Riverside Municipal Code Ch. 19.360 Plant Nurseries—retail

The purpose of establishing regulations for plant nurseries - retail is to ensure compatibility of such uses with surrounding uses and properties and to avoid any impacts associated with such uses.

(Ord. 7331 §51, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

The growing of nursery plants with associated retail sales, as defined in Article X (Definitions), is allowed as set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions subject to the requirements contained in this chapter.

For the purposes of this chapter and Title, two types of plant nurseries are established as regulated uses:

A. Plant nurseries in the R-1 and R-3 zones

B. Plant nurseries that may be permitted in zones other than R-1 and R-3

(Ord. 7331 §51, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

The standards set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions shall apply to plant nurseries-retail located in the R-1 and R-3 zones unless otherwise specified here.

A. Plant nurseries in the R-1 and R-3 Zones.

1. Site location standards.

a. The site shall have a minimum lot area of one acre.

b. The facility shall be located on an arterial or collector street as designated on the Master Plan of Roadways (Figure CCM-4) in the General Plan.

2. Operation and development standards.

a. All buildings, structures or improvements shall be located at least 20 feet from any property line.

b. All buildings and structures shall not exceed 20 feet in height.

c. All storage of non-plant material shall be in a completely enclosed building or within a masonry wall enclosure at least six feet in height.

d. No outdoor telephone bell or paging system shall be used.

B. Plant nurseries in zones other than R-1 and R-3.

1. Operation and development standards.

a. All storage of non-plant material shall be in a completely enclosed building or within a masonry wall enclosure at least six feet in height.

b. No outdoor telephone bell or paging system shall be used.

(Ord. 7331 §51, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Modifications to the above site location, operation and development standards may be considered in conjunction with the required Minor Conditional Use Permit.

(Ord. 7331 §51, 2016)