The minimum lot area shall be three thousand eight hundred (3,800) square feet.

c.

The minimum average width of each lot shall be forty (40) feet and the minimum average depth shall be sixty (60) feet.

d.

The minimum frontage of a lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

e.

The minimum yard requirements shall be the following:

i.

The front yard shall not be less than thirty (30) feet measured between structures.

ii.

The minimum distance between buildings shall not be less than ten (10) feet with at least one side maintaining a five-foot setback.

iii.

Street side yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the property line and twenty (20) feet measured from the street.

iv.

Rear yards shall not be less than five feet measured from the edge of the alley.

v.

Fireplaces, media niches, bay windows, porches, window boxes, and similar architectural elements shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of two feet into setbacks provided at least one side of the structure has a five-foot setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

In addition, the following development standards shall apply:

aa.

The edge of any pool, spa and associated equipment shall be at least five feet from any property line.

(4)

The development standards for clustered one-family dwellings in Planning Area 4 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 except the development standards set forth in Article VI, Section 6.2. a., b., c., d., and e. shall be deleted and replaced, respectively, with each of the following:

a.

Building height shall not exceed two stories, with a maximum height of twenty-six (26) feet, excluding chimneys and architectural appendages.

b.

There is no minimum lot area.

c.

There is no minimum average lot width or depth.

d.

The minimum frontage of a lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

e.

The minimum yard requirements shall be the following:

i.

The front yard shall not be less than five feet measured from the edge of the common driveway.

ii.

The minimum distance between habitable structures shall be ten (10) feet or five feet from any wall between dwellings.

iii.

Street side yards shall not be less than ten (10) feet measured from any street.

iv.

Rear yards shall not be less ten (10) feet from another habitable structure or five feet from any wall.

v.

Fireplaces, media niches, bay windows, porches, window boxes, and similar architectural elements shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of two feet into setbacks provided at least one side of the structure has a five-foot setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

In addition, the following development standards shall apply:

aa.

The edge of any pool, spa and associated equipment shall be at least five feet from any property line.

(5)

The development standards for non-residential development in Planning Area 4 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same standards as those identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 of Ordinance No. 348.

(6)

Except as provided above, all other zoning requirements shall be the same as those requirements identified in Article VI of Ordinance No. 348.

(Ord. No. 348.4886, § 1, 8-28-2018)

17.123.050 - Planning Area 5.

(1)

The uses permitted in Planning Area 5 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as Article VI, Section 6.1 of Ordinance No. 348, except that those uses permitted in Article VI, Section 6.1a.(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9); b.(1), (2), (3),(4), (5) and (6); c.(1); and e.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified in Section 6.1.c. shall include solar arrays and associated support structures.

(2)

The development standards for Planning Area 5 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 except the development standards set forth in Article VI, Section 6.2. a., b., c., d.,

and e. shall be deleted.

In addition, the following development standards shall apply:

aa.

Fencing shall comply with Figure IV-26, Detail E, of Specific Plan No. 386.

bb.

No light glare shall flow to neighboring properties.

cc.

The minimum setback from all perimeter fencing shall be ten (10) feet.

dd.

Solar panels shall comply with all applicable State and local laws and regulations.

(3)

Except as provided above, all other zoning requirements shall be the same as those requirements identified in Article VI of Ordinance No. 348.

(Ord. No. 348.4886, § 1, 8-28-2018)

17.123.060 - Planning Area 6.

(1)

The uses permitted in Planning Area 6 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as Article VIIIe, Section 8.100 of Ordinance No. 348 , except that those uses permitted in Section 8.100.a.(1), (3), (7), (8) and (9); b. (1); and c.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified in Section 8.100.a. shall include a community center and associated recreational facilities.

(2)

The development standards for Planning Area 6 of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as identified in Article VIIIe, Section 8.101, except the development standard set forth in Section 8.101.b. shall be deleted.

In addition, the following development standards shall apply:

aa.

Buildings shall have a landscape setback not less than twenty (20) feet from the perimeter of Planning Area 6.

bb.

The minimum setback from the property line of a residential dwelling shall be twenty (20) feet.

cc.

Fencing shall comply with Figure IV-26, Detail B, of Specific Plan No. 386. A sixteen-foot high chain link fence is permitted for tennis courts.

dd.

No light glare shall flow off site to neighboring properties.

ee.

Building height shall not exceed twenty-six (26) feet, excluding chimneys and architectural appendages.

(3)

Except as provided above, all other zoning requirements shall be the same as those requirements identified in Article VIIIe of Ordinance No. 348.

(Ord. No. 348.4886, § 1, 8-28-2018)

17.123.070 - Planning Area 7a.

(1)

The uses permitted in Planning Area 7a of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as Article VI, Section 6.1 of Ordinance No. 348, except that those permitted uses in Article VI, Section 6.1.a.(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9); and b. (1), (2), (3), (5) and (6) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified in Article VI, Section 6.1.a. shall include storm water control facilities, bike paths and trails.

(2)

The development standards for Planning Area 7a of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same standards as those identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 of Ordinance No. 348, except the development standard set forth in Section 6.2.a., b., c., d., e., f., and g. shall be deleted.

(3)

Except as provided above, all other zoning requirements shall be the same as those requirements identified in Article VI of Ordinance No. 348.

(Ord. No. 348.4886, § 1, 8-28-2018)

17.123.080 - Planning Area 7b.

(1)

The uses permitted in Planning Area 7b of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same as Article VI, Section 6.1 of Ordinance No. 348, except that those permitted uses in Article VI, Section 6.1.a. (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9); and b. (1), (2), (3), (5) and (6) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified in Article VI, Section 6.1.a. shall include storm water control facilities and trails.

(2)

The development standards for Planning Area 7a of Specific Plan No. 386 shall be the same standards as those identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 of Ordinance No. 348, except the development standard set forth in Section 6.2.a., b., c., d., e., f., and g. shall be deleted.

(3)

Except as provided above, all other zoning requirements shall be the same as those requirements identified in Article VI of Ordinance No. 348.

(Ord. No. 348.4886, § 1, 8-28-2018)

Chapter 17.124 - A-P LIGHT AGRICULTURE WITH POULTRY ZONE

Sections:

17.124.010 - Uses permitted.

A.

The following uses are permitted:

1.

One-family dwellings;

B.

The following agricultural uses:

1.

Farms for hatching, raising, butchering or marketing of chickens, turkeys, or other fowl, rabbits, fish, frogs, chinchilla or other small animals; nurseries, greenhouses, orchards, aviaries, apiaries, field crops, tree crops, berry and bush crops, vegetable, flower and herb gardening;

2.

The grazing of cattle, horses, sheep, goats or other farm stock or animals, not including hogs, including the supplementary feeding thereof, not to exceed five animals per acre of all the land available; provided however, the systematic rotation of animals with more than five animals per acre is permitted so long as the total number of permitted animals is not exceeded. For the grazing of sheep or goats, the permissible number of animals per acre may be multiplied by three, except that there shall be no limit to the permissible number of sheep which may be grazed per acre when the grazing is for the purpose of cleaning up unharvested crops. The provisions of this subdivision apply to mature breeding stock, maintenance stock and similar farm stock, and shall not apply to the offspring thereof, if such offspring are being kept, fed or maintained solely for sale, marketing or slaughtering at the earliest practical age. The earliest practical age of maturity for colts shall be two years. In all cases the permissible number of animals per acre shall be

computed upon the basis of the nearest equivalent ratio. Livestock shall not be kept or maintained within fifty (50) feet of any residence in existence at the time such use is established,

3.

Farms or establishments for the selective or experimental breeding and raising of cattle, sheep or goats, and horses, subject to the limitations set forth in subsection (A)(2)(b) of this section,

4.

Processing of waste products produced on the property,

5.

Future Farmers, 4-H, or similar projects,

6.

Farms for commercial egg production, including the ancillary activities of grading, washing, and packing of whole eggs, and the containerizing of those eggs incidentally broken during such ancillary activities. No permanent building or structure used in conjunction with such processing operations shall be located closer than twenty (20) feet from the exterior boundaries of the property,

7.

The breaking, separation, pasteurization, containerizing and freezing of eggs; provided, however, that such processing shall not be allowed except in conjunction with a farm for commercial egg production. The processing operations listed above shall be limited to the eggs produced on-site or from other farms owned by the same property owners. No permanent building or structure used in conjunction with such processing operations shall be located closer than twenty (20) feet from the exterior boundaries of the property;

C.

A sign, single-or double-faced, not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area per face, advertising only the sale of the services or the products produced on the premises. The sign shall not be lighted or have flashing objects or banners;

D.

A temporary stand for the display and sale of the agriculture produce of any permitted use that is produced upon the premises where such stand is located or upon contiguous lands owned or leased by the owner or occupant of the premises;

E.

Public utility facilities;

F.

Water works facilities, both public and private intended primarily for the production and distribution of water for irrigation purposes.

G.

The following uses are permitted subject to the approval of a plot plan pursuant to Chapter 17.216. The plot plan approval may include conditions requiring fencing and landscaping of the parcel to assure that the use is compatible with the surrounding area:

1.

A permanent stand for the display and sale of the agriculture produce of any permitted use that is produced upon the premises where such stand is located or upon contiguous lands owned or leased by the owner or occupant of the premises;

2.

An additional one-family dwelling (including mobilehomes), excluding the principal dwelling, shall be allowed for each ten (10) acres gross being farmed. The additional dwelling units shall be located on a parcel being farmed and occupied by the owner, operator or employee of the farming operation as a onefamily residence, not to exceed two in number; provided, that:

a.

The dwellings are not rented or held out for lease to anyone other than an employee of the farming operation,

b.

The dwellings are located not less than fifty (50) feet from any property line,

c.

The dwellings are screened from view from the front property line by shrubs or trees,

d.

The arrangement of the dwellings, sanitary facilities and utilities conforms with all of the requirements of the county health department, the county of building and safety department and state law,

e.

The area of the parcel being fanned is not less than ten (10) acres gross, and in the event of a poultry operation, the number of birds is not less than fifteen thousand (15,000).

H.

The uses listed below are permitted, provided a conditional use permit is granted. In addition to the notice of hearing provided in Chapter 17.192, notice of hearing on any such conditional use permit shall be given by mail to all owners of real property which is located within one-half mile of the exterior boundaries of the

project upon which the proposed project is located, as such owners are shown on the last equalized assessment roll and any update:

1.

Packaging of poultry waste products, marketing of packaged waste poultry products, or the processing of waste poultry products other than those produced on the property;

2.

The drying, packing, canning, freezing and other accepted methods of processing the produce resulting from the uses permitted by subsection (A)(2)(a) of this section, when such processing is primarily in conjunction with a farming operation. No permanent building or structure used in conjunction with such processing operations shall be located closer than twenty (20) feet from the exterior boundaries of the property;

3.

The breaking, separation, pasteurization, containerizing and freezing of eggs produced by farms for commercial egg production under different property ownership, the processing in any manner of purchased broken eggs, and the drying and other accepted methods for the processing of eggs not specifically permitted in subsection (A)(2)(f) and (g) of this section; provided, however, that such processing shall not be allowed except in conjunction with a farm for commercial egg production. No permanent building or structure used in conjunction with such processing operations shall be located closer than twenty (20) feet from the exterior boundaries of the property.

4.

Solar power plant on a lot ten (10) acres or larger.

I.

Reserved.

J.

Outside storage of materials, such as irrigation equipment and farming machinery, is allowed provided the materials are used in conjunction with a farm. Otherwise, the amount of outside storage of materials is limited to one hundred (100) square feet with a maximum height of three feet on parcels less than one-half acre and two hundred (200) square feet with a maximum height of three feet for parcels of one-half acre or more

K.

Industrial hemp activities are permitted or conditionally permitted in subsection B., G., or H. in section 17.124.010 pursuant to the provisions set forth in chapter 17.306 of this ordinance including, but not limited to, permit processing, location, standards and approval requirements.

L.

Employee housing meeting the requirements, as determined by the planning director, set forth in Health and Safety Code Section 17021.8, as may be amended, or consisting of no more than thirty-six (36) beds in a group quarters or twelve (12) units or spaces for use by a single-family or household. Review of determinations that employee housing meets the requirements set forth in Health and Safety Code Section 17021.8 shall be processed and considered by the planning commission in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 17021.8.(c).

M.

Employee housing not meeting the requirements set forth in Health and Safety Code Section 17021.8, as may be amended, or consisting of more than thirty-six (36) beds in group quarters or twelve (12) units or spaces designed for use by a single-family or household.

N.

Any use that is not specifically listed in Subsections B. and C. may be considered a permitted or conditionally permitted use provided that the planning director finds that the proposed use is substantially the same in character and intensity as those listed in the designated subsections. Such a use is subject to the permit process which governs the category in which it falls.

(Ord. 348.4087 § 25, 2003; Ord. 348.2856, 1988; Ord. 348.2669, 1987; Ord. 348.2162, 1983; Ord. 348 § 13.51)

(Ord. 348.4713, § 15, 11-9-2010; Ord. 348.4705, § 12, 11-8-2011; Ord. No. 348.4911, § 14, 9-10-2019; Ord. No. 348.4931, § 10, 11-10-2020; Ord. No. 348.4950, §§ 14, 15, 3-2-2021)

17.124.020 - Structure height.

One-family residences shall not exceed forty (40) feet in height. No other building or structure shall exceed fifty (50) feet in height, unless a greater height is approved pursuant to section 17.172.230. In no event, however, shall a building exceed seventy-five (75) feet in height or any other structure exceed one hundred five (105) feet in height, unless a variance is approved pursuant to Chapter 17.196.

(Ord. 348.3990 §§ 19, 20, 2001; Ord. 348.2162, 1983; Ord. 348 § 13.52)

17.124.030 - Minimum lot frontage.

The minimum lot frontage shall be two hundred (200) feet abutting on a street; utility uses, one hundred (100) feet.

(Ord. 348, 13.53)

17.124.040 - Minimum front yard.

The minimum front yard shall be twenty (20) feet; fifty (50) feet for commercial poultry operations and all other agricultural operations involving the keeping of poultry or animals.

(Ord. 348, § 13.54)

17.124.050 - Minimum side yards.

The minimum side yard shall be ten (10) feet; twenty-five (25) feet for commercial poultry operations and all other agricultural operations involving the keeping of poultry or animals.

(Ord. 348, § 13.55)

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