Review responsibilities of Planning Commission or Development Review Committee and Community & Economic Development Department Director.
Riverside Municipal Code § 19.710.035
in effect19.710.035 - Review responsibilities of Planning Commission or Development Review Committee and Community & Economic Development Department Director.
A. The Development Review Committee or Community and Economic Department Director or his/her designee, as applicable, may approve in full or in part, conditionally approve in full or in part, modify or deny:
1. The plot plan and building elevations for all projects in zones requiring design review approval, that are not subject to separate approval by the Planning Commission.
2. Sign plans in accordance with Citywide Design and Sign Guidelines.
3. The landscape and irrigation plans for all projects that are subject to design review approval. An application will not be considered complete unless required Park and Recreation Department fees are included with the submittal.
4. The plot plan, building elevations, landscape plans and irrigation plans for accessory buildings in zones requiring design review and for cargo container accessory buildings in any zone where they are permitted.
B. The Planning Commission shall approve in full or in part, conditionally approve in full or in part, modify or deny:
1. Plot plan and building elevations for projects related to a planning case subject to their separate approval including conditional use permits, planned residential development permits, and site plan review permits. This does not apply to cases involving only a legislative action, including rezoning or General Plan amendment.
C. The Community & Economic Development Department Director or Development Review Committee, as applicable, may refer any Design Review application to the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 7552 §46, 2021; Ord. 7331 §107, 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_CH19.710DERE_19.710.035REREPLCODERECOCOECDEDEDIFetched: 11/1/2026