SPECIFIC PLAN/SPECIFIC PLAN TEXT/MAP AMENDMENTS

Riverside Municipal Code tit. 19, art. IX, ch. 19.820

in effect

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.820.010 Purpose.

19.820.010 - Purpose. As set forth in Government Code Sections 65450 through 65457, the Specific Plan provides a means to establish more specific land use regulations and design standards for properties requiring special attention and treatment. A Specific Plan serves as a policy and regulatory document, with policy direction and project development concepts consistent with the General Plan. The Specific Plan (SP) Overlay Zone (see Chapter 19.220) allows provisions of a Specific Plan to be applied as Zoning regulations. (Ord. 7331 §119, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.820.020 Procedures.

19.820.020 - Procedures. A. General process. 1. City Initiated Specific Plan/Specific Plan Text/Map Amendments. a. City Initiated Specific Plan/Specific Plan Text/Map amendments shall be processed in accordance with the provisions as set forth in Chapters 19.650 (Approving Authority), 19.660 (General Application Processing Procedures), 19.670 (Notices and Hearings), 19.690 (Effective Dates) and other applicable Chapters of the Zoning Code. b. The Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council that they approve, deny or modify staff's recommendation. c. If a Specific Plan/Specific Plan Text/Map Amendment is referred to the Planning Commission by the City Council, failure of the Planning Commission to report to the City Council within 90 days, or within the time specified by the City Council, shall be deemed to be an approval of the proposed modification. d. The City Council is the final approving authority with a simple majority vote required for approval. 2. Applicant initiated Specific Plan/Specific Plan Text/Map Amendments. a. Applicant initiated Specific Plan/Specific Plan Text/Map amendments shall be processed in accordance with the discretionary permit processing provisions as set forth in Chapters 19.650 (Approving Authority), 19.660 (General Application Processing Procedures), 19.670 (Notices and Hearings), 19.680 (Appeals), 19.690 (Effective Dates) and other applicable Chapters of the Zoning Code. b. Voting/approval requirement. (1) Approval of a Specific Plan/Specific Plan Text/Map amendment requires the affirmative vote of at least four Planning Commission members, or a majority, whichever is greater. (2) The Planning Commission's denial of a Specific Plan/Specific Plan Text/Map amendment is final unless appealed to the City Council. (3) If approved by the Planning Commission, or appealed to the City Council, the City Council is the final approving authority with a simple majority vote required for approval. (Ord. 7552 §58, 2021; Ord. 7331 §119, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.820.030 Specific Plan initiation.

19.820.030 - Specific Plan initiation. A Specific Plan and/or Text/Map amendment, pursuant to Section 19.660.015(A) (Initiation of Applications), may be initiated in any one of the following manners: A. Upon minute motion of the City Council B. Upon minute motion of the Planning Commission; C. By the Community & Economic Development Department Director, or his/her designee; or D. Upon application by a property owner or owners of any parcel subject to requirements of the Zoning Code. (Ord. 7552 §59, 2021; Ord. 7331 §119, 2016; Ord. 7235 §22, 2013; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.820.040 Specific Plan requirements.

19.820.040 - Specific Plan requirements. A. Relationship to other adopted regulations. 1. Specific Plans may either supplement or supersede all land use regulations applicable to the subject property, including all previously adopted ordinances, standards, and guidelines. 2. In the event an inconsistency or conflict exists between standards adopted within a Specific Plan and comparable provisions of this Title, the Specific Plan shall prevail through application of the Specific Plan (SP) Overlay Zone. a. The distribution, location and extent of the uses of land, including open space, within the area covered by the plan. b. The proposed distribution, location, extent, and intensity of major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste, disposal, energy, and other essential facilities proposed to be located within the area covered by the plan and needed to support the land uses described in the plan. c. Standards and criteria by which development will proceed and standards for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, where applicable. d. A program of implementation measures, including regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures necessary to carry out the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs. e. Any other subjects that, in the judgment of the planning agency, are necessary or desirable for the general plan implementation. (Ord. 7552 §60, 2021; Ord. 7331 §119, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT19ZO_ARTIXLAUSDEPEREPR_CH19.820SPPLSPPLTEMAAMFetched: 11/1/2026