Hemet City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXXIX
S-1 RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS ZONE27
Editor's note— Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), adopted September 25, 2018, amended article XXXIX in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former article XXXIX, §§ 90-1381—90-1393, pertained to the S-1 church zone, and derived from Ord. No. 621; Code 1984; Ord. No. 1599, adopted April 27, 1999; Ord. No. 1900, adopted April 14, 2015; Ord. No. 1919, adopted September 27, 2016; Ord. No. 1930, adopted June 13, 2017.
Sec. 90-1381.- Purpose.
The purpose of the S-1 religious institutions zone is to provide appropriately located areas for religious institutions and to provide a procedure for their orderly establishment.
(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)
Sec. 90-1382. - Zone established.
The S-1 religious institutions zone is established in accordance with the standards of this article. The religious institutions zone applies to those parcels indicated on the official zoning map as "S-1" pursuant to section 90-6.
(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)
Sec. 90-1383. - Permitted uses.
Uses permitted in the S-1 zone shall be as follows: Churches, synagogues, temples, and other religious institutions including educational and recreational areas and buildings pertinent thereto.
(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)
Sec. 90-1384. - Development review and approval.
New projects in the S-1 religious institutions zone are subject to pre-application review as provided in section 90-49 and site development review as provided in section 90-48. Development of the site and structures shall be consistent with all applicable design guidelines.
(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)
Sec. 90-1385. - Site area.
The minimum required site area in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall be one acre.
(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)
Sec. 90-1386. - Yards.
(a)
Front yard. Every site in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall have a minimum front yard of 25 feet in depth.
(b)
Side yards. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a ten-foot minimum side yard setback is required, except when the side lot line adjoins a R zone, the minimum side yard shall be 20 feet in depth.
(c)
Rear yard. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a ten-foot minimum rear yard setback is required except when the site rear lot line adjoins a R zone, the minimum rear yard shall be 20 feet in depth.
(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)
Sec. 90-1387. - Placement of buildings.
Building placement in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall be as prescribed in section 90-895.
(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)
Sec. 90-1388. - Lot width and depth.
Every site in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall have a minimum width of 150 feet at the building line and a minimum depth of 150 feet.
(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)
Sec. 90-1389. - Building height.
No building in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall exceed 35 feet in height, except that church spires shall be permitted to be up to 60 feet in height.
(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)
Sec. 90-1390. - Lot coverage.
Permissible lot coverage in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall be as prescribed for the OP zone in section 90-894.
(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)
Sec. 90-1391. - Service and refuse areas.
All service areas, refuse collection areas and trash bins in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall conform to the setback requirements, and shall be completely screened by a solid fence or wall, or shall be enclosed within a building.
(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)
Sec. 90-1392. - Lighting.
All exterior lighting in the S-1 zone shall be directed away from nearby R zones.
(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)
Sec. 90-1393. - Fencing and required buffers.
Sec. 90-1394. - Off-street parking and loading.
Off-street parking and loading shall be provided for each use in the S-1 religious institutions zone as prescribed in article XL of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 1949, § 13(Exh. A, 13), 9-25-18)