Article II — Pala Road Planned Development Overlay

Sections 17.22.100 through 17.22.108 shall be known as "PDO-1" (Pala Road planned development overlay district). (Ord. 99-03 § 2 (Exh. A))

The Pala Road planned development overlay district (PDO-1) is intended to provide regulations for the safe and efficient operation, and creative design of a unique commercial area within the city. The area is significantly constrained with easements, flood plains, potential fault zones, and adjacent residential development. This special overlay zoning district regulation is intended to permit a range of neighborhood convenience uses, with selected outdoor storage and other appropriate rural serving commercial uses. Supplemental performance standards have also been provided to ensure compatibility with the adjacent neighborhoods and to protect adjoining uses from excessive noise, odor, smoke, toxic materials, and other potentially objectionable impacts. It is the intent of the city to use these special regulations to supplement the regulations of land uses and development already existing within the adopted development code. (Ord. 99-03 § 2 (Exh. A))

• A. The list of permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited uses for the Pala Road planned development overlay district is contained in Table 17.22.106.

• B. Except as modified by the provisions of Section 17.22.108 , the following rules and regulations shall apply to all planning applications in this area:

  1. The development standards in the development code that would apply to any development within a neighborhood commercial zoning district that are in effect at the time an application is deemed complete;

  2. The citywide design guidelines that are in effect at the time an application is deemed complete;

  3. The approval requirements contained in the development code that are in effect at the time an application is deemed complete;

  4. Any other relevant rule, regulation or standard that is in effect at the time an application is deemed complete.

• (Ord. 99-03 § 2 (Exh. A))

The list of permitted land uses for the Pala Road planned development overlay district is contained in Table 17.22.106. Where indicated with a letter "P" the use shall be a permitted use. A letter "C" indicates the use shall be conditionally permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. Where indicated with a "-" the use is prohibited within the zone.

Notes:

1. The CUP will be subject to Section 17.10.020(B) , special standards for the sale of alcoholic beverages.

2. Subject to citywide antenna standards.

3. See Section 17.10.020(L) , special standards for indoor swap meets.

4. See Section 17.10.020(N) , special standards for self-storage or mini-warehouse facilities.

5. Subject to the special setback provisions contained in Section 17.22.108 .

6. Subject to the requirements of Section 5.24.120 .

• (Ord. 99-03 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 08-11 §§ 18—23; Ord. 23-07, 9/12/2023)

• A. In addition to the standard setback and landscape requirements of the neighborhood commercial zone contained in Chapter 17.08 , the following special setback provisions shall be required for all uses identified with a "5" in the permitted use matrix and for all other similar outdoor use and storage activities. 1. Outdoor use and storage activities shall be located on the rear portions of each site and shall be fully screened from public view and from adjacent residences.

  2. When it is not possible (due to site or use constraints) to locate outdoor use and/or storage activities in the rear portions of the property, a landscaped buffer area, not less than twenty feet in width and backed with an architecturally integrated screening wall shall be installed. No parking or loading areas are allowed in this visual buffer area. The height of the wall shall be six feet. The height of the wall may be increased to eight feet if deemed necessary and appropriate by the community development director.

• B. All development within PDO-1 shall also comply with the following supplemental buffering requirements:

  1. When adjacent to residential uses: a transitional landscaped area, not less than five feet in width shall be installed. The landscaping shall include (at a minimum) trees, shrubs, and appropriate ground cover and should be located outside of the walls used to screen these commercial uses;

  2. When adjacent to Temecula Creek: an additional transitional landscaped area, outside of any fences or walls, not less than five feet shall be installed and shall be planted with appropriate native tree and shrub plant species commonly found within Southern California riparian areas. Temporary irrigation may be required to ensure plant establishment.

• (Ord. 99-03 § 2 (Exh. A))