PEN26-0059 - CC Ordinance and Exhibit A rev.pdf — Moreno Valley City Council, June 16, 2026

1 Ordinance No. XX
Date Adopted: June 16, 2026

ORDINANCE NO. XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.0 2 (PERMITS AND APPROVALS) AND CHAPTER 9. 03 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ) OF TITLE 9 (PLANNING AND ZONING) 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 amendments to Title 9 (Planning and Zoning), which include revising certain provisions of Chapter 9.02 (Permits and Approvals ) and Chapter 9.03 (Residential Districts) (collectively referred to herein as “PEN26-0059”); and WHEREAS, PEN26-0059 will allow “Homeless Resources Fair/Outreach Event, including those with Mobile Shower Units” to the list of permitted temporary uses with a Temporary Use Permit and clarify landscape standards for multi-family developments in the City; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that PEN26-0059 is consistent with the MoVal 2040 General Plan and its goals, objectives, policies, and programs, and with all applicable specific plans; and
WHEREAS, staff has further determined that PEN26-0059 will not adversely affect the public health, safety or general welfare; and
WHEREAS, staff has also determined that PEN2 6-0059 is consistent with the purposes and intent of Title 9 (Planning & Zoning); and WHEREAS, staff has determined that PEN26-0059 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.

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Date Adopted: June 16, 2026

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 intended to be duplicative of state law or be preempted by state legislation.

Section 3. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.02.150 (TEMPORARY USE

PERMITS)
That Section 9.02.150 (Temporary Use Permits) is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and fully incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 4. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.03.040 (RESIDENTIAL SITE

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS)
That Section 9.03.040 (Residential Site Development Standards) is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and fully incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 5. CEQA COMPLIANCE
That PEN26-0059 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines in that the amendments contained therein 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
That this Ordinance is consistent with the City’s MoVal 2040 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

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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]

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Date Adopted: June 16, 2026

INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council on ___ _, ____, and PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council on ______ __, ___, by the following vote:

________________________________
Ulises Cabrera, Mayor
City of Moreno Valley

ATTEST:

___________________________________
M. Patricia Rodriguez, City Clerk, CMC

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

___________________________________
Steven B. Quintanilla, City Attorney

Exhibit:

Exhibit A:

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ORDINANCE JURAT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
ss. CITY OF MORENO VALLEY )
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)

EXHIBIT A

§ 9.02.150 Temporary Use Permits
A. Purpose and Intent. The temporary use permit is intended to allow for short-term activities on privately owned property with appropriate regulations so that such activities will be compatible with the surrounding areas.

B. Authority.

1. Authority for approval of temporary use permits shall be vested with the community development director through the minor development review process.

2. A permit shall not be required for events that occur in theaters, meeting halls, or other permanent public assembly facilities. Temporary uses may be subject to additional permits, other city department approvals, licenses, and inspections, as required by any applicable laws or regulations.

C. Permitted Temporary Uses. The following table identifies those uses which may be permitted subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit:

Temporary Uses Table 9.02.150-3
Permitted Temporary Uses (With a Temporary Use
Permit)

Locations
Max. No. Days per
Calendar Year1
Commercial and noncommercial Christmas tree sales,
and incidental sales of Christmas lights, tree stands and decorations, but excluding gift items
All zones 30
Mobile health clinic All commercial and
industrial districts
14 Homeless resources fair/outreach event, including those with mobile shower units
All commercial and
industrial districts. Not to
be allowed in the public
right of way (i.e., city
streets, public facilities, or
City parks)
14 Merchandise sale or provision of services - outdoors or in mobile or temporary enclosures - in conjunction with
established businesses (see subsection D of this section) All commercial districts 36 days per shopping or
commercial center
Merchandise sale - outdoors or in mobile or temporary
enclosures, sponsored by and on the premises of a bank, savings and loan association or credit union of
merchandise typically financed by that institution in the normal course of its lending business (see subsection D of this section)
Banks, savings and loan
associations and credit
unions
12 days per shopping or
commercial center
Real estate offices on the site of a proposed subdivision All districts n/a Construction and security personnel offices on active
construction sites
All districts n/a

Temporary Uses Table 9.02.150-3
Permitted Temporary Uses (With a Temporary Use
Permit)

Locations
Max. No. Days per
Calendar Year1
Temporary construction yards not located on active
construction sites
All districts n/a
Tent meetings All districts 30
Commercial carnival, concert, exhibit, festival or similar event outdoors or in temporary enclosures
All commercial and
industrial districts
14 Noncommercial carnival, fair, concert, exhibit, festival or similar; outdoors or in temporary enclosures
All districts 14
Pumpkin sales lots All zones 30
Seasonal produce stands All zones 120
Any other use deemed appropriate by the community
development director
All districts n/a

Notes:
1 The community development director may extend the maximum number of days per calendar year based on special circumstances.

D. Special Requirement for Merchandise Sales. The following shall apply to merchandise sales or provision of services, as delineated in the Temporary Uses Table 9.02.150-3:

1. "Merchandise sale in conjunction with established businesses" means an event managed and operated by the owner or operator of a permanently established business, on the premises of that business (or upon immediately adjacent common area of a shopping or commercial center in which the business is located), conducting the sale, lease, rental or other transfer of control of merchandise which is inventory of the established business or the provision of services and which is of the same or similar kind and quality normally offered as immediately available to the public by that business at that business site. Sales operated by outside vendors shall not be permitted under this provision. An outdoor sale of merchandise or provision of services on the premises of a business that ordinarily only displays merchandise and/or conducts sales or lease transactions for customer delivery or provides services at another site or at another time shall not be permitted under this provision. This subsection shall not apply to "mer chandise sales on the premises of a bank, [etc.], " as listed in the Temporary Uses Table.

2. Merchandise sales or provision of services sponsored and sanctioned by the Master Property Association or Property Manager for Shopping Centers, shall be a maximum of 36 days per calendar year. An outdoor sale of merchandise or provision of services on the premises of a business that ordinarily only displays merchandise and/or conducts sales or lease transactions for customer delivery or provides services at another site or at another time shall be permitted under this provision.

3. Food and Entertainment. Upon approval of the community development director and in compliance with all other laws and regulations, food or entertainment may be sold or provided by secondary vendors incidental to the merchandise sale or provision of service s, such as a hot dog cart, snow cone or popcorn wagon, pony ride, inflatable jumper, etc., provided that such uses occupy not more than 25% of the total space occupied by the sale or 400 square feet, whichever is less.

4. No secondary vendors, incidental to the merchandise sale or provisions of services provided, shall conduct business without a buffer of at least 200 feet from any established business on site that sells similar products unless written consent from either the Master Property Association, Property Manager, or established business(es), for a lesser buffer, has been presented to the city of Moreno Valley.

5. Merchandise sales (including display areas) or provision of services shall not occupy landscaped areas or unimproved surfaces.

6. Merchandise sales or provision of services taking place upon parking surfaces shall be confined to improved parking surfaces. Merchandise sales or provision of services shall not occupy more than 20% of the legally required improved parking spaces for the business conducting the sale or services, unless approved by the community development director. No merchandise sale or provision of services shall occupy parking spaces legally required for another business, including other businesses located in the same shopping or commercial center, or parking spaces otherwise required for the shopping or commercial center in which the business is located. Merchandise sales or provision of services may occupy on -site improved parking spaces that are not so legally required, subject to all other provisions of this chapter. No merchandise sale or provision of services shall occupy or encumber more than 125 parking spaces.

7. Merchandise sales or provision of services shall not negatively affect the vehicular and pedestrian circulation patterns of the subject site or nearby streets, or the usability of the remaining parking spaces for the site, and shall allow unabated access for public safety personnel and vehicles.

8. Setup and Takedown. One day of setup before a merchandise sale and one day of takedown/cleanup after the sale shall not be counted against the total number of permitted sale days. No sales activity shall occur on such setup or takedown/cleanup days.

9. No Use of Public Right-of-Way. Any and all personal properties or merchandise or services shall be solely contained on private property and shall not extend into the public right-of-way.

10. Cleanup. The permittee shall be responsible for cleanup of the site within 24 hours of termination of the event.

E. Application Requirements. Applications for temporary use permits shall be filed a minimum of 30 days prior to the date of the proposed event with the community development department. Applications must be accompanied by all appropriate fees and deposits, a s determined by resolution of the city council.

The application shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

1. A site plan identifying the area to be occupied, including the location of merchandise or provision of services, proposed signage, temporary structure(s) (e.g., tents, shade structures, vending stands, etc.) and all pedestrian areas, parking lot areas and/or drive aisles proposed to be closed, blocked, obstructed and/or barricaded and their proximity to major circulation aisles, public rights -of-way and buildings. The site plan shall provide proof of compliance with all requirements of applicable laws, ordinances and regulations;

2. Written authorization from the property owner or the property owner's duly authorized agent;

3. Written operational/environmental statement identifying the proposed dates, defining the nature of the event or use and containing such other information as the community development director or designee shall consider necessary to determine the expected effects and impacts of the event or use;

4. Proof of all applicable city business licenses.

F. Criteria for Permit Issuance. The community development director shall consider the following criteria in rendering a decision relative to a temporary use permit application:

1. The operation of the requested use at the location proposed and within the time period specified will not jeopardize, endanger, or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety or general welfare;

2. The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the temporary use without material detriment to the use and enjoyment of other properties located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the site;

3. The proposed site is adequately served by streets or highways having sufficient width and improvements to accommodate the kind and quantity of traffic that the temporary use will or could reasonably be expected to generate;

4. Adequate temporary parking to accommodate vehicular traffic to be generated by the use will be available either on site or at alternate locations acceptable to the community development director and the city traffic engineer;

5. The property shall be posted at least 10 days prior to issuance of a permit for a temporary outdoor event anticipated to accommodate 2,500 or more persons on a single site;

6. Neither the applicant nor any person actually managing or operating the temporary use shall have been in violation of any prior temporary use permit within 12 months of the date of application.

G. Conditions of Approval. In approving an application for a temporary use permit, the community development director may impose conditions that are deemed necessary to ensure that the permit will be applied in accordance with the criteria outlined above. The se conditions may involve any factors affecting the operation of the temporary use or event, and may include, but are not limited to:

1. Provision of temporary parking facilities, including vehicular ingress and egress;

2. Regulation of nuisance factors such as, but not limited to, prevention of glare or direct illumination of adjacent properties, noise, vibration, smoke, dust, dirt, odors, gases and heat;

3. Regulation of temporary buildings, structures and facilities, including placement, height and size, location of equipment and open spaces, including buffer areas and other yards;

4. Provision of sanitary and medical facilities;

5. Provision of solid waste collection and disposal;

6. Provision of security and safety measures, including deputized officers if necessary, as determined by the chief of police, with all costs borne by the applicant for security and police services;

7. Regulation of signs, including without limitation, placement of any signage outside of the city limits;

8. Regulation of operating hours and days, including limitation of the duration of the temporary use to a shorter time period than that requested;

9. Submission of a performance bond or other surety device to assure that any temporary facilities or structures used for the proposed temporary use will be removed from the site within a reasonable time following the event and that the property will be restored to its former condition;

10. Submission of a site plan indicating any information required by this section; all events, structures, equipment, merchandise and activities shall be confined to the area designated on the approved site plan for that event;

11. A requirement that the approval of the requested temporary use permit is contingent upon compliance with applicable provisions of other ordinances;

12. All noncity sponsored groups and individuals who wish to utilize city of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley community service district (MVCSD) or redevelopment agency (RDA) facilities shall be subject to the following requirements:
a. Noncity sponsored groups or individuals must complete an application which includes an indemnification and hold harmless clause protecting the city and MVCSD or RDA from the lessee's activities;
b. Noncity sponsored groups or individuals must provide the city with evidence of adequate general liability insurance by either:
i. Providing the city with an original certificate of liability insurance and endorsement binder naming the city of Moreno Valley, MVCSD or RDA, where appropriate, as an additional insured,
ii. Participating in the city's special events insurance program if available and approved by the city manager;

13. Other conditions which will ensure the operation of the proposed temporary use in an orderly and efficient manner and in accordance with the intent and purpose of this section;

14. Timely payment of all business license fees, gross receipts taxes and sales and use taxes attributable to the temporary use.

§ 9.03.040 Residential site development standards.

The following standards shall apply to land and permitted or conditionally permitted buildings and structures located within the herein described residential districts. The standards stated herein are not intended to prevent more restrictive private site development standards contained in the covenants, conditions and restrictions or other private consensual restrictions imposed on any property or dwelling unit. However, in no case shall private deed or other property restrictions be applied or recognized so as to permit a lesser standard than the minimum standards established in this title or to otherwise revise the standards established by this title.

A. Rural Residential Requirements.

1. Slope-Density-Natural Area Relationship. The maximum density (du/ac) and the minimum percent of a site to remain in a natural state shall be determined by a slope analysis applied to the Slope - Density-Natural Area Table, as defined below.
a. Slope-Density-Natural Area Table 9.03.040-4.

Slope Class
Allowable Density
(DU/Acre)
Amount of Open Space
Required
Greater than 25% 0.05 (1 du/20 ac) 60%

15.1% to 25% 0.10 (1 du/10 ac) 50%
10% to 15% 0.20 (1 du/5 ac) 35%
Less than 10% 0.40 (1 du/2.5 ac) n/a
b. Slope analysis calculations and mapping shall be provided by the applicant as described under subsection C of this section. The slope analysis shall be certified by a qualified civil engineer or licensed surveyor.
c. The total number of dwelling units permitted within a project area shall be the sum of the allowable dwelling units within each slope class. For example, if 10 acres of the project falls within the 10 to 15% slope class and five acres falls within the 15.1% to 25% slope class, then the total permitted yield shall be two dwelling units (10 ac x 0.10 du/ac plus 5 ac x 0.20 du/ac).

2. Minimum Lot Size. Minimum lot size shall be one dwelling unit per two and one-half acres within a slope category of 10% or less unless determined to be reduced by an approved slope analysis.

Based on the outcome of a slope analysis, minimum lot size within the rural residential district may be reduced to 20,000 square feet, or the minimum lot size of the adjacent zone, whichever is greater, if clustered on slopes of less than 10% and the lots are part of a project that preserves the steeper slope classes as natural open space by dedication to an appropriate governmental entity, open space easement, transfer of development rights or other means approved by the city. The ongoing maintenance of such open space areas shall be ensured through a mechanism approved by the city.

3. Subdivision Design and Future Land Divisions.
a. Subdivisions shall be compatible with the surrounding development pattern. A subdivision shall be considered compatible if the lots created along the outside boundary of the project are no smaller than the average lot size within 300 feet of the project boundary. Parcels greater than five acres in area shall be excluded from the calculations when determining the average lot size within 300 feet of the project boundary.
b. Subdivisions shall be designed in such a way as to transfer development density to the lower slope classes and preserve the steeper slopes for very low density and/or open space.

Subdivisions created in this way are prohibited from further division so as not to circumvent the density transfer and the purpose of the district. This restriction shall be binding on the subdivider and subsequent land owners. Therefore, this restriction shall be secured by development agreement or other type of recorded deed restriction approved by the city.

4. Building Height. Dwellings and other accessory structures shall not exceed 30 feet in overall height, provided that on slopes of less than 10%, the overall height shall not exceed 35 feet.

5. Setbacks and Other Site Development Criteria. Front, side and rear setbacks and other site development standards not specifically referenced in this section shall be subject to the following standards:

Lot Size Standards
Under 40,000 s.f. R2 district standards
40,000 s.f. or greater R1 district standards

6. Grading within the rural residential district shall be performed as described under the hillside residential requirements, subsection (B)(6) of this section.

B. Hillside Residential Requirements.

1. Slope-Density-Natural Area Relationship. The maximum density (du/ac) and the percent of a site to remain in a natural state shall be determined by a slope analysis applied to the Slope -Density- Natural Area Table, as defined below.
a. Slope-Density-Natural Area Table 9.03.040-5.

Slope Class
Allowable Density
(DU/Acre)
Minimum Amount of
Open Space Required
Greater than 25% 0.10 (1 du/10 ac) 60%

15.1% to 25% 0.25 (1 du/4 ac) 50%
10% to 15% 0.50 (1 du/2 ac) 35%
Less than 10% 1.00 (1 du/ac) n/a
b. Slope analysis calculations and mapping shall be provided by the applicant as described under subsection C of this section. The community development director may require the slope analysis to be certified by a qualified civil engineer or licensed surveyor. c. The total number of dwelling units permitted within a project area shall be the sum of the allowable dwelling units within each slope class. For example, if 10 acres of the project falls within the 15.1% to 25% slope class and five acres falls within the greater than 25% slope class, then the total permitted yield shall be three dwelling units (10 ac x 0.25 du/ac plus 5 ac x 0.10 du/ac).

2. Minimum Lot Size. Minimum lot size shall be one acre within a slope category of 10% or less unless determined to be reduced by an approved slope analysis. Based on the outcome of a slope analysis, the lot size within the hillside residential district may b e reduced to 10,000 square feet or the minimum lot size of the adjacent zone, whichever is greater, if clustered on slopes of less than 10% and the lots are part of a project that preserves the steeper slope classes as natural open space by dedication to an appropriate governmental entity, open space easement, transfer of development rights or other means approved by the city. The ongoing maintenance of such open space areas shall be ensured through a mechanism approved by the city.

4. Building Height. Dwellings and other accessory structures shall not exceed 30 feet in overall height, provided that on slopes of less than 10%, the overall height shall not exceed 35 feet.

Lot Size Standards
Less than 20,000 s.f. R-3 district standards
20,000 s.f. to 40,000 s.f. R-2 district standards
40,000 s.f. or greater R-1 district standards

6. Grading of any site shall be minimized and shall conform to the provisions contained in the city of Moreno Valley design guidelines, Ch. 9.16, under applications for hillside development, Article IV, Sections 9.16.170 through 9.16.235 of this title, and the following standards:

Slope Class Standards

15.1—25% Padded building sites may be allowed, but maximum use of custom foundations and split level designs shall be employed to reduce the need for large, padded building areas.

Above 25% Mass grading is not permitted. Special hillside architectural and design techniques are expected in order to conform to the natural landform. Homes constructed on lots within this terrain shall use custom, multiple -level foundations.

For all areas All graded areas shall be protected from wind and water erosion through acceptable slope stabilization methods such as planting, walls or jute netting.

C. Slope Calculations. For the purposes of this section, the following method will be used to determine slope.

1. "Slope" is defined as the relationship between the change in elevation (rise) of the land and the horizontal distance (run) over which that change in elevation occurs. The percent of any given slope is determined by dividing the rise by the run on the natural slope of land, multiplied by 100.

2. a. For the purpose of determining the amount and location of land falling into each slope category, the applicant shall submit to the community development department, at the time of application, a base topographic map of the subject site prepared and signed by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor. Such a map shall have a scale of not less than one inch to 200 feet and a contour interval of not more than 10 feet. b. This base topographic map shall include all adjoining properties within 300 feet of the site boundaries. Slope bands in the range of less than 10%, 10 to 15%, 15 to 25%, and greater than 25% shall be delineated on the topographic map. The map shall be accompanied by a tabulation of the land area in each slope category specified in acres. The exact method for computing the percent slope and area by percent slope category is to be sufficiently described and presented so that a review can readily be made.

3. Slope Mapping Method.
a. The percent slope of any particular piece of land shall be plotted on the map as described in this subsection.
b. In preparing a slope map, those portions of ravines, ridges and terraces of less area generally sloping at 25% slope or greater, shall be regarded as part of the bordering 25% slope or greater band.

D. General Residential Requirements. The following tables sets forth minimum site development standards for residential development projects in the specified residential districts. In addition, projects must comply with the special development standards enumerated in this section, the performance standards included in Chapter 9.10 and any other applicable city ordinances, policies and standards.

Table 9.03.040-6
Residential Site Development Standards
Single-Family Standards
Requirement R1 R2 RA2 R3 R5 RS10

1. Maximum density (DUs* per net
acre)
1 2 2 3 5 10

2. Minimum lot size (sq. ft. net area) 40K** 20K 20K 10K 7,200 4,500

3. Minimum lot width, in feet 150 100 100 90 70 45
Cul-de-sac/knuckle lot frontage 50 50 50 50 50 45

4. Minimum lot depth, in feet 170 120 120 100 100 85

5. Minimum front yard setback 25 25 25 25 20 20
Front-facing garages 10
Buildings other than front-facing garages 10

6. Minimum side yard setback, in
feet***

a. Interior side yard See
Note 1
See Note
1 See
Note 1
See Note
1 See
Note 2
See
Note 3
b. Street side yard 20 20 20 15 15 10

7. Minimum rear yard setback, in
feet***
40 35 35 30 15 15

8. Maximum lot coverage 25% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50%

9. Maximum building and structure
height, in feet
Two stories not to exceed 35 feet.

10. Minimum dwelling size (sq. ft.) 1500 1500 1500 1250 1250 1000

11. Minimum distance between
buildings, in feet (including main
DUs and accessory structures)
20 15 15 10 10 10

12. Floor area ratio
a. One-story home 0.25 0.30 0.30 0.40 0.40 0.50
b. Multi-story home 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.70 0.70 0.75

Notes to Residential Site Development Standards Table 9.03.040-6. * The term "DUs" means dwelling units.
** The term "K" means thousands.
*** See Section 9.08.030 regarding accessory structures and room additions.

1. Combined interior side yard setbacks of 20 feet shall be provided with a minimum of five feet on one side.

2. Combined interior side yard setbacks of 15 feet shall be provided with a minimum of five feet on one side.

3. In the RS10 district the minimum street side setback shall be 10 feet. The interior side setback shall be five feet, except in the case of zero lot line developments with houses placed on an interior side lot line. When a house is placed on an interior side lot line, the other minimum side yard setback shall be 10 feet. Where applicable, an easement at least five feet in width shall be provided along the common lot line. The easement shall guarantee the right to use and occupy the easement for a roof overha ng(s), stormwater drainage and for building maintenance and repair.
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Residential Site Development Standards
Multifamily Standards
Requirement R10 R15 R20 R30

1. Maximum density (DUs*/net acre) 10 15 20 30

2. Minimum lot size (net area in sq.
ft.)**
1 acre 1 acre 1 acre 1 acre

3. Minimum lot width in ft. 200 200 200 200

4. Minimum lot depth in ft. 175 175 175 175

5. Minimum front yard setback, in ft. 20 25 30 30

6. Minimum side yard setback, in ft.

Interior side yard 10 10 10 10 ft. plus 2 ft.
for every 5 ft.
in height over
30 ft.

Street side yard 20 20 20 20

7. Minimum rear yard setback, in ft. 15 20 25 10 ft. plus 2 ft. for every 5 ft.
in height over
30 ft.

8. Maximum lot coverage 40% 45% 50% 50%

9. Maximum building and structure
height, in ft.
50 feet

10. Minimum dwelling size (sq. ft.) See Note 1

11. Minimum distance between
buildings, in ft. (including main
DUs and accessory structures)
20 20 20 20

12. Floor area ratio 0.75 0.75 0.75 1.0

NOTES:
* The term "DUs" means dwelling units.
** Minimum lot size only applies to newly subdivided multifamily lots; existing lots can be developed under the multifamily development standards.

E. Special Single-Family Residential Development Standards.

1. In any residential district, front yard setbacks in subdivision developments may be reduced by 20% provided the mean of all such setbacks in the development is not less than the minimum required for the district.

2. In the R2, RA2, R3 and R5 districts, developments of five or more dwelling units shall include front and street side yard landscaping and shall consist predominantly of plant materials, except for necessary walks, drives and fences.
13 3. In the RS10 district, driveways and fire hydrants shall be designed and located to maximize on-street parking opportunities in front of each residence.

4. Within the RS10 district, small lot single -family subdivisions on less than 15 gross acres shall provide landscaping and decorative walls along the street side of corner lots and at least two of the following amenities throughout the project:
a. Front porches;
b. Automatic garage door openers;
c. Electronic security systems.

5. Within the RS10 district, small lot single-family subdivisions on 15 gross acres or more shall include usable common open space encompassing a minimum of 10% of each development. Usable common open space does not include individually owned lots, parking areas, nor vehicular rights- of-way. Usable common open space is open space and/or recreational amenities under joint (common) ownership, including, but not necessarily limited to, landscaped areas, trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools and recreational buildings. A homeowners' association shall be established to provide continual maintenance of the commonly owned facilities.

6. For all developments within the R5 land use district, a buffer of lots held to the development standards of the R3 land use district shall be included for all portions of a subdivision located adjacent to lower density single-family residential land use districts, including the R1, R2, RA-2, and RR zones.

7. For all single-family residential developments in the R10, R15, R20, and R30 districts a planned unit development application shall be submitted to establish the applicable development standards.

8. In all residential districts, air conditioners, heating, cooling and ventilating equipment and all other mechanical, lighting or electrical devices shall be operated so that noise levels do not exceed 60 dBA (Ldn) at the property line. Additionally, such equipment, including roof-mounted installation, shall be screened from surrounding properties and streets and shall not be located in the required front yard or street side yard. All equipment shall be installed and operated in accordance with other applicable city ordinances.

F. Special Multiple-Family Residential Development Standards.

1. In the R10, R15, R20 and R30 districts, buildings exceeding one story in height shall maintain a minimum building setback of 50 feet from any single-family district. Any single-story building within the R10, R15, R20 or R30 district shall maintain a minimum setback of 20 feet from any single-family district.

2. In any residential district, front yard setbacks in subdivision developments may be reduced by 20% provided the mean of all such setbacks in the development is not less than the minimum required for the district.

3. In all residential districts, air conditioners, heating, cooling and ventilating equipment and all other mechanical, lighting or electrical devices shall be operated so that noise levels do not exceed 60 dBA (Ldn) at the property line. Additionally, such equipment, including roof-mounted installation, shall be screened from surrounding properties and streets and shall not be located in the required front yard or street side yard. All equipment shall be installed and operated in accordance with other applicable city ordinances.

4. In the RS10, R10, R15, R20 and R30 districts, developments of five or more dwelling units shall include front and street side yard landscaping and shall consist predominantly of plant materials, 14 except for necessary walks, drives and fences.

5. Where a multiple-family project abuts property in a single-family district, a decorative masonry wall at least six feet in height and screening landscaping within a planter of at least five -foot interior width shall be erected and maintained between such uses and the single-family district. Decorative walls composed of block, brick, stone, stucco-treated masonry or concrete panels are acceptable.

The community development director may approve alternative materials, provided that the materials are decorative and comparable to masonry walls or concrete panels in durability and ability to attenuate light and sound.

6. Parking for each use shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 9.11 of this title.

7. In the R30 District, Landscape Trees. One tree per 20 linear feet of building dimension for the portions of building visible from parking lot or ROW and one tree per 20 linear feet of perimeter planter areas.

8. In the R30 district, for a development of three acres or greater, up to 60% of the units may be in buildings with three or four stories, 50 feet maximum height subject to planning commission approval.

Table 9.03.040-8
Designation Minimum Density* Maximum Density
R10 8 units/acre 10 units/acre
R15 12 units/acre 15 units/acre
R20 16 units/acre 20 units/acre
R30 24 units/acre 30 units/acre

* Eighty percent of allowable density must be achieved by all multiple-family residential developments.

E. General Multiple-Family Guidelines.

1. Opposing garages or carports should be turned to avoid the monotony of alley-like parking corridors.

2. Parking areas should be staggered and landscaped to add visual interest, and opportunities for accent treatments.

3. Parking spaces within multifamily areas shall be located within 250 feet of the dwellings they serve.

4. Multifamily parking lots shall be limited to two double aisles of cars to help reduce expanses of paving. Parking lots shall provide openings in curbs to convey surface drainage into landscape areas for water quality, retention and absorption.

5. Open parking areas should be clustered and treated as landscaped plazas and courts.

6. Landscaping shall be used around the perimeter of the lot, as well as within the lot, reducing paved area and providing for a more pedestrian oriented site.

7. No more than four units for a two-story structure should be served by one entry.

8. Each multiple-family unit shall have at least 150 square feet of private open space per downstairs 15 unit and a minimum of 100 square feet of private open space per upstairs unit. Private open space may consist of a fenced yard area, patio or balcony. Fenced yards and patios shall have a minimum dimension of at least eight feet. Balconies shall be at least five feet deep.

9. Common open space at a minimum of 300 square feet per each residential dwelling in the project is required.

10. Individual units should have a porch or porch-like space at the front door.

11. Trash enclosures shall be located to provide a maximum walking distance of 250 feet from the units they serve.

12. Trash enclosures shall include solid roofs and be designed to be compatible with the project's architecture.

13. Trash enclosures shall not be located on dead end drive aisles, unless adequate turnaround is provided for collection vehicles.

14. There shall be at least one double-bin trash enclosure for every 48 residential units.

15. Mail boxes should be located at various places on the site and treated to match the building's architecture, avoiding the institutional and monumental "gang box" appearance, while conforming to post office guidelines.

16. Drive aisles should be curved and should incorporate landscaping and paving treatments to reduce vehicle speed. Landscaping treatments may include pinched planters and a mix of canopy and vertical trees. Paving treatments may include interlocking paver ban ds or etchings across drives.

Speed bumps or Botts' dots are not an acceptable alternative.

17. Freestanding structures, like gazebos or pergolas, should be located to define activity areas at pathway intersections or in secluded landscape areas.

18. Drive aisles shall be at least 24 feet wide for two -way traffic and shall be at least 20 feet wide for one-way traffic.

19. Buffer setbacks and landscaping shall be provided along all property lines. Buffers may also be appropriate within the complex, separating recreational areas from units and limiting lines of sight between balconies and into parking areas.

20. Multiple-family projects warrant special design considerations, including:
a. Intimate, shaded outdoor seating areas;
b. A network of pathways, providing interesting walking experiences; c. Gentle slopes for outdoor pathways and ramps to entry doors and between floors; d. Convenient and attractive access to transit, including porte cocheres, information kiosks, seating areas and water elements;
e. Security;
f. Direct ambulance access (senior housing projects);
g. Parking close to units;
h. Elevators (senior housing projects).

21. Multifamily units shall be clustered to minimize grading and to help maintain the natural 16 landscape.

22. Multifamily projects shall be designed for the needs of the intended residents. For example, children's needs would require open space, tot lots, handrails, and enclosed yards on ground floor units. Disabled or elderly needs would require ramps, parking close to units, minimum and gradual elevation changes and elevators.

23. Architectural features should be used to increase privacy from nearby units and common or public spaces.

24. Roof forms should be mixed and combined to vary the perception of building height, to differentiate units and to add interest to building mass. The long, straight roofline of a single gable is not permitted.

25. A diagram of the complex showing the location of the viewer and the building designations shall be positioned at each visitor entrance of a multiple-family development.

26. Buildings shall provide for a variety of colors and architectural features to break up the massing of buildings and provide visual interest.

Landscape
Standards
City of Moreno Valley
California

2 Table of Contents
Introduction…………………………….…………..………….2
Purpose…………………………………….…….…….….….…3
Single-Family Residential………………...…….....…...4-5
Multi-Family Residential………………….....……....…..6
Commercial, Industrial, Public and Quasi-
Public………………………………………………..……….…...7
Reverse-Frontage Parkways……………..…….....….8-9
Parking Lots…………………………………...…….…..10-11
Slopes and Erosion Control………………...…........…12
Public Parks/Recreation Areas……………….…....…13
Freeway Frontages……………………………...……....….14
Turf………………………………………………….…….......….15
Shrubs and Groundcovers……………….……….…..…16
Trees……………………………………………….……...….....17
Approved Street Trees………………….………...….18-23
Inappropriate Street and Shade
Trees………………………………………………..…. ..…….24
Irrigation…………………………………………..…...……...25
Fire Danger Zones…………………………….......….26-27
Inspections……………………………………...…..….…….28
Submittal Requirements ……………….........……29-30
Tree Calculation Sheet ..……………….…...……..…….31
3 Introduction

Landscape development in
the City of Moreno Valley
shall be consistent with the
Goals and policies of the
General Plan and any
Specific Plan associated
with the proposed project,
and conform to these
standards.
4 Purpose

The purpose of this
document is to implement
Chapter 9.17 of the
M u n i c i p a l C o d e .
(Landscape Requirements)
5 Single Family Residential
Front yards: 25% turf (maximum) with the
remaining yard planted with shrubs, ground
covers and required trees. Turf shall be
planted in gathering areas only. Pavement
and other solid surfaces shall not cover
more than half of the required front yard
setback.

Trees: Street trees 40-ft on center (2-ft on
private side of property line); minimum 1
tree per lot (see graphic on page 5).

Minimum: 1 tree on short frontage, 2 trees
on long.

Shade trees: minimum one per lot in
addition to street trees (see graphic on page
5).

Reverse Frontage parkways: see page 8-9
Erosion Control: see page 12
See Street tree list- pages 18-23 Landscape
planting specifications: see pages 15-17.

Tree Size - see page 17
6 Single Family Residential Street Tree
and Shade Tree Standards

7 Multi-Family Residential
• Turf shall be limited and installed in useable gathering areas only with a maximum of 25%.
• All setback areas must be landscaped exclusive of drives and sidewalks. • Street trees: 40-ft on center in the right-of-way (ROW). • Landscape Trees: 1 tree per 30-ft linear building dimension for the portions of building visible from parking lot or ROW and 1 tree per 30-linear feet of perimeter planter areas.
• Residential 30: 1 tree per 20-ft linear perimeter building dimension for the portion of building visible from the parking lot or ROW and 1 tree per 20-linear feet of perimeter planting areas.
• Parking lot trees: provide trees pursuant to parking lot specifications. • 25% of trees must be minimum 24 inch box.
• Off-street parking must be screened (3-ft high berm, shrubs or wall) from ROW. • Provide buffer landscaping (evergreen trees) adjacent to single family residential and commercial uses (maximum 5-ft openings at maturity [assumed 10-years]). • Provide enhanced landscape and paving at entry drives. • Encourage use of winter-deciduous trees at south facing elevations. • Place larger trees as street trees, near the street ROW, entries, and focal points. • Mass plantings for a pleasing effect with clustering of plant material of various heights.
• Incorporate plazas or paseos where possible.
• Incorporate water features, seating walls, benches, tables, trellises, sculpture, and other elements to establish social gathering places and integrated pedestrian network throughout development.
• Parking lots - see page 10 &11.
• Erosion Control - see page 12.
• Landscape planting specifications - see pages 15-17. • See street tree list - pages 18-23.
8 Commercial, Industrial, Public, and
Quasi-public
T
rees:
• Street Trees: 40-ft on center in the right-of-way (ROW) • Other Required Trees:
• Provide a minimum of 1 tree/30-feet linear building dimension for the portions of building visible from parking lot or ROW and 1 tree/30-fee linear- feet of parking lot adjacent to the interior of the property, (in addition to parking lot and street trees, and erosion control requirements). All setback areas must be landscaped exclusive of required drives and sidewalks.
• Parking lots - see page 10 and 11.
• Provide buffer landscaping (evergreen trees) adjacent to residential uses (maximum 5-ft openings at maturity [assumed 10-years]). • Off-street parking must be screened (3-ft high berm, shrubs or wall). • Provide enhanced landscape and paving at entry drives. • Encourage use of winter-deciduous trees at south elevations. • Place 24-in. or larger trees nearest the street right-of-way (ROW). • Mass plantings for a pleasing effect and cluster with varying heights. • Encourage placement of landscaping adjacent to buildings. • 25% of trees must be minimum 24 in box.
• Erosion Control - see page 12.
• Tree size - see page 17.
• See street tree list - pages 18-23.
9 Reverse Frontage Parkways
• R
everse frontage is discouraged adjacent to smaller roads (non-arterials). • Provide landscaping consisting of trees and shrubs and groundcovers. • Provide street trees 40-ft on center, plus, 1 tree/500 SF of landscape area. • Provide minimum 24-in box street trees.
• Maximum slope within ROW = 4:1 (landscape easement is 3:1) (see graphic on page 9).
• Provide in addition to ROW, a 10ft-wide landscape easement adjacent to a ROW of 100 feet or greater arterials (see graphic on page 9). • Provide 6 ft-wide landscape easement adjacent to minor arterials (see graphic on page 9).
• See street tree list - pages 18-23.
• See Public Works standards.
10 Landscape Easements for Reverse
Frontage Parkways

11 Parking Lots

• Paved area of parking space may be reduced from 18 to 16 feet if there is an extra 2 feet of planter width beyond minimum requirement (see graphic pg.11). • Provide tree and other plantings to provide a minimum 50% lot shading at maturity (assumed 10 years).
• Maximum 50% of trees shall be winter-deciduous. Evergreen trees are encouraged. • Screen from streets (3 ft-high berm, shrubs or wall required) (see graphic on page 10).
• Design to minimize pedestrian crossing of landscape areas from street to buildings and parking.
• Use continuous curbing. Openings may be provided to permit parking lot drainage for water quality. The use of wheel stops is discouraged.
• Provide minimum 6 inch-wide curb for planters adjacent to stalls; plus a 12-inch minimum step-out adjacent to long side of stall (total min. 18in concrete surface) (see graphic on page 11).

Provide planters:
• End Planters (with 2 trees/planter) at terminus of each aisle. • Finger planters (with 1 tree/planter) every 12 stalls along building and perimeter of lot. Minimum dimensions –interior 5’x16’.
• Planters with parking along 1 side – 7 ft minimum curb face-to-curb face (including curb and step-outs).
• Planters with parking along both sides – 8 ft minimum curb face-to-curb face (including curb and step-outs).
• Diamond planters for double rows of parking (spaced minimum 1 per 6 stalls. For single loaded not adjacent to building, one diamond planter for every 3 spaces.

Minimum dimensions – interior –25 SF with 5-foot width; exterior –6-ft curb face-to- curb face.
• Planters at perimeter of parking lot - Minimum 5 feet interior dimension, exclusive of footings, curbs, and step-outs (see graphic pg.11).
• Cluster excess trees along street frontage, and side/rear setbacks. • Alternate planting arrangements may be considered if demonstrated to provide same number of trees, minimum planter areas and lot shading, as identified above. 12 Parking Lot Landscape Standards

13 Slopes and Erosion Control

• Establish or reinforce design concept adjacent to natural hillside area. • Place plants to stabilize slope.
• Select species and placement to respect viewsheds.
• Provide a variety of planting materials; a weed-free hydro-seed mix (that provides some flowering color may be used in special circumstances: I.e. natural slope), groundcover, shrubs and trees. Turf shall not be used for slope planting. Water efficient grasses not requiring regular mowing may be permitted with approval. (The variety of planting will provide a variety of root depths which is key to soil stability on slopes.)
Slopes 3-5ft: groundcover .

Slopes 5-8ft: groundcover and shrubs.

Slopes 8ft or greater: groundcover, shrubs, and trees. • Provide rooted cuttings or liners, where visible from ROW or slopes greater than 30 feet high.
• Plant in bands and clusters on the slope.
• Trees: provide one 15 gallon/500SF of landscaped area. • Temporary irrigation may be required to establish landscaping. • See irrigation - p. 25.
• Shrubs and groundcover - page 16.

14 Public Parks/Recreation Areas

• Balance evergreen and deciduous trees.
• Concentrate evergreen planting adjacent to existing development. • Maximize use of woody plants. • Create diversity in habitats with different ages and species of trees.
• Provide visual access to natural open space.
• Provide summer shade for social gathering spaces.
• Street trees are required adjacent to parks (spacing of 40 feet on-center). • Provide turf in gathering areas and sports fields only.

15 Freeway Frontage

• Provide projects adjacent to State Highway 60 a minimum of 10 ft of landscaping outside the freeway ROW (property line to edge of pavement) • All landscaping must conform to the Highway 60 Corridor Design Manual. 16 Turf

• Limit turf to gathering areas only .
• Where used, turf areas must be a minimum of 6 ft wide. • Use only drought-tolerant varieties.
• Provide 6 inch concrete mow strip between groundcovers (Single-Family Residential is exempt)
• Provide 8 inch concrete mow strip between turf and walls (Single-Family Residential is exempt)
• Slope range 1% - 20% (maximum).
• Sod is required where visible or adjacent to ROW; hydro-seed is acceptable elsewhere.
• Select turf according to Sunset Zone 18.
• Turf is not permitted in parking lot planters.
• Model home complexes and SFR tracts –provide minimum of one turfless, xeriscape model home front yard landscape; Xeriscape option must be used for a minimum of 25% of the production units. Promotional information is made available for prospective homebuyers.

17 Shrubs and Ground Cover

• Provide minimum of 1 shrub/15 SF of shrub/groundcover area (slopes –1 shrub/200 SF unless otherwise approved by the Planning Official)
• Install shrubs and groundcover to provide 80% coverage within 24-months. • Plant groundcover at minimum 12 inch on center (slopes –to adequately cover entire slope).
• Provide rooted cuttings or liners where visible or adjacent to ROW. • Select plants according to County of Riverside Landscape Guidelines, Friendly Plant List and/or Sunset Zone 18.
• Install groundcover to provide 80% coverage within 12-months. • Plant minimum 24 inch distance from walls, buildings or structures. • Slope soils away from walls, buildings or structures; or install drains. • Cover all non-turf soil surfaces with minimum of 3 inch of mulch (organic or inorganic).

18 Trees

TYPE
• Retain mature trees with 4” calipers or greater in-place. If not feasible relocate if possible, or replace at a 3 to 1 ratio using 24 inch box size trees or a minimum 36 inch box, one to one, where approved.
• Where retention of mature trees is infeasible, replace with minimum of 24” box of the same species.
• Select plants according to Sunset Zone 18.
• Select street frontage trees from Street Tree List. Alternative species may be considered to address utility obstructions or planter width limitations subject to review and approval by the Planning Official. If no tree is designated, continue species selection from adjacent area.
• Balance evergreen and deciduous trees.

SIZE
• Street tree minimum 24 inch box (1 3/4” trunk caliper [measured 12 inch above root ball], with 4-foot canopy)
• All other trees minimum 15-gallon (1 inch trunk caliper [measured 12 inch above root ball], with 3 foot canopy) after 25% of 24 inch box trees on site have been met.

PLACEMENT
• Maintain a minimum 5-ft distance from overhead utility lines, walls, buildings and structures; 3-ft from sidewalks, curbs or paving; and 10-ft from driveway entries. • Position to maximize shading (paved areas, outdoor seating, south and west-facing windows).
• Provide root barriers for trees within 10 ft of sidewalk, curb, or paving; consider use of rubber sidewalks within 10-ft of trees.

19 Street Trees

• The following are designated street trees:
• DESIGNATED STREET TREES (NORTH-SOUTH)
Street Common Name Botanical Name
Day Canary Island Pine Pinus canariensis

Elsworth Chinese Pistache Pistacia chinensis

Frederick American Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua

Graham Bottle Tree Brachychiton populneus

20 Street Trees

• DESIGNATED STREET TREES (NORTH-SOUTH continued)
Street Common Name Botanical Name
Heacock Canary Island Pine Pinus canariensis

Indian Southern Magnolia Magnolia grand flora

Lasselle London Plane Tree Platanus acerifolia

Morrison Fruitless Olive Tree Olea europaea

21 Street Trees

• DESIGNATED STREET TREES (NORTH-SOUTH continued)
Street Common Name Botanical Name
Moreno Beach London Plane Tree Platanus acerifolia

Nason Camphor Tree Cinnamomum camphora

Perris Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera

Pigeon Pass American Sweetgum Liquidambar styaciflua

22 Street Trees

• DESIGNATED STREET TREES (NORTH-SOUTH continued)
Street Common Name Botanical Name
Redlands Golden Rain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata

Theodore HollyOak Quercus ilex

♦ DESIGNATED STREET TREES East West Streets
Alessandro Canary Island Pine Pinus canariensis

Cactus African Sumac Rhus lancea

Cottonwood Jacaranda Jacaranda acuifolia

23 Street Trees

• DESIGNATED STREET TREES (EAST –WEST continued)
Street Common Name Botanical Name
Elder Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica

Eucalyptus Red Ironbark Eucalyptus nicholii

Iris London Plane Platanus acerifolia

24 Street Trees

• DESIGNATED STREET TREES (EAST –WEST continued)
Street Common Name Botanical Name
Ironwood London Plane Platanus acerifolia

JFK American Sweetgum Liquidambar styaciflua

Locust Honey Locust Gleditsia triancanthus

25 Inappropriate Street and Shade Trees

♦ Trees used as street trees and shade must be selected for the appropriateness of location (size of planter), shade canopy and cleanliness/maintenance. The following are not recommended specimens due to their lack of shade, size or “messiness”, structural weakness, or insect/disease resistance:

Carob Tree
Silk or Mimosa Tree
Flowering Plum Tree
Silk Oak Tree
Fig Tree
Citrus Tree
Deodar Cedar Tree
Coastal Redwood Tree

26 Irrigation

• Automatic irrigation systems are required.
• Approved “smart”automatic irrigation control systems( labeled as evapotranspiration (E.T.) based) with rain sensing and soil moisture sensing devices are required. • Provide backflow preventers, except for single-family residential. • Do not use fixed risers, unless otherwise approved.
• Drip, bubbler systems and/or MP Rotator sprinkler heads or similar efficient sprinklers are to be used wherever feasible. (Required adjacent to walls, buildings or structures, where they are to be located no closer than 24”.) • Spray-type sprinklers shall be used no closer than 5-feet from walls, buildings, or structures (spray must be 3-feet or less.)
• Irrigation lines must be buried if directed to building. • Provide separate irrigation zones and sprinkler types for areas with different watering requirements.
• Do not use Atmospheric Vacuum Breakers at top of slope. • Irrigation systems shall be designed, maintained and managed to meet the current irrigation efficiency standards as determined by the State of California Code of Regulations meeting the current evapotranspiration rate and the Annual Maximum Allowable Water Budget as determined by Eastern Municipal Water District. • Irrigation systems shall be designed to eliminate overspray. • Landscape irrigation shall be limited to the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. 27 Fire Danger Zones

In the irrigated zone areas (which commonly serve as a screening buffer between development and open space/ park land), plants must be fire resistant and drought tolerant. Plant materials used outside of the irrigated zones must be fire resistant.

Although not all-inclusive, the following plants are appropriate as fire retardants:

• Aeonium Decorum (no common name, a succulent)
• Arizona Sycamore (Platanus wrightii)
• Arabian Scurfpea (Psoralea bituminosa)
• Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii)
• Bearded Iris (Iris germanica)
• Bladder Pod (Isomeris arborea)
• Blue Oat Grass (Helitochricon sempervirens)
• Blue Fescue (Festuca ovina 'Glauca')
• California Fuchia (Zauschneria californica)
• Century Plant (Agave americana 'Glauca')
• Licorice Plant (Helichrysum petiolatum)
• Creeping Saltbush (Atriplex semibaccata)
• Dwarf Coyote Bush (Baccharis pilularis)
• Fortnight Lily (Dietes bicolor)
• European Olive (Olea europa)
• Green Lavendar-Cotton (Santolina viridis)
• GumRockrose (Cistus ladaniferus)
28 Fire Danger Zones (cont.)

• Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica 'Harbor Dwarf')
• Hairy Qwn Mullein, Deer Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaria) • Iris (Iris douglasianna)
• Jade Plant (Crassula argentea)
• Kangaroo Paw (Azinoganthus flavidus)
• Lavender (Lavandula )
• Manzanita (Arctostaphylos densiflorus 'Howard McMinn') or (Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist')
• MediterraneanSaltbush (Atriplex halimus)
• Mexican Blue Palm (Brahea (Eyrthea) armata)
• Mexican Palo Verde, Jerusalem Thorn (Parkensonia aculeata) • Monkey Flower (Mimulus longifolia)
• Our Lord's Candle (Yucca Whipplel)
• Poverty Weed (Iva havesiana)
• Purple Sage (Salvia leucophylla)
• Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)
• Autumn Moor Grass (Sesleria autumnalis)
• Small-Leafed Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum)
• Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea)
• Statice or Sea Lavender (Limonium perezii)
• Sweet William (Dianthus plumaris)
• Tobira (Pittosporum tobira 'Wheeler's Dwarf')
• Valley Oak (Quercus lobata)
• Verbena (Verbena tapien)
• WhiteRockrose (Cistus hybridus)
• Wooly Blue Curls (Tricostema) lanatum)
29 Inspection

A final inspection by Planning Staff is required following completion of landscape installation.

Prior to inspection, provide a certification letter by the plan preparer (architect, civil engineer, landscape architect or landscape contractor/nursery if plans were prepared and signed by a California Certified Irrigation Designer), that the installation was complete according to approved plans (including, the variety, number, size, positioning of plant materials and irrigation system components.)
30 Submittal Requirements

Conceptual Landscape Plans
A conceptual landscape plan is required as part of a project ‘s Phase II submittal or prior to issuance of building permits for projects except projects less than 1,000 SF of landscape area and custom homes. This must include:
• All sheets of the same size (recommended 24” x 36”), bound and folded to 8 1/2” x 11” format .
• A graphic scale
• A north arrow.
• Project title and Planning project number.
• Name address and telephone number of developer and owner. • All existing mature trees (with notation regarding their retention/relocation). • Hardscape materials
• All proposed landscape areas.
• All proposed landscape screening.
• Identified turf, non-turf, and hardscape
• Appropriate erosion control plant materials.
• Water budget information including the Annual Maximum Allowable Water Budget as calculated by Eastern Municipal Water District shall be included on the plans.
31 Submittal Requirements
Final Landscape Plans Prior to release of building permits, final landscape plans must be reviewed and approved by the City of Moreno Valley.

Projects with more than 1,000 SF of landscape area: Landscape and irrigation plans must be signed and wet-stamped by a California State licensed architect, civil engineer or landscape architect.

Submittal packages must include:
• All sheets of the same size (recommended 24” x 36”), bound and folded to 8 1/2” x 11” format .
• A graphic scale (minimum 1” = 20’)
• A north arrow.
• Project title and Planning project number.
• Name address and telephone number of developer and owner. • All existing mature trees (with notation regarding their retention/relocation). • Shading at maturity
• Water Budget information including the Annual Maximum Allowable Water Budget as calculated by Eastern Municipal Water District.

All proposed trees (citing species and graphically depicting mature canopy dimensions). All proposed shrubs and groundcovers.
• Hardscape materials
• All proposed landscape areas.
• All proposed landscape screening.
• Percentage of landscape area (identify public and private for multi-family residential) • Percentage of turf.
• Percentage of xeriscape planting.
• Plant legend, listing botanical name, common name, size (including minimum trunk calipers, container sizes and canopies), Sunset Western Garden Plant Zone, and quantity.
• On-site constant water pressure for main pipe piping. • Complete irrigation legend, clearly notating sprays (including spray distance) drips and bubblers —and associated locations from buildings, walls and sidewalks. • Calculation Sheet—page 31
32 Tree Calculation Sheet Note: Additional trees may be required for special situations, including, enhanced entryways, reverse frontage parkways, and on slopes for erosion Project Number: control.

Prepared by:

Date:

Single-family Residential
Interior/Cul-de-sac Lots
*Street Trees (40' O.C. Spacing - Minimum 1 Tree/Lot)
Shade Trees (Minimum 1 Tree/Lot)
Corner Lots
Street Trees (40' O.C. Spacing - Minimum 1 Tree/Short Frontage) (40' O.C. Spacing - Minimum 2 Trees/Long Frontage)
Shade Trees (Minimum 1 Tree/Lot)

Multi-family Residential Calculation # Trees Street Trees (Min. 40-foot on-center) 1 Tree per Linear Feet/40' Parking Lot Trees
End Planters (2 Trees/Planter) 2 Trees x End Planters Finger (5'x16') / Diamond Planters (5'x5') - (1 Tree/Planter) 1 Tree x Planters Perimeter Planter Areas (1 Tree/30-Linear Feet) 1 Tree x Linear Feet/30' Linear Building Dimension (1 Tree/30-Linear Feet**) 1 Tree per Linear Feet/30'

**Total Trees

Commercial/Industrial/Quasi-public
Street Trees (Min. 40-foot on-center) 1 Tree per Linear Feet/40' Parking Lot Trees
End Planters (2 Trees/Planter) 2 Trees x End Planters Finger (5'x16') / Diamond Planters (5'x5') - (1 Tree/Planter) 1 Tree x Planters Perimeter Planter Areas (1 Tree/30-Linear Feet) 1 Tree x Linear Feet/30' Linear Building Dimension (1 Tree/30-Linear Feet**) 1 Tree per Linear Feet/30'

**Total Trees

Notes:
*All street trees must be 24-inch box or as approve d by the CEDD Director. **25% of trees must be 24-inch box. Place 24-inch box or larger trees nearest street right-of-way. A ll street trees must be 24-inch box or as approved by the CEDD Director.
***Per the City's Municipal Code, the linear buildi ng dimension refers to elevations visible from the parking lot or public right-of-way. The trees requ ired by the liinear building dimension calculation are not required to be planted adjacent to the building, they may be cl ustered elsewhere on the site.

Moreno Valley City CouncilJune 16, 2026

Moreno Valley City Council
June 16, 2026