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RESIDENTIAL INFILL DEVELOPMENT &
SMALL LOT SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
PR-2024-001678 (AMD) – ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
City Council
August 6, 2024
Community & Economic Development Department
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2 Implement Council Committee DirectionImplement Council Committee Direction Promote Infill Housing Development
Increase Opportunities for Homeownership in the CityIncrease Opportunities for Homeownership in the City
PURPOSE
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3 October 2021:
6th Cycle Housing
Element Adopted
including action policies
for infill development
July 24, 2023:
HHC Meeting: Infill
housing strategies
presented to Committee
November 27, 2023:
Update HHC on infill
strategies
May 23, 2024
Planning
Commission
Workshop to obtain
feedback
June 20, 2024
Public Hearing to
discuss proposed
Zoning Code
amendments
Today
Draft Ordinance for
City Council
Consideration
BACKGROUND
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4 AMEND THE FOLLOWING ZONING
CODE CHAPTERS OF THE
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE
(RMC):
• Chapter 19.100 – Residential
Zones; and
Chapter 19.580 – Parking and
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• Other chapters to conform as
necessary
INFILL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Image Source: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
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5 Existing Policy – 2003 Infill
Development Strategy
• Financial incentives for
development on eligible infill lots
• Reduced development fees
• Infill development standards never
introduced
• Creates obstacles
• Zoning Code intended for
standard size lots
EXISTING INFILL POLICY
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6 CHAPTER 19.100 – RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Proposed Amendments – Development Standards For Infill Lots Single Family (R-1)
Residential Zones
New section -
§19.100.065
Multi-Family (R-3 & R-4)
Residential Zones
New section -
§19.100.075
New Sections
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7 • Each R-1 zone provides
development standards
based on lot size
• As lot decreases, flexibility
increases
• Excludes RA-5 & RC Zones
CHAPTER 19.100 – RESIDENTIAL ZONES
§19.100.065 – Single Family
(R-1) Infill Development
Standards
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8 • Standards apply to lots
< 5,000 sq. ft. – 21,780 sq. ft.
• Reduced setbacks
compared to existing
standards
• Landscaping required
within front, side, rear yard
setback
CHAPTER 19.100 – RESIDENTIAL ZONES
§19.100.075 – Multi Family (R-3 & R-4) Infill Development Standards 7 8
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9 Proposed Amendment - Table 19.580.060 (Required Parking Spaces) • R-1 Lots:
• 3,500 – 5,499 sq. ft. lots: 2 covered parking spaces in carport or garage • < 3,500 sq ft. lot: 2 required parking spaces; covered/uncovered/tandem • All other lots: 2 parking spaces within private garage (existing) • R-3 & R-4 Lots:
• Must meet existing parking requirements
• 1.5 parking space for units with one bedroom
• 2 parking spaces for units with 2 or more bedrooms
CHAPTER 19.580 – PARKING AND LOADING
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10 AMEND THE FOLLOWING ZONING
CODE CHAPTERS OF THE RIVERSIDE
MUNICIPAL CODE (RMC):
•Chapter 19.150 – Base Zones
Permitted Land Uses; and
•Chapter 19.780 – Planned
Residential Development Permit
•Other chapters to conform as
necessary
SMALL LOT SUBDIVISION IMPLEMENTATION
Small Lot Subdivision Example
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11 Current Code
• PRD permit allows opportunity for smaller
lots through planned development
• May receive density bonus in exchange
for superior design
• Approval process feasible for larger-scale
development but not smaller-scale PRDs
• Open space/amenity requirements,
private streets, HOAs
• Smaller scale PRDs infeasible - average
size is 16 acres and 70 lots
CHAPTER 19.780 – PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT RiversideCA.gov
12 CHAPTER 19.780 – PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT Single
Family
Residential
Zones:
• Minor Planned Residential
Development Permit (Minor PRD)
• Administrative Planned Residential
Development Permit (Admin PRD)
Multi-Family
(R-3)
Residential
Zones:
• Small Lot Subdivision Planned
Residential Development Permit
(Small Lot PRD)
Proposed Amendment – Streamlined and Administrative PRDs Three new PRD permit types:
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13 MINOR PRD AND ADMIN PRD PERMITS
Minor Planned Residential
Development Permit
(Minor PRD)
Intended for PRDs with 5-
16 dwelling units
Tentative Tract Map
Administrative Planned
Residential Development
Permit (Admin PRD)
Intended for < 4 parcels
Parcel map for
streamlined review
Both Permits
Allowed in R-1 zones
except RC and RA-5
Benefit from reduced
parking, open space and
design requirements.
Follow existing application
process, notice etc.
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14 • Will allow PRDs within R-3
zoned parcels
• New section 19.780.055
establishes minimum and
maximum density
• Standards for height,
privacy considerations, lot
size and coverage,
setbacks, landscaping,
open space and parking
requirements
SMALL LOT PRD PERMIT
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15 • Permitted Uses Table outlines permit requirements for a PRD by Zoning designation
• Proposed amendments reflect the permit applicability for the new permit types
CHAPTER 19.150 – BASE ZONES PERMITTED LAND USES
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16 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Strategic Priority 5 – High
Performing Government
Goal 5.3 – Demonstrates adaptivity as an
organization and enhances
communication and collaboration with
community members to improve
transparency, building public trust, and
encourage shared decision making.
Cross Cutting Threads
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17 RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. DETERMINE that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule) of the CEQA Guidelines;
2. APPROVE Planning Case PR-2024-001678 (AMD) based on the findings outlined in the staff report; and
3. INTRODUCE and subsequently adopt the attached Ordinance amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Riverside Municipal Code.
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