Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 17 — ZONING›Chapter 17.168 — SP SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
Riverside County Municipal Code Art. 21 SP Zone Requirements and Standards for Specific Plan No. 327
Riverside County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Riverside County
Cite as: Riverside County Municipal Code Article 21 · Text as of 2026-10-04
17.168.1780 - Planning Areas 1 and 9.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 1 and 9 of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIII, Section 8.1 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the uses identified under Section 8.1.a. (2), (3), (4), (11), (12), (13), (16), (18), (19), (20), (21), (23), (24), (25), (27), and (28); and 8.1.b.(1), (2) and (3) shall not be permitted.
(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 1 and 9 of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIII, Section 8.2 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the development standards set forth in Article VIII, Sections 8.2.a.; b.; c.; d.; and e. shall be deleted and replaced by the following:
A. Lot area shall be not less than three thousand six hundred (3,600) square feet. Lots shall have a minimum average lot width of forty-seven (47) feet and a minimum average lot depth of seventy-seven (77) feet.
B. The minimum front yard setback shall be twelve (12) feet to living space and/or the street-side wall of side-in garages. The minimum setback to the garage door shall be eighteen (18) feet for front-in garages.
C. Side yards on corner and reversed corner lots shall be not less than ten (10) feet. Side yards on interior and through lots shall be not less than five feet in width.
D. The rear yard shall be not less than ten (10) feet.
E. In no case shall more than sixty-five (65) percent of any lot be covered by buildings.
F. Chimneys and fireplaces shall be allowed to encroach into side yards a maximum of two feet. Porches, balconies and courtyards shall be allowed to encroach into front yards a maximum of six feet, except for corner and reverse corner lots. Porches, balconies and courtyards shall be allowed to encroach into side and rear yards a maximum of two feet. On lots over five thousand (5,000) square feet, courtyards shall be allowed to encroach into front yards a maximum of eight feet. No other structural encroachment shall be permitted in the front, side or rear yard except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.
(3) Except as provided above, all other zoning requirements shall be the same as those requirements identified in Article VIII of Ordinance No. 348.
(Ord. No. 348.4906, § 1a., 4-2-2019)
17.168.1790 - Planning Areas 2, 3, 7 and 14.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 2, 3, 7 and 14 of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VI, Section 6.1 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the use identified under Sections 6.1 a. (2), (3), (5), (7), and (8); 6.1 b. (1), (3), and (5); and 6.1 c.(1) shall not be permitted.
(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 2, 3, 7 and 14 of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the development standards set forth in Articles VI, Sections 6.2b.; c.; d.; and e.(1), (2), and (4); shall be deleted and replaced by the following:
A. Lot area shall be not less than five thousand four hundred (5,400) square feet.
B. The minimum average width of that portion of a lot to be used as a building site shall be sixty (60) feet, with a minimum average depth of ninety (90) feet.
C. The minimum frontage of a lot shall be sixty (60) feet, except that lots fronting on knuckles or cul-de-sacs may have a minimum frontage of thirty-two (32) feet measured along the right-of-way line. Lot frontage along curvilinear streets may be measured at the building setback in accordance with zone development standards.
D. The front yard shall be not less than twelve (12) feet to living space and/or the street-side wall of side-in garages. The minimum setback to the garage door shall be eighteen (18) feet for front-in garages.
E. Side yards on interior and through lots shall be not less than five feet in width. Side yards on corner and reversed corner lots shall be not less than ten (10) feet, except that where the lot is less than fifty (50) feet wide the yard need not exceed twenty (20) percent of the width of the lot.
F. Chimneys and fireplaces shall be allowed to encroach into side yards a maximum of two feet. Porches and balconies shall be allowed to encroach into front yards a maximum of six feet. Courtyards shall be allowed to encroach into front yards a maximum of eight feet. No other structural encroachment shall be permitted in the front, side or rear yard except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.
(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. 348.4906, § 1b., 4-2-2019)
17.168.1800 - Planning Areas 4, 6, 10, 12 and 13.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 4, 6, 10, 12 and 13 of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VI, Section 6.1 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the use identified under Sections 6.1 a. (2), (3), (5), (7), and (8); 6.1 b. (1), (3), and (5); and 6.1 c.(1) shall not be permitted.
(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 4, 6, 10, 12 and 13 of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the development standards set forth in Articles VI, Sections 6.2b.; c.; d.; and e.(1), (2), and (4); shall be deleted and replaced by the following:
A. Lot area shall be not less than four thousand five hundred (4,500) square feet.
B. The minimum average width of that portion of a lot to be used as a building site shall be fifty (50) feet, with a minimum average depth of ninety (90) feet.
C. The minimum frontage of a lot shall be fifty (50) feet, except that lots fronting on knuckles or cul-de-sacs may have a minimum frontage of thirty (30) feet measured along the right-of-way line. Lot frontage along curvilinear streets may be measured at the building setback in accordance with zone development standards.
D. The front yard shall be not less than twelve (12) feet to living space and/or the street-side wall of side-in garages. The minimum setback to the garage door shall be eighteen (18) feet for front-in garages.
E. Side yards on interior and through lots shall be not less than five feet in width. Side yards on corner and reversed corner lots shall be not less than ten (10) feet, except that where the lot is less than fifty (50) feet wide the yard need not exceed twenty (20) percent of the width of the lot.
F. Chimneys and fireplaces shall be allowed to encroach into side yards a maximum of two feet. Porches, balconies and courtyards shall be allowed to encroach into front yards a maximum of six feet, except for corner and reverse corner lots. Porches, balconies and courtyards shall be allowed to encroach into side and rear yards a maximum of two feet. On lots over five thousand (5,000) square feet, courtyards shall be allowed to encroach into front yards a maximum of eight feet. No other structural encroachment shall be permitted in the front, side or rear yard except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.
(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. 348.4906, § 1c., 4-2-2019)
17.168.1810 - Planning Areas 5 and 11.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 5 and 11 of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VI, Section 6.1 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the use identified under Sections 6.1 a.(2), (3), (5), (7), and (8); 6.1 b.(1), (3), and (5); and 6.1 c.(1) shall not be permitted.
(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 5 and 11 of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the development standards set forth in Articles VI, Sections 6.2b., c., d., and e.(1), (2), and (4); and g. shall be deleted and replaced by the following:
A. Lot area shall be not less than five thousand (5,000) square feet.
B. The minimum average width of that portion of a lot to be used as a building site shall be fifty-five (55) feet, with a minimum average depth of ninety (90) feet.
C. The minimum frontage of a lot shall be fifty-five (55) feet, except that lots fronting on knuckles or cul-de-sacs may have a minimum frontage of thirty-five (35) feet measured along the right-of-way line. Lot frontage along curvilinear streets may be measured at the building setback in accordance with zone development standards.
D. The front yard shall be not less than twelve (12) feet to living space and/or the street-side wall of side-in garages. The minimum setback to the garage door shall be eighteen (18) feet for front-in garages.
E. Side yards on interior and through lots shall be not less than five feet in width. Side yards on corner and reversed corner lots shall be not less than ten (10) feet, except that where the lot is less than fifty (50) feet wide the yard need not exceed twenty (20) percent of the width of the lot.
F. Chimneys and fireplaces shall be allowed to encroach into side yards a maximum of two feet. Porches, balconies and courtyards shall be allowed to encroach into front yards a maximum of six feet, except for corner and reverse corner lots. Porches, balconies and courtyards shall be allowed to encroach into side and rear yards a maximum of two feet. On lots over five thousand (5,000) square feet, courtyards shall be allowed to encroach into front yards a maximum of eight feet. No other structural encroachment shall be permitted in the front, side or rear yard except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.
G. In no case shall more than sixty-five (65) percent of any lot be covered by buildings.
(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. 348.4906, § 1d., 4-2-2019)
17.168.1820 - Planning Area 8.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 8 of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIII, Section 8.1 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the uses identified under Section 8.1 a.(2), (3), (4), (7), (10), (11), (13), (16), (18), (19), (20), (21), (23), (24), (25), (27), and (28); 8.1.b.(1), (2) and (3) shall not be permitted.
(2) The development standards for Planning Area 8 of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIII, Section 8.2 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the development standards set forth in Articles VIII, Sections 8.2.a., b., c., d., and e. shall be deleted and replaced by the following:
A. Lot area shall be not less than two thousand (2,000) square feet. Lots shall have a minimum average lot width of forty (40) feet and a minimum average lot depth of fifty (50) feet.
B. The minimum front entry garage setback shall vary between three feet and six feet.
C. The minimum front yard setback shall be five feet.
D. The minimum rear yard setback shall be five feet for seventy-five (75) percent maximum and ten (10) feet for twenty-five (25) percent.
E. Side yards on corner and reversed corner lots shall be not less than five feet. Side yards on interior and through lots shall be not less than four feet in width.
F. The minimum front to front building separation distance shall not be less than forty-four (44) feet.
G. The minimum side to side building separation distance shall not be less than ten (10) feet.
H. The minimum rear to rear building separation distance shall not be less than ten (10) feet for first story, twenty (20) feet for second story, and twenty-eight (28) feet between garage doors.
I. In no case shall more than seventy-five (75) percent of any lot be covered by buildings.
J. The maximum ratio of floor area to lot area shall not exceed seventy-five (75) percent for any lot, excluding basement and garage floor area.
K. The minimum building setback from interior streets shall be five feet.
L. Chimneys and fireplaces shall be allowed to encroach into side yards a maximum of two feet. No other structural encroachment shall be permitted in the front, side or rear yard except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.
M. The minimum private exterior open space per unit shall not be less that one hundred and fifty (150) square feet.
N. The minimum private drive alley width shall not be less than twenty-four (24) feet.
O. The minimum street width shall not be less than thirty (30) feet.
P. Parallel parking dimensions shall be eight feet by twenty-two (22) feet.
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In addition to the parking requirements provided in Ordinance No. 348, at least 2.5 on-site parking spaces per residential unit shall be provided, with 2.0 spaces provided within an enclosed garage.
(3) Except as provided above, all other zoning requirements shall be the same as those requirements identified in Article VIII of Ordinance No. 348.
(Ord. No. 348.4906, § 1e., 4-2-2019)
17.168.1830 - Planning Areas 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIIe, Section 8.100 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the permitted uses pursuant to Section 8.100a.(1) and (8), b.(1), and c.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100a shall include parks, paseos, trails, and temporary real estate sales offices to be used only for and during the original sale of dwelling units within Specific Plan No. 327.
(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIIe, Section 8.101 of Ordinance No. 348.
(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. 348.4906, § 1f., 4-2-2019)
17.168.1840 - Planning Area 24.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 24 of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIIe, Section 8.100 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the permitted uses pursuant to Section 8.100a.(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (8) and (9), b.(1), and c.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100a shall include public facilities.
(2) The development standards for Planning Area 24 of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIIe, Section 8.101 of Ordinance No. 348.
(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. 348.4906, § 1g., 4-2-2019)
17.168.1850 - Planning Areas 25A and 25B.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 25A and 25B of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIIe, Section 8.100 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the permitted uses pursuant to Section 8.100a.(1), (2), (8) and (9), b.(1), and c.(1) shall not be permitted.
(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 25A and 25B of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIIe, Section 8.101 of Ordinance No. 348.
(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. 348.4906, § 1h., 4-2-2019)
17.168.1860 - Planning Areas 26A through 26H.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 26A through 26H of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIIe, Section 8.100 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the permitted uses pursuant to Section 8.100a.(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9), b.(1), and c.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100a shall include trails.
(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 26A through 26H of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIIe, Section 8.101 of Ordinance No. 348.
(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. 348.4906, § 1i., 4-2-2019)
17.168.1870 - Planning Area 27A through 27H.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 27A through 27H of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIIe, Section 8.100 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the permitted uses pursuant to Section 8.100a (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (8) and (9), b.(1), and c.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100a shall include paseos, trails, manufactured slopes and access roads, drainage culverts, community monuments, water conveyance features and uses related to fire fuel modification.
(2) The development standards for Planning Area 27 through 27H of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIIe, Section 8.101 of Ordinance No. 348.
(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. 348.4906, § 1j., 4-2-2019)
17.168.1880 - Planning Area 27I.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 27I of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIIe, Section 8.100 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the permitted uses pursuant to Section 8.100a (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (8) and (9), b.(1), and c.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100a shall include paseos, trails, sewer lift stations, manufactured slops and access roads, drainage culverts, community monuments, water conveyance features and uses related to fire fuel modification.
(2) The development standards for Planning Area 27I of Specific Plan No. 327 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIIe, Section 8.101 of Ordinance No. 348.
(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. 348.4906, § 1k., 4-2-2019)
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