Chapter 17.12 — PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT — Temecula Zoning Code

§ 17.12.010. Purpose and intent. ¶

The public/institutional zoning district is intended to facilitate construction of public and quasi-public uses in appropriate areas of the city, and to ensure that new development of such sites is developed in a manner compatible with surrounding land uses. (Ord. 95-16 § 2)

§ 17.12.020. Public/institutional district. ¶

The public/institutional zoning district includes both public, private and uses of a quasi-public nature such as public schools, hospitals, libraries, civic centers, cultural facilities, churches and public utility facilities. In

addition, residential uses may be allowed on those PI properties that are subject to the affordable housing overlay.

(Ord. 95-16 § 2; Ord. 18-09 § 8)

§ 17.12.030. Use regulations. ¶

Permitted accessory uses shall be limited to those clearly subordinate to and normally associated with a public or quasi-public use. The city recognizes that certain uses, due to the nature of the use, require discretionary review to ensure the use is compatible with, or through the imposition of conditions, can be made compatible with surrounding uses. Such uses require a conditional use permit.

The land uses listed in the following Table 17.12.030 may be permitted in the PI district. Where indicated with a letter "P" the use shall be a permitted use. Where indicated with a character "-," the use is prohibited with the zone. A letter "C" indicates the use shall be conditionally permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.

Table 17.12.030 Schedule of Permitted Uses—Public/Institutional Districts	Table 17.12.030 Schedule of Permitted Uses—Public/Institutional Districts
Description of Use	Public/Institutional District (PI)
A
Art gallery	P
Auditorium	C
B(Reserved)
C
Cemetery	C
Children's home (orphanage)	C
Christmas tree lots	P
Churches, temples, religious institutions	C
Communications and microwave installations 1
Community health clinics	P
Community center	P
Congregate care housing 2	C
Congregate living health facility 2	C
Convalescent homes	P
D
Day care center	P
Day care health center	P
Detention center	C
Drug abuse recovery or treatment center	C
E
Table 17.12.030 Schedule of Permitted Uses—Public/Institutional Districts	Table 17.12.030 Schedule of Permitted Uses—Public/Institutional Districts
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Description of Use	Public/Institutional District (PI)
Educational institution	C
F(Reserved)
G
Garages, public parking	C
Government offces	P
Government services	P
Group home	C
H
Helipad or heliport	C
Hospital	C
I(Reserved)
J(Reserved)
K(Reserved)
L
Library	P
Low barrier navigation center 5	P
M
Commercial marijuana activity	-
Marijuana cultivation 3	-
Membership clubs, organizations, lodges and similar non-proft community uses	C
Museum	P
N(Reserved)
O(Reserved)
P
Parks and recreation areas	P
Performing arts, theaters and places of public assembly	C
Police/sheriff station	P
Post offce	C
Public utilities	C
Q(Reserved)
R
Religious facilities	C
Residential care facility for the elderly 2	C
Residential, multiple-family housing	P 4
Residential—senior housing 2	C
Rest homes	C
S
Table 17.12.030 Schedule of Permitted Uses—Public/Institutional Districts	Table 17.12.030 Schedule of Permitted Uses—Public/Institutional Districts
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Description of Use	Public/Institutional District (PI)
Sanitarium	C
Skilled nursing facility	C
Supportive housing 6	P
T
Trade or vocational schools	C
Transitional housing 7	P
U
Utility offces and service yards	C
V(Reserved)
W(Reserved)
X(Reserved)
Y(Reserved)
Z(Reserved)

Notes:

Subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.40 of the Temecula Municipal Code.
Subject to the supplemental development standards contained in Chapter 17.10 .
Marijuana cultivation (as defined in Chapter 8.52 ) for medical, non-medical or other purposes, are prohibited uses everywhere in the city including all zoning districts, specific plan areas, overlay zones and planned development zones and shall be prohibited uses, except as otherwise provided in Sections 8.52.040 , 8.52.050 , and 8.52.060 of the Temecula Municipal Code.
Residential, multiple-family housing shall be allowed in the PI zone only if: (1) the affordable housing overlay (AHO) applies to the property; (2) the proposed development complies with all of the requirements of the High Density Residential District Standards outlined in Table 17.06.040 (Development Standards – Residential Districts) of Section 17.06.040 (Development Standards); and (3) the proposed development complies with all requirements of Chapter 17.21 .
A low barrier navigation center shall be permitted by right in the PI zone only if the project meets the criteria set forth in Government Code Section 65662 .
Supportive housing shall comply with Section 17.06.110 .
Transitional housing shall be subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type.

(Ord. 95-16 § 2; Ord. 02-11 §§ 3(F), 4(V)—(W); Ord. 08-11 § 6; Ord. 17-02 § 5; Ord. 18-09 § 9; Ord. 00-04 § 6; Ord. 00-05 § 6; Ord. 22-01 § 13; Ord. 23-11, 11/28/2023)

§ 17.12.040. Development standards. ¶

The development standards for the public/institutional (PI) district are indicated on Table 17.12.040.

Table 17.12.040 Development Standards—Public/Institutional Districts	Table 17.12.040 Development Standards—Public/Institutional Districts
Development Standard 1	PI District
Minimum lot size	7,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	50 ft.
Minimum lot depth	100 ft.
Maximum lot coverage	35%
Floor area ratio	0.3
Setbacks 1
Front yard	20 ft.
Interior side yard	5 ft.
Street side yard	15 ft.
Rear yard	15 ft.
Rear yard—adjacent to alley or street	20 ft.
Minimum landscape coverage 1	25%

Notes:

Residential, multiple-family housing utilizing the affordable housing overlay (AHO) shall comply with all of the requirements of the High Density Residential District Standards outlined in Table 17.06.040 (Development Standards—Residential Districts) of Section 17.06.040 (Development Standards) and the development shall comply with all requirements of Chapter 17.21 .

(Ord. 95-16 § 2; Ord. 22-01 § 14)

§ 17.12.050. Special use and development standards. ¶

A. Accessory Structures and Uses.
1. Location. Accessory structures shall be located only in rear and interior side yards.
2. Height. Accessory structures shall not exceed a height of twelve feet.
3. Separation. Accessory structures shall maintain a minimum separation of six feet from all other structures.
4. Setbacks. Accessory structures shall be setback at least five feet from any rear or side yard property line.
5. Separation from Residential Areas. If the lot abuts a residentially zoned lot the minimum setback shall be ten feet.
B. Fences, Hedges and Walls.
1. The height of fences, walls, and hedges in the front setback area, corner visibility area shall not exceed three feet zero inches.
2. Fences, hedges and walls in the side yard and rear yard areas shall not exceed six feet zero inches unless otherwise specified.
3. The height limits of this section, with the exception of corner visibility areas shall not apply to fences constructed around recreational facilities within educational institutional properties, public parks and recreation areas, or properties with jail or detention facilities.

(Ord. 95-16 § 2; Ord. 08-11 § 14)

§ 17.12.060. Landscape requirements and standards. ¶

Development plans for projects within public/institutional zoning districts shall include landscape and irrigation plans. All landscape areas shall be consistent with the city's adopted Water Efficient Landscape Design Ordinance as established in Chapter 17.32 of the Temecula Municipal Code. (Ord. 08-07 § 11)