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Division 7 — GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS›Chapter 11 — REGULATION OF HILLSIDE AND/OR RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENTS

87.1110 Applicability.

Yucaipa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · Yucaipa

(a) The standards, guidelines and procedures established by this Chapter shall apply to all lands lying within the corporate limits of the City of Yucaipa that are within the Hillside Overlay District as designated by the City of Yucaipa General Plan Hillside Overlay District Map and shall apply to all prominent Ridgelines as designated by the City of Yucaipa General Plan Hillside Overlay District Map, its sphere of influence as determined by LAFCO, and its overall planning area as determined by the General Plan of the City of Yucaipa. All properties seeking annexation, or

preapproval of projects pending annexation to the City will be evaluated according to these standards, guidelines and procedures.

(b) The requirements and guidelines portions of these standards for ridgeline preservation and hillside development are presented in two separate reports. The requirements portion shall apply to all projects in hillside areas with average slopes over 15%. The guidelines portion consists of recommendations; however, they shall be enforced based on the significance of individual projects at the discretion of the Community Development Director. The requirements and guidelines build upon and enhance the goals, objectives and General Plan policies of the City of Yucaipa. (Amended by Ord. 313 § 2, 2011; Ord. 349 § 2, 2016)

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▸Contents — Yucaipa Zoning Code
Yucaipa Zoning Code
  1. Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Division 2 — REVIEWING AUTHORITIES
  3. Division 3 — PROCEDURES
  4. Division 1
  5. Division 2
  6. Division 3
  7. Division 4
  8. Division 5
  9. Division 6
  10. Division 7
  11. Division 4 — LAND USES
  12. Division 6 — PLANNING AREAS
  13. ▸Division 7 — GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS
    Overview
    1. 87.0101 Intent.
    2. 87.0105 Modification of Standards.
    3. Chapter 2 — DEDICATIONS AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS
    4. Chapter 3 — LOT AREA
    5. Chapter 4 — HEIGHT REGULATIONS
    6. Chapter 5 — PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS
    7. Chapter 6 — PARKING REGULATIONS
    8. Chapter 7 — SIGN REGULATIONS
    9. Chapter 8 — GENERAL SETBACK REGULATIONS
    10. Chapter 9 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    11. Chapter 10 — CONDITIONAL GRADING COMPLIANCE
    12. ▸Chapter 11 — REGULATION OF HILLSIDE AND/OR RIDGELINE DEVELOPME…
      Overview
      1. 87.1105 General Provisions.
      2. 87.1110 Applicability.
      3. 87.1115 Definitions.
      4. 87.1120 Hillside Classifications.
      5. 87.1130 Average Slope Calculations.
      6. 87.1135 Design Criteria.
      7. 87.1140 Earth Work/Land Forms.
      8. 87.1145 Landscape Requirements.
      9. 87.1150 Architecture/Structure.
      10. 87.1155 Environmental Constraints.
      11. 87.1160 Fire Protection Standards.
      12. 87.1165 Grading.
      13. 87.1170 Access and Parking.
      14. 87.1180 Hillside/Ridgeline Development Plan Approval.
    13. Chapter 12 — CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES
    14. Chapter 13 — LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
  14. Division 8 — SPECIFIC USE DESIGN STANDARDS
  15. Division 9 — PLANT PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT
  16. Division 10 — SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
  17. Division 11 — PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING

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