Chapter 17.212 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) STORAGE IN INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURE AND…

Prior History: Former Ch. 17.220 Revocation Of Variances and Permits, derived from RCC Ch. 17.220; and Ord. 18; was repealed by Ord. 247, 1/15/2025.

Prior History: Former Ch. 17.220, Performance Standards for RV Storage in Commercial and Residential Zones, derived from Ord. 247, was amended in its entirety by Ord. 253, 9/10/2025.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the development of RV storage facilities within the industrial and agriculture and rural residential zones.

(Ord. 253, 9/10/2025)

RV storage facility shall be subject to approval of entitlement as designated in Article 2, Tables of Allowed Land Uses and Approval Requirements. (Ord. 253, 9/10/2025)

• A. Setbacks. A minimum 25-foot street/front landscape setback buffer area shall be provided along the entire street frontage to enhance the streetscape aesthetics. Only landscaping (i.e., trees, turf, drought tolerant shrubs, etc.) is permitted within this setback buffer area. The 25-foot setback is measured from the ultimate street R-O-W line.

• B. Lot Coverage. All RV and boat storage proposals must designate at least 20% of the front portion of the site to RV and boat sales, or other commercial retail uses. This area may be used for display of vehicles provided the vehicles are placed behind the 25-foot street/front landscape setback buffer area note above. The 20% standard shall not apply to RV and boat storage proposals located in residential zoning districts.

  1. The area designated for RV and boat storage shall occupy no more than 80% of the project site and be located behind the sales/commercial retail area.

• C. Building Materials.

  1. All RV storage spaces shall include covered carports/canopies designed to blend in with the proposed buildings on the project site.

  2. All commercial structures/office buildings proposed shall be consistent with the City's commercial design standards and guidelines booklet.

• D. Walls and Fences.

  1. The boundary line between the RV/boat storage area and RV sales/commercial retail area shall include a six-foot to eight-foot "green wall" to visually screen the storage area from public view.

  2. A decorative block wall (i.e., split-face, slumpstone, or similar) shall be required along the side and rear property lines of the area designated for RV and boat storage to visually screen the storage uses from adjacent residential or commercial zoned properties.

  3. In addition, a five-foot-wide landscape planter strip shall be required along the interior side and rear property line of the area designated for RV and boat storage to visually screen the storage uses from adjacent residential or commercial zoned properties.

• E. Surface Materials.

  1. The RV/boat storage area shall be made of pervious concrete or standard concrete paving for all drive aisles throughout the project site.

  2. The RV/boat storage parking stalls shall be made of 5-inch to 6-inch pervious asphalt base over six-inch sub-base layer to aid in percolation.

  3. RV sales area paving system must be pervious concrete or standard concrete paving (higher quality product).

  4. If security fencing is permitted provided it is located at the rear of the 10-foot landscape buffer noted above. In addition, security fencing shall comply with Section 17.150.050 of the Wildomar Municipal Code.

• F. Major and Commercial Corridors and Freeway Off-Ramps.

  1. No RV storage facility is allowed on property within 1,000 feet of any major or commercial corridors or freeway off-ramps as shown in Figure 2-3 and described in Table 2-2, specifically Focus Areas 3 through 8, of the Wildomar General Plan, Land Use Element (Chapter 2).

• (Ord. 253, 9/10/2025)