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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
3900 MAIN STREET
RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
(951) 826-5567
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MARKETPLACE SPECIFIC PLAN TO 1)
REMOVE THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES OUT OF THE BUSINESS PARK,
CENTRAL MARKETPLACE AND NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET DISTRICT AND PLACING THEM INTO THE MIXED USE MARKETPLACE AND 2) REVISING THE TEXT OF SECTION 4.2.10 OF THE MARKETPLACE SPECIFIC PLAN TO SIMPLIFY THE MIXED-USE – URBAN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
WHEREAS, an application was submitted to the City of Riverside designated as Planning Case PR-2023-001469, to amend the Riverside Marketplace Specific Plan by removing the approximately
7.03 acres of land located at 3093, 2993 Mission Inn Avenue, 3596 Commerce Street, 2993 Sixth Street, 2992, and 3008 Fifth Street, generally situated on the east side of Commerce Street, between Mission Inn Avenue a nd 5th Street , identified as Assessor Parcel No s. 211-072-002, 211-072-001, 211-071-002, 211-071-001, 211-072-021, 211- 072-020, 211- 072-004, 211- 071-024, 211- 071-005, 211-071-004, 211- 071-023, and 211- 072-022, as shown on the Sub Areas Plan in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (“Property”), from the Business Park, Central Marketplace and Neighborhood Market District and placing it into the Mixed Use Marketplace; and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2026, the Planning Commission of the City of Riverside held a public hearing to consider the proposed amendment to the Riverside Marketplace Specific Plan and recommended to the City Council that the amendment proposed by Planning Case PR -2023-001469 be approved; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Riverside advertised for and held a public hearing on July 14, 2026, to consider Planning Case No. PR-2023-001469; and WHEREAS, the City Council received and considered the reports and recommendation from the Planning Commission and all other testimony, whether written or oral, presented at the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as follows:
Section 1: The above recitals are hereby incorporated as if set forth herein in full.
Section 2: The Riverside Marketplace Specific Plan is hereby amended by removing the approximately 7.03 acres of land located at 3093, 2993 Mission Inn Avenue, 3596 Commerce Street,
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2993 Sixth Street, 2992, and 3008 Fifth Street, generally situated on the east side of Commerce Street, between Mission Inn Avenue a nd 5th Street , identified as Assessor Parcel Nos. 211- 072-002, 211- 072-001, 211-071-002, 211-071-001, 211-072-021, 211- 072-020, 211-072-004, 211-071-024, 211- 071-005, 211-071-004, 211-071-023, and 211-072-022, as described in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, from the from the Business Park, Central Marketplace and Neighborhood Market District and placing it into the Mixed Use Marketplace.
Section 2: The text of the Riverside Marketplace Specific Plan is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit “B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3: The Riverside Marketplace Specific Plan amendment adopted by this resolution shall be noted on the appropriate specific plan and general plan maps previously adopted by the City Council, as appropriate.
ADOPTED by the City Council this _________ day of _____________, 2026.
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PATRICIA LOCK DAWSON
Mayor of the City of Riverside
Attest:
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DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
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I, Donesia Gause, City Clerk of the City of Riverside, California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the City Council of said City at its meeting held on the _________ day of _____________, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Riverside, California, this ________ day of ______________, 2026.
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DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
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Marketplace Specific Plan – Proposed Section 4.2.10 - Mixed-Use Marketplace Sub Area Mixed Use Marketplace
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4.2.10 Mixed Use Marketplace Sub-Area
The Mixed Use Marketplace portion of the Riverside Marketplace Specific Plan generally utilizes the development standards established within the City of Riverside’s Municipal Code section pertaining to Mixed Use Zones (Title 19, § 19.120).
All development within this area designated as Mixed Use Marketplace shall conform to the Mixed Use – Urban (MU-U) provisions establishing development standards (Title 19, §19.120.050), unless noted otherwise within this Specific Plan document.
4.2.10.1 Land Uses
All proposed uses within this area designated as the Mixed Use Marketplace shall conform to the established land use regulations within the City of Riverside’s Municipal Code section pertaining to Mixed Use – Urban uses (Title 19, §19.150).
Marketplace Specific Plan – Proposed Section 4.2.10 - Mixed-Use Marketplace Sub Area Development Standards
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4.2.10 Mixed Use Marketplace Sub-Area
The Mixed Use Marketplace portion of the Riverside Marketplace Specific Plan generally utilizes the development standards established within the City of Riverside’s Municipal Code section pertaining to Mixed Use Zones (Title 19, § 19.120).
All development within this area designated as Mixed Use Marketplace shall conform to the Mixed Use – Urban (MU-U) provisions establishing development standards (Title 19, §19.120.050), unless noted otherwise within this Specific Plan document.
4.2.10.1 Land Uses
All proposed uses within this area designated as the Mixed Use Marketplace shall conform to the established land use regulations within the City of Riverside’s Municipal Code section pertaining to Mixed Use – Urban uses (Title 19, §19.150).
4.2.10.2 Development Standards
The following section identifies development standards which are applicable to development within the Mixed Use Marketplace Sub-Area. Development Standards for the Mixed Use Marketplace Sub-Area correspond with those listed within the Mixed Use – Urban (MU-U) Zone found within the City of Riverside Municipal Code (Title 19, §19.120.060, Table 19.120.050), unless otherwise noted within this Specific Plan.
Floor Area Ratio
FAR 4.0
The maximum floor-area ratio (FAR) applies to all development on site, excluding parking structures.
Density
40 dwelling units/acre
Residential densities may be increased in the MU-U Zones for those developments that serve as transit-oriented developments. Proposed projects within one-half of a mile from; 1) a transit stop along Magnolia or University Avenues; or 2) any transit station; may have a residential density of up to 60 dwelling units/acre.
Lot Standards
Minimum Parcel Size: 20,000 square feet
Lot Depth – Minimum: 100 feet
Lot Width – Minimum: 80 feet
Building Height
60 feet
Uninhabited architectural design features such as towers, spires, steeples, domes, and cupolas may exceed the specified height limit by a maximum of 10%, subject to approval by the appropriate Approving or Appeal Authority.
Building Setbacks
Minimum Front Yard: 0 feet
Where a lot or parcel of land at the junction of two streets has a frontage on each street over 130 feet in length, front yard setbacks of the depth required in the appropriate zone shall be required on those frontages.
Minimum Interior Side Yard: 0 feet
When adjacent to a residential zone or the project contains a residential component, the minimum side yard setback shall be 15 feet.
Minimum Street Side Yard: 0 feet
Minimum Rear Yard: 15 feet
When adjacent to a residential zone or the project contains a residential component, the minimum rear yard setback shall be 25 feet.
Open Space Requirements
Private Open Space: 50 square feet per dwelling unit for at least 50% of the units.
Common Open Space: 50 square feet per dwelling unit.
Minimum Landscape Coverage
All areas on-site which are not occupied by a structure, accessory use, sidewalk or parking area shall be landscaped.
Screen Wall
A six foot decorative masonry wall shall be constructed along all property lines abuting a residential zone.
Vehicle Parking
Proposed parking within the area designated as the Mixed Use Marketplace shall conform to the established land use regulations within the City of Riverside’s Municipal Code section pertaining to Parking and Loading (Title 19, §19.580), unless otherwise noted within this specific plan.
Required Number of Parking Spaces: See Table 19.580.060 (Required Spaces) for parking in mixed-use zones. A reduction in the number of required parking spaces may be permitted for mixed-use development and/or standalone uses in mixed-use zones subject to the approval of a shared parking arrangement.
Covered Parking: Multi-family and Mixed Use developments with surface parking lots, shall provide at least one covered or enclosed parking space per unit.
Distribution of Covered Parking: Mixed Use developments with freestanding garages and carports are to be distributed evenly throughout the project in groupings of no greater than 6 covered spaces, with a minimum of one uncovered space between groupings.
Security: Vehicle entrances are not required to provide security fences or vehicle gates.
Lighting: Lighting shall conform to the established standards within the City of Riverside’s Municipal Code section pertaining to Lighting (Title 19, §19.556).
Parking Lot Landscape Setback:
1. Surface Parking Lots;
a. For 20 or fewer parking spaces: A minimum 10-foot-wide landscaped setback is required along all street frontages for parking, loading and outdoor vehicle sales areas.
b. For 21 or greater parking spaces: A minimum 15-foot-wide landscaped setback is required along all street frontages for parking, loading, and outdoor vehicle sales. areas.
c. For surface parking lots, adjacent to residentially zoned property, a minimum 5 foot landscape setback is required.
2. Parking Structures;
a. Parking structures shall have a minimum landscaped setback of 15 feet along all street frontages and interior side yards when adjacent to residentially zoned property.