Attachment A
Ordinance No. 2462
ORDINANCE NO. 2462
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VICTORVILLE APPROVING AMENDMENT CASE PLAN25 -00021; AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 16
OF THE VICTORVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL EXEMPTION
TO ADD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS ON MIXED- USE ZONED PARCELS IDENTIFIED IN THE CITY’S HOUSING ELEMENT AS REGIONAL
HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA) SHORTFALL SITES AND TO CORRECT
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, INCLUDING THE MISLABELING OF MIXED-USE ZONE
DISTRICTS CITYWIDE
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City of Victorville (City”) is authorized to make and enforce within its limits all local, police, sanitary, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 2, Section 65850 of the Government Code of the State of California, the City may adopt by ordinance regulations affecting: the use of buildings, structures and land; the location, height, bulk, and size of buildings and structures; the size of lots, yards, courts and other open spaces; and the intensity of land use; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 2, Section 65850 of the Government Code of the State of California, the City has adopted Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 16-2.01.010 of the Victorville Municipal Code, providing the authority to amend Title 16 of the Victorville Municipal Code and the various regulations, requirements, exceptions and guidelines located therein; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 2, Section 65860 of the Government Code of the State of California, the City of Victorville Zoning Ordinance shall be amended to be consistent with the General Plan within reasonable time; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 16-2.01.020 of the Victorville Municipal Code, the City of Victorville Planning Department has initiated an amendment to the Victorville Municipal Code in order to modify Title 16 of the Victorville Municipal Code (the “Development Code”) in a manner consistent with State law and the Housing Element of the General Plan by introducing residential development requirements on Mixed- Use
zoned parcels identified in the City’s Housing Element as Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) shortfall sites and to correct various typographical errors; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 2 of the Government Code, State of California and Section 16- 2.01.040 of a Victorville Municipal Code, the Victorville Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 10th, 2025, to hear arguments for and against the proposed amendments to the Development Code and; after hearing all testimony offered; the Victorville Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. P -25-036, which recommended to the City Council the adoption of Municipal Code amendments specified in Planning Case No. PLAN25-00021; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed Development Code amendments relating to the required residential component within specified High Density Mixed Use (MU -2) sites, as identified in the Housing Element of the General Plan, are necessary to maintain the City’s compliance with State Housing Element Law, as outlined in California Government Code Section 65583.2(h); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that state mandated standards will be implemented/updated, and multiple notations and typographical errors will be corrected with these amendments, which is pertinent in order to provide a Development Code that is clear, enforceable, and readable by the public and City staff; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds on their own independent judgment that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based upon CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as there is no possibility that the proposed amendment will have a s ignificant effect on the environment inasmuch as the proposed amendment: corrects typographical errors and updates mixed- use standards to require residential components consistent with state law, brings the Victorville Municipal Code into conformance with state housing element laws, supports the City’s efforts to meet its regional housing needs allocation as outlined in the Housing Element of the General Plan, and will continue to allow projects that themselves will be reviewed individually for compliance with the procedures, requirements, and stipulations of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Title 7, Division I, Chapter 4, Article 2 of the Government Code of the State of California and Section 16-2.01.060 of the Victorville Municipal Code, a duly noticed Public Hearing was held by the City Council on the 20th day of January , 2026 to hear arguments for and against the code amendments, and after hearing all verbal and written testimony offered, including the Planning Commission’s recommendation and minutes, and after thoroughly reviewing and considering the code amendments, the City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VICTORVILLE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals
The recitals set forth above are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated by this reference as if set forth in their entirety.
Section 2. Certification
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published according to law.
Section 3. Additions, Deletions, and Revisions of Various Sections of Title 16 to the Victorville Municipal Code
Title 16 of the Victorville Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows (with included legend defining editing notes as well as existing, new, and deleted text by means of underscores, strikethroughs, and italicization for reference only).
Legend
Existing Text
Deleted Text
Revised Text
New Text
{Editing Notes}
Chapter 3: Zoning and Land Use Requirements
Article 7: Land Use and Special Requirements
Table 7-1 Permitted, Conditional, Accessory and Temporary *Change* Land Uses - All Zoning Districts
Zoning Categories:
Residential Zoning
Districts
Commercial Zoning
Districts
Industrial Zoning
Districts
Other Zoning Districts
AE: Exclusive
Agricultural
C1: Neighborhood
Service
IPD: Industrial Park PC: Public and Civic
SR: Suburban
Residential
C2/C4: General
Commercial
M1: Light Industrial SP: Specific Plan*
R1: Single-Family
Residential
CA: Administrative
Professional Offices
M2: Heavy Industrial PUD: Planned Unit
Development*
R2: Medium-Density
Residential
CM: Commercial
Manufacturing
MU1: Medium Density
Mixed Use*
R3: High-Density
Residential
MU2: High Density
Mixed Use*
R4: Very-High-Density
Multiple
Residential
MDR: Mixed-Density
Residential
HWO: Health &
Wellness Overlay
RMPD: Residential-
Mobile Home Planned
Development
LDRIO: Low Density
Residential Infill
Overlay*
FP: Conservancy and
Flood Plain*
GUC: Greenway/Utility
Corridor
Omitted Zone Districts: Zone Districts delineated above by an asterisk (*) were not included in this Land Use Table due to their unique development process and/or land uses as discussed below:
SP: Land uses and development standards are outlined by the Specific Plan itself, which vary with each existing and future SP.
PUD: Land uses and development standards are outlined by the Planned Unit Development itself, which vary with each existing and future PUD.
MU1: Land uses and development standards in the MU-1 District can include standalone multi- family residential generally consistent with R-3 allowances, standalone commercial generally consistent with C-1 allowances, or mixed use including both residential and commercial components.
MU2 Land uses and development standards in the MU-1 MU-2 District can include standalone multi-family residential generally consistent with R-4 allowances, standalone commercial generally consistent with C-2 allowances, or mixed use including both residential and commercial components.
FP: All areas of the City zoned FP are within the Mojave River, which does not allow for any permanent development with the exception of flood control structures. Grazing, crops, wildlife & forest preserves and similar agricultural or open space uses are permitted at the discretion of the City Manager or his/her designee and the San Bernardino County Flood Control District.
GUC All areas of the City zoned GUC are located at existing major utility corridors. New permanent development is not permitted, with the exception of utility transmission line towers and associated equipment/infrastructure, as well as certain open space uses such as non-motorized trails and other recreational facilities permitted at the discretion of the City Manager or his/her designee.
LDRIO: Allows for R-1 land uses, while development standards vary depending on the project area size.
{Editing Note: All other portions of VMC Section 16-3.07.010 & Table 7-1 remain unchanged.}
Chapter 3: Zoning and Land Use Requirements
Article 9: Mixed Use Districts
Table 9-2: Mixed Use Development Standards *Addition/Change*
Mixed Use Zoning
Districts MU-1 MU-2
Project Requirements
Minimum Residential
Components
(1) (2)(8)
Minimum Commercial
Components
(1) (2)(8)
Site Requirements
Non-Residential
Maximum Floor Area
Ratio (FAR)
0.5 1.0
Lot Coverage 40% (all types of
development)
50% (residential development) /
60% (non-residential development)
Minimum Net Lot Area: 10,000 sq. ft. 5 acres
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Density (per gross acre) Up to 15.0 Up to 30.0
Off-street Parking Off-street Parking standards shall be provided pursuant to Article 21 of this Chapter(3).
Minimum Lot Dimensions (in ft.)
Lot Width: 75 75
Lot Depth: 100 100
Building Requirements (in ft.)
Minimum Front Yard
Setbacks
Porch 10 10
First Story living 15 15
Minimum Side Yard
Street side 10 10
Interior side 5 5
Separation Between
Dwelling Units N/A N/A
Minimum Rear Yard
15 15
Maximum Height 45(4) 55(4)
Mixed Use Zoning
Districts MU-1 MU-2
Open Space Requirements
Minimum Recreational
Living Space: Per
dwelling unit (in sq. ft.)
Private (Ground Floor
Units) 150 100
Private (Units Above
Ground Floor) 75 60
Common 200 200
Total 350 300
Minimum Landscaping Landscaping shall be provided pursuant to Article 24 of this Chapter
(5)
Wall and Fence
Standards
All wall/fencing designs and materials shall be subject to Section 16-3.09.030.
Max. Fence/Wall Height
(in ft.) (Refer to Section 16-3.09.030)
Front Yard Area 0(6)
Rear and Side Yard
Area 6(7)
Accessory Structure Requirements for Residential Uses
Maximum Height (in ft.) 15
Setbacks 5
Maximum Size of
Structure
400 square feet in floor area or 40% of the square footage of the building the structure is accessory to; whichever is greater.
Notes for Table 9 -12:
(1) Development in the MU-1 District can include standalone multi-family residential, standalone commercial, or mixed use including both residential and commercial components. Standalone multiple-family residential development shall comply with the provisions of the R -3 District, excepting for maximum dwelling unit density as outlined in Table 9-1. Standalone commercial development shall comply with the provisions of the C-1 District, excepting for maximum FAR as outlined in Table 9-2. (2) Development in the MU-2 District can include standalone multi-family residential, standalone commercial, or mixed use including both residential and commercial components. Standalone multiple-family residential development shall comply with the provisions of the R -4 District. Standalone commercial development shall comply with the provisions of the C-2 District, excepting for maximum FAR as outlined in Table 9-2. (3) Commercial developments and commercial components of a mixed use development shall require parking based on land use type. Residential developments and residential components of a mixed use development shall require parking based on multi -family parking requirements, excepting that visitor parking may be fulfilled by required commercial parking as determined during Site Plan review. (4) No principal building shall exceed a height of one story when located within one hundred feet of an existing single-family residence.
(5) Standalone residential developments and residential components of mixed use developments shall comply with multi-family residential landscaping requirements. Standalone commercial developments and commercial components of mixed use developments shall comply with non-residential landscaping requirements.
(6) Unless otherwise required by this chapter or approved by the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator.
(7) The Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator may approve a fence not to exceed eight feet in height based upon evidence of unique circumstances. The evidence may include:
(a) Documented safety and/or security problems which exceed those same problems incurred by other residential developments in the nearby vicinity;
(b) Location of the development adjacent to public property; and/or (c) Design of the development as vertical mixed use where the residential component is not located on the ground floor.
(8) Notwithstanding the allowances provided by Note (2) above, any development on a project site zoned MU- 2 that is listed within Appendix C - Table B of the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element of the General Plan titled “Candidate Sites Identified to be Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need” shall include a minimum of 50 percent of the total floor area dedicated to residential use.
{Editing Note: All other portions of VMC Section 16-3.09.020 remain unchanged.}