Riverside County Municipal Code Art. 12 SP Zone Requirements and Standards for Specific Plan No. 256

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas l and 12 of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIId, Section 8.91 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the uses permitted pursuant to Section 8.91.f shall not be permitted.

(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 1 and 12 of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIId, Section 8.93 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the development standards set forth in Article VIIId, Section 8.93.b. and d. shall be deleted and replaced by the following:

A. The minimum lot area for the individual lots used as a residential building site shall be four thousand (4,000) square feet. The minimum width of each lot shall be forty (40) feet and the minimum depth shall be ninety (90) feet for standard lots. Wide and shallow lots shall have a minimum lot width of fifty (50) feet and a minimum depth of seventy (70) feet.

B. The front, rear, and side yards shall not be less than that established in Zone R3, ten (10) feet, ten (10) feet and five feet respectively, except that a side yard area may be reduced to zero feet if the dwelling units are arranged so that the party wall is on the lot line (commonly referred to as a zipper or zero lot line configuration).

C. Chimneys and fireplaces may encroach into the required side yard setback a maximum of two feet, if it can be demonstrated that appropriate drainage can be maintained. Patio covers may encroach five feet into the required rear yard setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted in the front, rear or side yard except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

Additionally, the following development standards shall also apply:

AA. The maximum lot coverage of buildings with patio covers shall be sixty (60) percent. The maximum lot coverage of buildings without patio covers shall be fifty (50) percent.

BB. The minimum frontage of a lot shall be forty (40) feet for standard lots and fifty (50) feet for wide and shallow lots, except that lots fronting on knuckles or culs-de-sac may have a minimum frontage of thirty (30) feet. Lot frontage along curvilinear streets may be measured at the building setback in accordance with zone development standards.

CC. Where a zero lot line design is utilized, the total side setback between structures shall be ten (10) feet in width.

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

(Ord. No. 348.4760, § 2a, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 15A and 15B of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIId, Section 8.91 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the uses permitted pursuant to Section 8.91.f shall not be permitted.

(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 15A and 15B of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIId, Section 8.93 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the development standards set forth in Article VIIId, Section 8.93.a., b. and d. shall be deleted and replaced by the following:

A. The minimum lot area for the individual lots used as a residential building site shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet. The minimum width of each lot area shall be forty-five (45) feet and the minimum depth shall be eighty (80) feet.

B. The front, rear, and side yards shall not be less than that established in Zone R-3, ten (10) feet, ten (10) feet and five feet respectively, except that a side yard area may be reduced to zero feet if the dwelling units are arranged so that the party wall is on the lot line (commonly referred to as a zipper or zero lot line configuration).

C. Chimneys and fireplaces may encroach into the required side yard setback a maximum of two feet, if it can be demonstrated that appropriate drainage can be maintained. Patio covers may encroach five feet into the required rear yard setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted in the front, rear or side yard except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

Additionally, the following standards shall also apply:

AA. The maximum lot coverage of buildings with patio covers shall be fifty-five (55) percent. The maximum lot coverage of buildings without patio covers shall be fifty (50) percent.

BB. The minimum frontage of a lot shall be forty-five (45) feet, except that lots fronting on knuckles or culs-de-sac may have a minimum frontage of thirty-five (35) feet. Lot frontage along curvilinear streets may be measured at the building setback in accordance with zone development standards.

CC. Where a zero lot line design is utilized, the alternate side yard shall be not less than ten (10) feet between structures.

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

(Ord. No. 348.4760, § 2b, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 5A and 5B of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIId, Section 8.91 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the uses permitted pursuant to Section 8.91.f shall not be permitted.

(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 5A and 5B of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIId, Section 8.93 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the development standards set forth in Article VIIId, Section 8.93.a., b. and d. shall be deleted and replaced by the following:

A. The minimum lot area for the individual lots used as a residential building site shall be three thousand (3,000) square feet. The minimum width of each lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet and the minimum depth shall be sixty (60) feet.

B. The front, rear, and side yards shall not be less than that established in Zone R-3, ten (10) feet, ten (10) feet and five feet respectively, except that a side yard area may be reduced to zero feet if the dwelling units are arranged so that the party wall is on the lot line (commonly referred to as a zipper or zero lot line configuration).

C. Chimneys and fireplaces may encroach into the required side yard setback a maximum of two feet, if it can be demonstrated that appropriate drainage can be maintained. Patio covers may encroach five feet into the required rear yard setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted in the front, rear or side yard except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

Additionally, the following standards shall also apply:

AA. The maximum lot coverage of buildings with patio covers shall be sixty (60) percent. The maximum lot coverage of buildings without patio covers shall be fifty (50) percent.

BB. The minimum frontage of a lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet, except that lots fronting on knuckles or culs-de-sac may have a minimum frontage of thirty (30) feet. Lot frontage along curvilinear streets may be measured at the building setback in accordance with zone development standards.

CC. Where a zero lot line design is utilized, the alternate side yard shall not be less than ten (10) feet between structures.

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

(Ord. No. 348.4760, § 2c, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 7 of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIId, Section 8.91 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the uses permitted pursuant to Section 8.91.f shall not be permitted.

(2) The development standards for Planning Area 7 of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIId, Section 8.93 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the development standards set forth in Article VIIId, Section 8.93 a., b., and d. shall be deleted and replaced by the following.

A. The minimum lot area for individual lots used as a residential building site shall be three thousand six hundred (3,600) square feet. The minimum width of each lot shall be forty-five (45) feet and the minimum depth shall be seventy-five (75) feet.

B. The minimum front yard setback (to a habitable portion of the main structure or an above-grade porch) shall be twelve (12) feet. The minimum front yard setback for at-grade courtyards shall be six feet. The minimum front yard setback to the garage shall be twenty feet (18) for standard garages and twelve (12) feet for side-in garages. The minimum interior side yard setback shall be five feet and the minimum street side yard setback shall be ten (10) feet. The minimum rear yard setback shall be ten (10) feet.

C. Chimneys and fireplaces may encroach into the required side yard setback a maximum of two feet. Patios may encroach five feet into the required rear yard setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted in the front, rear, or side yard except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

D. The maximum lot coverage of buildings with patios shall be fifty-five (55) percent. The maximum lot coverage of buildings without patios shall be fifty (50) percent.

E. A minimum of ten (10) percent of homes in Planning Area 7 shall have a single-story profile.

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

(Ord. No. 348.4760, § 2d, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 10 and 14 of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIId, Section 8.91 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the uses permitted pursuant to Section 8.91.f shall not be permitted.

(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 10 and 14 of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIId, Section 8.93 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the development standards set forth in Article VIIId, Section 8.93.a., b., and d. shall be deleted and replaced by the following:

A. The minimum lot area for the individual lots used as a residential building site shall be seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet. The minimum width of each lot shall be fifty (50) feet and the minimum depth shall be eighty (80) feet.

B. The minimum front yard shall be ten (10) feet for buildings that do not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height and the minimum rear yard shall be fifteen (15) feet for buildings that do not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height. Any portion of a building which exceeds thirty-five (35) feet in height shall be set back from the front and rear lot lines no less than ten (10) feet for the front yard or fifteen (15) feet for the rear yard plus two feet for each foot by which the height exceeds thirty-five (35) feet. The rear setback shall be measured from the existing rear lot line or from any recorded alley or easement.

C. The minimum side yard shall be five feet for buildings that do not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height. Any portion of a building which exceeds thirty-five (35) feet in height shall be set back from each side lot line five feet plus two feet for each foot by which the height exceeds thirty-five (35) feet; if the side yard adjoins a street, the side setback requirement shall be the same as required for a front setback. No structural encroachments shall be permitted in the front, rear or side yard except as provided in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

In addition, the following standards shall also apply:

AA. The maximum lot coverage of buildings with patio covers shall be fifty (50) percent. The maximum lot coverage of buildings without patio covers shall be forty-five (45) percent.

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

(Ord. No. 348.4760, § 2e, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 9 of Specific Plan No. 256 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.(1), (2), (3), and (4) and b.(1) and c.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100.a. shall also include public schools.

(2) The development standards for Planning Area 9 of Specific Plan No. 256 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. 348.4760, § 2f, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 13 of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VI, Section 6.1 of Ordinance No. 348.

(2) The development standards for Planning Area 13 of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article Vl, Section 6.2 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the development standards set forth in Article V1, Section 6.2(b) and (e)(3), shall be deleted and replaced by the following:

A. Lot area shall not be less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet. The minimum lot area shall be determined by excluding that portion of a lot that is used solely for access to the portion of a lot used as a building site.

B. The rear yard shall be not less than twenty (20) feet.

(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. 348.4760, § 2g, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 16 of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIb, Section 6.50 of Ordinance No. 348.

(2) The development standards for Planning Area 16 of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIb of Ordinance No. 348, except that the development standards set forth in Article VIb, Section 6.52 shall be deleted and replaced by the following:

A. Lot size shall not be less than one acre, with a minimum lot width of one hundred (100) feet and a minimum lot depth of one hundred fifty (15) feet.

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

(Ord. No. 348.4760, § 2h, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 17A and 17B of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIId, Section 8.91 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the uses permitted pursuant to Section 8.91.f shall not be permitted.

(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 17A and 17B of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIId, Section 8.93 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the development standards set forth in Article VIIId, Section 8.93.a., b., c., and d. shall be deleted and replaced by the following.

A. The minimum lot area for individual lots used as a residential building site shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet. The minimum width of each lot shall be fifty (50) feet and the minimum depth shall be one hundred (100) feet.

B. The minimum front yard setback (to a habitable portion of the main structure or a porch) shall be twelve (12) feet. The minimum front yard setback to the garage shall be twenty (20) feet for standard garages and twelve (12) feet for side-in garages. The minimum interior side yard setback shall be five feet and the minimum street side yard setback shall be ten (10) feet. The minimum rear yard setback shall be twenty (20) feet.

C. Chimneys and fireplaces may encroach into the required side yard setback a maximum of two feet. Patios may encroach five feet into the required rear yard setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted in the front, rear, or side yard except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

D. The maximum lot coverage of buildings with patios shall be fifty-five (55) percent. The maximum lot coverage of buildings without patios shall be fifty (50) percent.

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

(Ord. No. 348.4760, § 2i, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 17C and 17D of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIId, Section 8.91 of Ordinance No. 348 except the uses permitted pursuant to Section 8.91.f shall not be permitted.

(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 17C and 17D of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIId, Section 8.93 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the development standards set forth in Article VIIId, Section 8.93.a., b., c., and d. shall be deleted and replaced by the following.

A. The minimum lot area for individual lots used as a residential building site shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet. The minimum width of each lot shall be sixty (60) feet and the minimum depth shall be one hundred (100) feet.

B. The minimum front yard setback (to a habitable portion of the main structure or a porch) shall be twelve (12) feet. The minimum front yard setback to the garage shall be twenty (20) feet for standard garages and twelve (12) feet for side-in garages. The minimum interior side yard setback shall be five feet and the minimum street side yard setback shall be ten (10) feet. The minimum rear yard setback shall be twenty (20) feet.

C. Chimneys and fireplaces may encroach into the required side yard setback a maximum of two feet. Patios may encroach five feet into the required rear yard setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted in the front, rear, or side yard except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.

D. The maximum lot coverage of buildings with patios shall be fifty (50) percent. The maximum lot coverage of buildings without patios shall be forty-five (45) percent.

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

(Ord. No. 348.4760, § 2j, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 18 and 19 of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article IXb, Section 9.50 of Ordinance No. 348, except that uses listed as 9.50.b.(22) and (23) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 9.50.a shall also include water works and other utilities, both public and private, and temporary real estate sales offices located within Specific Plan No. 256 to be used only for and during the original sale of dwelling units within Specific Plan No. 256.

(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 18 and 19 of Specific Plan No. 256 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article IXb, Section 9.53 of Ordinance No. 348.

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

(Ord. No. 348.4760, § 2k, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 11, 20A, 24A, 25 and 28 of Specific Plan No. 256 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.(1) and (9) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100.a shall also include playgrounds, tot lots, athletic fields, passive parks, undeveloped open space, trails and landscape buffers.

(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 11, 20A, 24A, 25 and 28 of Specific Plan No. 256 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. 348.4760, § 2l, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 23A, 23B, 23C, and 23D of Specific Plan No. 256 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.(1), (2), (6), (8) and (9); b.(1); and c.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100.a. shall also include green belts and open space.

(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 23A, 23B, 23C, and 23D of Specific Plan No. 256 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. 348.4760, § 2m, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 20B and 21 of Specific Plan No. 256 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.(1), (2), (3), (4), (6), (8), and (9); b.(1); and c.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100.a. shall also include undeveloped open space and interpretive center.

(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 21 and 20B of Specific Plan No. 256 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. 348.4760, § 2n, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 22 of Specific Plan No. 256 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.(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 8.100.a. shall also include undeveloped open space.

(2) The development standards for Planning Area 22 of Specific Plan No. 256 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. 348.4760, § 2o, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 24B and 24C of Specific Plan No. 256 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.(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8), and (9); b.(1); and c.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100.a. shall also include undeveloped open space, trails and landscape buffers.

(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 24B and 24C of Specific Plan No. 256 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. 348.4760, § 2p, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 24D of Specific Plan No. 256 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.(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8) and (9); b.(1); and c.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.l00.a.shall also include open space and water tanks/pumping stations.

(2) The development standards for Planning Area 24D of Specific Plan No. 256 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. 348.4760, § 2q, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 26 of Specific Plan No. 256 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.(1) and (9) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100.a shall also include playgrounds, tot lots, athletic fields, active recreation parks, passive parks, undeveloped open space, trails, and landscape buffers.

(2) The development standards for Planning Area 26 of Specific Plan No. 256 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. 348.4760, § 2r, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 27 of Specific Plan No. 256 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.(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8), and (9); b.(1); and c.(1) shall not be permitted. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100.a. shall also include undeveloped open space and trails.

(2) The development standards for Planning Area 27 of Specific Plan No. 256 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. 348.4760, § 2s, 8-20-2013)

(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 29 of Specific Plan No. 256 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.(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (8); Section 8.100.b.(1); and Section 8.1.c.(1) shall not be permitted.

(2) The development standards for Planning Area 29 of Specific Plan No. 256 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. 348.4760, § 2t, 8-20-2013)