Article 20 — SP Zone Requirements And Standards For Specific Plan No. 364
Riverside County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Riverside County
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17.168.1720 - Planning Area 1.¶
(1)
The uses permitted in Planning Area 1 of Specific Plan No. 364 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article IXb, Section 9.50 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the uses permitted pursuant to Section 9.50.a.(5), (7), (13), (16), (23), (25), (28), (30), (31), (32), (52), (55), (64), (77), (80), (82), (85), (93), (98), and (99); and b.(1), (2), (3), (5), (7), (8), (9), (10), (13), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (25) and (26) shall not be permitted. In addition, the uses permitted under Section 9.50.a. shall include combined residential/commercial development, attached clustered residential development, detached clustered residential development, medical and dental offices, real estate offices, public schools and congregate care residential facilities.
(2)
The development standards for commercial development within Planning Area 1 of Specific Plan No. 364 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article IXb, Section 9.53 of Ordinance No. 348.
(3)
The development standards for combined residential/commercial development in Planning Area 1 of Specific Plan No. 364 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, Section 8.2 a., b., c., d., e., and f. shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
A.
The minimum lot width shall be sixty (60) feet.
B.
The front of the building shall not be less than ten (10) feet from the property line.
C.
The side yard shall not be less than five feet.
D.
Except for lots with alleys, the rear yard shall not be less than ten (10) feet. Lots with alleys have no rear yard requirements.
E.
Where the front, side or rear yard is adjacent to a residential lot with a minimum lot size of half an acre or larger, all buildings shall not be less than twenty-five (25) feet from the adjacent residential property line.
F.
The maximum building height shall be fifty (50) feet.
G.
Fireplaces and air conditioning units shall be allowed to encroach into the required front, side or rear setbacks a maximum of two feet. No air conditioning units are permitted in the front of a residential building. Encroachments for balconies, porches, decks and attached patio covers shall be allowed to encroach into the required front and rear setbacks a maximum of seven feet. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted in the front, side or rear yard except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.
H.
Trash collection areas shall be screened by landscaping or architectural features in such a manner as not to be visible from a public street or from any adjacent residential area.
I.
Outside storage areas are prohibited.
J.
All lighting fixtures, including spot lights, electrical reflectors and other means of illumination for signs, buildings, landscaping, parking, loading, unloading and similar areas, shall be focused, directed and arranged to prevent glare or direct illumination on residential uses.
(4)
The development standards for detached clustered residential development in Planning Area 1 of Specific Plan No. 364 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VII of Ordinance No. 348 except Sections 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, and 7.11 of Ordinance No. 348 shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
A.
The minimum lot size shall be seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet.
B.
The minimum lot width shall be thirty-one (31) feet.
C.
The minimum front yard setback (to a habitable portion of the main building) shall be five feet from the right-of-way.
D.
The minimum setback for a porch shall be five feet from the right-of-way.
E.
The minimum distance between the front of a building and any adjacent building shall be twenty (20) feet at the first story and thirty (30) feet at the second story, regardless of lot lines.
F.
For motor courts, which shall be defined herein as single-family detached homes grouped around a common private drive, all side yards shall not be less than four feet.
G.
For garden courts, which shall be defined herein as single-family detached homes grouped around a private lawn, side yards on corner lots shall not be less than five feet and interior side yards shall not be less than four feet.
H.
The minimum rear yard for garden courts shall be five feet.
I.
The minimum rear yard for motor courts shall be eight feet.
J.
Driveways shall be less than three feet in length or at least eighteen (18) feet in length; driveway lengths between three feet and eighteen (18) feet are prohibited.
K.
The minimum distance between the front of a building to the side of another building shall be twenty (20) feet.
L.
The minimum distance between the side of a building and the rear of another building shall be ten (10) feet.
M.
The minimum distance between the rear of a building and the rear of another building shall be fifteen (15) feet.
N.
The minimum distance between the rear of a building and the rear of another building across an alley or motor court shall be thirty (30) feet.
O.
The minimum distance between the rear of a building and any adjacent building (not including detached garages on the same lot) shall be ten (10) feet at the first story, twenty (20) feet at the second story, and thirty (30) feet between garages, regardless of lot lines.
P.
The maximum lot coverage shall be sixty (60) percent.
Q.
The maximum building height shall be forty (40) feet.
R.
The minimum private open space shall be one hundred eighty (180) square feet with a minimum width of twelve (12) feet and length of ten (10) feet.
(5)
The development standards for attached clustered residential development in Planning Area 1 of Specific Plan No. 364 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VII of Ordinance No. 348 except Sections 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, and 7.11 of Ordinance No. 348 shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
A.
The minimum lot size shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet.
B.
The minimum lot width shall be sixty (60) feet.
C.
The minimum front yard setback (to a habitable portion of the main building) shall be ten (10) feet from the right-of-way.
D.
For townhomes, which shall be defined herein as multi-family attached row homes with garages typically in the rear of the building, the minimum setback for porches shall be five feet from the property line.
E.
For courtyards, which shall be defined herein as multi-family attached row homes grouped around a common private drive or along a drive lane, the minimum setback for porches shall be twelve (12) feet from the property line.
F.
For townhomes and courtyards, side yards shall not be less than ten (10) feet.
G.
For townhomes, the distance between buildings shall not be less than twenty-five (25) feet.
H.
For courtyards, the distance between buildings shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.
I.
The rear yard distance between buildings (to habitable portion of the main building) shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.
J.
Driveways shall be less than three feet in length or at least eighteen (18) feet in length; driveway lengths between three feet and eighteen (18) feet are prohibited.
K.
The minimum private open space shall be one hundred (100) square feet with a minimum width of ten (10) feet and length of eight feet.
L.
The maximum building height shall be forty-eight (48) feet.
(6)
The development standards for congregate care residential facilities within Planning Area 1 of Specific Plan No. 364 shall be the same standards as those identified in Article XIXe, Section 19.102 of Ordinance No. 348.
(7)
Except as provided above, all other zoning requirements shall be the same as those requirements identified in Article VII, Article VIII, Article IXb and Article XIXe of Ordinance No. 348.
(Ord. No. 348.4804, § 2a., 9-22-2015)
17.168.1730 - Planning Area 2.¶
(1)
The uses permitted in Planning Area 2 of Specific Plan No. 364 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VII, Section 7.1 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the uses permitted in Section 7.1.a.(1), (2), (3), (4), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), and (12); Section 7.1.b.(2), (3), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10); and Section 7.1.c.(1) and (2) shall not be permitted. In addition, the uses permitted under Section 7.1.b. shall include public schools, detached clustered residential development and attached clustered residential development.
(2)
The development standards for detached clustered residential development in Planning Area 2 of Specific Plan No. 364 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VII of Ordinance No. 348 except Sections 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, and 7.11 of Ordinance No. 348 shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
A.
The minimum lot size shall be seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet.
B.
The minimum lot width shall be thirty-one (31) feet.
C.
The minimum front yard setback (to a habitable portion of the main building) shall be five feet from the right of way.
D.
The minimum setback for a porch shall be five feet from the right of way.
E.
The minimum distance between the front of a building and any adjacent building shall be twenty (20) feet at the first story and thirty (30) feet at the second story, regardless of lot lines.
F.
All side yards for motor courts shall not be less than four feet.
G.
All side yards for garden courts shall not be less than five feet.
H.
The rear yard for garden courts shall not be less than five feet.
I.
The rear yard for motor courts shall not be less than eight feet.
J.
Driveways shall be less than three feet in length or at least eighteen (18) feet in length; driveway lengths between three feet and eighteen (18) feet are prohibited.
K.
The minimum distance between the front of a building and the side of a building shall be twenty (20) feet.
L.
The minimum distance between the front of a building and the side of another building shall be ten (10) feet.
M.
The minimum distance between the rear of a building and the rear of another building shall be fifteen (15) feet.
N.
The minimum distance between the rear of a building and the rear of another building across an alley or motor court shall be thirty (30) feet.
O.
The minimum distance between the rear of a building and any adjacent building (not including detached garages on the same lot) shall be ten (10) feet at the first story, twenty (20) feet at the second story, and thirty (30) feet between garages, regardless of lot lines.
P.
The maximum coverage shall be sixty (60) percent.
Q.
The maximum building height shall be forty (40) feet.
R.
The minimum private open space shall be one hundred eighty (180) square feet with a minimum width of twelve (12) feet and length of ten (10) feet.
(3)
The development standards for attached clustered residential development in Planning Area 2 of Specific Plan No. 364 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VII of Ordinance No. 348 except Sections 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, and 7.11 of Ordinance No. 348 shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
A.
The minimum lot size shall be seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet.
B.
The minimum lot width shall be sixty (60) feet.
C.
The minimum front yard setback (to a habitable portion of the main building) shall be ten (10) feet from the right of way.
D.
The minimum setback for townhome porches shall be five feet from the right of way.
E.
The minimum setback for courtyard porches shall be twelve (12) feet from the right of way.
F.
Side yards on corner lots (facing street) shall not be less than ten (10) feet, with five feet of public space and five feet of private space.
G.
For townhomes and courtyards, interior side yards shall not be less than ten (10) feet.
H.
For townhomes, the distance between buildings shall not be less than twenty-five (25) feet.
I.
For courtyards, the distance between buildings shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.
J.
The rear yard (to the habitable portion of the main building) shall not be less than ten (10) feet.
K.
The minimum distance between the rear of a building and the rear of another building shall be twenty (20) feet.
L.
Driveways shall be less than three feet in length, or at least eighteen (18) feet in length; driveway lengths between three feet and eighteen (18) feet are prohibited.
M.
The minimum private open space shall be one hundred (100) square feet with a minimum width of ten (10) feet and length of eight feet.
N.
The maximum building height shall be forty-eight (48) feet.
(4)
Except as provided above, all other zoning requirements shall be the same as those requirements identified in Article VII of Ordinance No. 348.
(Ord. No. 348.4804, § 2b., 9-22-2015)
17.168.1740 - Planning Areas 3 and 5.¶
(1)
The uses permitted in Planning Areas 3 and 5 of Specific Plan No. 364 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VI, Section 6.1 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the uses permitted pursuant to Section 6.1.a.(2), (3), (5), (7) and (8); Section 6.1.b.(3), (4), (5), and (6); Section 6.1.c.(1); and Section 6.1.e.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the uses permitted under Section 6.1.b. shall include public schools, detached clustered residential development and attached clustered residential development.
(2)
The development standards for residential development in Planning Areas 3 and 5 of Specific Plan No. 364 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 Section 6.2.a., b., c., d., e.(1), e.(2), e.(3), and e.(4) shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
A.
The minimum lot size shall be four thousand (4,000) square feet for Planning Area 3 and five thousand (5,000) square feet for Planning Area 5.
B.
The minimum lot width for standard lots shall be fifty (50) feet.
C.
The minimum lot width for lots along a cul-de-sac shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
D.
The minimum front yard setback (to a habitable portion of the main building) shall be twelve (12) feet from the right of way.
E.
The minimum setback for front-entry garages shall be twenty (20) feet from the right of way and fifteen (15) feet for side-entry garages.
F.
The minimum front yard setback for porches shall be eight feet from the right of way.
G.
Side yards for interior lots shall be not less than five feet.
H.
Side yards on corner lots (facing street) shall not be less than ten (10) feet with five feet of public space and five feet of private space.
I.
Fireplaces and air conditioning units shall be allowed to encroach into the required side yard setback a maximum of two feet. Covered Patios, balconies and decks shall be allowed to encroach into the required rear yard setback a maximum of five feet. No other structure encroachment shall be permitted in the front, side, or rear yard, except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.
J.
The rear yard shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet.
K.
The maximum building height shall be forty (40) feet.
L.
The maximum lot coverage shall be sixty (60) percent for single story dwellings and fifty (50) percent for two story dwellings.
M.
All playground equipment and public gathering areas within Planning Areas 3 and 5 shall be shaded in accordance with the Shade Standards described in Section IV.E.2 of Specific Plan No. 364.
(3)
The development standards for detached clustered residential development in Planning Areas 3 and 5 of Specific Plan No. 364 shall be the same as those standards identified in Section Article VI, 6.2 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the development standards set forth in Section 6.2.a., b., c., d., e.(1), e.(2), e.(3), and e. (4) shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
A.
The minimum lot size shall be three thousand (3,000) square feet.
B.
The minimum lot width for standard lots shall be twenty-five (25) feet. The minimum lot width for lots along a cul-de-sac shall be twenty (20) feet.
C.
The minimum front yard setback (to a habitable portion of the main building) shall be ten (10) feet from the right of way.
D.
The minimum front yard setback from the right of way to garages shall be twenty (20) feet.
E.
Covered porches and balconies may encroach into the required front yard setback a maximum of five feet. No other structure encroachment shall be permitted in the front, side, or rear yard, except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.
F.
The side yard shall not be less than four feet.
G.
The rear yard shall not be less than five feet.
H.
The minimum setback for garages located to the rear of lot shall be two feet from the property line.
I.
The minimum distance between the rear of a building and any adjacent building (not including detached garages on the same lot) shall be ten (10) feet at the first story and twenty (20) feet at the second story, regardless of lot lines.
J.
The minimum private open space shall be four hundred (400) square feet with a minimum width of fifteen (15) feet and length of fifteen (15) feet.
K.
The maximum lot coverage shall be sixty (60) percent.
(4)
The development standards for attached clustered residential development in Planning Areas 3 and 5 of Specific Plan No. 364 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VII of Ordinance No. 348, except that the development standards set forth in Sections 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, and
17.168.1750 - Planning Area 4A.¶
(1)
The uses permitted in Planning Area 4A of Specific Plan No. 364 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIIe, Section 8.100 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the uses permitted in Section 8.100.a., b., and c. shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100.a. shall also include public schools, public parks, private recreation areas, and trails.
(2)
The development standards for Planning Area 4A of Specific Plan No. 364 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. 348.4804, § 2d., 9-22-2015)
17.168.1760 - Planning Area 4B.¶
(1)
The uses permitted in Planning Area 4B of Specific Plan No. 364 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIIe, Section 8.100 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the uses permitted in Section 8.100.a., b., and c., shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100.a. shall also include public schools, non-commercial community centers, libraries, and senior centers.
(2)
The development standards for Planning Area 4B of Specific Plan No. 364 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. 348.4804, § 2e., 9-22-2015)
17.168.1770 - Planning Areas 6 and 7.¶
(1)
The uses permitted in Planning Areas 6 and 7 of Specific Plan No. 364 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIIe, Section 8.100 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the uses permitted pursuant to Section 8.100.a., b., and c. shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100.a. shall also include natural open space, overlooks, and trails.
(2)
The development standards for Planning Areas 6 and 7 of Specific Plan No. 364 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. 348.4804, § 2f., 9-22-2015)
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