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Chapter 9.13 — SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS

Yucca Valley Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Yucca Valley

9.13.010: PURPOSE OF SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS:

The Specific Plan (SP) Zone is established to implement sections 65450 through 65457 of the State Government Code. As provided for in the Government Code, a specific plan is designed to provide for flexibility, innovative use of land resources and development, a variety of housing and other development types, and an effective and safe method of pedestrian and vehicular circulation. A specific plan may be adopted for any property or group of properties meeting the criteria set forth in this chapter and chapter 9.70, "Specific Plans", of this title. The Specific Plan Zone shall apply to all properties lying within the boundaries of a specific plan that has been adopted by resolution or ordinance of the Council. (Ord. 253, 12-16-2014)

9.13.020: EFFECT OF SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE:

Once adopted, a specific plan shall govern all use and development of properties within the bounds of that specific plan. Where a specific plan is silent with regard to particular development standards, the provisions of this Code shall govern. The Director shall have the authority to determine which provisions of this Code apply where a specific plan is silent. (Ord. 253, 12-16-2014)

9.13.030: REQUIRED CONTENTS OF A SPECIFIC PLAN:

The required contents of a specific plan shall be as set forth in Government Code section 65450 et seq. (Ord. 253, 1216-2014)

9.13.040: LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:

Each adopted specific plan establishes the land use regulations and development standards applicable to the properties within the specific plan. (Ord. 253, 12-16-2014)

9.13.050: ADOPTED SPECIFIC PLANS:

Table 2-23 of this section identifies the adopted specific plans in Yucca Valley. These specific plans define the development standards and guidelines for each corresponding Specific Plan Zone. TABLE 2-23

SPECIFIC PLANS

TABLE 2-23
SPECIFIC PLANS
Specific Plan Location Adoption Date
(Adoption Mechanism)
Old Town Yucca Valley specific plan December 13, 2007 (ordinances 185 and 186)
Home Depot specific plan February 9, 2006 (ordinance 179)
Super Wal-Mart specific plan August 14, 2008 (ordinance 194)

(Ord. 253, 12-16-2014)

9.13.051: PROHIBITED USES:

!!! Marijuana dispensaries, marijuana cultivation, marijuana deliveries, additional prohibited marijuana, are prohibited uses in all Specific Plan Districts. (Ord. 268, 7-18-2017)

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Yucca Valley Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 9.01 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
  2. Chapter 9.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Chapter 9.03 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES, AND USES
  4. Chapter 9.05 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
  5. Chapter 9.06 — LAND USE STANDARDS AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
  6. Chapter 9.07 — RESIDENTIAL AND HILLSIDE RESERVE DISTRICTS
  7. Chapter 9.09 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
  8. Chapter 9.10 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
  9. Chapter 9.12 — PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
  10. Chapter 9.13 — SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS
  11. Chapter 9.14 — STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES IN …
  12. Chapter 9.15 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  13. Chapter 9.16 — AIRPORT SAFETY OVERLAY DISTRICT
  14. Chapter 9.17 — FIRE SAFETY OVERLAY DISTRICT
  15. Chapter 9.18 — FLOODPLAIN SAFETY OVERLAY DISTRICT
  16. Chapter 9.19 — GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC HAZARDS OVERLAY DISTRICT
  17. Chapter 9.20 — HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICT
  18. Chapter 9.21 — LARGE ANIMAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
  19. Chapter 9.22 — SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT
  20. Chapter 9.23 — SENIOR MOBILEHOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
  21. Chapter 9.30 — DEDICATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
  22. Chapter 9.31 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  23. Chapter 9.32 — LANDSCAPING AND WATER CONSERVATION
  24. Chapter 9.33 — PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
  25. Chapter 9.34 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  26. Chapter 9.35 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
  27. Chapter 9.37 — SOIL EROSION AND DUST CONTROL
  28. Chapter 9.38 — TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENTS
  29. Chapter 9.39 — TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
  30. Chapter 9.40 — SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION
  31. Chapter 9.41 — TRIP REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS
  32. Chapter 9.42 — ACCESSORY SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
  33. Chapter 9.43 — ACCESSORY WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
  34. Chapter 9.44 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  35. Chapter 9.45 — CEMETERIES
  36. Chapter 9.46 — RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES
  37. Chapter 9.47 — DENSITY BONUS
  38. Chapter 9.48 — EMERGENCY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SINGLE ROOM …
  39. Chapter 9.51 — DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PARK AND RECREATION PURP…
  40. Chapter 9.55 — SIDEWALK VENDING
  41. Chapter 9.56 — REMOVAL OF WESTERN JOSHUA TREES
  42. Chapter 9.60 — PERMIT PROCEDURES; GENERAL PROVISIONS
  43. Chapter 9.61 — APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
  44. Chapter 9.62 — AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ZONE CHANGES
  45. Chapter 9.63 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
  46. Chapter 9.64 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  47. Chapter 9.65 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
  48. Chapter 9.66 — LAND USE COMPLIANCE REVIEW
  49. Chapter 9.67 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
  50. Chapter 9.68 — SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
  51. Chapter 9.69 — SPECIAL USE PERMITS
  52. Chapter 9.70 — SPECIFIC PLANS
  53. Chapter 9.71 — TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
  54. Chapter 9.72 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
  55. Chapter 9.73 — VARIANCE REVIEW
  56. Chapter 9.74 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
  57. Chapter 9.80 — ADMINISTRATION; GENERAL
  58. Chapter 9.81 — APPEALS
  59. Chapter 9.82 — ENFORCEMENT AND VIOLATIONS
  60. Chapter 9.83 — PERMIT AMENDMENTS
  61. Chapter 9.84 — PERMIT REVOCATIONS
  62. Chapter 9.85 — PUBLIC NOTICES AND HEARINGS
  63. Chapter 9.86 — TIME LIMITATIONS AND TIME EXTENSIONS
  64. Chapter 9.90 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  65. Chapter 9.91 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCEDURES
  66. Chapter 9.92 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
  67. Chapter 9.93 — ADDITIONAL SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
  68. Chapter 9.94 — DEDICATION AND EXACTIONS
  69. Chapter 9.95 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
  70. Chapter 9.96 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS, INSTALLATION, AND SECURITY
  71. Chapter 9.97 — SOILS REPORT
  72. Chapter 9.99 — DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS

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