ORDINANCE NO. _____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS TITLE 9
(PLANNING AND ZONING ), INCLUDING CHAPTER 9.09 (SPECIFIC USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS), AND CHAPTER 9.1 7
(LANDSCAPE AND WATER EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS ), OF THE
MORENO VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Moreno Valley (“City”) is a general law city and a municipal corporation of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted the City by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City has the police power to adopt regulations designed to promote the public convenience or the general prosperity, as well as regulations designed to promote the public health, morals and/or safety; and WHEREAS, Section 9.02.050 (Amendments to zoning districts or other provisions of Title 9) of Chapter 9.02 (Permits and Approvals) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Municipal Code provides that either the staff or the Planning Commission may initiate amendments to the provisions of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning); and WHEREAS, staff has recommended to the Planning Commission that it recommend that the City Council adopt several amendments to Title 9 (Planning and Zoning), which include revising certain provisions of Chapter 9.09 (Specific Use Development Standards), and Chapter 9.1 7 (Landscape and Water Efficiency Requirements) (collectively referred to herein as “PEN26-0003”); and WHEREAS, PEN26-0003 will clarify various development standards to provide some flexibility regarding existing requirements, make it less costly for the public with respect to processing certain entitlements and streamline certain entitlement procedures for efficiency purposes, all of which will promote economic development within the City; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that PEN26-0003 is consistent with the 2006 General Plan and its goals, objectives, policies, and programs, and with any applicable specific plan; and
WHEREAS, staff has further determined that PEN26-0003 will not adversely affect the public health, safety or general welfare; and
WHEREAS, staff has also determined that PEN26-0003 is consistent with the purposes and intent of Title 9 (Planning & Zoning); and WHEREAS, staff has determined that PEN26-0003 amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines in that the amendments involve general policy and procedure making, and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendments will have
a significant effect on the environment.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. RECITALS
That the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as though set forth at length herein.
Section 2. AUTHORITY
That this Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Article XI, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of California and California Government Code Section 37100, and it is not int ended to be duplicative of state law, or be preempted by state legislation.
Section 3. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.09.130 (ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS (ADUS))
That Section 9.09.130 (Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUS)) is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and fully incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.17.080 (MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT)
That Section 9.17.080 (Multifamily Residential Development) is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and fully incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 5. CEQA COMPLIANCE
That PEN26-0003 Amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines in that the amendments involve general policy and procedure making, and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendments will have a significant effect on the environment.
Section 6. FINDINGS
This Ordinance is consistent with the City’s 2006 General Plan.
Section 7. SEVERABILITY
That the City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Ordinance be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this ordinance as hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 8. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
That all the provisions of the Municipal Code as heretofore adopted by the City of Moreno Valley that are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 9. EFFECTIVE DATE
That this Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its second reading.
Section 10. CERTIFICATION
That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, enter the same in the book for original ordinances of the City, and make a minute of passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council, in the minutes of the meeting at which this Ordinance is passed and adopted. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council on ___ _, ____, and PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council on ______ __, ___, by the following vote:
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Ulises Cabrera, Mayor
City of Moreno Valley
ATTEST:
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M. Patricia Rodriguez, City Clerk, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Steven B. Quintanilla, City Attorney
ORDINANCE JURAT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
ss. CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
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I, _____________________, City Clerk of the City of Moreno Valley, California, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 2026 - XX was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Moreno Valley at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
(Council Members, Mayor Pro Tem and
Mayor)
CITY CLERK
(SEAL)