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1 ZONING REGULATIONS FOR
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee
August 14, 2023
Community & Economic Development Department
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2 BACKGROUND
Dec 2022
Councilwoman
Plascencia
requests RV
update to LUSR
Committee
March 2023
Staff presents
current
regulations
and regional
best practices
to Committee
July 2023
Staff presents
potential
policy option
to Committee
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3 POLICY OPTIONS
Option 1: Status Quo
Option 2: Increase or Remove Weight Limit
Option 3: Dimensional Size Limit
Option 4: Location and Screening Requirements
Option 5: Administrative Permit
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4 RVs under 10,000lb GVWR
(all Single-Family Zones)
RVs over 10,000lb GVWR
(RA-5, RE and RR Zones only –
20,000 sf-5 acre lots)
Rear Yard (paved
surface)
Side Yard
near Garage
(behind front
wall, min. 15’
wide) Front Yard
and opposite
Side Yard
Driveway
Rear Yard
1000 sf
or 25%
Side Yard
near
Garage
Driveway
Front Yard
and opposite
Side Yard
OPTION 1 – STATUS QUO
Required Setback
MCUP
Required
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5 OPTION 2: INCREASE OR REMOVE WEIGHT LIMIT
• Permit parking of larger RVs in all other residential zones • Requires Zoning Text Amendment
Image source: Thor Motor Coach, Class A Motorhome
Image source: Starcraft RV, Travel Trailer, Autumn Ridge GVWR: 18,000 pounds GVWR: 7,430 pounds
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6 OPTION 3: DIMENSIONAL LIMITS
• Regulate RV’s based on dimensional size rather than weight • Requires Zoning Text Amendment
Image source: Thor Motor Coach, Class A Motorhome
Image source: Starcraft RV, Travel Trailer, Autumn Ridge GVWR: 18,000 pounds GVWR: 7,430 pounds
12.17 ft
8 ft
11.08 ft
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7 OPTION 4: SCREENING REQUIREMENTS
• Most complaints related to visual impacts
• City currently has no screening requirements for RV parking • Requires Zoning Text Amendment
Image source: The Great Bend TribuneImage source: Realty One Group Image source: RVLife.com RiversideCA.gov
8 OPTION 5 – ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT
• Additional tool for regulation
• Requires research, community
engagement and Committee
direction
• Need to establish findings and
process with Zoning Text
Amendment
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9 NEXT STEPS
Committee
chooses
options and
provides
direction
Increase or
remove weight
limits
Dimensional limits
Screening
requirements
Administrative
Permit
No
Change
No
further
action
Research,
outreach,
draft
amendment
Planning
Commission
reviews
amendment,
recommend
to City
Council
City Council
considers
amendment
for adoption
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10 Strategic Priority 2 – Community Well-Being
Goal 2.3 – Strengthen neighborhood identities and improve community health and the physical environment through amenities and programs that foster an increased sense of community and enhanced feelings of pride and belonging citywide.
Strategic Priority 5 – High Performing Government
Goal 5.3 - Enhance communication and collaboration with community members to improve transparency, build public trust, and encourage shared decision-making.
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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11 That the Land Use, Sustainability, and Resilience Committee:
1.RECEIVE AND FILE options for updating the City’s zoning regulations related to recreational vehicle parking within residential zones; and
2.PROVIDE staff with direction for maintaining or changing the current code
RECOMMENDATIONS
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