The City Council finds that because of the rapid urbanization taking place in the city, it is desirable to permit the development of subdivisions containing open areas that will be used for recreation purposes or will tend to preserve the rural atmosphere of the area. Therefore, lots containing an area less than the minimum lot area now established may be permitted provided open areas are developed and maintained for the use and benefit of the residents of the subdivision.

A.

One (1) family dwellings, and accessory uses or buildings normally incidental thereto.

B.

Multiple-family dwellings, subject to the provisions of Section 9.100.070 and the development standards set forth in Section 9.240.545.

C.

Employee housing.

D.

Group homes, large.

E.

Residential care facility, six (6) or fewer persons.

F.

Residential care facility, seven (7) or more.

G.

Supportive housing, developed pursuant to Section 9.240.555.

H.

Transitional housing when such use is in a one (1) family dwelling or in multiple family dwellings subject to the provisions of Section 9.100.070 and the development standards set forth in Section 9.240.5450.

I.

Nonprofit community centers, social halls, churches, parks, and community recreation facilities, including, but not limited to, swimming pools, and golf courses and the normal accessory uses thereto.

J.

Community service areas and medical facilities designed primarily for the use of the residents of the subdivision.

K.

On-site signs, affixed to building walls, stating the name of the structure, use, or institution, not to exceed five (5) percent of the surface area of the exterior face of the wall upon which the sign is located.

L.

The following uses shall be permitted, provided a conditional use permit is granted pursuant to Section 9.240.280(5):

(1)

Mobilehome parks, developed pursuant to Section 9.260.020.

(2)

Alcoholic beverage sales for on-premises consumption in conjunction with golf courses with standard length fairways and country clubs pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.490.

M.

The following uses are permitted, provided a site development permit has been approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.330(3):

(1)

Temporary real estate tract offices located within a subdivision, to be used only for and during the original sale of the subdivision, but not to exceed a period of two (2) years in any event.

(2)

Child day care center.

N.

The following uses are permitted, provided a public use permit has been granted pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.310E.: Churches, temples and other places of religious worship.

O.

Any use that is not specifically listed in subsections F., G. and H. may be considered a permitted or conditionally permitted use provided that the Community Development Director finds that the proposed use is substantially the same in character and intensity as those listed in the designated subsections. Such a use is subject to the permit process which governs the category in which it falls.

(Ord. No. 2020-01, § 7, 2-20-2020; Ord. No. 2021-09, § 4, 4-15-2021; Ord. No. 2021-21, § 13, 11-4-2021; Ord. No. 2022-17, § 14, 10-20-2022; Ord. No. 2023-08, § 24, 5-18-2023)

The R-4 Zone shall not be applied to any area containing less than nine (9) acres unless the City Council grants a waiver to the minimum area requirement for an R-4 Zone. The waiver application shall be processed in accordance with Section 9.100.030(1) and (2):

(1)

Waiver application. Applications shall be made to the City Council on forms provided by the Planning Department, shall supply all required information, and shall be accompanied by the filing fee set forth in Chapter 3.65 for a change of zone application.

(2)

Processing waiver application.

(a)

Planning Commission's recommendation. The Planning Commission shall review the waiver request and make a recommendation to the City Council.

(b)

Approving body. The City Council is the approving body for the nine-acre area waiver.

(c)

Approval of waiver. The approval of the waiver application shall become effective upon a determination by the Community Development Director that the corresponding change of zone application is complete. The approval of the waiver application shall become null and void upon either of the following:

(i)

The application becomes inactive, or is abandoned for a period of ninety (90) days; or

(ii)

The proposed development project has changed substantially from the approved conceptual development project of the waiver application.

The waiver period shall terminate upon City Council action on the change of zone application.

(Ord. No. 2019-08, § 4, 8-1-2019; Ord. No. 2021-09, § 4, 4-15-2021)

A.

The minimum overall area for each dwelling unit, exclusive of the area used for commercial purposes and area set aside for street rights-of-way, but including recreation and service areas shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet.

B.

The minimum lot area for the individual lots used as a residential building site shall be three thousand, five hundred (3,500) square feet. The minimum width of each lot shall be forty (40) feet and the minimum depth shall be eighty (80) feet.

C.

One (1) family residences shall not exceed forty (40) feet in height. No other building or structure shall exceed fifty (50) feet in height, unless a greater height is approved pursuant to Section 9.240.370. In no event, however, shall a building or structure exceed seventy-five (75) feet in height, unless a variance is approved pursuant to Section 9.240.270.

D.

Minimum yard requirements. The minimum yard requirements are as follows:

(1)

The front yard shall be not less than twenty (20) feet, measured from the existing right-of-way as shown on any Specific Plan of Highways, whichever is nearer the proposed structure.

(2)

Side yards on interior and through lots shall be not less than a width of five (5) feet. Side yard on corner and reversed corner lots shall be not less than ten (10) feet from the existing right-of-way or from any future right-of-way as shown on any Specific Plan of Highways, whichever is nearer the proposed structure.

(3)

The rear yard shall not be less than ten (10) feet.

(4)

No structural encroachments shall be permitted in the front, side or rear yard except as provided for in Section 9.240.180.

(5)

Off-street parking shall be provided as set forth in Section 9.240.120.

(6)

Individual sewage disposal systems shall not be permitted on lots containing an area of less than one-half (½) acre unless a report has been received by the Planning Commission from the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health stating that such a system will be acceptable.

(7)

The recreation areas shall be of a size, based on the particular use, adequate to meet the needs of the anticipated population, and shall be arranged so as to be readily accessible to the residents of the subdivision.

(8)

Adequate and permanent access from a public street to each family dwelling shall be provided for pedestrians and emergency vehicles.

Before any structure is erected or use established in the R-4 Zone, there shall be a subdivision map recorded and a development plan approved as set forth in Section 9.100.060.

A.

A subdivision conforming to the standards and conditions of Title 7, as presently worded or hereafter amended, not inconsistent with specific provisions of this section shall be recorded. All lots not to be used for residential purposes shall be given a lot letter instead of a lot number.

B.

A development plan conforming to the requirements of this chapter and containing the following minimum information shall be approved by the Planning Commission.

(1)

Location of each existing and each proposed structure in the development area, the use or uses to be contained therein. Typical plans indicating use on a lot may be used.

(2)

Location of all pedestrian walks, malls, recreation and other open areas for the use of occupants and members of the public.

(3)

Location and height of all walls, fences and screen planting, including a plan for the landscaping of the development, types of surfacing, such as paving, turfing, or other landscaping to be used at various locations.

(4)

Plans and elevations of typical structures to indicate architectural type and construction standards.

C.

Documents setting forth the method of conveying title, the type of estate to be granted, the method of maintaining the open areas and service areas, and the conditions of use of the open or recreation areas shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission. The following minimum standards shall be maintained:

(1)

The right to use recreational facilities and service areas shall be appurtenant to ownership of residential lots within the development, or shall be made a covenant to run with the land.

(2)

Provisions shall be made for maintenance of the common and service areas by a corporation, partnership, trust or other legal entity having the right to assess the individual lot owners.

Multiple family dwellings may be erected subject to the following standards and conditions.

(1)

The use shall comply with all provisions of the R-3 Zone.

(2)

A site development permit has first been approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.330. The site development permit shall contain the following information:

(a)

Location of each existing and proposed structure in the development area and the use or uses to be contained therein.

(b)

Location of all pedestrian walks, malls and recreation areas.

(c)

Location and height of all walls, fences and screen planting, including a plan for the landscaping and surfacing of the development.

(d)

Plans and elevations of typical structures to indicate architectural type and construction standards.