Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 17 — ZONING›Chapter 17.168 — SP SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
Riverside County Municipal Code Art. 4 SP Zone Requirements and Standards for Specific Plan No. 344
Riverside County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Riverside County
Cite as: Riverside County Municipal Code Article 4 · Text as of 2026-10-04
17.168.170 - Planning Areas 1 and 11.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 1 and 11 of Specific Plan No. 344 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 Sections 6.1.a.(2) and (9), and b.(1), (3), and (5), and c.(1) shall not be permitted.
(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 1 and 11 of Specific Plan No. 344 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 Article VI, Sections 6.2.a., b., c, d., and e.(1), (2), (3), and (4) shall be deleted and replaced by the following:
A. Lot area shall be not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
B. The minimum average width of that portion of a lot to be used as a building site shall be one hundred (100) feet with a minimum average depth of one hundred sixty (160) feet.
C. Minimum lot frontage shall be seventy-five (75) feet, except for lots fronting on knuckles or cul-de-sac lots, which shall have a minimum lot frontage of forty (40) feet.
D. The maximum building height shall be forty (40) feet. The maximum wall/fence height shall be seven feet.
E. Front yard setbacks shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet as measured from the existing street right-of-way or from any future street right-of-way as shown on any specific plan of highways, whichever is nearer the proposed structure.
F. Side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet for interior lots and a minimum of twenty (20) feet for corner lots.
G. Rear yard setbacks shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet as measured from the rear lot line.
H. Fireplaces, media niches, AC units, and pot shelves may encroach a maximum of two and a half (2.5) feet into the side yard setback. Porches may encroach into front yard and side yard setbacks by ten (10) feet. Garages may encroach into the rear yard setback by ten (10) feet.
I. A minimum of two parking spaces shall be provided within a garage for each dwelling unit.
J. Pad area shall not be less than six thousand five hundred (6,500) square 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. 348.4700, § 2a., 5-25-2010)
17.168.180 - Planning Areas 2, 8, and 10.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 2, 8, and 10 of Specific Plan No. 344 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 Sections 6.1.a.(2), (3), (5), (7), (8), and (9), and b.(1), (3), and (5), and c.(1) shall not be permitted.
(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 2, 8, and 10 of Specific Plan No. 344 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 Article VI, Sections 6.2.a., b., c, d., and e.(1), (2), (3), and (4) shall be deleted and replaced by the following:
A. Lot area shall be not less than seven thousand (7,000) square feet.
B. The minimum average width of that portion of a lot to be used as a building site shall be sixty-five (65) feet with a minimum average depth of ninety-five (95) feet.
C. Minimum lot frontage shall be sixty (60) feet, except for lots fronting on knuckles or cul-de-sac lots, which shall have a minimum lot frontage of thirty-five (35) feet.
D. The maximum building height shall be forty (40) feet. The maximum wall/fence height shall be seven feet.
E. Front yard setbacks shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet as measured from the existing street right-of-way or from any future street right-of-way as shown on any specific plan of highways, whichever is nearer the proposed structure.
F. Side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of five feet for interior lots and a minimum of ten (10) feet for corner lots.
G. Rear yard setbacks shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet as measured from the rear lot line.
H. Fireplaces, media niches, AC units, and pot shelves may encroach a maximum of two and a half (2.5) feet into the side yard setback. Living areas may encroach two feet into the front yard setback. Porches may encroach seven feet into the front yard setback. Side entry garages may encroach eight feet into the front yard setback.
I. A minimum of two parking spaces shall be provided within a garage for each dwelling unit.
J. Pad area shall not be less than five thousand (5,000) square 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. 348.4700, § 2b., 5-25-2010)
17.168.190 - Planning Area 3.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 3 of Specific Plan No. 344 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 Sections 6.1.a.(2), (3), (5), (7), (8), and (9), and b.(1), (3), and (5), and c.(1) shall not be permitted.
(2) The development standards for Planning Area 3 of Specific Plan No. 344 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 Article VI, Sections 6.2.a., b., c, d., and e.(1), (2), (3), and (4) shall be deleted and replaced by the following:
A. Lot area shall be not less than six thousand (6,000) 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-five (95) feet.
C. Minimum lot frontage shall be fifty-five (55) feet, except for lots fronting on knuckles or cul-de-sac lots which shall have a minimum lot frontage of thirty-five (35) feet.
D. The maximum building height shall be forty (40) feet. The maximum wall/fence height shall be seven feet.
E. Front yard setbacks shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet as measured from the existing street right-of-way or from any future street right-of-way as shown on any specific plan of highways, whichever is nearer the proposed structure.
F. Side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of five feet for interior lots and a minimum of ten (10) feet for corner lots.
G. Rear yard setbacks shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet as measured from the rear lot line.
H. Fireplaces, media niches, AC units, and pot shelves may encroach a maximum of two and a half feet into the side yard setback. Living areas may encroach two feet into the front yard setback. Porches may encroach seven feet into the front yard setback. Side entry garages may encroach eight feet into the front yard setback.
I. A minimum of two parking spaces shall be provided within a garage for each dwelling unit.
J. Pad area shall not be less than four thousand (4,000) square 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. 348.4700, § 2c., 5-25-2010)
17.168.200 - Planning Areas 4 and 5.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 4 and 5 of Specific Plan No. 344 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 Sections 6.1.a.(2), (3), (5), (7), (8), and (9), and b.(1), (3), and (5), and c.(1) shall not be permitted.
(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 4 and 5 of Specific Plan No. 344 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 Article VI, Sections 6.2.a., b., c, d., and e.(1), (2), (3), 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 forty-five (45) feet with a minimum average depth of ninety (90) feet.
C. Minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet, except for lots fronting on knuckles or cul-de-sac lots which shall have a minimum lot frontage of thirty (30) feet.
D. The maximum building height shall be forty (40) feet. The maximum wall/fence height shall be seven feet.
E. Front yard setbacks shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet as measured from the existing street right-of-way or from any future street right-of-way as shown on any specific plan of highways, whichever is nearer the proposed structure.
F. Side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of five feet for interior lots and a minimum of ten (10) feet for corner lots.
G. Rear yard setbacks shall be a minimum of ten feet as measured from the rear lot line.
H. Fireplaces, media niches, AC units, and pot shelves may encroach a maximum of two and a half feet into the side yard setback. Living areas may encroach three feet into the front yard setback. Porches may encroach eight feet into the front yard setback. Side entry garages may encroach eight feet into the front yard setback.
I. A minimum of two parking spaces shall be provided within a garage for each dwelling unit.
J. Pad area shall not be less than three thousand five hundred (3,500) square 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. 348.4700, § 2d., 5-25-2010)
17.168.210 - Planning Areas 6 and 7.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 6 and 7 of Specific Plan No. 344 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 Sections 6.1.a.(2), (3), (5), (7), (8), and (9), and b.(1), (3), and (5), and c.(1) shall not be permitted.
(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 6 and 7 of Specific Plan No. 344 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 Article VI, Sections 6.2.a., b., c, d., and e.(1), (2), (3), and (4) shall be deleted and replaced by the following:
A. Lot area shall be not less than four thousand (4,000) square feet.
B. The minimum average width of that portion of a lot to be used as a building site shall be forty-five (45) feet with a minimum average depth of ninety (90) feet.
C. Minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet, except for lots fronting on knuckles or cul-de-sac lots which shall have a minimum lot frontage of thirty (30) feet.
D. The maximum building height shall be forty (40) feet. The maximum wall/fence height shall be seven feet.
E. Front yard setbacks shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet as measured from the existing street right-of-way or from any future street right-of-way as shown on any specific plan of highways, whichever is nearer the proposed structure.
F. Side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of five feet for interior lots and a minimum of ten (10) feet for corner lots.
G. Rear yard setbacks shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet as measured from the rear lot line.
H. Fireplaces, media niches, AC units, and pot shelves may encroach a maximum of two and a half feet into the side yard setback. Living areas may encroach three feet into the front yard setback. Porches may encroach eight feet into the front yard setback. Side entry garages may encroach eight feet into the front yard setback.
I. A minimum of two parking spaces shall be provided within a garage for each dwelling unit.
J. Pad area shall not be less than three thousand four hundred (3,400) square 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. 348.4700, § 2e., 5-25-2010)
17.168.220 - Planning Area 9.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Area 9 of Specific Plan No. 344 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 Sections 6.1.a.(2), (3), (5), (7), (8), and (9), and b.(1), (3), and (5), and c.(l) shall not be permitted.
(2) The development standards for Planning Area 9 of Specific Plan No. 344 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 Article VI, Sections 6.2.a., b., c, d., and e.(1), (2), (3), and (4) 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 forty-five (45) feet with a minimum average depth of ninety (90) feet.
C. Minimum lot frontage shall be forty-five (45) feet, except for lots fronting on knuckles or cul-de-sac lots which shall have a minimum lot frontage of thirty (30) feet.
D. The maximum building height shall be forty (40) feet. The maximum wall/fence height shall be seven feet.
E. Front yard setbacks shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet as measured from the existing street right-of-way or from any future street right-of-way as shown on any specific plan of highways, whichever is nearer the proposed structure.
F. Side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of five feet for interior lots and a minimum of ten (10) feet for corner lots.
G. Rear yard setbacks shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet as measured from the rear lot line.
H. Fireplaces, media niches, AC units, and pot shelves may encroach a maximum of two and a half feet into the side yard setback. Living areas may encroach three feet into the front yard setback. Porches may encroach eight feet into the front yard setback. Side entry garages may encroach eight feet into the front yard setback.
I. A minimum of two parking spaces shall be provided within a garage for each dwelling unit.
J. Pad area shall not be less than four thousand (4,000) square 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. 348.4700, § 2f., 5-25-2010)
17.168.230 - Planning Areas 12 and 13.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 12 and 13, of Specific Plan No. 344 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VI, Section 6.1 of Ordinance No. 348. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 6.1.b. shall include schools and day care centers.
(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 12 and 13 of Specific Plan No. 344 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VI, Section 6.2 of Ordinance No. 348 for the development of a school or day care center.
(3) For uses other than the development of a school or daycare center, the development standards for Planning Areas 12 and 13 of Specific Plan No. 344 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 Article VI, Sections 6.2.a., b., c, d., and e.(1), (2), (3), and (4) shall be deleted and replaced by the following for the development of a one-family dwelling:
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 forty-five (45) feet with a minimum average depth of one hundred (100) feet.
C. Minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet, except for lots fronting on knuckles or cul-de-sac lots which shall have a minimum lot frontage of thirty (30) feet.
D. The maximum building height shall be forty (40) feet. The maximum wall/fence height shall be seven feet.
E. Front yard setbacks shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet as measured from the existing street right-of-way or from any future street right-of-way as shown on any specific plan of highways, whichever is nearer the proposed structure.
F. Side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of five feet for interior lots and a minimum of ten (10) feet for corner lots.
G. Rear yard setbacks shall be a minimum of ten feet as measured from the rear lot line.
H. Fireplaces, media niches, AC units, and pot shelves may encroach a maximum of two and a half feet into the side yard setback. Living areas may encroach three feet into the front yard setback. Porches may encroach eight feet into the front yard setback. Side entry garages may encroach eight feet into the front yard setback.
I. A minimum of two parking spaces shall be provided within a garage for each dwelling unit.
J. Pad area shall not be less than three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet.
(4) 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. 348.4700, § 2g., 5-25-2010)
17.168.240 - Planning Areas 14, 15, 16, 17, 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 19, 21A, and 21B.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 14, 15, 16, 17, 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 19, 21A, and 21B of Specific Plan No. 344 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIIe, Section 8.100 of Ordinance No. 348. In addition, the permitted uses identified under Section 8.100.a. shall include equestrian staging areas and recreation centers.
(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 14, 15, 16, 17, 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 19, 21A, and 21B of Specific Plan No. 344 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIIe, Section 8.101 of Ordinance No. 348, except that the development standards set forth in Article VIIIe, Section 8.101.b. shall be deleted and replaced by the following:
A. Any proposed building shall be setback a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the existing street right-of-way or from any future street right-of-way as shown on any specific plan of highways, whichever is nearer the proposed structure.
B. Any proposed building shall be setback a minimum of ten (10) feet from any lot line.
(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. 348.4700, § 2h., 5-25-2010)
17.168.250 - Planning Areas 20A and 20B.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 20A and 20B of Specific Plan No. 344 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article XVI, Section 16.2 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the uses permitted pursuant to Sections 16.2.a.(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (7); b.(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (8); c.(2); d.(1); and e. shall not be permitted.
(2) The development standards for Planning Areas 20A and 20B of Specific Plan No. 344 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article XVI, Section 16.4 of Ordinance No. 348.
(3) Except as provided above, all other zoning requirements shall be the same as those requirements identified in Article XVI of Ordinance No. 348.
(Ord. No. 348.4700, § 2i., 5-25-2010)
17.168.260 - Planning Areas 22A, 22B, 22C, and 22D.¶
(1) The uses permitted in Planning Areas 22A, 22B, 22C, and 22D of Specific Plan No. 344 shall be the same as those uses permitted in Article VIIIe, Section 8.100 of Ordinance No. 348.
(2) The development standards for Planning 22A, 22B, 22C, and 22D of Specific Plan No. 344 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article VIIIe, Section 8.100 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. 348.4700, § 2j., 5-25-2010)
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