Hemet City Council
December 12, 2023

Determination of Use 23-001
Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc. Zoning Map
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Determination of Use 23-001
Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc. GP Map
Project Site

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- CODE
Chapter 90 - ZONING
ARTICLE XXX. MANUFACTURING ZONES
Hemet, California, Code of Ordinances Created: 2023-10-30 09:43:05 [EST] (Supp. No. 66, Update 1)

ARTICLE XXX. MANUFACTURING ZONES1
Sec. 90-1041. Purposes.

The manufacturing zones are established to:
(1) Provide properly located areas for industrial plants and related activities; protect industrial use areas from intrusion by residences and other incompatible uses; provide adequate space to meet the needs of modern industrial development, including off-street parking, loading and landscaping; provide sufficient open space around industrial structures to protect them from hazards of fire or explosion; minimize any detrimental impact on nearby residential or commercial properties; to minimize traffic congestion and to avoid overloading of utilities; and to provide opportunities for industrial plants to concentrate in mutually beneficial relationships to one another. (2) Implement the industrial land use designations of the general plan: airport; business park, and industrial. The airport designation allows for airport operations and support services. The business park designation provides for single and multiple tenant light industrial, flex office, and office uses. The industrial designation accommodates a range of manufacturing, business office, assembly, fabrication, construction, transportation, logistics, and auto repair uses. (Ord. No. 1553, § 2, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14) Sec. 90-1042. Zones established.

The industrial zones are established as follows:
(1) BP business park zone: To reserve appropriately located areas as shown on the zoning map to provide sites for single and multi-tenant light industrial, flex office, and office uses that include corporate and general business offices, medical uses, research and development, e-commerce, and new technology.

Ancillary support commercial uses, restaurants, and hospitality uses that serve the business community may also be permitted. Businesses located with[in] the BP zone are generally located on large parcels in a campus like setting with attractive landscaping and architectural design. The BP zone is consistent with the business park, industrial, and certain identified mixed use designations of the general plan. (2) M-1 limited manufacturing zone: To reserve appropriately located areas as shown on the zoning map to provide sites for industries that can operate in close proximity to commercial and residential uses with minimum adverse effects. The M-1 zone provides for a range of light manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, and woodworking uses. The M-1 zone is consistent with the Industrial designation of the general plan.
(3) M-2 heavy manufacturing zone: To reserve appropriately located areas as shown on the zoning map to provide sites for general manufacturing and industrial uses that will not adversely affect the residential

1 Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), adopted Jan. 14, 2014, amended Art. XXX in its entirety to read as herein set out, adding sections pertaining to zones established, design review requirements, and appeals.

Former Art. XXX, entitled "M Manufacturing Zones," §§ 90-1041—90-1047, pertained to similar subject matter. History notes have been maintained per the ordinance; see also the Code Comparative Table.

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character of the city. The M-2 zone provides for a range of manufacturing and processing uses, research and development, large single-tenant distribution and sales, and warehousing. The M-2 zone is consistent with the industrial designation of the general plan. (Ord. No. 1553, § 2, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14) Sec. 90-1043. Permitted uses.

In the BP, M-1 and M-2 zones, permitted (P), administratively permitted (A), and conditionally permitted (C) uses shall be listed within the "Land Use Matrix." Whenever a business is conducted, a city business license is required pursuant to chapter 18. Uses located within the Hemet-Ryan Airport Influence Area are subject to the requirements of the Riverside County Airport Land Use Plan, which may further limit structure heights or permitted uses depending upon the site location. All uses must be conducted indoors unless otherwise specified by the provisions of this article and are subject to performance standards pursuant to section 90-1048.

MANUFACTURING ZONES LAND USE MATRIX
P = Permitted Use
A = Administratively Permitted Use
C = Conditionally Permitted Use
X = Not Permitted
Requirements: Additional or explanatory regulations or requirements ZONE BP M-1 M-2 Requirements
A. Agriculture and Natural Resources

1. Plant nurseries and greenhouses
a. Wholesale X A A
b. Retail X X X
B. Residential Uses—Not Permitted
C. Care Uses—Not Permitted
D. Education, Public Assembly, and Recreation Uses

1. Auditoriums, meeting halls, and conference
facilities—Public and Private
C C X

2. Churches, places of worship C X X

3. Commercial recreation facilities
a. Indoor (e.g., arcade, bowling, billiards,
batting cages, handball courts)
C C C
b. Outdoor (e.g., golf courses, lawn bowling,
baseball parks, basketball courts, sports
facilities, miniature golf)
C C C

4. Community Centers C X X

5. Educational facilities - private and public
a. Academic (Grades K-12) X X X
b. Colleges/Universities P X X
c. Commercial (trade) schools A A A

6. Studio such as art, music, design, recording,
martial arts, dance or gymnastics.

P P X
E. Retail Trade Uses

1. Adult business X C C 18.352
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2. General retail uses such banks, Financial
Tech Companies and personal services
P P P

3. Micro-brewery (brew-pub) that brews its
own beer for on-site consumption
C C X

4. Restaurants
a. Dining without sale of alcohol, live
entertainment or drive-through
P P X
b. Dining with sale of alcohol, live
entertainment, or drive-through
C C X

5. Retail sale of products manufactured on-site
when no more than 25 percent of floor area
is used for retail sales
P P P

6. Showroom design centers with limited retail
sale of products associated with home
improvement and decorating.

P P P
F. Service Uses

1. Ambulance services X P P

2. Animal services
a. Boarding/Training—Day only X A A
b. Boarding/Training—Overnight stays X C C
c. Grooming X A A
d. Veterinary clinic, animal hospital C C C

3. Biotechnology companies, laboratories,
including molecular biology, genomics,
metabolomics, proteomics, production of
food and chemical, and biofuels
C P P

4. Biotechnology companies, including
laboratories for medical and dental only
P P P

5. Business support services such as printing,
copying, shipping, postal
P P P

6. Detention facility Sec. 90-83
a. Community detention facility for
unaccompanied minors
X X X Sec. 90-83
b. Private detention center X X X Sec. 90-83

7. Health and fitness centers
a. Small—Less than 3,000 sf P P P
b. Large—3,000 sf or greater A C C

8. Hotel C X X

9. Laboratory for medical, dental, film,
research and similar uses
P P P

10. Medical and dental
a. Laboratories P P P
b. Offices and clinics P X X
c. Urgent care clinics with extended hours A A A

11. Mortuary with or without crematorium X C C

12. Offices—General
a. Professional P P P

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b. Technological such as graphic design, GIS,
film editing
P P P

13. Research and development facilities such as
artificial intelligence, robotics, and
computing indoor only
P P P

14. Taxi, bus charter, dial-a-ride and other
similar transportation service
X P P
G. Vehicle Uses

1. Alternative fuels and recharging facilities A A A

2. Boat and marine equipment sales, rental,
and repair
C P P Sec. 90-897

3. Car rental services P P X

4. Car wash, full or self-serve X C X

5. Electric recharging facilities P P P

6. Electric Battery Storage Technology,
including Electric Vehicle Battery
Technology, stored, developed or
manufactured on-site.

C P P

7. Maintenance and repair services Sec. 90-897
a. Major repair/body work X P P
b. Minor maintenance, installation services,
tire services, smog certification
C P P

8. Service station, with or without allowable
accessory uses
C C C Sec. 90-897

9. Truck scales X P P
H. Industrial Uses

1. Aircraft products P P P

2. Antique restoration P P P

3. Apparel manufacturing P P P

4. Beverage and tobacco products
manufacturing
C C C

5. Boat building C C P

6. Chemical product manufacture X C C

7. Commercial laundry, carpet cleaning, dying
plant
X C C

8. Electronics, electrical equipment, and
appliance manufacturing
P P P

9. Equipment manufacturing, assembly, service
(business, medical, scientific, musical,)
P P P

10. Equipment rental X C P 90-1046(g)(2)

11. Food manufacturing C P P

12. Furniture and fixture manufacturing P P P

13. Leather products manufacturing P P P

14. Machinery manufacturing, heavy equipment C C P

15. Metal products manufacturing and
fabrication
P P P

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16. Miscellaneous manufacturing - light (e.g.,
jewelry, office supplies, cosmetics, sporting
goods)
P P P

17. Miscellaneous manufacturing - general (e.g.,
glass and glass products, graphite and
graphite products, metal casting)
P P P

18. Mobile home and manufactured housing
fabrication and assembly
X X C

19. Paint manufacturing and paint shops X C C

20. Paper products manufacturing P P P

21. Petroleum products distribution and storage X X C

22. Pharmaceutical manufacturing P P P

23. Plastics and rubber products manufacturing;
injection molding
P P P

24. Printing and publishing P P P

25. Recycling Facilities 90-4
a. Donation box X X X 90-81
b. Reverse vending machine X X X
c. Collection facility X C C
d. Processing facility X C C

26. Research and development laboratories and
facilities
P P P

27. Scientific, optical, medical, dental, and
similar uses equipment assembly
P P P

28. Scrap and dismantling yard X X C

29. Stationary battery facility indoor only P P P

30. Stone products manufacturing and
processing
X C C

31. Storage facility (personal, mini-storage) X C C 90-4 90-81

32. Storage yard for contractor equipment and
materials
X C A

33. Storage yard for off-site construction of
mobile units for sale and rental in
conjunction with single-tenant
manufacturing and assembly facility
X C C

34. Structural clay, pottery, and ceramic
products
C P P

35. Swap meet X X C Sec. 90-4
a. Indoor only X X C
b. Outdoor X X X

36. Textile manufacturing P P P

37. Warehouses and product fulfillment centers 90-4
a. Less than 400,000 square feet P P P
b. 400,000 square feet and over C A A

38. Wholesale of goods and services (business to
business)
P P P

39. Wood products manufacturing P P P

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I. Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure Uses

1. Parking facilities P P P Article XL

2. Recreational vehicle storage X C A 90-1046(g)(5)

3. Satellite dish antennas P P P

4. Solar energy systems - commercial or utility
ground mounted
X C C

5. Solar energy systems building mounted -
non-commercial (serving the development
site)
A P P

6. Towing and impound service X C C

7. Transit stop shelter P P P

8. Utility facility C C C

9. Wireless communication facility
a. Minor facility A A A Article XLVI
b. Major facility C C C Article XLVI
J. Government Uses

1. Courthouse and associated facilities C C C

2. Office uses P P P

3. Post office P P P

4. Public safety facilities P P P

5. Public works facilities X P P
K. Metal Storage Containers

1. Temporary use per HMC 90-82 and 90-73 TUP TUP TUP 90-82 90-73

2. Permanent accessory structure - requires a
metal storage container permit per the
requirements of HMC 90-82
X P P 90-82
(Ord. No. 1553, § 2, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 1581, § 2, 2-24-98; Ord. No. 1591, § 1(4), 9-29-98; Ord. No. 1601, § 1, 5-11- 99; Ord. No. 1657, § 1, 2-12-02; Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14; Ord. No. 1909 , § 1(Exh. E), 1-12-16; Ord. No. 1929 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 6-13-17; Ord. No. 1943 , § 1(Exh. C), 2-27-18; Ord. No. 1949 , § 11(Exh. A, 11), 9-25-18; Ord.

No. 1969(2020-008), § 5, 5-12-20; Ord. No. 1972, § 2, 2-9-21; Ord. No. 1984, §§ 5—8, 12-14-21) Sec. 90-1044. Reserved.

Sec. 90-1045. General requirements.

Prior to the construction of any building or structure, a building permit shall be required in accordance with the latest city-adopted California Building Code. The following are minimum requirements, unless otherwise noted, and shall apply to all land, buildings and structures in their respective zones. All area dimensions are in square feet, unless otherwise noted. All linear dimensions are in feet, unless otherwise noted.

MANUFACTURING ZONE MINIMUM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
ZONE BP M-1 M-2 Requirements

1. Coverage (in percent) 65 60 60

2. Floor area ratio/FAR (total building area
divided by total lot area), maximum

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3. Net lot area 20,000 10,000 10,000

4. Lot width
a. Standard 100 65 65
b. Cul-de-sac/knuckle 65 40 40

5. Lot depth 150 150 150

6. Front yard setback to the building 20 15 15 Article XXXII

7. Rear yard setback, landscaped
a. Adjacent to an alley or local street 10 10 10
b. Adjacent to a secondary street 15 15 15
c. Adjacent to residential zone 30 30 30 Sec. 1046(g)(1) d. Not adjacent to an alley or street or
residential zone
0 0 0

8. Side yard setback, landscaped
a. Interior side 0 0 0
b. Street side and corner 15 10 10
c. Adjacent to residential zone 30 30 30 Sec. 1046(g)(1)

9. Building and structure height 55 60 60 Sec. 1046(c)

10. Parking required Sec. 1046(g)(6)
Article XL

11. Signing permitted Sec. 1046(g)(7)
Article XXXVI

12. Landscaping requirements Sec. 1046(g)(6)
Article XLVIII
(Ord. No. 1553, § 2, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 1581, § 2, 2-24-98; Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14) Sec. 90-1046. Site development requirements.
(a) Measurement of yards. A required yard or other open space around an existing or proposed building shall not be used to meet a required yard or other open space for any other building on an adjoining lot or building site.
(b) Building alterations. The director may allow additions to an existing, legally constructed structure, sited in accordance with the laws and setbacks in effect at the time of the construction, within the currently required front, side, and/or rear setback if the building addition does not exceed 20 percent of the floor area of the existing structure. The addition shall not exceed the coverage requirements of the zone. (c) Height exceptions and limitations.
(1) Structures permitted above a specified height limit may be erected as follows: structures or walls for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar structures, skylights, towers, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, wireless masts, radio and television masts, water tanks, silos or similar structures, provided that no roof structure, as listed in this subsection, or any space above the height limit specifically prescribed for particular zones, shall be allowed or used for the purpose of providing usable floor space in excess of that reasonably required to maintain such structures and shall not be used for signage.
(2) Structures located within the Hemet-Ryan Airport Land Use Plan (ALUP) are subject to the provisions of ALUP, and the FAA regarding structure heights within the airport influence area.

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(3) The reviewing authority may authorize a ten percent increase in the maximum building height for structures that are setback a minimum of 100 feet from a residential use or zone, not including signs. (4) The placement of windows on upper floor levels shall be oriented towards the street if greater than 35 feet in height and the property abuts a residential use or zone. (d) Accessory buildings.
(1) No accessory building shall be located without a permissive main building and must not exceed ten percent of the floor area of the permissive structure. Larger structures must be processed in accordance with section 90-1043.
(2) Separation between buildings is subject to the requirements of the latest city-adopted California Building Code.
(3) Accessory buildings shall meet the setback requirements of the zone. (e) Exterior lighting. All lighting shall be directed or shielded away from nearby residential zones and contained within the boundaries of the site. Adequate lighting shall be provided to maintain a safe, on-site environment consistent with California Building Code standards. (f) Service and refuse areas. All service areas, refuse collection areas and trash bins shall conform with the setback requirements and shall be completely screened by a solid fence or wall, or shall be enclosed within a building in accordance with the adopted standards of the city. (g) Walls, fencing, screening and landscaping. This section provides for the regulation of location and height of walls, fencing, screening and landscaping so as to allow the enjoyment of the use of property and for the safety of persons using sidewalks and streets related to the property. The community development director may approve alternate fence and wall materials due to safety or aesthetic considerations. (1) Fences generally.
a. The location of walls and fences is determined by the setback area for the zone in which the property is located pursuant to section 90-1045.
b. Walls or wrought iron fencing within the front setback may be no higher than 42 inches in height, unless expressly permitted by other applicable sections of this chapter. Visual sight lines must be maintained for safety purposes.
c. A wall or fence of up to six feet in height may be located in the side and rear yards. When a site adjoins a residential zone, a solid masonry wall six feet in height shall be located adjoining the property line and an area at least five feet in depth adjoining the property line shall be landscaped with live plant material, including trees.
d. Fences and walls adjacent to and visible from the street right-of-way shall be of decorative block or wrought iron. Walls shall be designed to blend with the site's architecture. e. Internal fences or walls not visible from a street or adjacent to residential uses may be constructed of masonry, concrete, steel, vinyl panels, or slatted chain link. Wood fencing is prohibited. The fence materials shall be approved by the community development director, or the planning commission, if applicable, as part of the design review or site development review process for the property.
f. Gates in fences and walls shall be wrought iron, steel, or any other similar materials acceptable to the community development director.
(2) Outdoor display and storage. All outdoor storage shall be screened from view. Screening shall complement the architecture, color, and materials of the primary building.

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a. Block walls or opaque fencing used for screening purposes in areas of public view and access shall also incorporate a landscaped edge of shrubs and trees to minimize the potential for graffiti and to enhance the aesthetics of the property.
b. All outdoor storage shall be screened by a six-foot high wall or fence and shall meet the requirements of this section. Slatted chain link fencing may be permitted if the outdoor storage area is not visible from a public street, subject to approval of the community development director.
c. Outside storage shall not occupy more than 20 percent of the total lot area, obstruct required parking spaces, or obstruct drive aisles, except as determined otherwise by the community development director.
d. Outdoor metal storage containers may be permitted subject to the requirements of section 90-

82. (3) Security fencing. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to set aside or reduce the requirements established for security fencing by either local, state or federal law, or by safety requirements of the board of education. The design, materials, and height of the security fencing shall be based upon a determination of need and design approval by the community development director. In general, security fencing shall not exceed eight feet in height. (4) For recreational vehicle storage. Fences for recreational vehicle storage shall be eight-foot walls of wrought iron, masonry, concrete, steel, or vinyl panels. Wood fences are prohibited. (5) Screening of roof-mounted equipment. All roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from general view by the public and from public streets.
(6) Landscaping. Landscaping shall be pursuant to article XLVII except where otherwise specified in this article.
a. Parking lot landscaping in the business park zone shall cover ten percent of parking area. b. Landscaping plans in the business park zone shall be consistent with the city's commercial development guidelines, unless otherwise indicated in applicable business park or industrial design guidelines.
c. Where landscaping is required by this chapter, it shall consist predominantly of plant materials, except for necessary walks and drives. Planted areas, where prescribed, shall be landscaped exclusively with live plant materials. Required landscaping shall be installed in accord with landscaping standards approved by the commission, and shall be of types and sizes prescribed in the standards.
d. All screening and landscaping shall be permanently maintained in an orderly condition. Plant materials shall be watered, weeded, pruned and replaced as necessary to screen or ornament the site.
e. Automatic irrigation shall be provided with adequate water coverage for all landscaped areas. f. Designated landscaping areas shall be covered in a combination of lawn, ground cover, shrubs, and trees.
g. In addition to the required number of street trees, one tree shall be planted for every 500 square feet of landscaping in all other areas. All trees shall be a minimum of 15 gallon size with 25 percent planted at 24-inch box size.

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h. A minimum of 25 percent of all landscaping areas shall be planted in shrubs. The shrub areas shall be inter-planted with non-aggressive type ground cover. Triangular spacing shall be used in row plantings of all ground cover and shrubs.
(7) Signage. Signage shall be pursuant to article XXXVI except where otherwise specified in this article. a. A signage program is required for projects located within the business park zone subject to review and approval of the community development director, or planning commission, as appropriate, in conjunction with the site development review process. (8) Loading areas. Adequate room shall be provided for truck access and maneuvering. a. Loading doors and docks shall not be located at the front of buildings or next to main building entrances.
b. Loading doors or docks shall not be located adjacent to a street or residential use unless properly screened from public view.
c. A minimum of 120 feet in front of the loading doors or docks shall be paved and kept free of obstacles including connecting walkways or required parking areas. (9) Land use buffer. Industrial uses shall be buffered from adjacent land uses/zones through the use of setbacks, screening, landscaping, open space, or topographic features. (Ord. No. 1553, § 2, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 1581, § 2, 2-24-98; Ord. No. 1591, § 1(6), 9-29-98; Ord. No. 1657, § 1, 2-12- 02; Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14; Ord. No. 1909 , § 1(Exh. B), 1-12-16; Ord. No. 1985, § 3, 12-14-21) Sec. 90-1047. Site development review requirements.

New projects in the industrial zones 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. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14; Ord. No. 1900 , § 5(Exh. 2), 4-14-15) Sec. 90-1048. Performance standards.

All uses established or placed into operation shall comply at all times with the performance standards set out in this section. The director may require submission of evidence of ability to comply with the required conditions. (1) Noise. No use, except a temporary construction operation, shall be permitted which creates noise of a maximum sound pressure level greater than the value established in the public safety element of the general plan, and adopted building codes, or as may be further determined by project specific mitigation measures. The general plan specifies land use compatibility standards to ensure that stationary noise sources (e.g., industrial uses) do not adversely affect noise-sensitive land uses and that community noise environments do not negatively affect land uses. (2) Fire, toxic materials, and explosion hazards. The storage and handling of hazardous materials including flammable liquids, liquid petroleum gases and explosives shall comply with the state rules and regulations and with the ordinances of the city.
(3) Air contaminants. No use shall emit any air contaminant except in compliance with the rules and regulations of the south coast air management district and local regulations. (4) Odor. No use shall be permitted which creates annoying odor in such quantities as to be readily detectable beyond the boundaries of the site.

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(5) Radioactivity and electrical disturbances. The use of radioactive materials shall be limited to measuring, gauging and calibration devices such as tracer elements, use in X-ray and like apparatus, and use in connection with the processing and preservation of food. No use shall emit dangerous radioactivity or produce electric or magnetic fields that adversely affect public health, safety, and welfare including interference with normal radio, telephone, or television reception off-site. (6) Dust, heat, cold, glare and electrical disturbance. No use, except a temporary construction operation, shall be permitted which creates dust, changes in temperature or direct or sky-reflecting glare detectable by the human senses without the aid of instruments beyond the boundaries of the site. No use shall be permitted which creates electrical disturbances that affect the operation of any equipment beyond the boundaries of the site.
(7) Vibration. No use, except a temporary construction operation, shall be permitted which creates vibration sufficient to cause a displacement of 0.003 inch beyond the boundaries of the site. (8) Wastewater discharge. No liquids of any kind shall be discharged into a public or private sewage or drainage system, water course, body of water, or into ground except in compliance with federal, state, regional, and local laws, rules and regulations.
(9) Sustainable design. All new development proposals shall demonstrate best management practices in project design and implementation to maximum the efficient use of resources and reduce deleterious environmental impacts on the community.
(Ord. No. 1553, § 2, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14) Sec. 90-1049. Exterior color.
(a) Color selection.
(1) Exterior façade colors of structures developed within commercial and industrial zones shall be low reflectance, subtle, neutral or earth tone colors. The use of high-intensity or fluorescent colors is prohibited. The recommended color palette as adopted by the city council is maintained at the planning department.
(2) Trim and accent areas up to a maximum of ten percent of the building façade may feature brighter, more intense colors, including primary colors.
(3) The transition between base and accent colors shall relate to changes in building materials or the change of building surface planes. Colors should not meet or change without some physical change or definition to the surface plane.
(b) Approval required. Except as specifically provided in this article, no person shall paint the exterior of any commercially zoned building owned by him or under his control within the city, without having first obtained an approval from the planning department regarding the color selected. (c) Application. An application for an exterior paint permit shall provide the following information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant. (2) The address of the subject property.
(3) Samples of colors that are to be used, indicating the manufacturer, the name of the color and serial number.
(d) Fee. There shall be no fee required for the exterior paint permit.

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(e) Compliance. The provisions of this section shall apply to all new construction and repainting proposed after the adopted ordinance. Existing structures shall be required to repaint to gain compliance within seven years of adoption of said ordinance.
(Ord. No. 1646, § 1, 5-15-01; Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14) Sec. 90-1050. Appeals.

Appeal of a decision of the community development director or designee may be made to the planning commission pursuant to section 90-43.6.
(Ord. No. 1875, § 1(Exh. 1A), 1-14-14)
Secs. 90-1051—90-1080. Reserved.

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Chapter 90 - ZONING
ARTICLE XXVI. COMMERCIAL ZONES
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ARTICLE XXVI. COMMERCIAL ZONES1
Sec. 90-891. Purposes.

The purpose of the commercial zones is to:
(1) Comply with the City of Hemet General Plan and the overall objectives stated in section 90-1 relating to the purpose of the zoning ordinance;
(2) Provide appropriately located areas for retail stores, service and amusement establishments, offices and general commercial businesses;
(3) Provide commodities and services needed by residents and visitors to the city and the surrounding market area;
(4) Provide adequate space for modern commercial development, including off-street parking, loading and landscaping;
(5) Protect commercial properties and adjacent residential properties from nuisance activity, noise, odors, smoke, dirt, vibration, glare, fire, explosion, noxious fumes, unsightliness and other hazards or objectionable influences;
(6) Minimize traffic congestion;
(7) Encourage land uses that support business activity and provide amenities that increase economic potential;
(8) Implement the neighborhood commercial, community commercial, regional commercial, and mixed use land use designations of the general plan.
(Ord. No. 1837, § 1(Exh. B), 6-14-11; Ord. No. 1929 , § 1(Exh. A-1), 6-13-17) Sec. 90-892. Zones established.

The commercial zones are established in accordance with the standards of this article and as shown on the official zoning map pursuant to section 90-6. The Acacia-Sanderson Overlay Zone, a commercial zone established to allow for the provision of general commercial and commercial manufacturing uses in a specified area, is located in article XXVII overlay zones, division 1.
(1) O-P office professional zone: To provide appropriately located areas for professional/administrative offices and personal services and other ancillary uses for businesses.

1 Editor's note(s)—Ordinance No. 1553, § 2, adopted January 28, 1997, reorganized the C and M zones, including the R-P zone by deleting §§ 90-891—90-904 and adding new §§ 90-891—90-895. Formerly, such sections pertained to C-1 neighborhood commercial zone and derived from Ord. No. 621, §§ 23100—23113 of the 1984 Code; Ord. No. 864; Ord. No. 888; Ord. No. 917; Ord. No. 932; Ord. No. 954; Ord. No. 975; Ord. No. 1133; Ord. No. 1134; Ord. No. 1174; Ord. No. 1270; Ord. No. 1381; Ord. No. 1385; Ord. No. 1520, § 1, 5-23- 95; Ord. No. 1530, 10-25-95; Ord. No. 1548, § 1, 10-22-96.

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(2) C-1 neighborhood commercial zone: To provide appropriately located areas for retail stores, offices and service establishments to primarily serve residents of the immediate area, which are generally compatible with adjacent residential zones.
(3) C-2 general commercial zone: To provide appropriate areas in the locations as shown on the general plan for the development of commercial districts having a wide range of offices, services, retail stores, recreation and transient accommodations.
(4) C-M commercial manufacturing zone: To reserve appropriately located areas for desirable mixes of retail or wholesale outlets and other commercial uses, warehousing and distributing uses, and light manufacturing uses, all of which will be compatible with one another. (Ord. No. 1929 , § 1(Exh. A-1), 6-13-17; Ord. No. 1949 , § 9(Exh. A, 9), 9-25-18) Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 1929 , § 1(Exh. A-1), adopted June 13, 2017, added a new § 90-892, consequentially renumbering the former 90-892 as 90-893. The historical notation remains with the affected section.

Sec. 90-893. Permitted uses.

In the OP, C-1, C-2, and C-M zones, permitted and conditionally permitted uses shall be as listed within the "land use matrix."
(1) Whenever a business is conducted, a city business license is required pursuant to chapter 18. (2) Additional Municipal Code requirements and standards may apply to specific land uses as identified in the land use matrix under "additional requirements."
(3) All other uses not specifically listed in the matrix shall be interpreted as not permitted unless a similar use determination is made by the director pursuant to section 90-3. (4) The definitions of section 90-4 shall apply. Uses not defined in section 90-4 shall be as determined by the director.

COMMERCIAL ZONES LAND USE MATRIX
P=Permitted Use
A=Administratively Permitted Use
C=Conditionally Permitted Use
T=Temporary Use Permit
X=Not Permitted
Requirements: Additional or explanatory regulations or requirements

LAND USE ZONE ADDITIONAL

REQUIREMENTS
O-P C-1 C-2 C-M
A. Agriculture and Natural Resources

1. Plant nurseries and greenhouses
a. Wholesale C C C A
b. Retail P P P P

2. Community garden A A A A

3. Produce stands
a. Permanent X C C C
b. Temporary T T T T Sec. 90-73
B. Residential Uses

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1. Boarding houses C X X X Sec. 90-261 et seq.

2. Continuing care retirement community C C C X

3. Group homes
a. Large group home (7 or more
residents)
C X X X Sec. 90-261 et seq.
b. Small group home (6 or fewer
residents)
C X X X Sec. 90-261 et seq.
c. Parolee-probationer home C X X X Sec. 90-261 et seq.

4. Mixed use, an integrated mix of
residential and office/commercial uses
on a single site

C C C X

5. Mobile home park, recreational vehicle
park, travel trailer park
X X C C Article XX or XXIII
C. Care Uses

1. Assisted living facility C C C X

2. Detention Facility Sec. 90-83
a. Community detention facility for
unaccompanied minors
X X X X Sec. 90-83
b. Private detention center X X X X Sec. 90-83

3. Emergency shelter. Existing shelter
permitted in C-1 zone pursuant to
section 90-303(b)
X X X C Article X, Division 4

4. Skilled nursing facility C C C X
D. Education, Public Assembly, and Recreation Uses

1. Auditoriums, meeting halls, conference
facilities—public and private

C C C C

2. Church, temple synagogue or other
religious facility including, but not
limited to, parish house, convent,
parsonage, monastery, religious school

C C C C

3. Commercial recreation facility
a. Indoor (e.g., bowling alley, batting
cages, skating rinks, trampoline)

X C C C
b. Outdoor (e.g., golf course, lawn
bowling, baseball park, miniature golf,
water park)

X C C C

4. Education facilities—Private and public
a. Academic (grades preschool—12) A A A A
b. Colleges/universities A A A A
c. Professional and technical school P P P P
d. Trade school X X X P

5. Studio such as art, music, martial arts,
dance, or gymnastics

P P P P

6. Theatre - movies or performing arts C C C C

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7. Wedding or event venue C C C X
E. Retail Trade Uses

1. Adult business X X X C Sec. 90-18

2. Alcohol sales Sec. 90-90
a. In conjunction with an exempt land
use

P P P P
b. Liquor store X X C C
c. Microbrewery that brews its own
beer for on-site consumption

C X C C
d. All other on-sale and off-sale
alcohol sales
C C C C Sec. 90-90

3. Bank P P P P
a. With drive-through C C C C Sec. 90-1423(B)(22)
b. Financial tech companies P P P P

4. Bar or nightclub X C C C Sec. 90-90

5. Convenience store C C C C

6. General retail uses P P P P
a. Open outside the hours of 7:00 am -
10:00 pm
A A A A Sec. 90-43
b. With alcohol—Refer to alcohol sales - - - - Sec. 90-892(E)(2) c. Conversion of large retail building C C C C Sec. 90-897(e)

7. Farm equipment and supplies X X P P

8. Furniture and furnishings X P P P

9. Grocery store and bulk food outlet X P P P
a. Open outside the hours of 7:00
am—10:00 pm
A A A A Sec. 90-43
b. With alcohol—Refer to alcohol sales - - - - Sec. 90-892(E)(2)

10. Manufactured home sales with or
without on-site display of models and
inventory
X X X P As approved by Ordinance
No. 1982 (9/28/21)-Update
to website in progress.

11. Pawn shop X X C X Sec. 90-4

12. Pharmacies P P P P
a. With drive-through C C C C Sec. 90-1423(B)(22)
b. Open outside the hours of 7:00
am—10:00 pm
A A A A Sec. 90-43
c. With alcohol—refer to alcohol sales - - - - Sec. 90-892(E)(2)

13. Resale Store (includes antique,
consignment, secondhand, and
vintage) with no donation drop-off or
collection center on-site
X P P P Sec. 90-4

14. Restaurant including coffee, donut, ice
cream

P P P P
a. With live entertainment C C C C

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b. With drive-through X C C C Sec. 90-1423(B)(22)
c. With outdoor seating A A A A
d. With alcohol—Refer to alcohol sales - - - - Sec. 90-892(E)(2)

15. Shopping center:
a. Regional mall or center (400,000+
sf)

X X P C
b. Shopping center (125-399,999 sf) X C P P
c. Neighborhood center (30-124,999
sf)

C P P P
d. Convenience or strip center (29,999
or less sf)

X P P P

16. Showroom design centers with limited
retail sale of products associated with
home improvement and decorating

P P P P

17. Thrift store (including collection
center)
X C C C Sec. 90-4
F. Service Uses

1. Adult day care facility P P P A

2. Animal services
a. Kennel for dogs and cats X X X C Sec. 90-78
b. Grooming/training P P P P
c. Veterinary clinic, animal hospital P P P P

3. Beauty shop, day spa, barber, nails P P P P

4. Bed and breakfast lodging A A A X

5. Business support services such as
printing, copying, shipping, postal

P P P P

6. Health and fitness centers
a. Small—less than 3,000 sf P P P P
b. Large—3,000 sf or larger A A A A

7. Childcare day facility A A C C

8. Hotel or motel C C C C Sec. 90-898

9. Laundromat X P P P

10. Laundry and dry cleaning (drop off
only)

P P P P

11. Marijuana dispensary, marijuana
cultivation facility, commercial
cannabis activity
X X X X Sec. 90-79

12. Massage Chapter 18, Article VII
a. Massage establishment C X C C
b. Incidental massage services offered
by barbershops, beauty salons, day
spas, nail salons

P P P P

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c. Medical massage as a prescribed
treatment and offered within a
medical facility, physical therapy, or
chiropractic office

P P P P

13. Medical and dental
a. Laboratory P P P P
b. Offices, clinics, medical center P P P P
c. Urgent care clinic P A P P
i. Open outside the hours of 7:00
am—10:00 pm
A A A A Sec. 90-43
d. Hospital C C C X
e. Biotechnology company, including
laboratory for biotechnology including
medical and dental only

P P P P
f. Laboratory for biotechnology,
including molecular biology, genomics,
metabolomics, proteomics, production
of food and chemical and biofuels

C C P P
g. Biotechnology companies,
laboratories including molecular
biology, genomics, metabolomics,
proteomics, production of food and
chemicals and biofuel

C C C P

14. Mortuary with or without crematorium X X P P

15. Offices—general P P P P

16. Tattoo, body piercing X X C C

17. Tobacco store X X C C Sec. 90-80
G. Vehicle Uses

1. Automotive maintenance and repair
services
Sec. 90-897(b)
a. Major repair, body work, paint shop
including overnight vehicle storage

X X C P
b. Minor maintenance, installation
services, smog certification. No
overnight vehicle storage

X P P P
c. Tire and brake services X C P P

2. Automotive parts sales within an
enclosed building

X P P P

3. Automobile rental services X X P P

4. Car wash—self or full-service X C P P

5. Electric recharging facilities P P P P

6. Gas station, with or without a
convenience store
X C C C Sec. 90-897

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7. New and used vehicle sales including
automobile, motorcycle, and marine
Sec. 90-897
a. Within a building only X P P P
b. With exterior display area X X C C
H. Industrial Uses

1. Assembly of small electronics,
cabinets, furniture, equipment, and
similar materials with no outdoor
storage or operations

P X A P

2. Distribution facilities, including, but
not limited to bottled water, food
products, prepacked goods, machinery

A X A P

3. Electric battery storage technology,
including electric vehicle battery
technology, developed or
manufactured on-site.

X X X C

4. Machine shop with no outdoor
operations
X X X P Sec. 90-43

5. Manufacture, assembly, display, and
sales of modular homes, outdoor
storage
X X X P As approved by Ordinance
No. 1982 (9/28/21)-Update
to website in progress.

6. Manufacture, assembly, rental and
sales of off-site construction units

X X X C

7. Miscellaneous manufacturing—Light.
(e.g., jewelry, office supplies,
cosmetics, sporting goods) with no
outdoor storage or operations

X X X P

8. Recycling facilities
a. Donation box X X A A
b. Collection facility X X C C
c. Processing facility X X X C

9. Research and development P P P P

10. Research and development facilities
for advanced technology, such as
artificial intelligence, robotics, and
computing indoor only

P P P P

11. Stationary battery facility indoor only P P P P

12. Storage facility (personal, mini-storage) X X X C Secs. 90-4, 90-81

13. Storage and service yard including
vehicle storage

X X X C
I. Transportation, Communication, and Infrastructure Uses

1. Parking facilities P P P P Article XL

2. Solar energy systems—commercial or
utility ground mounted

X X X C

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3. Solar energy systems building
mounted—non-commercial (serving
the development site)

P P P P

4. Taxi, dial-a-ride, or other fleet dispatch
and maintenance facility

X X X C

5. Wireless communication facility
a. Minor facility A A A A Article XLVI
b. Major facility C C C C Article XLVI
J. Government Uses

1. Courthouse and associated facilities C X C C

2. Library P P P X

3. Maintenance yard, fueling station,
scales, car wash, overnight parking or
other vehicle services solely serving
the public facility

X X X P

4. Museum A A P A

5. Public safety facility P C C P
K. Accessory Uses

1. Accessory uses and structures P P P P Sec. 90-895(e)

2. Metal storage containers
a. Temporary use TUP TUP TUP TUP Secs. 90-73; 90-82
b. Permanent accessory structure X X P P Sec. 90-82

3. Outdoor activities accessory to a
primary use
a. Display of merchandise A A A A Sec. 90-897(e)
b. Outdoor seating A A A A
Supplemental Use Regulations

1. Accessory buildings Sec. 90-895(e)

2. Alcohol sales, on-site and off-site Sec. 90-90

3. Automotive related uses—supplemental site
standards
Sec. 90-897

4. Conversion of large retail building Sec. 90-897(e)

5. Massage establishments Chapter 18, Article VII, Sec. 211 et seq.

6. Metal storage containers Sec. 90-92

7. Outdoor display of merchandise Sec. 90-897(f)

8. Shopping cart containment Sec. 30-71 et seq.

9. Tobacco sales Sec. 90-80
(Ord. No. 1837, § 1(Exh. B), 6-14-11; Ord. No. 1852, § 4(Exh. D), 6-12-12; Ord. No. 1855, § 3(Exh. B, § 3), 9-11-12; Ord. No. 1857, § 2, 9-25-12; Ord. No. 1858, § 2(Exh. B(A)), 1-22-13; Ord. No. 1866, § 2(Exh. B), 7-23-13; Ord. No. 1867, § 2(Exh. A2), 8-13-13; Ord. No. 1892 , § 1(Exh. A3), 12-9-14; Ord. No. 1909 , § 1(Exh. D), 1-12-16; Ord. No. 1919 , § 1(Exh. 5), 9-27-16; Ord. No. 1929 , § 1(Exh. A-1), 6-13-17; Ord. No. 1943 , § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18; Ord. No. 1944 , § 1(Exh. C), 2-27-18; Ord. No. 1949 , § 9(Exh. A, 9), 9-25-18; Ord. No. 1957, §§ 4, 5, 6-11-19; Ord. No.

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1969(2020-008), § 4, 5-12-20; Ord. No. 1972, § 2, 2-9-21; Ord. No. 1982, § 2, 9-28-21; Ord. No. 1984, §§ 3, 4, 12- 14-21)
Editor's note(s)—See the note to § 90-892.

Sec. 90-894. General requirements.
(a) New development projects in the commercial zones 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. (b) Development projects established within the boundaries of the Hemet-Ryan Airport Influence Area are subject to the requirements of the city's general plan and the Hemet-Ryan Airport Land Use Plan. (c) Prior to the construction of any building or structure, a building permit shall be required in accordance with the latest city-adopted uniform building code. The following are minimum development requirements, unless otherwise noted, and shall apply to all land, buildings and structures in their respective zones. All area dimensions are in square feet, unless otherwise noted.
(d) New uses, structures, and centers shall provide and maintain landscaping in compliance with the provisions of this article, the city's design guidelines, and article XLVII of this chapter. (e) Existing structures and uses that upgrade their façades or floor area by 40 percent or greater shall provide and maintain landscaping and irrigation in compliance with the provisions of this article and article XLVII, to the satisfaction of the director. If the existing physical constraints on the site limit the amount of landscaping that can be provided, the applicant shall provide the maximum additional landscaping the site can accommodate to fulfill the landscape area requirements of this article. (f) Existing structures and uses shall maintain their façades, parking lots, sidewalks, landscaping, and other features visible from a public right-of-way in a manner aesthetically pleasing, in good repair, complementary to the uses in the immediate vicinity, and in accordance with Municipal Code standards. (g) The following are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted and shall apply to all land, building and structures in their respective zones. All area dimensions are in square feet, unless otherwise noted. All linear dimensions are in linear feet, unless otherwise noted.

COMMERCIAL ZONE MINIMUM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Standard ZONE
O-P C-1 C-2 C-M

1. Maximum lot coverage (percentage) 60 40 40 40

2. Minimum net lot area (square feet) none none none none

3. Minimum lot width (linear feet)
a. Standard 100 100 100 100
b. Cul-de-sac/knuckle 70 70 70 70

4. Lot depth 100 100 100 100

5. Front yard setback landscaped 20 10 10 10

6. Rear yard setback, landscaped
a. Adjacent to an alley, street, or a R zone 10 10 10 10 b. Not adjacent to an alley or street 0 0 0 0

7. Side yard setback, landscaped

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a. Interior side 5 for
each
story
0 0 0
b. Street side and corner 10 10 10 10

8. Building and structure height (refer to section 90-
895(d) for exceptions)
40 35 35 55

9. Commercial design standards Sec. 90-895(a)

10. Exterior color requirements Sec. 90-896

11. Landscape requirements Sec. 90-895(h) and Article XLVIII

12. Accessory structures Sec. 90-895(e)

13. Parking requirements Article XL

14. Signage requirements Article XXXVI
(Ord. No. 1837, § 1(Exh. B), 6-14-11; Ord. No. 1900 , § 5(Exh. 2), 4-14-15; Ord. No. 1929 , § 1(Exh. A-1), 6-13-17; Ord. No. 1949 , § 9(Exh. A, 9), 9-25-18; Ord. No. 1985, § 1, 12-14-21) Sec. 90-895. Site development requirements.
(a) The commercial design guidelines as established by resolution of the city council are applicable to all new commercial development to complement the mandatory standards in this article. Where there is a conflict or lack of clarity, the provisions of this article shall apply. (b) Measurement of yards. A required yard or other open space around an existing or proposed building shall not be used to meet a required yard or other open space for any other building on an adjoining lot or building site.
(c) Building additions. Subject to site development review pursuant to section 90-48, additions to an existing, legally constructed structure or center may be permitted. The building addition shall not exceed 40 percent of the floor area of the existing structure or center and the coverage requirements of the zone. (d) Height and floor area ratio exceptions.
(1) Structures permitted above a specified height limit may be erected as follows: Structures or walls for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar structures, skylights, towers, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, wireless masts, radio and television masts, water tanks, silos or similar structures, provided that no roof structure, as listed in this subsection, or any space above the height limit specifically prescribed for particular zones, shall be allowed or used for the purpose of providing usable floor space in excess of that reasonably required to maintain such structures and shall not be used for signage.
(2) For properties within the C-M (commercial manufacturing zone), the reviewing authority may authorize a ten percent increase in the maximum building height for structures that are setback a minimum of 100 feet from a residential use or zone, not including signs. (3) The placement of windows on upper floor levels shall be oriented towards the street if greater than 35 feet in height and the property abuts a residential use or zone. (4) Buildings that exceed the maximum height of the zone in which the use is proposed by 20 percent or less may be considered with the processing of an administrative adjustment permit pursuant to section 90-45, et al of this chapter. Buildings that exceed the maximum height by more than 20 percent may be permitted up to 50 feet in height with the approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to section

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90-42 of this chapter. In addition to the findings required to grant a conditional use permit, the planning commission must also find that:
a. The proposed use is a hotel, medical facility, or unique use for which the proposed height is consistent with industry standards.
b. The proposed height does not exceed 50 feet and will not result in a building or site design that detrimentally impacts the sun exposure, air circulation, or privacy of adjacent land uses. c. The proposed height exception is appropriate and necessary for site development and contributes to the commercial development goals of the city. (5) A development project that proposes to increase the maximum allowable floor area ratio by ten percent or less may be considered with the processing of an administrative adjustment permit pursuant to section 90-45, et al of this chapter. A project that proposes to exceed the floor area ratio by more than ten percent to a floor area ratio maximum of 1.0 may be permitted with the approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to section 90-42 of this chapter and subject to the following supplemental findings:
a. The proposed use is a hotel, medical facility, or unique use for which the proposed floor area ratio is consistent with industry standards.
b. The proposed project is located within the community commercial land use designation of the general plan and the proposed floor area ratio does not exceed 1.0. c. The proposed floor area ratio will not negatively impact infrastructure, municipal services, or the character of the area surrounding the project site.
(e) Accessory structures.
(1) No accessory structure shall be located without an approved primary use and shall be architecturally compatible.
(2) An accessory structure is as defined in section 90-4. An accessory structure greater than 120 square feet is required to obtain a building permit.
(3) Separation between buildings is subject to the requirements of the latest city-adopted uniform building code.
(4) Accessory structures are included in the lot coverage percentage and shall meet the required setbacks of the zone in which they are located.
(f) Exterior lighting. All lighting shall be directed away from nearby residential zones and shall be shielded or directed so as to keep lighting within the boundaries of the site. (g) Service and refuse areas. All service areas, refuse collection areas and trash bins shall conform with the setback requirements and shall be completely screened by a solid fence or wall, or shall be enclosed within a building in accordance with the adopted standards of the city. (h) Landscaping. The following features shall be incorporated into the design of landscaped areas and shall comply with the provisions of article XLVIII.
(1) Landscaping shall be planned as an integral part of the overall project design. (2) Landscaping may include ground cover, trees, shrubs, lawn, and other live plant materials. An appropriate mix of plant materials shall be provided with a maximum of 30 percent of the landscape area planted in turf grass. Landscaping may also include a limited amount of decorative hardscape elements.

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(3) Front setbacks and side setbacks abutting a street shall be landscaped and maintained. Trees planted near public sidewalks or curbs shall be of a species and installed in a manner that prevents physical damage to sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and other public improvements. Trees planted within the public right-of-way shall be in conformance with the city's street tree list and planting standards. (4) Sidewalks and walkways providing pedestrian access shall be considered in the design of all landscaped areas. Plants shall be located to not interfere with pedestrian visibility, access, or safety. (5) Trees and shrubs shall be planted and maintained so that at maturity they do not interfere with service lines and traffic visibility areas. Landscaping over 30 inches in height shall not be allowed within a traffic visibility area formed by the intersection of public right-of-way, parking lot entrances and exits, pedestrian right-of-way, driveways, or alleys.
(i) Walls, fencing, and screening. The following features shall be incorporated into project design and in accordance with the commercial design guidelines.
(1) General.
a. No block walls, opaque fencing, chain link, wrought iron, or landscape screening shall be placed within any required front or street side setback unless otherwise allowed by this chapter. b. A six-foot high masonry wall or other solid material shall be located on the rear lot line, unless otherwise deferred as part of a site development plan approval. c. A six-foot high wall or wrought iron fence may be located on the interior side lot line up to front setback. Walls or fencing perpendicular to a street or right-of-way shall not exceed four-feet in height for the ten-feet closest to the setback. Chain link fencing is prohibited except for temporary uses, construction sites, or to provide security on vacant lots. (2) Adjacent to residential. When a site adjoins a single-family zone, or a site general planned for low density single-family use, a solid masonry wall six feet in height shall be located adjoining the property line, except adjoining a required front yard; and an area at least ten feet in depth adjoining the property line shall be landscaped with live plant material, including trees. (3) Screening of outdoor storage. For uses where outdoor storage is allowed, it shall be screened by a sixfoot high wall, fence or as approved by the director. (4) Security fencing.
a. Wrought iron or similar fencing may be considered within the required front or street side setback area pursuant to review and approval by the director. b. The director may approve an additional two feet in height to a maximum of eight feet to the required rear yard wall or the permitted interior side yard fencing or wall. (5) Screening of roof-mounted equipment. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened from general view by the public and from public streets and parking lots. (Ord. No. 1553, § 2, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 1581, § 2, 2-24-98; Ord. No. 1591, § 1(5), 9-29-98; Ord. No. 1642, § 2, 4-10- 01; Ord. No. 1929 , § 1(Exh. A-1), 6-13-17; Ord. No. 1949 , § 9(Exh. A, 9), 9-25-18; Ord. No. 1971 , §§ 1—3, 1-12-21; Ord. No. 1985, § 2, 12-14-21)
Sec. 90-896. Exterior color.
(a) Color selection.
(1) Exterior façade colors of structures developed within commercial and industrial zones shall be low reflectance, subtle, neutral or natural colors and in accordance with the city's approved color palette.

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The use of bright or fluorescent colors is prohibited. The city-approved color palette is maintained at the planning department.
(2) Trim and accent areas of the building façade may feature brighter or more intense colors, as approved by the director.
(3) The transition between base and accent colors shall relate to changes in building materials or the change of building surface planes. Colors should not meet or change without some physical change or definition to the surface plane.
(b) Permit required. Except as specifically provided in this article, no person shall paint the exterior of any commercially zoned building within the city, without having first obtained an appropriate permit therefor from the planning department.
(c) Application. An application for an exterior paint permit shall provide the following information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant. (2) The address of the subject property.
(3) Samples of proposed colors, indicating the manufacturer, the name of the color and serial number. (d) Permit fee. There shall be no fee required for the exterior paint permit. (e) Appeal. The decision of the director or designee may be appealed to the planning commission by the applicant as follows:
(1) Any decision made pursuant to the provisions of this article by the planning director shall become final upon the expiration of ten days from the date such decision is served on the applicant, unless an appeal to the planning commission is filed prior to the expiration of such period of time. If such appeal is filed timely, all action shall be stayed until the appeal is finally decided. (2) Any appeal brought pursuant to this section shall be submitted on an application form to be provided by the planning department, and shall be filed with the planning department. All portions of the application shall be substantially completed. Each application of appeal shall be verified. If the application form is not sufficiently completed, the planning department shall return such application to the applicant, indicating the portions requiring additional completion. If the application is not returned to the planning department within ten days of the time mailed, the appeal shall be deemed waived.

The planning department shall initiate an investigation of each point covered in the application, and shall prepare recommendations for consideration by the planning commission. An appeal hearing shall be set before the planning commission, and the applicant shall be notified of the hearing date. (3) The planning commission shall hear the testimony of the applicant, the recommendations of staff, and other testimony deemed relevant. The planning commission may grant the appeal upon finding that either the colors are in conformance with subsection (a) of this section, the colors are aesthetically pleasing and an improvement to the aesthetics of the structure and its immediate vicinity, or there are special circumstances that warrant more intense colors such as distance of the building from the public right-of-way and that the colors will not be detrimental to the surrounding businesses or neighborhood.
(4) The decision of the planning commission shall become final within ten days, unless an appeal to the city council is filed prior to the expiration of said period of time. If such appeal is filed in a timely manner, all action shall be stayed until the appeal is ruled upon. Upon receipt of the appeal, the city clerk shall set the appeal for public hearing before the city council, and will notify the applicant not less than ten days before said hearing date. The city council shall review all decisions made on the case, as well as hear other testimony deemed relevant. The decision of the city council shall be in the form of a resolution and shall be final.

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(f) Compliance. The provisions of this section shall apply to all new construction and repainting proposed after the adopted ordinance.
(Ord. No. 1642, § 2; Ord. No. 1646, § 1; Ord. No. 1929 , § 1(Exh. A-1), 6-13-17) Sec. 90-897. Special development requirements.
(a) Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to newly established land uses as well as expansion or modification to existing uses, buildings, or other features of the site layout. The development standards contained in this section are in addition to the requirements of the applicable zone district and to any requirements that may be imposed through a conditional use permit, administrative use permit, or site development review, as applicable.
(b) Automotive maintenance and repair services—Major and minor. (1) Service bays and other service areas shall be oriented toward interior side yards and rear yards and away from streets, adjacent properties, and public views, whenever possible. If the only feasible orientation for a bay is toward a street or other area visible to the general public, the bay shall be screened to the satisfaction of the director.
(2) Repair activities and vehicle loading and unloading is prohibited on adjoining streets and alleys. (3) All repair activities and operations shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure. (4) The outdoor parking of vehicles waiting for repair shall not exceed five days, shall be screened from public view, and shall not impede on customer parking areas. (5) An acoustical analysis shall be prepared for any new or expanded facility proposed adjacent to residences or residentially-zoned parcels. The acoustical analysis shall be prepared prior to project approval and shall meet the land use compatibility standards of the general plan, with mitigation if necessary to reduce off-site noise impacts.
(c) Gas station.
(1) Minimum site area shall be 20,000 square feet.
(2) The site shall front on a major or secondary street. (3) The site shall not directly adjoin a residential land use zone, or be located across the street from a residential zone where homes front on the street, unless substantial buffering or setbacks are provided to minimize the effect of any nuisance activity, lights, glare, noise, or emissions to the adjacent residential uses.
(4) Allowable accessory uses, if permitted or conditionally permitted by the respective zone and subject to its provisions:
a. Convenience store.
b. Car wash.
c. Drive-through.
d. Automotive maintenance and repair services.
(5) Use limitations:
a. Outside operations shall be limited to the dispensing of petroleum products, water, and air. b. Outside storage of motor vehicles is prohibited.

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c. No vehicles may be parked on sidewalks, parkways, driveways, or alleys. d. No vehicle may be parked on the premises for the purpose of offering for sale. e. Noise from bells or loudspeakers shall not be audible beyond the property line at any time. (6) Access and driveway standards:
a. The maximum number of points of ingress/egress to any one street shall be two, subject to approval of the city engineer.
b. There shall be a minimum of 75 feet between curb cuts along a street frontage. c. No driveway shall be located closer than 150 feet to the curb return of the intersection. (7) Parking shall be pursuant to subsection 90-1423(b)(10). (8) The gas station shall be integrated with the overall project site design and complementary to the adjacent uses pursuant to the design standards of the zone district. (d) New and used vehicle sales or leasing including automobiles, motorcycles, and marine that includes an exterior display area.
(1) Minimum site area shall be 40,000 square feet; except the minimum site area for motorcycle sales only shall be 20,000 square feet.
(2) All vehicles associated with the business shall be displayed, parked or stored on-site on paved surfaces only and not in adjoining parkways, streets or alleys.
(3) All parts and accessories shall be stored within a fully enclosed structure. (4) No vehicle repair or service work shall occur outside of a fully enclosed structure. (5) Service bays and other service areas shall be oriented toward interior side yards and rear yards and away from streets, adjacent properties, and public views, whenever possible. If the only feasible orientation for a bay is toward a street or other area visible to the general public, the bay shall be screened to the satisfaction of the director.
(6) All loading and unloading of vehicles shall occur on-site and not in adjoining public rights-of-way. (7) Noise levels including intercoms and paging systems shall be maintained at a level that does not extend beyond the property line to adjacent uses.
(e) Conversion of large retail commercial buildings.
(1) Applicability. This section shall only apply to large retail commercial buildings (LRCBs). This section shall not apply to large retail commercial buildings that, as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this section derives, are already being used for a use other than a major retail commercial use (as defined in subsection (e)(2) of this section), including, without limitation, offices, manufacturing, or warehouses.
(2) Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Major retail commercial use means the retail selling (or membership wholesale selling) of new goods and merchandise for consumption by the general public within a regional or sub-regional marketing base, including, without limitation, department stores, apparel, electronics, appliances, home goods, home improvement, furniture, office supply, supermarkets, sporting goods, bookstores, factory outlets, and other general retail or membership stores.

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Large retail commercial building or LRCB means an existing building in the C-1, C-2, C-M, SP, or PCD zone that has a gross floor area of 30,000 square feet or more, and that is currently being used for a major retail commercial use or is currently vacant.

LRCB inventory and retail use analysis means an inventory of existing and approved large retail commercial buildings within the city and an analysis of whether conversion of the large retail commercial building would create a detrimental decrease in the supply of large retail commercial buildings and the resultant fiscal effect, if any.
(3) Permit required. Notwithstanding any other provisions of chapter 90 of the Hemet Municipal Code, any person seeking to convert a large retail commercial building to any use other than a major retail commercial use must apply for and obtain a conditional use permit pursuant to article II, section 90-42 of chapter 90 of the Hemet Municipal Code prior to making any modifications to the large retail commercial building and/or occupancy of the large retail commercial building. All of the procedures contained in article II, section 90-42 shall apply to conditional use permits applied for or obtained pursuant to this section.
(4) Findings. In addition to the findings required to grant a conditional use permit contained in section 90-

42.5, the planning commission must also find that:
a. The conversion will not create or contribute to a shortage of large retail commercial buildings within the city available for major retail commercial uses relative to the demand for such uses as exists on the date that the conversion application is deemed complete by the city. b. The conversion will not detrimentally alter the character of the area surrounding the large retail commercial building.
c. The conversion of the large retail commercial building contributes to the logical development of the site and surrounding area, provides needed infill development, and is compatible with the goals, policies and land uses contemplated in the general plan, and is consistent with all zoning and building code requirements for the proposed use.
d. The issuance of the conditional use permit complies with CEQA, including the preparation of an appropriate environmental document if required.
(5) Required submittals. In addition to the information required to be submitted by section 90-42, an applicant for a conditional use permit governed by this section shall also prepare and submit an existing LRCB inventory and retail use analysis and such other information as the community development director may determine is reasonably necessary for the city to make an informed decision on the conversion, including all impacts on the environment. (f) Outdoor display. Outdoor display of goods, materials or supplies is prohibited in the commercial zones except as follows:
(1) A temporary use permit has been obtained pursuant to section 90-73 of this chapter. (2) An administrative or conditional use permit has been obtained for the display of goods that are integral to a business' primary use and are normally found outdoors (e.g., plants and garden materials) in a designated display area. The display area is included in the coverage percentage and must not displace required parking spaces.
(3) The location, use, and design of the outdoor display area has been included in the site development review or conditional use permit, or administrative use permit approval process. (Ord. No. 1642, § 2; Ord. No. 1657, § 1; Ord. No. 1741, § 1; Ord. No. 1866, § 2(Exh. A), 7-23-13; Ord. No. 1903 , § 2(Exh. 1), 8-11-15; Ord. No. 1929 , § 1(Exh. A-1), 6-13-17)

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Sec. 90-898. Occupancy standards for hotels and motels. (a) Limitation on continuous and cumulative occupancy of hotels and motels. It shall be unlawful for any hotel or motel, as defined in section 90-4 of this Code, to rent or let, or otherwise provide, any room therein to any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other business entity for 30 or more consecutive days, or for more than 60 total days in any 180 consecutive day period, unless such hotel or motel complies with all development standards set forth in subsection (c) of this section and a conditional use permit has been obtained pursuant to section 90-42 of the Hemet Municipal Code. (b) Maximum occupancy time periods. No room may be rented, let or otherwise provided to any party, or member of that party, who has occupied the room for the maximum allowable time periods allowed by this section.
(1) Each hotel and motel shall maintain daily written records reflecting the renting, letting, or other provision of any of its rooms, including but not limited to, check-in and check-out dates of each person who rents, lets, or is otherwise provided a room. Unless payment for the room is made by check or credit card, such records shall also include the name and home or business address and telephone number of each such person. The required records shall be maintained for no less than one year, or for such longer period as may be prescribed by law, and shall be available for review by city representatives during normal business hours.
(2) Except as otherwise provided by law, each hotel or motel shall post a legible copy of the text of this section in an open and conspicuous place within the lobby public area, and in each room available for rent.
(3) Any property left in a room by a person or party that has checked out shall be removed by the operator of the hotel or motel and stored or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable laws. (c) Development standards and guidelines. Any hotel or motel applying for a conditional use permit to meet or exceed the 30 or 60 day occupancy limit set forth in subsection (a) shall comply with all of the following. (1) The hotel or motel must have a minimum of 40 guest rooms. (2) Meeting the intent of this chapter. It is the intent of this section to provide assurances that extended stay hotels/motels (defined as stays longer than 30 consecutive days) provide amenities for guests that are conducive to extended stay living. Upon application for any conditional use permit, the applicant shall provide a list of amenities and design considerations that allows the planning commission to find that the intent of this chapter is met. Amenities may include, but not be limited to, items such as:
a. Fireproof safety deposit boxes
b. In-room telephone services.
c. Daily service with central maid, mail, and room services. d. Restaurant(s) either on the property or within walking distance (usually defined as within ¼ mile of the site).
e. Provision of laundry services or a laundry room.
(3) Amortization period for legal non-conforming issues. No hotel or motel operating in violation of this article at the time of its enactment shall be required to comply with the terms of this article for a period of six months after its enactment and any value attributable to such prior legal non-conforming use shall thereby be deemed to have been fully amortized after such time at no cost to the city. (Ord. No. 1716, § 1)

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Sec. 90-899. Appeals.

Appeal of a decision of the planning commission or the director or designee may be made pursuant to section 98-48(6), unless an appeal procedure is otherwise stated. (Ord. No. 1929 , § 1(Exh. A-1), 6-13-17)
Secs. 90-900—90-902. Reserved.

Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 1929 , § 1(Exh. A-1), adopted June 13, 2017, repealed §§ 90-900—90-902, which pertained to the Acacia/Sanderson Overlay Zone and derived from Ord. No. 1808, § 3(Exh. A), adopted Nov. 25, 2008; and Ord. No. 1903, § 2(Exh. 1), adopted Aug. 11, 2015. For similar provisions see article XXVII, division 1.

Secs. 90-903—90-930. Reserved.

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City of Hemet
City Council Meeting

STAFF REPORT
Meeting: City Council Meeting - Dec 12 2023
Department: Administration
Submitted by: Mark Prestwich, City Manager
John Maier, City Clerk;
☐ Receive and File ☐ Consent Calendar ☒ Business Item ☐ Public Hearing TITLE:

City of Hemet Fiscal Year 2023-24 Legislative Platform
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

It is respectfully recommended that the City Council:

Adopt a Resolution of the City Council, approving the City of Hemet Fiscal Year 2023-24 Legislative Platform.

BACKGROUND:

The City's Legislative Platform serves as the basis for legislative advocacy efforts with the executive and legislative branches of the county, state, and federal government. The platform facilitates the City's timely responsiveness to address and engage on critical legislative issues and specific proposals while providing flexibility through general principles.

The City Manager and City Clerk evaluated the League of California Cities Summary of Existing Policy and Guiding Principles for 2022 and several legislative platforms used by other southern California cities to develop an initial draft legislative platform. This draft document was subsequently reviewed by the Council's Legislative Platform Ad-Hoc Committee consisting of Mayor Males and Mayor Pro Tem Lilienthal. The policy statements in the recommended legislative platform are organized by subject matter including infrastructure, transportation, finance, economic development initiatives, and local control. The recommended platform guides supporting and opposing various legislative proposals.

The legislative platform is anticipated to evolve as needed and is recommended to be reviewed annually at the beginning of each fiscal year.

ANALYSIS:

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Hundreds of bills that directly impact the City of Hemet operations are introduced to the State Legislature and U.S. Congress each year. Often, it is in the City of Hemet's interest to take a position on a particular piece of legislation that is forecasted to negatively or positively impact the City. The use of a legislative platform outlining the City Council's policy preferences will improve the City's influence on these legislative proposals via the timely submission of letters of support or opposition.

The City Manager or designee will be responsible for interacting with state and federal legislators and association(s)/legislative advocates to monitor new and upcoming legislation. Pursuant to the draft City Council Protocols, it is recommended the Mayor be authorized to submit letters in support or opposition to proposed legislation in accordance with the City Council's adopted legislative platform.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:

None.

STRATEGIC PLAN INTEGRATION:

GOAL ONE: QUALITY OF LIFE:

To ensure that Hemet is safe, clean, attractive and comfortable for all who live, work, and visit.

Objective 1: Enhance the visual appearance of the community to make it attractive and reduce blight.

Objective 2: Explore and implement homelessness solutions for the City of Hemet.

Objective 3: Increase Public Safety visibility and response.

GOAL TWO: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
To ensure that Hemet is a hub, with access to quality jobs, shopping options, and a varied and sustained tax base.

Objective 1: Develop business practices that welcome new development by streamlining processes.

GOAL THREE: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
To connect and participate in a constant dialogue between members of the community, City staff, and elected officials to promote togetherness and positivity.

Objective 1: Deliver messaging to the Community that connects, is consistent, and relevant.

Objective 2: Increase transparency for the public.

GOAL FIVE: ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
To identify the work needed inside the City organization to effectively provide services to the community and ensure financial stability.

Objective 1: Operate in a financially sustainable manner.

Objective 2: Evaluate existing practices to ensure continuity with industry best practices.

Objective 3: Provide Council with policies that are consistent while lessening liabilities.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact for this item.

ALTERNATIVE(S):

Consider adjustments to the proposed Legislative Platform policy statements.

ATTACHMENT(S):

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Attachment 1: Resolution to Approve the City of Hemet 2023-24 Legislative Platform Attachment 2: Exhibit A: CITY OF HEMET 2023-24 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM

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CITY OF HEMET RESOLUTION NO.
2023-XXX
1 CITY OF HEMET

HEMET, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-xxx

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HEMET, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING THE CITY OF
HEMET 2023-24 LEGISLATIVE

PLATFORM
The City Council of the City of Hemet, California (hereafter referred to as the “City Council”) does resolve as follows:

WHEREAS, a legislative platform is a summary of
locally approved policy statements that provide a framework for the City’s response to local, state, and federal legislation; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Legislative Platform is
to clearly outline the position of the City on priority issues and matters that impact the City's ability to operate
effectively, while allowing the consideration of additional legislative and budget issues that arise; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2023, the City Council
adopts this Resolution, approving the 2023-24 Legislative Platform.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF HEMET FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

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CITY OF HEMET RESOLUTION NO.
2023-XXX
1 SECTION 1. The City Council reaffirms the City of
Hemet’s 2023-24 Legislative Platform (Exhibit A).

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CITY OF HEMET RESOLUTION NO.
2023-XXX
1 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day
of December, 2023.
____________________________
Joe Males, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
John Paul Maier, City Clerk

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CITY OF HEMET RESOLUTION NO.
2023-XXX
1 State of California )
County of Riverside )
City of Hemet )
I, John Paul Maier, City Clerk of the City of Hemet,
do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Hemet City Council on the 12th day of December
2023, and was passed by the following vote:

AYES: Council Members:

NOES: Council Members:

ABSTAIN: Council Members:

ABSENT: Council Members:
_____________________________
John Paul Maier, City Clerk

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LEGISLATIVE

PLATFORM
2023-24

C I T Y O F H E M E T
H E M E T C A . G O V

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LEGISLATIVE

PLATFORM

HEMET IS A CITY BUILT BY PEOPLE,
PLANNING, AND PROGRESS.

The City of Hemet's legislative platform serves as a foundation for advocating at the local, state, and federal levels of government. This platform reflects the City Council’s priorities, goals, and initiatives to enhance our residents' well-being, foster economic growth, and improve the overall quality of life in Hemet.

Hemet seeks to preserve and enhance local revenue streams, protect local decisionmaking, and continue building reforms to promote and preserve the City’s interests. This platform supplements new initiatives, including the City’s Strategic Plan and associated action items.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.Guiding Principles

2.Local Government Finance

3.Economic Development

4.Transportation & Infrastructure

5.Housing & Social Service Programs / Parks and Recreation Programs

6.Public Safety
Employee Relations / California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) / Land Use Planning

7. 8.General Government
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GUIDING

PRINCIPLES
Support measures to preserve and protect the City’s general law powers and duties to enact legislation and policy direction.

1. Protect and secure long-term, sustainable, and essential fiscal revenues and strategies to enhance the City’s revenue base.

2. Support measures that pursue strategies and resources to address crime homelessness and support other safe and clean initiatives in the community.

3. Support funding opportunities to offset and leverage capital expenditures to support the City’s priorities and Strategic Plan initiatives.

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SUPPORT

1.Support legislation that would provide greater local control over how local funds are expended.

Support legislation that would protect or propose any constitutional amendment that provides a guarantee for local government finances.

2. Support legislative policies, and programs that protect or expand funding eligibility for local governments, such as tax revenues, block grants, and formula-based funding allocations.

3. Support efforts to enhance and strengthen local representation on regional commissions, task forces, and governing boards.

4. OPPOSE
Oppose measures that would impose State and Federal-Mandated costs for which there is no guarantee of local reimbursement or offsetting benefits (i.e., unfunded mandates).

1. Oppose any measure that restricts or limits a public entity’s ability to use tax-exempt debt or tax increment financing to purchase or construct public purpose improvements.

2. 3.Oppose any measure diverting local funds to the State or any other entity to balance the budget.

Oppose efforts that either increase the City’s liability or decrease outside parties’ liability concerning municipal finances.

4. 5.Oppose any change in tax allocations, which would negatively affect local government.

Oppose legislation that would reduce local discretion over locally imposed taxes such as transient occupancy tax.

6. Oppose legislation restricting or eliminating the availability of traditional government financing instruments or practices.

7. Oppose any legislation regarding short-term residential rentals that creates a cost burden to local government services.

8. Oppose legislation limiting local government's power to negotiate indemnification protection in public contracts.

9. Oppose legislation that would prohibit or limit local government’s ability to contract out for the provision of services.

10. 11.Oppose policies that broaden definitions of injury under worker’s compensation.

12.Oppose policies that mandate additional responsibility to provide fringe benefits to employees.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FINANCE
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SUPPORT
Support additional efforts to provide local governments with the tools necessary for economic development.

1. Support legislation and efforts to re-establish tax increment financing and other economic development tools.

2. Support policies and programs that encourage working with other cities, counties, and government agencies to jointly leverage resources and assets to create and strengthen regional economic clusters.

3. Support economic development initiatives that preserve and enhance a positive business climate and maintain and grow the business tax base.

4. 5.Support all attempts to bring higher education opportunities to the region.

Support property tax reform, allowing cities to restore and capture a more significant share of property taxes to fund critical infrastructure, services, and economic development activities.

6. Support efforts encouraging the development of vacant and underutilized space to plan for growth creatively.

7. Support legislation to encourage State business incentives in communities with larger vehicle miles travelled (VMT) to job centers.

8. OPPOSE

1.Oppose policies and programs that may create additional barriers of entry for small businesses.

2.Oppose policies or legislation that would preempt local land use authority and control.

Oppose legislation that would shift parking, zoning, or development guidelines away from local control.

3. ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT
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TRANSPORTATION &

INFRASTRUCTURE
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SUPPORT
Support legislation that supports proposals to expand funding for critical infrastructure projects within the City.

1. Support legislation and full funding eligibility to leverage private, non-traditional funding sources, alternative financing options, and project delivery methods to advance the design and construction of the City’s infrastructure and repair projects.

2. Support measures that provide local and regional funding opportunities for local transportation and system projects.

3. Support legislation encouraging sustainable transportation options, including bike lanes, sidewalks, and public transit.

4.

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HOUSING & SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS

SUPPORT
Support legislation and funding that addresses the complex issues of homelessness from a regional perspective that employs best practice strategies to reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness by:

1. Preventing homelessness of those at risk.

Providing emergency and supportive housing.

Expanding affordable permanent housing.

Promoting self-empowerment through counseling, job training, and other supportive services.

Support efforts that maintain local control to exercise flexibility of local housing governance to best address the needs of the community.

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1.Oppose efforts that preempt local land use control and authority.

2.Oppose unfunded mandates on matters of housing, zoning, land use, and pricing.

PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS

SUPPORT
Support legislation that provides adequate and consistent funding to support the acquisition, development, and operation and maintenance requirements of recreation, parks, and community services agencies at the local, State, and federal levels.

1. 2.Support legislation that provides funding to support public art, both performing and visual.

Support legislation that provides funding for, or otherwise assists, the preservation of historical sites and buildings.

3. Support legislation that provides funding or otherwise promotes programs to address and increase the level of physical activity among our community’s children.

4.

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SUPPORT

1.Support legislation that establishes greater City Council latitude in setting speed limits.

2.Support legislation to oppose the early release of prisoners.

Support measures to increase the capacity of the judicial branch in Riverside County to address the shortage of judges and staff, and implement programs and incentives to retain experienced judges.

3. Support legislation that limits the issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses in areas of high crime or where excessive numbers of permits exist.

4. Support legislative efforts to address the negative impacts of AB 109, Proposition 47, and Proposition 57 on local governments and provide local law enforcement with the appropriate tools to reduce criminal activity.

5. Support legislation that provides funding assistance to local agencies to increase police and firefighter staffing levels.

6. Support measures that provide funding to local agencies for training, effective disaster preparedness, information systems, security, homeland security, and emergency planning.

7. OPPOSE
Oppose legislation that would impede local law enforcement from addressing crime problems and recovering costs resulting from a crime committed by the guilty party.

1. Oppose legislation that would decrease funding to the various Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) programs.

2. Oppose legislation that would decrease funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program within the Department of Homeland Security.

3. PUBLIC
SAFETY
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EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
OPPOSE
Oppose any measure that imposes upon local government mandated employee benefits that are more properly decided at the local level.

1. Oppose legislation that imposes further restrictions on local jurisdictions (or adds additional burdens) on employer/employee negotiations.

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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)

SUPPORT
Support all efforts to create efficiencies within CEQA and support efforts to limit delays in the local planning and development process.

1. Support legislation that allows State agencies and local governments to continue to retain full authority to reject projects or to condition project approvals and impose mitigation measures.

2. Support legislation that prevents CEQA lawsuits from being filed for any reason other than a bonafide environmental impact.

3. LAND USE PLANNING

SUPPORT
Support efforts that are consistent with the doctrine of “home rule” and the local exercise of police powers through planning and zoning processes over local land use.

1. Support legislation that would provide additional resources, including adequate funding, to local agencies to address regional growth issues such as air quality, water quality, air pollution, transportation corridors, and homelessness.

2. OPPOSE
Oppose legislation that imposes undue hardship on local agencies to implement environmental regulations.

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SUPPORT

1.Support tort reform efforts specific to ending frivolous lawsuits aimed at municipalities.

Support legislation that would provide local jurisdictions with increased authority to regulate the sale of automobiles on public streets.

2. Support legislation requiring mortgage lenders to adopt a uniform tracking method for mortgage instruments, which enables local government to locate owners of titles reliably.

3. Support legislation promoting alternative and electronic posting and noticing of public hearings and meetings, including online posting.

4. Support legislation that provides greater local control, including but not limited to reorganization of special districts, labor relations, city council vacancies, and interagency cooperation.

5. OPPOSE
Oppose legislation that preempts local control, including, but not limited to, land-use planning, formation of a charter city, and local public meeting procedures.

1. Oppose legislation that would increase employer liability for unemployment compensation or reduce local discretion to manage this risk.

2. Oppose legislation that would provide presumptive eligibility for the award of benefits for workers' compensation or other employee health benefits.

3. Oppose legislation eliminating abandoned vehicle programs and a local government’s ability to remove abandoned vehicles immediately.

4. Oppose legislation that would further restrict the use of eminent domain to acquire land not zoned for residential use for redevelopment purposes.

5. 6.Oppose legislation to decrease Federal Community Development Block Grant funding.

GENERAL

GOVERNMENT
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H E M E T C A . G O V
C I T Y O F H E M E T L E G I S L A T I V E P L A T F O R M 2 0 2 3 - 2 4

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Joe Males - Mayor (District 4)
Malcolm Lilienthal - Mayor Pro Tem (District 3)
Carole Kendrick - Council Member (District 1)
Jaculin "Jackie" Peterson - Council Member (District 2) Linda Krupa - Council Member (District 5)

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