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AGENDA
TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 1, 2021 - 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Watts
FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Turley-Trejo
ROLL CALL: Hagel, Ruiz, Telesio, Turley-Trejo, Watts
PUBLIC COMMENT
A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Planning Commission on
items that appear on the Consent Calendar or a matter not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited
to three minutes. For all Public Hearing or Business items on the agenda, each speaker is limited to five
minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the
Commission Secretary or by submitting an email to be read aloud into the record at the meeting by the
Commission Secretary. Email comments must be submitted to stuart .fisk@Temeculaca.gov. Email
comments on all matters, including those not on the agenda, must be received prior to the time the item
is called for public comments. Email comments shall be subject to the same rules as would otherwise
govern in person public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one
roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Planning Commission
request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action .
1.Minutes
Approve the Action Minutes of November 17, 2021Recommendation:
Action MinutesAttachments:
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PUBLIC HEARING
Any person may submit written comments to the Planning Commission before a public hearing or may
appear and be heard in support of or in opposition to the approval of the project(s) at the time of the
hearing. If you challenge any of the project(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the
Commission Secretary at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any person dissatisfied with a decision of the
Planning Commission may file an appeal of the Commission's decision. Said appeal must be filed
within fifteen (15) calendar days after service of written notice of the decision. The appeal must be filed
on the appropriate Community Development Department form and be accompanied by the appropriate
filing fee.
2.Long Range Planning Application Number LR18-1684, an amendment to Title 17 (Zoning) of
the Temecula Municipal Code to revise the multi-family definition and to establish objective
design standards that will apply to any housing development project or mixed used housing
project that, pursuant to State law, requires ministerial approval or where the housing
development project is subject to discretionary review but a Specific Plan or PDO does not
otherwise set forth objective design standards applicable to the project, Sara Toma
Adopt a resolution entitled:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2021-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPT (1) A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE OBJECTIVE DESIGN
STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY AND MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENTS AND (2) AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE TEMECULA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE MULTI-FAMILY DEFINITION AND
REQUIRE THAT MULTI-FAMILY AND MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENTS COMPLY WITH OBJECTIVE DESIGN
STANDARDS AND MAKE THE FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
65852.21 (J) AND 66411.7(N) (LONG-RANGE PROJECT NO.
LR18-1684)”
Recommendation:
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Agenda Report
Planning Commission Resolution
City Council Ordinance - Exhibit A
City Council Resolution
Objective Design Standards
Notice of Public Hearing
Notice of Exemption
Attachments:
3.Long Range Planning Project Number LR 20-1223, a resolution of the Planning Commission of
the City of Temecula recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance entitled, “An
ordinance of the City Council of the City of Temecula amending Titles 15 and 17 of the
Temecula Municipal Code to (1) comply with state law changes to large family day care homes,
(2) clarify the standards that apply to senior housing, transitional housing, supportive housing,
emergency shelters, trash enclosures, self-storage or mini-warehouse facilities and to projects
using the affordable housing overlay zone, (3) establish standards and requirements for
dedications and improvements for developments without a subdivision, (4) update how
development impact fees can be used, (5) clarify where artificial turf can be installed, and (6)
make minor typographical edits and finding that this ordinance is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15061 (b)(3),”
Brandon Rabidou
Adopt a resolution entitled:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2021-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING TITLES
15 AND 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO (1)
COMPLY WITH STATE LAW CHANGES TO LARGE FAMILY DAY
CARE HOMES, (2) CLARIFY THE STANDARDS THAT APPLY TO
SENIOR HOUSING, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, TRASH ENCLOSURES,
SELF-STORAGE OR MINI-WAREHOUSE FACILITIES AND TO
PROJECTS USING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY
ZONE, (3) ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR
DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENTS
WITHOUT A SUBDIVISION, (4) UPDATE HOW DEVELOPMENT
IMPACT FEES CAN BE USED, (5) CLARIFY WHERE ARTIFICIAL
TURF CAN BE INSTALLED, AND (6) MAKE MINOR
TYPOGRAPHICAL EDITS AND FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTION 15061 (B)(3)"
Recommendation:
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Agenda Report
Planning Commission Resolution
Exhibit A - Draft City Council Ordinance
Notice of Public Hearing
Attachments:
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021,
at 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The full agenda packet (including staff reports and any supplemental material available after the original posting
of the agenda), distributed to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on the agenda, will be
available for public viewing in the main reception area of the Temecula Civic Center during normal business
hours at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The material will also be available on the City's website at
TemeculaCa.gov. and available for review at the respective meeting. If you have questions regarding any item on
the agenda, please contact the Community Development Department at (951) 694-6444.
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ACTION MINUTES
TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 17, 2021 - 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 PM: Chairperson Watts
FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Ruiz
ROLL CALL: Hagel, Ruiz, Telesio, Turley-Trejo, Watts
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following individual submitted an electronic comment on an agendized item:
Erin Meader (Item #4)
The following individual addressed the Commission on an agendized item:
Sophie Rosado (Item #4)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless otherwise indicated below, the following pertains to all items on the Consent Calendar.
Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Turley-Trejo, Second by Ruiz. The vote reflected
unanimous approval.
1. Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the Action Minutes of October 20, 2021
2. Director's Hearing Summary Report
Recommendation: Receive and File Director's Hearing Summary Report
Received and file only, no actions.
BUSINESS
3. Receive Update Regarding the Quality of Life Master Plan and a Public Engagement Plan
Recommendation: That the Commission receive and file the Quality of Life Master Plan and
a Public Engagement Plan update.
Received and filed only, no actions.
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PUBLIC HEARING
4. Planning Application No. PA21-0793, a Development Plan for an approximately 5,708 square
foot restaurant with outdoor patio dining; and PA21-0823, a Conditional Use Permit to allow for
a California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 47 (On-Sale General - Eating Place)
license located at 29363 Rancho California Road, Scott Cooper
Recommendation: Adopt resolutions entitled:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2021-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO.
PA21-0793, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR AN APPROXIMATELY
5,708 SQUARE FOOT RESTAURANT WITH OUTDOOR PATIO
DINING LOCATED AT 29363 RANCHO CALIFORNIA RD., AND
MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 15332 OF
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
GUIDELINES
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2021-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO.
PA21-0823, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A
CALIFORNIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) TYPE 47
(ON-SALE GENERAL - EATING PLACE) LICENSE LOCATED AT
29363 RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD AND MAKING A FINDING
OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 15332 OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
Approved the Staff Recommendation as revised (5-0): Motion by Telesio, Second by Turley-
Trejo. The vote reflected unanimous approval.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
At 7:00 PM, the Planning Commission meeting was formally adjourned to Wednesday, December 1,
2021, 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California.
Gary Watts, Chairperson
Luke Watson, Deputy City Manager
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STAFF REPORT – PLANNING
CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
TO: Planning Commission Chairperson and Members of the Planning
Commission
FROM: Luke Watson, Deputy City Manager
DATE OF MEETING: December 1, 2021
PREPARED BY: Sara Toma, Associate Planner I
PROJECT
SUMMARY:
Long Range Planning Application Number LR18-1684, an amendment
to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code to revise the
multi-family definition and to establish objective design standards that
will apply to any housing development project or mixed used housing
project that, pursuant to State law, requires ministerial approval or
where the housing development project is subject to discretionary
review but a Specific Plan or PDO does not otherwise set forth objective
design standards applicable to the project.
CEQA: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”), the proposed Ordinance has been deemed to be exempt
from further environmental review as there is no possibility that the
proposed Ordinance would have a significant impact on the
environment pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3). The proposed Ordinance revises the multi-family
definition so that it applies to any housing project with two or more
units and requires that multi-family and mixed-use housing
developments comply with objective design standards. These
Ordinances will not result in any increase in the intensity or density
of any land use above what’s currently allowed. Moreover,
Government Code Sections 65852.21(j) and 66411.7(n) provide that
an ordinance adopted to implement SB 9 is not a project under
CEQA. Staff is recommending that a Notice of Exemption be
prepared and be filed in accordance with CEQA Guidelines.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution
recommending that the City Council adopt (1) a Resolution adopting
the Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use
Developments and (2) an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Temecula Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal
Code to revise the multi-family definition and require that multi-family
and mixed-use developments comply with objective design standards
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and make the finding that this Ordinance is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b)(3) and Government Code Section 65852.21(j) and
66411.7(n) (Long-Range Project No. LR18-1684).
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
In recent years, the State of California has adopted various housing laws that streamline housing
approvals. Specifically, the legislature has taken steps to reduce the amount of subjective discretion
jurisdictions have to deny or reduce the density of residential and residential-mixed-use projects.
Instead, in certain contexts. In that regard, towns, cities, and counties are developing standards to
be in conformance with state laws of streamlining housing approvals while still ensuring quality
development projects that can be easily adapted within their city’s existing architecture styles.
To meet the State’s requirements, as well as the City’s Housing Element goals and policies of
providing adequate housing for all Temecula residents, staff has placed considerable effort to attain
State funding to put in place programs that would further streamline housing production while
maintaining the City’s architectural styles to provide high quality housing developments.
In the Fall of 2019, the Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) awarded
the City’s Community Development Department funding under Senate Bill (“SB”) 2 Planning
Grants Program in the amount of $310,000 (three hundred ten thousand dollars) for four (4)
different planning projects. One of the projects is the Objective Design Standards. The project is
funded by the SB 2 Grant.
Development of the Objective Design Standards
The development of the Objective Design Standards document has been a year-long process of
working with internal departments, a consultant, and with the guidance of Planning Commission
and City Council infill subcommittees. Staff has done extensive research of existing City
documents that pertain to design standards for multi-family housing, such as the city-wide Design
Guidelines, Municipal Code, state laws, and any other research items pertaining to the design
standards to elevate the quality of the document.
Staff worked with the consultant to establish 12 potential architectural styles for the Objective
Design Standards (sometimes referred to as “ODS”), and following six styles were ultimately
selected:
1. Mission – Spanish Colonial
2. Craftsman
3. Tuscan
4. American Rural
5. East Coast Traditional
6. Italianate
Working with these six styles, staff developed objective standards for new multi-family and
mixed-use residential developments that would be applicable city-wide for projects requesting
approval through a streamlined or ministerial process, or for projects that allow for discretionary
review, but for which no other objective design standards exist.
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Infill Subcommittee Meetings
In October 2020, staff and consultant met with the City Council Infill Subcommittee to present the
initial 12 architectural styles to obtain guidance on the direction of the project. Staff recommended
the inclusion of six architectural styles in the objective design standards, and the Subcommittee
agreed with this recommendation and agreed that the styles are consistent with existing city
architecture within the city. Since the October 2020 meeting, staff made substantial progress on
the project and in September 2021, staff met with the Council Subcommittee again to present the
draft document. The Council Subcommittee was delighted with staff’s progress and directed staff
to establish standards that would lead to higher quality product for multi-family and mixed-use
development.
In September 2020, staff and consultant met with the Planning Commission Infill Subcommittee
to kick-off the project and present staff’s initial 12 architectural styles with staff’s recommendation
of the selected six styles and to obtain guidance on the direction of the project. The Subcommittee
supported staff’s recommendation and was interested in further development of the standards. In
October 2021, staff and consultant presented to the Subcommittee the draft document.
RELATIONSHIP TO STATE HOUSING LEGISLATION
Housing Accountability Act
Originally passed by the California Legislature in 1982, the Housing Accountability Act (“HAA”)
(Government Code Section 65589.5) is designed to promote and encourage infill development and
streamline housing approval processes. Over the intervening years, additional legislation and case
law have clarified and refined its implementation and scope. In short, the HAA limits local
jurisdictions’ (cities and counties) authority by requiring that decision makers base the denial of a
conforming housing development project on a very specific set of findings established by state
law.
At its core, the HAA requires that when a proposed housing development project meets all
“applicable, objective general plan and zoning standards and criteria, including [objective] design
review standards,” the local agency cannot “disapprove the project” or “approve it upon the
condition that the project be developed at a lower density” unless the agency makes two specific
findings:
1. The project would have a specific adverse impact on the public health or safety
unless the project were disapproved or developed at a lower density; and
2. There is no feasible method of mitigating or avoiding the impact other than
disapproval or reduction in density.
Pursuant to the HAA, a “housing development project” includes affordable or market-rate
multifamily residential projects, specified mixed-use, and transitional or supportive housing. The
various requirements in the HAA apply to all these types of projects, as well as emergency shelters.
Although the term is not defined in the statute, objective standards generally include quantifiable
requirements (such as building height, size, setbacks, and parking requirements) and other
standards that do not require anyone to exercise personal or subjective judgment to determine
compliance.
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Senate Bill (“SB”) 35
California State Senate Bill (“SB”) 35 (Government Code Section 65913.4), which went into effect
on January 1, 2018, was part of a comprehensive bill package aimed at addressing the State’s
housing shortage and high costs. SB 35 requires cities and counties to streamline review and
approval of eligible affordable housing projects through a ministerial approval process, exempting
such projects from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”). This process does not allow public hearings to consider the merits of the project; rather
only design review or public oversight of the development is allowed, which must be objective
and strictly focused on assessing compliance with criteria required for streamlined projects as well
as objective design review of the project (Section 65913.4(c)(1)). SB 35 required the availability
of a streamlined ministerial approval process for multifamily residential developments in
jurisdictions that have not yet made sufficient progress toward meeting their regional housing need
allocation (RHNA) goal for construction of above-moderate income housing and/or housing for
units below 80% area median income (AMI). Currently, surrounding communities, including
Temecula, have not met their RHNA goals for affordable housing below 80% AMI. Therefore, at
this time, projects providing on-site affordable housing at 80% AMI are eligible for streamlining
in City of Temecula provided they meet all the eligibility criteria. Cities are allowed to establish
objective design standards for multifamily residential development that apply to State law.
Senate Bill (“SB”) 330
California State Senate Bill (“SB”) 330 Housing Crisis Act of 2019, which went into effect on
January 1, 2020, and will sunset on January 1, 2025. The act amends existing state laws and creates
new regulations around the production, preservation, and planning of housing. SB 330 will affect
both project planning procedure and community planning outcomes by restricting local rules that
limit housing production and further strengthens the Permit Streamlining Act adopted in 1977
(Government Code Section 65920 et seq.) and HAA.
The intent of the Housing Crisis Act is to create certainty in the development of housing projects,
speeding up the review of these projects, and to create restrictions on new local regulations. SB
330 prohibits cities and counties, including the electorate (by using its local initiative or
referendum power), from establishing rules that would effectively:
Change the land use designation or zoning of parcels to a less intensive use or reducing
the intensity of the land use within an existing specific or general plan or zoning district
below what was allowed under the land use designation as of January 1, 2018
Impose or enforce a moratorium on housing development within all or a selection of
the local agency’s jurisdictions
Impose or enforce new design standards established on or after January 1, 2020, that
are not objective standards
Establish or implement limits on permit numbers issue by the city or county unless the
limit was approved before January 1, 2005, in a “predominantly agricultural County.”
Senate Bill (“SB”) 9
California State Senate Bill (“SB”) 9, Ministerial Approval of Duplexes and Urban Lot Split, will
go into effect January 1, 2022. SB 9 generally requires cities to ministerially approve, within
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single-family residential zones, housing developments containing no more than two residential
units and parcels maps for urban lot splits. Ministerial approval means that the City cannot impose
ad hoc conditions of approval that reflect an exercise of the City’s discretion. Further, the City
cannot deny an application solely because it “proposes adjacent or connected structures provided
that the structures meet building code safety standards and are sufficient to allow separate
conveyance.” The City may impose objective zoning standards, subdivision standards, and design
standards, provided that the objective standards do not preclude the development of up to two units
of at least 800 square feet in floor area. Objective standards, as defined by the law, means standards
that involve no personal or subjective judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable
by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both
the development applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal.
ANALYSIS
Purpose of the Document
The Objective Design Standards provide a clear set of architectural and site design requirements
for new multi-family residential, including mixed-use developments. Objective Design Standards
are numeric and/or quantifiable and can be measured as opposed to subjective standards, which
require interpretation. These standards will ensure development maintains the unique character
and quality of design within the City of Temecula.
The State of California continues to enact new laws that accelerate housing production by
streamlining the approval of housing development at the local level. The Objective Design
Standards supplement the development standards of the Temecula Municipal Code and further the
goals, policies, and actions of the Temecula General Plan, which encourages an elevated design
and fosters an enhanced quality of life through the built environment.
Defining Objective vs. Subjective Standards
An “objective” standard is one that involves no personal or subjective judgment by a public official
and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criteria
available and knowable to both the development applicant and the public official prior to submittal.
Many design standards, however, are “subjective” and require personal interpretation of their
meaning and application. This interpretation, in turn, can lead to a lengthy project review and
approval process. For example, a building height limit of three (3) stories is an objective standard.
In comparison, a requirement that a building must blend appropriately with the neighborhood
character is a subjective standard. The proposed design standards for multi-family and mixed-use
developments are intended to protect Temecula’s aesthetic and community character, while
complying with State laws that only allow for the imposition of objective standards.
Relationship to Development Code and Applicability
All developments must comply with the standards of the Temecula Municipal Code Title 17
(Zoning). The draft ordinance amends Title 17 to revise the multi-family residential definition so
that it applies to any project with two or more units. The draft ordinance also amends Title 17 to
require that certain projects comply with Temecula Objective Design Standard for Multi-Family
and Mixed-Use Developments.
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These standards apply to all multi-family and mixed-use housing developments that, pursuant to
State law, require ministerial approval or where the housing development project is subject to
discretionary review but a Specific Plan or PDO does not otherwise set forth objective design
standards applicable to the project. These standards would apply city-wide.
Document Organization
The Objective Design Standards are organized to offer an efficient review process for residents,
property and business owners, developers and builders, architects and designers, and City staff
involved in the review and approval process of multi-family and/or mixed-use development in
Temecula. Staff worked closely with the consultant to structure the document in a logical order
from how to use these standards, site design standards, to general building design standards. The
applicant has six (6) architectural styles to select from, they are as follows:
1. Mission – Spanish Colonial Revival
2. Craftsman
3. Tuscan
4. American Rural
5. East Coast Traditional
6. Italianate
To create comprehensive design standards, staff and consultant include standards for residential
mixed-use projects. The purpose of the mixed-use residential standard is to allow for a variety of
housing types in Temecula that serve all types of households, while also achieving neighborhood
goals for an active pedestrian realm along transit corridoes, an attractive street appearance, and
minimizing impacts on neighboring properties.
Mixed-use residential development is typically a multistory building with commercial uses on a
ground floor, and a shared residential entry lobby, and common access areas such as hallways or
stairways that lead to individual residential units above or behind the commercial uses. Parking is
often shared, whether in a garage or parking lot. In certain instances, if a project is located on a
large site, there may be a mixture of residential unit types, for example multifamily apartments
and townhomes. In this case, each unit type shall be designed to the specific standards and
guidelines of the unit type.
LEGAL NOTICING REQUIREMENTS
Notice of the public hearing was published in The Press-Enterprise on November 18, 2021, and
posted outside City Hall.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), the proposed
Ordinance has been deemed to be exempt from further environmental review as there is no
possibility that the proposed Ordinance would have a significant impact on the environment
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The proposed Ordinance revises the
multi-family definition so that it applies to any housing project with two or more units and
requires that multi-family and mixed-use housing developments comply with objective design
standards. The proposed Ordinance will not result in any increase in the intensity or density of
any land use above what’s currently allowed. Moreover, Government Code Sections
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65852.21(j) and 66411.7(n) provide that an ordinance adopted to implement SB 9 is not a
project under CEQA. Staff is recommending that a Notice of Exemption be prepared and be
filed in accordance with CEQA Guidelines.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2021-
2. City Council Ordinance No. 2022-XX - “Exhibit A”
3. City Council Resolution No. 2022-XX
4. Temecula Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Development
5. Notice of Public Hearing
6. Notice of Exemption
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2021-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL ADOPT (1) A RESOLUTION ADOPTING
THE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTI-
FAMILY AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS AND (2) AN
ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING
TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO REVISE MULTI-FAMILY DEFINITION AND
REQUIRE THAT MULTI-FAMILY AND MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENTS COMPLY WITH OBJECTIVE DESIGN
STANDARDS AND MAKE THE FINDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT
TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65852.21 (J) AND
66411.7(N) (LONG-RANGE PROJECT NO. LR18-1684)”
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula
does hereby find, determine, and declare that:
A. In 2017, the Housing Accountability Act (“HAA”) was significantly strengthened
through the passage of three bills, Senate Bill (“SB”) 167, Assembly Bill (“AB”) 678 and AB
1515. These bills were part of a comprehensive group of laws enacted to address California’s
housing shortage. This signaled a significant shift in the focus of the state’s housing policies from
planning to production. In 2018, AB 3194 further amended and strengthened the HAA. As clarified
by AB 3194, when there are inconsistencies between the General Plan and zoning regulations, the
General Plan policies take precedence; and
B. On January 1, 2018, SB 35, intended to help address California’s housing shortage,
went into effect, requiring a streamlined and ministerial review process for multi-family housing
projects meeting specific qualifications; and
C. On January 1, 2019, AB 2162, intended to help address California’s need for
supportive and emergency housing, went into effect, requiring a streamlined and ministerial review
process for supportive housing meeting specific qualifications; and
D. On January 1, 2020, SB 330, intended to create certainty in the development of
housing projects, went into effect, speeding up the review of these project, and created restrictions
on new local regulations; and
E. On January 1, 2022, SB 9 will go into effect, that requires cities to ministerially
approve, within single family residential zones, housing developments containing no more than
two residential units and parcel maps for urban lot splits; and
F. With certain limitations, the above-referenced laws permit the City to impose
design standards on housing projects, so long as those standards are objective and involve no
personal or subjective judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to
an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development
applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal. Staff developed the “Objective
Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Developments” (referred to as “Objective
Design Standards”) to establish objective design standards that will apply to any housing
development project, pursuant to State law, requires ministerial approval. Staff also identified the
need to amend a portion of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code to revise the multi-
family definition and to require that multi-family and mixed-use developments comply with
Objective Design Standards as permitted by State law; and
G. The Ordinance was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the
time and manner prescribed by State and local law; and
H. The Planning Commission, at a regular meetin g, considered the application and
environmental review on December 1, 2021, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law,
at which time the city staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in
support or in opposition to this matter; and
I. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
Section 2. Further Findings. The Planning Commission, in recommending approval
of the Ordinance hereby makes the following additional findings as required by Section 17.01.040
(“Relationship to General Plan”) of the Temecula Municipal Code:
1. The proposed use is allowed in the land use designation in which the use is located, as
shown on the land use map, or is described in the text of the General Plan.
The proposed amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code do not
propose any changes to land use designations. The proposed amendments to Title 17 require that
multi-family and mixed-use residential developments comply with objective design standards.
These projects will still need to comply with the land use designation of the General Plan.
2. The proposed use is in conformance with the goals, policies, programs, and guidelines
of the elements of the general plan.
Requiring that multi-family and mixed-use housing developments comply with objective
design standards conforms with Goal 2 of the Design Element of the Temecula General Plan,
which is to ensure “design excellence in site planning, architecture, landscape architecture and
signs,” and Policy 2.1 to “establish and consistently apply design standards and guidelines for both
residential and non-residential development,” and Policy 2.3 to “provide development standards
ensuring higher quality building and site design that is well integrated with the infrastructure and
circulation systems.”
3. The proposed use is to be established and maintained in a manner which is consistent
with the general plan and all applicable provisions contained therein.
The adoption of objective design standards for multi-family and mixed-use housing
developments will ensure quality designs for multi-family and mixed-use residential projects.
Requiring that these project comply with objective design standards furthers Goal 2 of the Design
Element of the Temecula General Plan which is to ensure “design excellence in site planning,
architecture, landscape architecture and signs,” and with Goal 2 “design excellence in site
planning, architecture, landscape architecture and signs,” and with Policy 2.1 to “establish and
consistently apply design standards and guidelines for both residential and non-residential
development,” and with Policy 2.3 to “provide development standards ensuring higher quality
building and site design that is well integrated with the infrastructure and circulation systems.
Section 3. Environmental Compliance. In accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, the proposed Ordinance has been deemed to be exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15061
(b) (3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance will have
a significant effect on the environment. The proposed Ordinance revises the multi-family
definition so that it applies to any housing project with two or more units and requires that multi-
family and mixed-use housing developments comply with objective design standards. The
proposed Ordinance will not result in any increase in the intensity or density of any land use above
what’s currently allowed. Moreover, Government Code Sections 65852.21(j) and 66411.7(n)
provide that an ordinance adopted to implement SB 9 is not a project under CEQA. The Planning
Commission, therefore, recommends that the City Council of the City of Temecula adopt a Notice
of Exemption for the proposed ordinance.
Section 4. Recommendation. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the
City Council adopt (1) a Resolution adopting the Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family
and Mixed-Use Developments and (2) an ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Temecula Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code to revise the
multi-family definition and require that multi-family and mixed-use developments comply with
objective design standards and make the finding that this Ordinance is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and
Government Code Sections 65852.21(j) and 66411.7(n) (Long-Range Project NO. LR18-1684).”
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning
Commission this 1st day of December, 2021.
Gary Watts, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Luke Watson
Secretary
[SEAL]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Luke Watson, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that
the forgoing PC Resolution No. 2021- was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of December
2021, by the following vote:
AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
Luke Watson
Secretary
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE
TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE MULTI-
FAMILY DEFINITION AND REQUIRE THAT MULTI-
FAMILY AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS COMPLY
WITH OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS AND MAKE
THE FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS 65852.21(J) AND 66411.7(N) (LONG-RANGE
PROJECT NO. LR18-1684).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY
ORFAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does
hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. In 2017, the Housing Accountability Act (“HAA”) was significantly strengthened
through the passage of three bills, Senate Bill (“SB”) 167, Assembly Bill (“AB”) 678 and AB
1515. These bills were part of a comprehensive group of laws enacted to address California’s
housing shortage. This signaled a significant shift in the focus of the state’s housing policies from
planning to production. In 2018, AB 3194 further amended and strengthened the HAA. As clarified
by AB 3194, when there are inconsistencies between the General Plan and zoning regulations, the
General Plan policies take precedence; and
B. On January 1, 2018, SB 35, intended to help address California’s housing shortage,
went into effect, requiring a streamlined and ministerial review process for multi-family housing
projects meeting specific qualifications; and
C. On January 1, 2019, AB 2162, intended to help address California’s need for
supportive and emergency housing, went into effect, requiring a streamlined and ministerial review
process for supportive housing meeting specific qualifications; and
D. On January 1, 2020, SB 330, intended to create certainty in the development of
housing projects, went into effect, speeding up the review of these project, and created restrictions
on new local regulations; and
E. On January 1, 2022, SB 9 will go into effect, that requires cities to ministerially
approve, within single family residential zones, housing developments containing no more than
two residential units and parcel maps for urban lot splits; and
F. With certain limitations, the above-referenced laws permit the City to impose
design standards on housing projects, so long as those standards are objective and involve no
personal or subjective judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to
an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development
applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal. Staff developed the “Objective
Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Developments” (referred to as “Objective
Design Standards”) to establish objective design standards that will apply to any housing
development project, pursuant to State law, requires ministerial approval. Staff also identified the
need to amend a portion of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code to revise the multi-
family definition and to require that multi-family and mixed-use developments comply with
Objective Design Standards as permitted by State law; and
G. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the proposed
amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code (“Ordinance”) on December 1,
2021, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and
interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this
matter; and
H. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration
of the testimony, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2021-XX, recommending that
the City Council adopt (1) a Resolution adopting the Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family
and Mixed-Use Developments and (2) an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Temecula
Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code to revise the multi-family definition
and require that multi-family and mixed-use developments comply with objective design standards
and make the finding that this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and Government Code Section
65852.21(j) and 66411.7(n); and
I. The City Council, at a regular meeting, considered the Ordinance on January ___,
2022, at a duly noticed public hearing, as prescribed by law, at which time City staff and interested
persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or opposition of this matter; and
J. Following the public hearing, the City Council considered the entire record of
information received at the public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council ;
and
K. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
Section 2. Further Findings. The City Council, in approving the proposed Ordinance,
hereby makes the following additional findings as required by Section 17.01.040 (“Relationship
to General Plan”) of the Temecula Municipal Code:
1. The proposed use is allowed in the land use designation in which the use is located,
as shown on the land use map, or is described in the text of the General Plan.
The proposed amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code do not
propose any changes to land use designations. The proposed amendments to Title 17 require that
multi-family and mixed-use residential developments comply with objective design standards.
These projects will still need to comply with the land use designation of the General Plan.
2. The proposed use is in conformance with the goals, policies, programs, and
guidelines of the elements of the general plan.
Requiring that multi-family and mixed-use housing developments comply with objective
design standards conforms with Goal 2 of the Design Element of the Temecula General Plan,
which is to ensure “design excellence in site planning, architecture, landscape architecture and
signs,” and Policy 2.1 to “establish and consistently apply design standards and guidelines for both
residential and non-residential development,” and Policy 2.3 to “provide development standards
ensuring higher quality building and site design that is well integrated with the infrastructure and
circulation systems.”
3. The proposed use is to be established and maintained in a manner which is
consistent with the general plan and all applicable provisions contained therein.
The adoption of objective design standards for multi-family and mixed-use housing
developments will ensure quality designs for multi-family and mixed-use residential projects.
Requiring that these project comply with objective design standards furthers Goal 2 of the Design
Element of the Temecula General Plan which is to ensure “design excellence in site planning,
architecture, landscape architecture and signs,” and with Policy 2.1 to “establish and consistently
apply design standards and guidelines for both residential and non-residential development,” and
with Policy 2.3 to “provide development standards ensuring higher quality building and site design
that is well integrated with the infrastructure and circulation systems.”
Section 3. Environmental Compliance. Environmental Compliance. In
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the Ordinance has been deemed to be
exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to
Section 15061 (b) (3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the
Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The Ordinance revises the multi-
family definition so that it applies to any housing project with two or more units and requires that
multi-family and mixed-use housing developments comply with objective design standards. The
adoption of the Ordinance will not result in any increase in the intensity or density of any land use
above what’s currently allowed. Moreover, Government Code Sections 65852.21(j) and
66411.7(n) provide that an ordinance adopted to implement SB 9 is not a project under CEQA.
The City Council of the City of Temecula hereby adopt a Notice of Exemption for the proposed
ordinance.
Section 4. Chapter 17.06 (Residential District) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula
Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a new Section titled “17.06.90 (Objective Design
Standards – Multi-Family and Mixed-Use)” to read as follows:
“Any housing development project that pursuant to State law, requires ministerial approval or
where the housing development project is subject to discretionary review, but a Specific Plan or a
Planned Development Overlay Zoning District (PDO-) does not otherwise set forth objective
design standards applicable to the project shall comply with the Temecula Objective Design
Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Developments.”
Section 5. Table 17.06.030 (Residential Districts) of Chapter 17.06 (Residential
District) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows (with
additions appearing in underlined text), with all other provisions of Table 17.06.030 (Residential
Districts) remaining unchanged:
Table 17.06.030
Residential Districts
Description of Use HR RR VL L-1 L-2 LM M H HR-SM9
Duplex (two-family dwellings) - - - -2,12 -2,12 -2,12 P12 P12 -
Multi-Family - - - - - - P12 P12 -
Notes:
12. Any housing development project that, pursuant to State law, requires ministerial approval or
where the housing development project is subject to discretionary review but a Specific Plan or a
Planned Development Overlay Zoning District (PDO-) does not otherwise set forth objective
design standards applicable to the project shall comply with the Temecula Objective Design
Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Developments.
Section 6. Subsection “D” of Section 17.06.070 (Residential Performance Standards)
of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows, (with
deletions shown in strikethrough text, and additions shown in underline) with all other provisions
of Section 17.06.070 remaining unchanged:
“D. Multi-Family or Attached Single-Family Residential Development. The following design
criteria shall apply to all new multi-family or attached single-family residential projects.
1. Objective Design Standards. Any housing development project that, pursuant to
State law, requires ministerial approval or where the housing development project
is subject to discretionary review, but a Specific Plan or a Planned Development
Overlay Zoning District (PDO-) does not otherwise set forth objective design
standards applicable to the project shall comply with the Temecula Objective
Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Developments.
2. Streetscape. Use creative entry treatments and other architectural features such as
porches, balconies, shutters and dormers.
Use a variety of complementary colors and avoid the use of a single dark color
without contrast.
Use various window shapes and sizes with special details such as multipaned or
curved windows.
Develop a consistent design theme throughout the project through the use of similar
materials, colors, shapes, and forms and architectural design details.
Buildings should be designed so that there is visual relief in building facades,
especially those viewed from the street. This can be accomplished by using
appropriate combinations of building materials, use of materials with texture or
depth, providing appropriately located window or door openings and by providing
variations in the building footprint.
3. Massing and Scale. The bulk of the building should be divided to reduce the
apparent scale and provide visual interest. Box-like designs should be avoided. This
can be accomplished through the following strategies:
a. Use variations in the building footprints and facades. Such variations should
be proportional to the overall bulk of the buildings with variations being greater for
large buildings.
b. Use a variety of shapes and forms including architectural projections such as
roof overhangs, box windows, stairways, balconies, and cantilevers that create
shadows on the building.
c. Use contrasting vertical and horizontal elements that help to break the visual
mass of the façade into small areas.
d. The bulk of the roof should be divided into smaller areas to reduce the
apparent scale of the building and provide visual interest.
4. Compatibility. Where a neighborhood area has an identifiable character, new
development within that neighborhood should be designed to maintain that
character. This can be accomplished by designing new housing to be in scale with
the existing structures by using similar or complementary materials or colors and
by using similar building forms, shapes, or architectural details.
Section 7. Section 17.08.030 (Use Regulations) Table 17.08.030 (Schedule of
Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts) of Chapter 17.08 (Commercial/Office/
Industrial Districts) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to
add footnote 9 to Residential, multi-family housing under Description of Use as follows (with
additions appearing in underlined text):
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
Residential, multi-family housing - C9 - - P8,9 - -
Notes:
9. Any housing development project that, pursuant to State law, requires ministerial approval or
where the housing development project is subject to discretionary review, but a Specific Plan or a
Planned Development Overlay Zoning District (PDO-) does not otherwise set forth objective
design standards applicable to the project shall comply with the Temecula Objective Design
Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Developments.
Section 8. Chapter 17.10 (Supplemental Development Standards) of Title 17 (Zoning)
of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a new section titled “17.10.030
Objective Design Standards – Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Development) to read as follows:
“Any housing development project that, pursuant to State law, requires ministerial approval or
where the housing development project is subject to discretionary review, but a Specific Plan or a
Planned Development Overlay Zoning District (PDO-) does not otherwise set forth objective
design standards applicable to the project shall comply with the Temecula Objective Design
Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Developments.”
Section 9. Article I. Generally of Chapter 17.22 (Planned Development Overlay
Zoning District (POD-)) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended
to add a new section titled “17.22.110 (Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-
Use Developments) to read as follows:
“Any housing development project that, pursuant to State law, requires ministerial approval or
where the housing development project is subject to discretionary review, but a Specific Plan or a
Planned Development Overlay Zoning District (PDO-) does not otherwise set forth objective
design standards applicable to the project shall comply with the Temecula Objective Design
Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Developments.”
Section 10. Section 17.34.010 (Definition and illustrations of Terms) of Chapter 17.34
(Definition of Terms) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to
revise the definition of “multi-family dwelling” as follows (deletions shown in strikethrough text,
additions shown in underline), with all other provisions of Section 17.34.010 remaining
unchanged:
“Dwelling, Multifamily. “Multifamily dwelling” means a building or portion thereof and/or
designed as a residence with three two or more separate dwelling units.
Section 11. Severability. If any section or provision of this Ordinance is for any reason
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, or contravened by
reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining sections and/or provisions of this Ordinance
shall remain valid. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance,
and each section or provision thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more section(s) or
provision(s) may be declared invalid or unconstitutional or contravened via legislation.
Section 12. Certification. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the
passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same or a summary thereof to be
published and posted in the manner required by law.
Section 13. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after
passage.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula the
__Day of___, 2021.
Maryann Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Randi Johl
City Clerk
[SEAL]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 2022- was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a meeting of the
City Council of the City of Temecula on the day of , 2022, and that thereafter, said Ordinance
was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the
day of , 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Randi Johl
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA ADOPTING OBJECTIVE DESIGN
STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY AND MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does
hereby find, determine, and declare that:
A. In 2017, the Housing Accountability Act was significantly strengthened through
the passage of three bills, Senate Bill (“SB”) 167, Assembly Bill (“AB”) 678 and AB 1515. These
bills were part of a comprehensive group of laws enacted to address California’s housing shortage.
This signaled a significant shift in the focus of the state’s housing policies from planning to
production. In 2018, AB 3194 further amended and strengthened the HAA. As clarified by AB
3194, when there are inconsistencies between the General Plan and zoning regulations, the General
Plan policies take precedence; and
B. On January 1, 2018, SB 35, intended to help address California’s housing shortage,
went into effect, requiring a streamlined and ministerial review process for multi-family housing
projects meeting specific qualifications; and
C. On January 1, 2019, AB 2162, intended to help address California’s need for
supportive and emergency housing, went into effect, requiring a streamlined and ministerial review
process for supportive housing meeting specific qualifications; and
D. On January 1, 2020, SB 330, intended to create certainty in the development of
housing projects, went into effect, speeding up the review of these project, and created restrictions
on new local regulations; and
E. On January 1, 2022, SB 9 will go into effect, that requires cities to ministerially
approve, within single family residential zones, housing developments containing no more than
two residential units and parcel maps for urban lot splits; and
F. With certain limitations, the above-referenced laws permit the City to impose
design standards on housing projects, so long as those standards are objective and involve no
personal or subjective judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to
an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development
applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal. Staff developed the “Objective
Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Developments” (referred to as “Objective
Design Standards”) to establish objective design standards that will apply to any housing
development project that, pursuant to State law, requires ministerial approval or where the housing
development project is subject to discretionary review, but a Specific Plan or a Planned
Development Overlay Zoning District (PDO-) does not otherwise set forth objective design
standards applicable to the project; and
G. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the Objective Design
Standards attached hereto as Exhibit “A” on December 1, 2021, at a duly noticed public hearing
as prescribed by law, at which time the city staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and
did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter.
H. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration
of the testimony, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt the
Objective Design Standards attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.
I. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
Section 2. Environmental Compliance. In accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, the adoption of the Objective Design Standards has been deemed to
be exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant
to Section 15061 (b) (3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the
Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The adoption of the Objective Design
Standards will not increase the intensity or density of any land use above what’s currently allowed.
The City Council of the City of Temecula hereby adopt a Notice of Exemption for the proposed
ordinance.
Section 3. The City Council hereby adopts the Temecula Objective Design Standards
for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Developments attached hereto as “Exhibit A”. The City Council
further resolves that the Planning Commission may revise the Temecula Objective Design
Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Developments from time to time without further
review by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula this
day of , .
Maryann Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST:
Randi Johl, City Clerk
[SEAL]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. - was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula
at a meeting thereof held on the day of , , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Randi Johl, City Clerk
Planning Commission Hearing Draft
December 1, 2021
Objective Design Standards
for Multi-Family and
Mixed-Use Development
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CITY COUNCIL
Maryann Edwards, Mayor
Matt Rahn, Mayor Pro Tem
Zak Schwank, Councilmember
James “Stew” Stewart, Councilmember
Jessica Alexander, Councilmember
PLANNING COMMISSION
Gary Watts, Chairman
Lanae Turley-Trejo, Vice Chair
John H. Telsio, Planning Commissioner
Bob Hagel, Planning Commissioner
Adam Ruiz, Planning Commissioner
CITY OF TEMECULA EXECUTIVE STAFF
Aaron Adams, City Manager
Kevin Hawkins, Assistant City Manager
Luke Watson, Deputy City Manager
Peter Thorson, City Attorney
CITY OF TEMECULA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Stuart Fisk, Planning Manager
Matt Peters, Senior Planner
Brandon Rabidou, Senior Management Analyst
Sara Toma, Associate Planner I
Mark Collins, Assistant Planner
Scott Cooper, Associate Planner II
Eric Jones, Associate Planner II
Jaime Cardenas, Planning Technician
Brian Clements, Building Official, Building & Safety
Randy Wood, Plan Checker, Building & Safety
CITY OF TEMECULA
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Ron Moreno, Principal Civil Engineer
CITY OF TEMECULA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Elsa Wigle, Assistant Fire Marshal
CONSULTANT
PlaceWorks
Alan Loomis, Principal, Urban Design
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ADOPTION/AMENDMENTS LOG
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. How to Use these Standards .......................................................5
Chapter 2. Site Design Standards .................................................................9
Chapter 3. General Building Design Standards .........................................17
Chapter 4. Mission - Spanish Colonial Revival ............................................24
Chapter 5. Craftsman ....................................................................................31
Chapter 6. Tuscan ..........................................................................................38
Chapter 7. American Rural ............................................................................45
Chapter 8. East Coast Traditional ................................................................52
Chapter 9. Italianate ......................................................................................59
Chapter 10. Definitions ...................................................................................66
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ChAPTEr 1. ChAPTEr 1. hOW TO USE ThESE STANDArDS
1.1 PUrPOSE
The Objective Design Standards provide a clear set of architectural
and site design requirements for new multi-family residential,
including mixed-use developments. Objective Design Standards
are numeric and/or quantifiable and can be measured as opposed
to subjective standards, which require interpretation. These
standards will ensure development maintains the unique character
and quality of design within the City of Temecula.
The State of California continues to enact new laws that accelerate
housing production by streamlining the approval of housing
development at the local level. The Objective Design Standards
supplement the development standards of the City of Temecula
Municipal Code and further the goals, policies, and actions of
the City of Temecula General Plan, which encourages an elevated
design and fosters an enhanced quality of life through the built
environment.
Design Standards Structure
The Objective Design Standards are structured in an easily
understandable document using accessible language and imagery
to convey site planning and architectural requirements. There are
three primary sections to these standards:
1. Site Design Standards outline best practices for the
placement of buildings, the orientation of building entrances, the
design of convenient pedestrian pathways, the use of landscape,
and the design of outdoor spaces. Site Design Standards ensure
that buildings contribute to high-quality neighborhoods and
desirable places to live.
2. Building Design Standards provide general direction on
disposition of building mass and scale as expressed through forms,
roof lines, and façade articulation. Building Design Standards are
intended to ensure a minimum standard of design and construction
quality in the development of new multi-family residential projects
in City of Temecula.
3. Architectural Style Standards respond to local design
precedents, regional climate conditions, and local building practices
and materials. Drawn from regional vernacular and contemporary
styles, the Mission - Spanish Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Tuscan,
American Rural, East Coast Traditional, and Italianate descriptions
included herein are intended to establish a strong, consistent design
image and direction that reflects the desires, aspirations, and
vision of the City of Temecula. Precedent images, descriptive text
and illustrative diagrams are utilized to communicate the essential
features of each style. Within each style, required design elements
relating to form and massing, roofs, walls and windows, materials
and colors and architectural features are outlined. Additional
treatments to heighten visual interest and design integrity are
noted as well.
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1.2 APPLICABILITY
These standards are applicable to any housing development
project (as further defined below) that, pursuant to State law,
requires ministerial approval or where the housing development
project is subject to discretionary review but a Specific Plan or
a Planned Development Overlay Zoning District (PDO-) does not
otherwise set forth objective design standards applicable to the
project. A housing development project includes (1) a multi-family
residential project with two or more units, or (2) a mixed-use
development that includes housing. These standards apply city-
wide but shall not apply to a project if it is otherwise prohibited by
State law.
1.3 USEr GUIDE
The Objective Design Standards are for residents, property
and business owners, developers and builders, architects and
designers, and City staff involved in the review and approval
process of multi-family and/or mixed-use development in City of
Temecula. The following steps are a quick way to understand the
different sections of the document and how to use it. Additionally,
this document has interactive checkboxes for each standard
to facilitate an efficient review and completion of the proposed
project.
Step 1: Review the Site Design Standards.
Site Planning involves a careful analysis of the opportunities and
constraints of the site, including existing features such as mature
trees, topography, and drainage patterns. The components of site
development extend beyond building placement and configuration,
including surrounding uses, retaining walls, landscape design,
hardscape considerations, and parking. The Site Plan Design
Standards outline several requirements on these topics.
Step 2: Review the General Building Design Standards.
While new projects need not copy existing development, their
mass and scale shall respect adjacent building context and uses.
The General Building Design Standards establish requirements
on these issues. Standards related to garage doors and entries
are also established here. These standards apply no matter which
style is being utilized for the project design.
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Step 3: Review the Architectural Style Standards.
The design and detailing of buildings are paramount to a quality
environment, and the City of Temecula is committed to authentic
expressions of architectural style. Architectural design elements
and materials shall be consistent throughout the project,
recognizing that a building is 3-dimensional and must be well
designed on all sides. Detailing, choice of materials, window and
door choices shall reinforce the overall project design. To provide
guidance on architectural styles, the Standards offer a menu of
architectural traditions individual buildings may be designed in.
Developments with multiple buildings may utilize more than one
style if desired. These styles are as follows:
• Mission - Spanish Colonial Revival,
• Craftsman, Tuscan,
• American Rural,
• East Coast Traditional, and
• Italianate.
Within each style description, various elements related to
roof forms, windows, decorative details, and other topics are
enumerated. The Architectural Style Standards require certain
elements, while other elements may be selected from a menu of
options.
Step 4: Review the Mixed-Use Development Standards, if
applicable.
For developments that incorporate a commercial component in
addition to residential housing, Mixed-Use Development Standards,
located at the end of each chapter of architectural style, provide
direction on design of storefronts, type of decorative accents, and
other relevant topics. Mixed-use proposals shall be consistent
with these standards.
Step 5: Review the City of Temecula Municipal Code and
consult with Community Development Staff.
All developments must comply with the standards of the Temecula
Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning), and any applicable Specific Plan
or Planned Development Overlay Zoning District.
Step 6: Consult with the Community Development Department
(Planning)
It is highly recommended for prospective applicants to obtain and
become familiar with the application and submittal requirements
for a project prior to a formal submittal. Additionally, the Community
Development Department offers a Pre-Application Service that
is available to the public. A pre-application allows applicants to
receive staff review from various departments prior to a formal
application submittal.
Applicants shall follow application procedures as directed by
staff. The City of Temecula Municipal Code establishes required
procedures for submitting and reviewing development applications.
Applicants shall follow these procedures and requirements.
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ChAPTEr 2. ChAPTEr 2. SITE DESIGN STANDArDS
2.1 OVErVIEW
Site planning shall result in an attractive, safe, and economically
viable community. It shall minimize the visual effects of parking,
feature high quality landscaping, accommodate pedestrian
movement where possible, and encourage connections to
surrounding environment.
These site design standards shall be used in conjunction with
City of Temecula Development Standards and Citywide Design
Guidelines.
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2.2 BUILDING AND PArKING
a. Alley access, when available, shall be utilized when garage
parking is proposed. This arrangement is intended to provide
maximum landscaping at the street edge, as well as front
facades dominated by porches and entries instead of garage
doors.
b. Curb cut on corner lots shall not be located closer than 120 feet
from a curb return. Where parcel size precludes this standard,
the curb cut shall be located as far from the curb return as
possible. A curb return is the point where the radius of a curve
or intersection ends.
c. Vehicular driveways with access to the public right of way shall
have sidewalks and pedestrian connections on both sides of
driveway.
d. Parking spaces shall be separated from buildings by a pedestrian
sidewalk (minimum 4 feet) and a landscape strip (minimum 6
feet), measured from curb face, when in the right of way.
e. Trash enclosures shall be separated from adjacent parking
stalls with landscape planters and paved surfaces behind the
curb to ensure adequate space is available for individuals to
access vehicles.
f. Canopy trees shall be used in parking areas to reduce the
impact of large expanses of paving, to provide shade, and to
reduce glare and heat build up. These trees shall have a 30-
foot to 40-foot canopy potential and be sized at 24-inch box or
larger at the time of installation.
g. Raised planting areas, with a minimum interior dimension of
5 feet, shall be used to separate double-loaded parking areas.
YES - Entries and Windows
NO - Garage Doors
The front facade shall be dominated by entries and landscape not
garage doors.
Parking spaces shall be separated from buildings by a pedestrian
sidewalk and a landscape strip.
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h. One landscaped finger island shall be provided per every 10
spaces. Islands shall be a minimum of 5 feet (inside dimension).
Yes NO
Parking shall be located on the side or behind buildings where possible.
Parking shall be screened from the street.
Landscape islands shall be provided 1 per every 10 parking spaces.
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m. Dead-end drive isles at garages or parking stall row
shall include a recessed 5’-0” minimum hammerhead
extending five feet into the landscape and as wide as
the drive isle to permit back out.
n. One tree shall be provided for every four parking
spaces, see Section 17.24.050.H of City of Temecula
Municipal Code. Trees shall be located within parking
areas for shade potential. Where space is limited due
to property line or wall proximity and walkway location,
tree planter cut-outs can be used. If parking spaces are
covered by shelters, exceptions to tree requirements
may be requested.
o. Enhanced or textured paving or stripping shall be
included where pedestrian crossing occurs in parking
areas.
p. Non loading zones shall include appropriate striping to
deter parking in these areas.
q. Where multiple garages front onto an alley or street,
landscaping shall be provided between every garage
at a minimum size of 2’ x 2’ for a planting well, or 30
gallons for a planter box.
i. All end parking stalls shall be adjacent to landscape planters.
The landscape planter shall contain a 12-inch strip of concrete
inside the 6-inch curb of the planter, to create an 18-inch
concrete strip for a person to step on when getting into or out
of a vehicle. This step-out area shall not reduce the minimum
inside dimension of the 5-foot wide landscape planter.
j. Parking shall be screened from the street by landscaping,
berming, low walls or fences, or buildings.
k. No more than 25% of public right of way frontage shall be
used for parking.
l. Below-grade or structured parking must be screened from
the street, and is encouraged for new mixed use development
that includes a large apartment building.
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2.3 OPEN SPACE AND LANDSCAPING
a. Landscaping must be used to:
• Define areas such as building entrances, key activity hubs,
focal points, and the street edge;
• Provide screening for service areas; and
• Serve as buffers between neighboring uses.
b. A minimum 5-foot wide planted parkway shall be provided on
arterial corridors between the street and sidewalk. Parkways
shall be planted with shade trees to provide a more pleasant
pedestrian environment and to contribute to streetscape
continuity.
c. Flowering and fruit-bearing trees must be avoided within six
feet of pedestrian walkways.
d. Evergreen trees must be used to soften the appearance of
blank walls and provide visual screening but shall not be a
replacement for enhanced architecture.
e. Plants shall be grouped in high and low maintenance zones
and shall coordinate with irrigation plans to minimize the use
of water and the placement of irrigation tubing.
f. Landscape planting must be designed to contribute to crime
prevention. Shrubs that create hiding places shall not be placed
in areas of pedestrian movement, such as along walkways and
building entrances.
g. Drip irrigation shall be used wherever possible. No overhead
irrigation is allowed within 24” of a non-permeable surface.
h. Turf areas shall be placed in areas for recreational use only
and must have a 10’ minimum diameter.
A minimum 5-foot wide planted parkway shall be
provided on arterial corridors between the street
and sidewalk.
Landscape is used to define building entrance.Use plants to soften the
appearance of blank walls.
Group plants with similar irrigation
needs.
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i. Street trees shall be 24” box with a 30’ to 40’ maximum
spacing and consistent with the existing street tree theme or
designated street tree selection per the specific plan if any.
j. Palm trees shall only be used in community pool areas and as
main entry focal points.
k. Inorganic ground cover (gravel, river rock, etc.) is not an
alternative for plant material or the required 3” mulch under
shrubs and trees, and 1 ½” mulch under groundcover from
flats. It shall only be used as an accent material in combination
with plants and cover no more than 15 percent of the total
landscape area.
l. Storm water retention requirements for your specific project
area shall be reviewed with the City’s Engineering Department.
For a list of plant material refer to the Specific Plan and/or
City of Temecula Approved Plant List. Additional plant material
specifically addressing water retention areas can be gleaned
from the Low Impact Development Manual for Southern
California prepared by the Southern California Stormwater
Monitoring Coalition.
m. Provide root barrier when trees are located 5’ or closer to any
hardscape element or building.
n. Landscaping shall comply with City of Temecula Municipal
Code Chapter 17.32 Water Efficient Landscape Design.
o. Trees and understory plant material shall be low water use.
For a list of additional approved plant material, refer to the
approved plant list (Appendix C) in City of Temecula Municipal
Code Section 17.32.200.
p. Landscaping with trees or shrubs is required where side-lot
spacing between buildings is 6’ or more.
Street trees shall be 30’ to 40’ maximum spacing.
Palm trees shall only be used in community pool areas
and as main entry focal points.
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2.4 UTILITIES DESIGN STANDArDS
Applicants are encouraged to contact utility companies early in
the planning stages of their projects. By consulting with their
local project coordinators, applicants are made aware of the
current construction requirements and design standards before
they initiate any design work.
2. 4. 1. New and Existing Water Service Design
Considerations:
a. Underground water plans shall be provided to the City to
allow Community Development staff to verify the proper
placement of transformer(s) and double detector check
(DDCs) prior to final agreement with the utility companies.
b. Double detector check valves shall be placed above ground
to meet Rancho California Water District’s Standard Drawing
RW-20. Double detector checks shall be installed in a
location that is internal to the project site at locations not
visible from the public right-of-way, or placed in a manner
that is architecturally integrated into the building design.
c. The placement of DDCs and other water related utilities
in alleyways, parking lots, or within a building “notch out”
(internal to the project site) is required to better integrate
the utility equipment into the building’s architectural design.
d. DDCs and other water related utilities shall not be placed
adjacent to the sidewalk along the building facades that face
the street. This will ensure safe and comfortable pedestrian
path of travel along the sidewalks.
e. Compact, vertical DDC’s shall be used whenever feasible.
f. Landscape construction drawings shall show and label all
utilities and provide required screening. A three-foot clear
zone shall be provided around fire double detector checks
as required by the Riverside County Fire Department.
Utility equipment shall be grouped together in order to
reduce intrusion. Screening of utilities is not to look like
an afterthought.
g. DDCs and other water utility equipment shall be placed
on private property and not within the right of way.
Easements shall be obtained for DDCs and other water
utility equipment when they are placed on private property.
h. Fire Department connections shall be wall mounted on
the street side of the building.
i. Fire sprinkler risers shall not be obstructed in any
manner. The fire system riser(s) is to be provided with
18” clearance to each side and to the front of the system
riser. Access shall be provided by means of an exterior
door with the minimum dimensions of thirty inches wide
by six feet eight inches tall. The fire system riser room
shall house the fire sprinkler riser(s) and main fire alarm
control panel and not share with any other equipment (i.e.
mechanical, electrical, etc.). The fire sprinkler riser room
will be located on an accessible corner of the structure
with easy access for all fire department personnel.
2. 4. 2. New and Existing Electrical Service
Design Considerations:
a. As required by City of Temecula Ordinance No. 04-02, all
new electrical lines up to 34 Kv shall be under grounded.
b. All utility equipment shall be located out of the primary
pedestrian path of travel. If utility equipment must
encroach in the pedestrian path of travel, ensure a
minimum paved clearance of three feet for ADA passage
around equipment. All electrical utility equipment,
electrical meters, and junction boxes shall be placed
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within a utility room. If a utility room is not feasible, then
all utility equipment shall be purposefully designed as an
integral part of the building development, placed adjacent to
alleyways, within parking areas, or within rear or side yards,
and screened from public view.
c. Early coordination with Southern California Edison shall
occur in order to ensure that transformers are well screened
and in compliance with utility provider’s standards.
2. 4. 3. New and Existing Natural Gas Service
Design Standards:
a. Ensure safe ingress and egress to gas meters for maintenance,
meter reading, and service while simultaneously placing
equipment to reduce visiblity of meters to the public right-
of-way and common areas.
b. All utility equipment shall be located out of the pedestrian
path of travel. All utility equipment shall be purposefully and
aesthetically placed adjacent to alleyways, within parking
areas, rear or side yards, or within building “notch outs” and
screened from public view.
c. Gas meters shall be well screened and in compliance with
utility provider’s standards. A 3’ wide minimum clearance
shall be provided when landscaping is utilized as the
screening method.
d. Gas meters shall be painted to blend into the built
environment.
e. Consultation with Southern California Gas regarding meter
cabinet design guidelines and appropriate screening
methods shall occur early in the project design process.
f. All in ground utility box lids shall be hot stamped with
appropriate labels.
g. Irrigation valve box lids will be numbered and irrigation valves
tagged to designate controller and sequences numbers.
h. Trees and shrubs shall be placed a minimum of 5’ away
from water meter, gas meter, or sewer laterals; a minimum
of 10’ away from utility poles; and a minimum of 8’ away
from fire hydrants and fire department sprinkler and
standpipe connections.
i. Electrical box doors shall be clear of any plant material or
obstruction which might hinder direct access.
2.5 AIr CONDITIONING
a. Air conditioning or other mechanical equipment shall be
placed in the back of the unit and not visible from public
view.
b. If the mechanical equipment cannot be placed in the
back, it shall be either placed on the ground and screened
with landscape, or placed on the roof and screened with
architectural materials such as roof or parapet consistent
with the overall architectural style.
2.6 rEFUSE STOrAGE ArEAS
a. All developments shall provide each unit with the
appropriate number of trash containers as required by the
City of Temecula trash & recycling contractor, and shall
comply with the following:
i. Trash enclosures shall comply with City of Temecula
Waste & Recycling Guidelines for Multi-Family and
Commercial Development.
ii. Trash containers shall be stored within designated
storage areas.
iii. Locate recycling and trash enclosures away from
building fronts and major entries, and/or screen such
receptacles from view in fixed enclosures.
iv. Trash receptacles shall be accessible for trash
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collection but shall not block circulation drives near
loading areas or conflict with parking.
v. Place vines on three sides of trash enclosure to deter
graffiti and blend structure into the landscape. Provide
vines on two sides of trash enclosure if enclosure is
attached to a building.
vi. Enclosures shall be separated from adjacent parking
stalls with a minimum 5’ wide planter area.
vii. Provide a separate side pedestrian access to all trash
enclosures.
2.7 WATEr hEATEr
a. Each dwelling unit shall have a separate hot water heater or
may be provided with a centralized circulation water heater
system sufficient to serve all dwelling units on the property.
b. The location of the water heater shall be incorporated into
the design of each unit. No exterior water heater enclosures
shall be permitted. Water heaters must not be visible.
c. Water heaters may be substituted with tankless water
heaters. Tankless water heaters shall be listed by an
approved testing agency (UL, UPC, etc.) and be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements.
2.8 ELECTrIC VEhICLE ChArGING
STATIONS
a. The station installation and equipment shall be consistent
with the rules and regulations in CALGreen Building
Standards Code and CBC Chapter 11A and 11B as
applicable.
b. Required designated parking spaces for carpool/vanpool
vehicles, electric vehicles, and zero emissions vehicles shall
be conveniently located close to building entrances.
c. Signage. Each charging station space shall be posted with
signage indicating the space is only for electric vehicle
charging purposes. Days and hours of operation shall be
included if it has time limits.
d. Clearance. Charging station equipment mounted on
pedestals, light posts, bollards or other devices shall be a
minimum of 24 inches clear from the face of curb.
e. Charging Station Equipment. Charging station outlets
and connector devices shall be no less than 36 inches or
no higher than 48 inches from the top of surface where
mounted, and shall contain a retraction device and/or a
place to hang permanent cords and connectors sufficiently
above the ground or paved surface.
f. Charging Station Equipment Protection. When the electric
vehicle charging station space is perpendicular or at an
angle to curb face and charging equipment, adequate
equipment protection, such as wheel stops or concrete-
filled steel bollards shall be used.
g. Charging Station Location. Charging station shall not be
placed within any portion of the required parking space
area (i.e. 9’ x 18’).
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2.9 WALLS AND FENCES
a. A combination of elements, including decorative masonry
walls, berms, and landscaping, shall be used to screen
objects at the ground plane.
b. Fences and walls shall be constructed as low as permitted
while still performing screening, noise attenuation, and
security functions.
c. All exterior perimeter walls located along public streets shall
have an offset a minimum of 5 feet deep for every 50 linear
feet to 75 linear feet of the wall length.
d. All non-transparent perimeter walls shall incorporate
standards to provide for wall inserts and/or decorative
columns or pilasters every 20 feet to provide relief.
e. All non-transparent perimeter walls and/or fences shall be
architecturally treated on both sides and shall incorporate
landscaping whenever possible.
f. All fences and walls required for screening purposes shall
be of solid material. Chain link fencing with inserts shall not
be used.
g. Fences placed adjacent to a street shall be screened with
a landscape buffer consistent with Development Code
standards.
h. Walls and fences shall be designed with materials and finishes
that complement project architecture and be planted with
vines, shrubs, and trees.
i. Walls on sloping terrain shall be stepped to follow the terrain.
j. Similar elements, such as columns, materials, and cap details,
shall be incorporated on perimeter walls that transition from
one development to another.
k. Parking lot screening shall be a minimum of three feet
in height at the time of installation, measured from the
interior of the parking lot.
l. A minimum 15 feet of landscaped setback shall be
provided for parking lots adjacent to the street edge and
shall include one or more of the following:
• rolling berms (2:1 slope)
• low screen walls
• changes in elevation
• landscaping
2.10 SITE LIGhTING
a. Light fixtures shall be architecturally compatible with the
building design.
b. All building entrances shall be well-lit.
c. Street lighting within development shall be a maximum of
15 feet high.
d. Walkways and paseos shall be illuminated with a minimum
of 1 foot-candle to ensure safe nighttime conditions.
e. Parking lots and access thereto shall be illuminated with a
minimum of 1 foot-candle of lighting.
f. The design of parking lot lighting fixtures shall be
compatible with the development’s architectural style.
2.11 MAILBOXES
a. Common mailbox enclosures shall be designed using the
same materials and colors as the surrounding residential
buildings.
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ChAPTEr 3. ChAPTEr 3 GENErAL BUILDING DESIGN STANDArDS
3.1 BUILDING FOrM
a. Multi-family development adjacent to single-family
neighborhoods shall provide a buffer of single story and/ or
detached units along the adjoining property line.
b. No more than six side-by-side dwelling units shall be attached
in any single structure.
c. The maximum length of any individual building containing
townhouse dwelling units or multifamily dwelling units shall be
200 linear feet, regardless of the number of units.
d. For every 100 feet of building length, there shall be a plane-
break along the facade comprised of an offset of at least five
feet in depth by 25 feet in length. The offset shall extend from
grade to the highest story.
e. The street-facing front façades of buildings shall be articulated
with wall offsets (e.g., projections or recesses in the façade
plane) that are at least two feet deep and spaced no more than
30 feet apart.
Break development into separate vertical planes to reduce the
appearance of bulk.
Creating variation in mass and building height is encouraged.
No more than 6 attached
units be permitted in a single
structure.
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f. In addition to wall offsets, street-facing front façades shall
provide at least three of the following articulation elements:
i. A covered porch;
ii. A recessed entrance;
iii. One or more dormer windows or cupolas;
iv. Pillars, posts, or pilasters;
v. One or more bay windows projecting at least 12 inches
from the façade plane;
vi. Eaves projecting at least four inches from the façade
plane;
vii. Raised corniced parapets over the entrance door;
viii. Multiple windows with a trim at least four inches wide; or
ix. Integral planters that incorporate landscaped areas or
places for sitting.
g. Corner buildings at street intersections shall incorporate
architectural elements including prominent towers, cornice
features, roof shapes and roof line variation.
h. The massing of upper stories, particularly those over a
garage, shall be modulated by stepping back elements a
minimum of two feet from the ground floor setback, and/or
through the use of projecting bays.
i. Structures three stories or more should emphasize horizontal
planes through the use of trim, awnings, eaves, other
ornamentation, or a combination of complementary colors.
j. The upper story of buildings over two stories shall be
stepped back to reduce the scale of façades facing streets,
courtyards, or open space areas.
The upper story shall be stepped back to reduce the scale of
façades.
For row-type townhouses, each unit shall be varied in height
and setback.
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k. Combinations of one, one and-one-half, and two-story
units are encouraged to create variation in mass and
building height.
l. For row-type townhouses, each unit shall be varied in
height and setback.
m. At least two different architectural styles, as defined in
Chapter 4, shall be included in projects with more than
ten buildings.
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3.2 rOOF FOrM
a. Multi-family buildings shall be designed to create varying roof
forms (e.g., gabled, hipped, and shed roof combinations) and
break up the massing of the building.
b. Rooflines shall be broken at intervals no greater than 50 feet
long by changes in height or stepbacks.
c. Deep roof overhangs (eight inches minimum) are required to
create shadow and add depth to facades.
d. Where applicable to the architectural style, any roof eaves
shall extend a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches from the
primary wall surface to enhance shadow lines and articulation
of surfaces.
e. When employed hipped or gable roofs shall cover the entire
building. Mansard roofs or segments of pitched roofs applied
at the building edge shall not be used unless permitted by the
architectural style.
f. If the interior side of a parapet is visible from pedestrian view, it
shall be finished with the same materials and a similar level of
detail as the front façade.
g. If parapets are used, one or more of the following detail
treatments should be included: pre-cast elements, continuous
banding or projecting cornices, dentils, caps, corner details, or
variety in pitch (sculpted).
h. Rooftop equipment shall be screened so that it is not visible by
pedestrians in the public right of way.
Deep roof overhangs are encouraged to create
shadow and add depth to facades.
Multi-form roof combinations are encouraged.
The parapet is the same material as the front façade.
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3.3 WINDOWS, DOOrS, AND ENTrIES
a. Window and door type, material, shape, and proportion shall
be dictated by the architectural style of the building.
b. As defined by the architectural style, windows shall be
generously inset from building walls to create shade and
shadow detail. The minimum inset shall be 3” inches for wood
siding, 3”-6” for stucco, and 6”-12” for masonry.
c. Windows shall be articulated with sills, trim, kickers, shutters,
or awnings authentic to the architectural style of the building.
d. Faux shutters shall be two shutters to each window opening.
e. Each unit’s entry shall be easily identifiable, distinguishable,
and oriented to the street whenever possible.
f. Upper floor entries shall have a distinct design that
complements the main building frontage.
g. Long, monotonous balconies and corridors that provide
access to multiple units shall be avoided. Instead, access
points shall be clustered.
h. Project icons, thematic pilasters, special paving treatment,
and specialty landscaping shall be used at building and
common space entryways to unify a project.
Balconies, trellises, and
porches add visual interest
to the structure.
The minimum inset shall be three
inches.
Stairways shall be
designed as an integral
part of the overall
architecture
3.4 ArTICULATION
a. Architectural elements that add visual interest, scale,
and character, such as recessed or projecting balconies,
trellises, recessed windows, verandas, and porches, are
required.
b. Stairways shall be designed as an integral part of the
overall architecture of the building, complementing the
building’s mass and form. Exterior stairwells shall be solid;
prefabricated metal stairs are prohibited.
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Heavier materials and textures shall be used lower on the building
elevation to form the building base.
Garage entrances shall be recessed.
3.5 MATErIALS AND COLOrS
a. As defined by the architectural style, materials and textures
shall vary between the base and body of a building to break
up large wall planes and add visual base to the building.
b. Material changes shall occur at intersecting planes,
preferably at inside corners of changing wall planes or where
architectural elements intersect, such as a chimney, pilaster,
projection, or fence line.
c. Contrasting colors shall be used for trim, windows, doors,
and key architectural elements.
3.6 GArAGE DOOrS
a. Garages and garage doors shall be located on secondary
facades and designed to minimize their visual impact and
minimize the dominance of garage doors on the street.
b. Garage entries, loading and service entries, utility rooms,
stairs, elevators, and other similar inactive elements shall
occupy no more than 20% of the width of a public street
facing building façade.
c. Garage doors shall be designed consistent with the overall
style of the building. Material, pattern, and color to be
coordinated with architectural style.
d. Where visible by the public or by other residents, garage
entrances shall be recessed and/or accompanied by
projecting elements like porches, bay windows, trellises,
architectural ornament, and/or landscaping.
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3.7 MIXED-USE
This document also presents standards for residential mixed-
use projects in City of Temecula. The purpose of the mixed-use
residential standards is to allow for a variety of housing types in
the city that serve all types of households, while also achieving
neighborhood goals for an active pedestrian realm along transit
corridors, an attractive street appearance, and minimizing
impacts on neighboring properties. The standards are also to
ensure a quality living environment that will be desirable and hold
its value over time. When mixed-use residential projects are well
designed, they can provide good quality housing and an active
and vibrant commercial corridor.
Mixed-use residential development is typically a multistory
building with commercial uses on a ground floor, and a shared
residential entry lobby, and common access areas such as
hallways or stairways that lead to individual residential units
above or behind the commercial uses. Parking is often shared,
whether in a garage or parking lot.
In certain instances, if a project is located on a large site, there
may be a mixture of residential unit types, for example multi-
family apartments and townhomes. In this case, each unit type
shall be designed to the specific standards and guidelines of the
unit type.
Mixed use projects shall comply with all applicable standards in
this document in addition to the following standards.
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Below are additional design standards for mixed-use projects.
a. Primary entrances shall be visible from the adjoining street.
The primary entrances of buildings shall be identified and
highlighted through architectural details, lighting, and
signage.
b. At sidewalk level, buildings shall be primarily transparent.
At least fifty (50) percent of the building frontage facing a
public street, primary pedestrian way, or parking lot shall be
devoted to pedestrian-oriented features (e.g., storefronts,
pedestrian entrances to nonresidential uses; transparent
display windows; landscaping).
c. Variations in the front building plane shall be incorporated
through the use of varying building setbacks, variations in
wall planes, and the inclusion of pedestrian amenities.
d. When nonresidential and residential uses are located in a
vertical mixed-use structure, separate pedestrian entrances
shall be provided for each use.
e. The pedestrian entrance to residential portions of the
building or additional commercial suites (upper floors) shall
be accessed through a street level lobby, architecturally
integrated entry corridor, from an adjacent alley, or from an
internal parking area.
f. Vehicular access shall be provided through the alley when
present. For lots without an alley, vehicular access shall be
provided from the secondary street.
g. For lots without a secondary street frontage and without alley
access, vehicular access may be permitted from the primary
street. In this case, reciprocal or shared access is encouraged
to decrease the number of driveways taking access from the
primary street frontage.
h. On a corner lot, the building shall be located no more than
20 feet from either adjacent street property line.
i. Buildings on corner lots shall be oriented toward the
primary intersection and the primary and secondary
street frontages, while parking and auto access shall be
located away from the primary intersection corners.
j. Parking shall not be visible from the primary street.
k. Parking entrances that impact the aesthetics of any
building facade facing the street shall be architecturally
integrated into the building facade.
Buildings shall incorporate a variety of design elements to create an attractive
streetscape.
Chapter 3. General Building Design Standards
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SMALL PORCH
RECESSED ENTRANCES
DECORATIVE LIGHT FIXTURES
ARCHED ENTRIES
BALCONY
LOW PITCHED GABLE ROOF
ARCHED WINDOWS
RED CLAY TILE ROOFS
TALL, DOUBLE–HUNG WINDOWS
DECORATIVE IRON GRILLES
OVERHANGING EAVES WITH
EXPOSED RAFTER TAILS
ChAPTEr 4. ChAPTEr 4. MISSION - SPANISh COLONIAL rEVIVAL
4.1 STYLE DESCrIPTION
Derived from Spanish/Mediterranian and early Californian influences, these styles
emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Projects a visually rich environment
with allusions to regional history. Generally, Spanish Colonial Revival style buildings
are asymmetrically arranged. The style features low-pitched roofs with little or no
overhang covered with S Type Clay red roofing tiles. These houses were almost always
wood frame with stucco siding. The use of the arch was common, especially above
doors, porch entries and main windows.
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A. FOrM & MASSING
Required Elements
i. Asymmetrical façade/elevations
ii. Multiple roof planes
iii. Balconies or small porches
iv. Entrances recessed at least 12”
Required Elements
(Choose at least 1)
v. Arcades supported by columns
vi. Articulated facades with massing
breaks every 50’
Chapter 4. Mission - Spanish Colonial Revival
4.2 rESIDENTIAL DESIGN ELEMENTS
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Required Elements
i. Low pitched roof (4:12 maximum)
ii. Red, fired, clay tile roofs. Common
shapes include both Spanish
(S-shaped) and Mission (halfcylinder)
types
iii. Shallow eaves
iv. Overhanging eaves (minimum 24
inches on elevation that face a public
street) with exposed rafter tails or
beams
v. Small 1’−0” or less decorative exposed
rafter tails
Optional Elements
(Choose at least 2)
vi. Gabled and shed roofs, gabled roofs
are on the side and front facing
vii. Shaped parapet with coping
viii. Brackets or knee braces at gabled
ends
ix. Hipped-roof towers or belvederes
(square, rectangular or circular in plan)
B. rOOF DESIGNS
Chapter 4. Mission - Spanish Colonial Revival
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Required Elements
i. White or tan stucco wall with smooth
or lightly textured finish (i.e. hand
troweled or smaller particles)
ii. Arched (flat arch or semi circle arch)
windows
iii. Recessed windows with sill and/or
headers surrounds
iv. Simple divisions of window muntins
Optional Elements
(Choose at least 1 for at least 65% of
the total windows)
v. Casement windows, typically
arranged in pairs
vi. Tall, double–hung windows
C. WALLS & WINDOW DESIGNS
Chapter 4. Mission - Spanish Colonial Revival
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Required Elements
i. Window frames in dark color such as
black, dark brown, forest green, and
navy blue
D. MATErIALS & COLOrS
Chapter 4. Mission - Spanish Colonial Revival
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E. DECOrATIVE ACCENTS & DETAILS (ChOOSE 6 Or MOrE)
SMALL PORCHES CLAY TILE VENTSDECORATIVE TILES
FABRIC AWNINGS WITH
METAL SPEAR SUPPORTS
WROUGHT IRON RAILING
PAIRED WOOD GARAGE
DOORS WITH IRON
HARDWARE
COURTYARDS WINDOW GRILLESRECESSED NICHES
DARK METAL OR WROUGHT IRON
LIGHT FIXTURE WITH CURVING
BRACKETS
WOOD BRACKETS
STUCCO FINISH CHIMNEY
WITH ROUND OR
RECTANGULAR OPENINGS
Chapter 4. Mission - Spanish Colonial Revival
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Required Elements
i. Ground-floor storefronts differentiated from upper-
story facades by material change or entablature
ii. Windows surrounded by stucco shall be recessed
from the face of the facade at least 6 inches
iii. Provide shade via arcades, trellises or awnings
iv. Use wood, iron, glazed tile, plaster and stone as
decorative accents
Optional Elements
(Choose at least 2)
v. Horizontal orientation with towers as vertical
accents at corners and entries
vi. Exposed rafter tails and brackets
vii. Crown molding
viii. Arched openings around windows and doors
ix. Thick arches springing from piers
MIXED-USE ELEMENTS
4.3 MIXED-USE DESIGN ELEMENTS
Chapter 4. Mission - Spanish Colonial Revival
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DUPLEX AND TrIPLEX ELEMENTS
4.4 DUPLEX AND TrIPLEX DESIGN ELEMENTS
Chapter 4. Mission - Spanish Colonial Revival
Required Elements
i. All design elements shall be consistent with Mission
- Spanish Colonial Revival standards
ii. Driveway access shall be shared by all units
iii. A common sharred walkway / pedestrian pathway
shall be provided to access front doors to all units
iv. If pedestrian access and driveway access is
provided via the same pathway, decorative paving
materials shall be employed in lieu of poured
concrete or asphalt paving
v. All units shall have private outdoor space measuring
a minimum of 8 feet x 6 feet; said outdoor space
may be provided via an at-grade patio, courtyard,
yard, or an upper-level terrace, including a roof
terrace.
vi. Garden walls shall be used to delinate private
outdoor space provided to individual units, if said
outdoor space is provided at-grade
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ChAPTEr 5. ChAPTEr 5. CrAFTSMAN
5.1 STYLE DESCrIPTION
The Craftsman or California Bungalow style is derived from the influential residential style that emerged
in the early 20th century out of the Arts and Crafts movement. In City of Temecula, this style is deployed
to create a visually rich residential environment with allusions to regional history. As indicated in the
accompanying precedent images and illustrative diagram, recognizable elements include the artful use
of wood and natural materials, low-pitched gabled or hipped roofs, horizontal orientation and earth-
toned colors. Common design elements also include exposed rafters and beams under eaves, decorative
brackets and fasteners, full- or partial-width porches and large columns or piers. Though this style exhibits
a horizontal emphasis, vertical architectural elements are often deployed to accentuate corners and
entrances. Period Craftsman residences often featured exterior cladding of wood shingles or clapboard
siding and details such as extended lintels and decorative lighting with geometric detailing.
CONTINUOUS MOLDING EMPHASIZES HORIZONTALITY
OVERHANGING EAVES WITH EXPOSED
RAFTER TAILS
WINDOW WITH MULLION AND
DIVIDED LITES
DECORATIVE LIGHT FIXTURE
PARTIAL-WIDTH PORCH
WOOD 4-POST COLUMN WITH
STONE PIER
WOOD SHINGLES
LOW PITCHED GABLE ROOF
WINDOW BOX
BALCONY
TRELLIS
INCORPORATE BUILDING BASE
WITH NATURAL MATERIAL
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Required Elements
i. Multiple roof planes
ii. Porches or balconies
iii. Design elements that emphasize
horizontal orientation; such as long
window groupings, fencing, rails,
siding, balconies
iv. Articulated facades with massing
breaks every 25 feet minimum
A. FOrM & MASSING
5.2 rESIDENTIAL DESIGN ELEMENTS
Chapter 5. Craftsman
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Required Elements
i. Low- to moderate-pitched gable or
hipped roofs (typically from 6:12 to
8:12)
ii. Overhanging eaves (minimum 24
inches along primary elevation) with
exposed rafter tails or beams
iii. Brackets or knee braces at gabled
ends
iv. Use of wood or asphalt shingle (or
fiber cement imitation or imitation
synthetic asphalt shingles)
Optional Element
v. Chimneys visible at the exterior
and located on the side façade are
acceptable
B. rOOF DESIGNS
Chapter 5. Craftsman
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Required Elements
i. Windows shall have mullion and
divided lites
ii. Use of wood shingles, clapboard
siding, or fiber cement siding
iii. Utilize wood trim around windows and
doors
iv. Window and door trim color shall
contrast with color of walls
C. WALLS & WINDOW DESIGNS
Chapter 5. Craftsman
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Required Elements
i. Extensive use of wood (or imitation
wood fiber cement siding) and natural
materials such as arroyo stone or
bricks
ii. Use of dark, neutral or earth-toned
colors, like browns and greens
D. MATErIALS & COLOrS
Chapter 5. Craftsman
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E. DECOrATIVE ACCENTS & DETAILS (ChOOSE 5 Or MOrE)
BARGEBOARD
EXPOSED
RAFTER TAILS METAL FRAME WITH
GEOMETRIC PATTERN
WRAPAROUND PORCH
WITH LOW WALL
DORMERS ON FRONT
FAÇADE
SECOND-STORY
BALCONY
RECTANGULAR
OR ROUND
DOWNSPOUTS
STONE PIER AND BATTERED
WOOD SUPPORT
DECORATIVE
ATTIC/GABLE VENT
EXTENDED LINTELS
ABOVE DOORS
EXTENDED LINTELS
ABOVE WINDOWS
KNEE BRACE
Chapter 5. Craftsman
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Required Elements
i. Gable or shed roof entry porch and/or building form
projection
ii. Clapboard or shingle siding and wooden accents
iii. Sash windows with multiple small panes above single
large pane
Optional Elements
(Choose at least 2)
iv. One gabled or shed dormer (side-gabled version
only) centered along elevations visible from the public
right-of-way with small single window or paired
windows
v. Porch supported by piers that extend to the ground
vi. Porch enclosed by wooden railings or clapboard or
shingle cladding or masonry or stone
vii. Paired and/or ribbon windows, including narrow
windows placed on both sides of a broad window
MIXED-USE ELEMENTS
5.3 MIXED-USE DESIGN ELEMENTS
Chapter 5. Craftsman
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DUPLEX AND TrIPLEX ELEMENTS
5.4 DUPLEX AND TrIPLEX DESIGN ELEMENTS
Chapter 5. Craftsman
Required Elements
i. All design elements shall be consistent with
Craftsman standards
ii. Driveway access shall be shared by all units
iii. A common sharred walkway / pedestrian pathway
shall be provided to access front doors to all units
iv. If pedestrian access and driveway access is
provided via the same pathway, decorative paving
materials shall be employed in lieu of poured
concrete or asphalt paving
v. All units shall have private outdoor space measuring
a minimum of 8 feet x 6 feet; said outdoor space
may be provided via an at-grade patio, courtyard,
yard, a raised front porch, or an upper-level terrace,
including a roof terrace.
vi. Garden walls shall be used to delinate private
outdoor space provided to individual units, if said
outdoor space is provided at-grade
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ChAPTEr 6. ChAPTEr 6. TUSCAN
6.1 STYLE DESCrIPTION
A interpretation of traditional Mediterranean architectural style based on precedents found in the
Spanish Revival style joined by rural Italian elements. This style harkens to the Mediterranean variants
found throughout California, with rustic elements that speak to City of Temecula’s rural context. As
indicated in the accompanying precedent images and illustrative diagram, recognizable elements
include the use of stone and stucco, light earth tones, and red tiled roofs. Classical elements such as
columns and arches and decorative iron work add visual complexity. Squared towers and projections
speak to Italianate references. Porches and porticoes are common, as are vertically-oriented recessed
windows.
OVERHANGING EAVES
RED CLAY TILES
WINDOW WITH FLAT LINTEL AND DIVIDED LITES
VARIATION OF ROOF PLANES
EXPOSED RAFTER TAILS
VERTICALLY-ORIENTED
RECESSED WINDOWS
SQUARED PROJECTION
REFERENCES ITALIANATE
PRECEDENTS
DECORATIVE METAL
LIGHT FIXTURE
USE OF STONE AND
SMOOTH STUCCO WITH
LIGHT EARTH TONES
RECESSED ENTRY
ARCHED OPENINGS
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Required Elements
i. Asymmetrical arrangement of
windows and design elements along
primary elevation
ii. Porches, porticoes and/or Juliet
balconies
iii. Recessed entries
Chapter 6. Tuscan
A. FOrM & MASSING
6.2 rESIDENTIAL DESIGN ELEMENTS
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Required Elements
i. Flat or low to moderate-pitched roof
(maximum 6:12 slope)
ii. Red-toned clay tiles
iii. Variation of roof planes
iv. Overhanging eaves (minimum 12
inches along primary elevation)
B. rOOF DESIGNS
Chapter 6. Tuscan
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Required Elements
i. Vertically oriented rectangular
or arched windows arranged in
asymmetrical patterns
ii. Casement or double-hung sash with
flat or arched lintels
iii. Walls shall be composed of
predominantly flat surfaces
iv. Windows shall be recessed 3 to 12
inches from outer wall
v. Divided lite windows
Optional Elements
(Choose at least 1)
vi. Pedimented or framed windows
vii. Paired decorative wood shutters
C. WALLS & WINDOW DESIGNS
Chapter 6. Tuscan
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Required Elements
i. Incorporate rough-hewn stone
as accent feature
ii. Flat stucco walls in light earth
tones
D. MATErIALS & COLOrS
Chapter 6. Tuscan
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E. DECOrATIVE ACCENTS & DETAILS (ChOOSE 5 Or MOrE)
RECTANGULAR OR ARCHED DOOR LIGHT /DARK WOOD
SHALLOW JULIET BALCONIES
RAFTER EXTENSIONS AND
BRACKETS
STUCCO OR STONE
CHIMNEYS
ARCADE OR PORCH AT ENTRY USE OF BRICK, STONE OR WOOD
COLUMNS
STONE OR STUCCO WINDOW /
DOOR TRIM
DEEP OVERHANGS
DECORATIVE IRONWORK (WINDOW GRILLES,
RAILINGS, LIGHT FIXTURES, DECORATIVE
PLANTERS)
Chapter 6. Tuscan
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Required Elements
i. Arches above doors and windows
ii. Use of brick, stone or wood columns
Optional Elements
(Choose at least 1)
iii. Facade most commonly symmetrical
iv. Smooth stucco with simple stone window and door
surrounds is considered
MIXED-USE ELEMENTS
6.3 MIXED-USE DESIGN ELEMENTS
Chapter 6. Tuscan
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DUPLEX AND TrIPLEX ELEMENTS
6.4 DUPLEX AND TrIPLEX DESIGN ELEMENTS
Chapter 6. Tuscan
Required Elements
i. All design elements shall be consistent with Tuscan
standards
ii. Driveway access shall be shared by all units
iii. A common sharred walkway / pedestrian pathway
shall be provided to access front doors to all units
iv. If pedestrian access and driveway access is
provided via the same pathway, decorative paving
materials shall be employed in lieu of poured
concrete or asphalt paving
v. All units shall have private outdoor space measuring
a minimum of 8 feet x 6 feet; said outdoor space
may be provided via an at-grade patio, courtyard,
yard, or an upper-level terrace, including a roof
terrace.
vi. Garden walls shall be used to delinate private
outdoor space provided to individual units, if said
outdoor space is provided at-grade
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HIGH PITCHED ROOF ACCENTUATED VERTICAL
ORIENTATION
DORMERS
MONOCHROME COLOR WITH
CONTRASTING ACCENTS
HORIZONTAL AND
VERTICAL WOOD BOARD
AND BATTEN SIDING
MULTIPLE ROOF
PLANES
FIXED AWNING
WITHOUT SIDES
CASEMENT WINDOWS
WITH MUNTINS
ChAPTEr 7. ChAPTEr 7. AMErICAN rUrAL
7.1 STYLE DESCrIPTION
American Rural is a interpretation of traditional rural residential forms and materials.
This style reflects City of Temecula’s agricultural and ranching history and regional
context. As indicated in the accompanying precedent images and illustrative diagram,
the style utilizes elements such as vertical or horizontal wood siding, monochrome
colors with contrasting accents and sparse or simple ornamentation. Roofs are typically
medium to high-pitched. Minimal detailing often includes awnings, porches and wall-
mounted gooseneck lights.
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Required Elements
i. The façades emphasize verticality.
ii. Incorporate farm and ranch forms
inspired by barns, silos, sheds, tank
houses and granary towers
iii. Multiple gable and shed roof planes
iv. Covered porches and awnings to
break up volumes between lower and
upper floors
Chapter 7. American Rural
A. FOrM & MASSING
7.2 rESIDENTIAL DESIGN ELEMENTS
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Required Elements
i. Medium to high-pitched (minimum
6:12 slope)
ii. Front and/or side facing gables
iii. Variation in heights and/or planes
iv. Asphalt shingle, metal roofs or
synthetic slate shingles
B. rOOF DESIGNS
Chapter 7. American Rural
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Required Elements
i. Utilize board and batten siding,
corrugated panels to give texture and
variation to exterior walls
ii. Siding materials include wood,
engineer wood, vinyl, steel, fiber
cement
iii. Minimal molding around window and
door openings
iv. Double hung or casement windows
with muntins
Optional Elements
(Choose at least 1)
v. Horizontal or vertical siding
vi. Contrast color of window sash with
color of the body of the building
C. WALLS & WINDOW DESIGNS
Chapter 7. American Rural
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Required Elements
i. Unadorned materials: metal, wood,
masonry
ii. Neutral or muted colors shall be
predominant
iii. Monochrome accents of doors,
windows or architectural features
iv. Stucco prohibited
D. MATErIALS & COLOrS
Chapter 7. American Rural
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E. DECOrATIVE ACCENTS & DETAILS (ChOOSE 5 Or MOrE)
PORCHES WITH ARCHITECTURALLY
COMPATIBLE CEILING FANS METAL AWNING WITHOUT SIDES
DARK SHUTTERS AND WINDOW
SASHES
SHED DORMERS SIMPLE GABLE BRACKETS,
VENTS AND TRIM
SANS SERIF FONT
HOUSE NUMBERS
IRON-INSPIRED BARN-STYLE LIGHTING
CARRIAGE -STYLE GARAGE DOORS
WIDE FRONT PORCH OR BALCONY WITH SIMPLE COLUMNS
Chapter 7. American Rural
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Required Elements
i. Windows and doors shall be expressed with large
openings with a minimum size of 6’x6’.
ii. Utilize board and batten siding, corrugated panels to
give texture and variation to exterior walls
iii. Utilize siding in a vertical (board and batten) or
horizontal pattern to give texture and variation to
exterior walls
iv. Doors and Windows shall be framed with wood trim
v. Wall-mounted gooseneck lights
Optional Elements
(Choose at least 2)
vi. Utilize weathered or unfinished materials to
communicate authenticity
vii. Awnings and trims that contrast with primary facade
color are encouraged
viii. Awnings and trellises utilized to mitigate glare and
heat
MIXED-USE ELEMENTS
7.3 MIXED-USE DESIGN ELEMENTS
Chapter 7. American Rural
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DUPLEX AND TrIPLEX ELEMENTS
7.4 DUPLEX AND TrIPLEX DESIGN ELEMENTS
Chapter 7. American Rural
Required Elements
i. All design elements shall be consistent with
American Rural standards
ii. Driveway access shall be shared by all units
iii. A common sharred walkway / pedestrian pathway
shall be provided to access front doors to all units
iv. If pedestrian access and driveway access is
provided via the same pathway, decorative paving
materials shall be employed in lieu of poured
concrete or asphalt paving
v. All units shall have private outdoor space measuring
a minimum of 8 feet x 6 feet; said outdoor space
may be provided via an at-grade patio, courtyard,
yard, a raised front porch, or an upper-level terrace,
including a roof terrace.
vi. Garden walls shall be used to delinate private
outdoor space provided to individual units, if said
outdoor space is provided at-grade
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ChAPTEr 8. ChAPTEr 8. EAST COAST TrADITIONAL
8.1 STYLE DESCrIPTION
The East Coast Traditional styles of multi-family housing incorporate elements of American domestic
architecture dating back to the early English and Dutch houses built in the first century of colonial
settlement. These precedents have been interpreted and re-interpreted during successive waves of
residential design and development over the past 140 years, and presently incorporate an eclectic
mixture of elements. Common characteristics of new East Coast Traditional buildings include materials
such as wood and brick; front entrances accentuated with pediments and pilasters; windows with double-
hung sashes and articulated lintels and sills; and porches supported by thin columns.
DECORATIVE ROOF VENT
DENTIL MOLDING
SIDE-GABLED MEDIUM-PITCHED
ROOF WITH ASPHALT SHINGLES
ALTERNATING COLORS
AND MATERIALS
MAIN ENTRY ACCENTUATED WITH
PEDIMENT AND PILASTERS SHALLOW PORCH WITH SLENDER
COLUMNS
FLAT FAÇADE
RECTANGULAR DOUBLE-
HUNG WINDOWS WITH
LINTEL AND SILL DETAIL
SHUTTERS CONTRAST
WITH BODY COLOR
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Required Elements
i. Accentuated front entrance
ii. Flat facades
iii. Porches and shallow projections
allowed
iv. Side-gabled and front-gabled roof
forms
Chapter 8. East Coast Traditional
A. FOrM & MASSING
8.2 rESIDENTIAL DESIGN ELEMENTS
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Required Elements
i. Medium to High-pitched roof
(minimum 6:12 slope)
ii. Asphalt shingles or synthetic slate
shingles
B. rOOF DESIGNS
Chapter 8. East Coast Traditional
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Required Elements
i. Rectangular windows oriented
vertically
ii. Windows detailed with arched
or flat lintels and sills
iii. Double-hung sashes with
muntins
Optional Elements
(Choose at least 1)
iv. Dormer Windows
v. Shutters (sized to match
adjoining window openings)
vi. Bay or pop-out window
assemblies
C. WALLS & WINDOW DESIGNS
Chapter 8. East Coast Traditional
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Required Elements
i. Brick cladding, wood, engineer wood,
or vinyl siding cladding
ii. Attached townhomes shall alternate
color and cladding from one unit to
the next
iii. Off-white and earth tones, muted
colors
iv. Asphalt shingles
v. Stucco prohibited
Optional Elements
vi. When shutters are utilized, their color
shall contrast with the body of the
building
D. MATErIALS & COLOrS
Chapter 8. East Coast Traditional
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E. DECOrATIVE ACCENTS & DETAILS (ChOOSE 5 Or MOrE)
CORNICE RETURNS ON THE
GABLE ENDS
PANELED SHUTTERS
DECORATIVE ATTIC VENTS
ENTRY DOOR MAY HAVE
PILASTERS OR A CROWN
PEDIMENTED ENTRY
PORCH
FRONT DOOR WITH
SIDELIGHTS AND ARCHED
TRANSOM
PORCH WITH SLENDER COLUMNS
ARCHED WINDOW WITH A KEYSTONE
DETAIL
DENTAL MOLDINGS ALONG THE EAVES
Chapter 8. East Coast Traditional
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Required Elements
i. Utilize wooden trim around windows and doors
ii. Utilize board and batten siding, corrugated panels to
give texture and variation to exterior walls
iii. Entrance shall be expressed with large openings with
a minimum size of 6’x6’
Optional Elements
(Choose at least 2)
iv. Awnings and trims that contrast with primary facade
color are encouraged
v. Awnings and trellises utilized to mitigate glare and
heat
vi. Wall-mounted gooseneck lights
MIXED-USE ELEMENTS
8.3 MIXED-USE DESIGN ELEMENTS
Chapter 8. East Coast Traditional
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DUPLEX AND TrIPLEX ELEMENTS
8.4 DUPLEX AND TrIPLEX DESIGN ELEMENTS
Chapter 8. East Coast Traditional
Required Elements
i. All design elements shall be consistent with East
Coast Traditional standards
ii. Driveway access shall be shared by all units
iii. A common sharred walkway / pedestrian pathway
shall be provided to access front doors to all units
iv. If pedestrian access and driveway access is
provided via the same pathway, decorative paving
materials shall be employed in lieu of poured
concrete or asphalt paving
v. All units shall have private outdoor space measuring
a minimum of 8 feet x 6 feet; said outdoor space
may be provided via an at-grade patio, courtyard,
yard, a raised front porch, or an upper-level terrace,
including a roof terrace.
vi. Garden walls shall be used to delinate private
outdoor space provided to individual units, if said
outdoor space is provided at-grade
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ChAPTEr 9. ChAPTEr 9. ITALIANATE
9.1 STYLE DESCrIPTION
The Italianate style originated in England during the early 19th century as a part of the Picturesque
movement, a reaction to the more formal classical ideals that were expressed through art and
architecture at the time. Italianate architecture is based upon the characteristics of informal Italian
farmhouses. The style migrated to the United States during the 1830s and remained popular here
through the 1870s. In California, the Italianate style is synonymous with the state’s early mansions
and was typically applied in less formal fashion than in eastern and midwestern states.
ORNAMENTAL CORNICE
WIDE OVERHANGING EAVES
TALL, NARROW WINDOWS
WITH DOUBLE-HUNG SASHES
PEDIMENTED CROWNS
WITH DECORATED HOOD
RECTANGULAR
SHAPE BUILDING
HORIZONTAL BAND
BAY WINDOWS
FLAT TRIM WITH A KEYSTONE
COLUMNED ENTRYWAY
RECESSED ENTRY
DOOR WITH LARGE PANES OF GLASS
LOW-PITCHED OR FLAT ROOF
LARGE, DECORATIVE BRACKETS
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Chapter 9. Italianate
Required Elements
i. Blocky with no curved walls and in
both asymmetrical arrangements as
well as simple, symmetrical layouts
Optional Elements
(Choose at least 1)
ii. Urban rowhouses or mixed-use
buildings typically feature symmetrical
elevations
iii. All types frequently include a square-
shaped cupola or tower
A. FOrM & MASSING
9.2 rESIDENTIAL DESIGN ELEMENTS
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Required Elements
i. Shallow roof-pitch (no more than 4:12)
ii. Large overhanging eaves and
cornices supported by corbels
are a defining feature of Italianate
architecture
Optional Elements
(Choose at least 1)
iii. Simple hipped roofs
iv. Mansard roof forms and center-gable
forms (at steep roof pitches) are
acceptable as accents
B. rOOF DESIGNS
Chapter 9. Italianate
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Required Elements
i. Windows shall be tall, narrow and
double-hung
ii. Some windows shall be paired
together or grouped in threes
Optional Elements
(Choose at least 2)
iii. Window adornments, of one or
more of the following types: 1. The
hooded version (curved windows);
2. The bracketed with entablature
(rectangular windows); 3. Framed
with trim molding (either curved or
rectangular)
iv. Bay window forms (especially in
rowhouse types)
v. Faux “quoins” at exterior corners are
acceptable
C. WALLS & WINDOW DESIGNS
Chapter 9. Italianate
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Required Elements
i. Exterior walls are brick or shiplap
wood siding
ii. Decorative details are painted wood
Optional Element
iii. Bright and expressive paint colors
are acceptable options
D. MATErIALS & COLOrS
Chapter 9. Italianate
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E. DECOrATIVE ACCENTS & DETAILS (ChOOSE 5 Or MOrE)
ACCENTED WINDOW SHUTTERS WIDE WINDOW TRIM WITH A
KEYSTONE
STONE STAIRS
TRANSOM ABOVE
DOOR
DOUBLE BRACKETED CORNICE PEDIMENTED WINDOWS
IMPOSING CORNICE LINE
DOMINATED BY STRONG,
DECORATIVE BRACKETS
SQUARE TOWER OR CUPOLA
ABOVE THE ROOFLINE
PORCH TOPPED WITH
BALUSTRADED BALCONIES
Chapter 9. Italianate
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Required Elements
i. Storefront windows are in-line with the wall plane
above
ii. First floor storefront is differentiated from upper floors
by a strong entablature
iii. Tall narrow storefront windows, featuring a transom
iv. Narrow pilaster columns are located between
storefront windows
MIXED-USE ELEMENTS
9.3 MIXED-USE DESIGN ELEMENTS
Chapter 9. Italianate
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Required Elements
i. All design elements shall be consistent with
Italianiate standards
ii. Driveway access shall be shared by all units
iii. A common sharred walkway / pedestrian pathway
shall be provided to access front doors to all units
iv. If pedestrian access and driveway access is
provided via the same pathway, decorative paving
materials shall be employed in lieu of poured
concrete or asphalt paving
v. All units shall have private outdoor space measuring
a minimum of 8 feet x 6 feet; said outdoor space
may be provided via an at-grade patio, courtyard,
yard, a raised front porch, or an upper-level terrace,
including a roof terrace.
vi. Garden walls shall be used to delinate private
outdoor space provided to individual units, if said
outdoor space is provided at-grade
DUPLEX AND TrIPLEX ELEMENTS
9.4 DUPLEX AND TrIPLEX DESIGN ELEMENTS
Chapter 9. Italianate
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ChAPTEr 10. DEFINITIONS
Definitions “A.”
Arcade. A roofed passageway or
lane. A series of arches supported
by columns, piers, or pillars, either
freestanding or attached to a wall to
form a gallery.
Articulation. The small parts or
portions of a building form that are
expressed (materials, color, texture,
pattern, modulation, etc.) and come
together to define the structure.
Attached. Joined to or by a wall,
especially by sharing a wall with
another building; not freestanding.
Awning. A roof-like structure,
often made of canvas or plastic,
that serves as a shelter, as over a
storefront, window, door, or deck.
Definitions “B.”
Balcony. A platform that projects
from the wall of a building and is
surrounded by a railing, balustrade,
or parapet.
Balustrade. A row of decorated
uprights (known as balusters)
supporting a rail along the top.
Arcade
Articulation
Awning
Balustrade
Brackets
Battered. Those forms that slope from
a true vertical plane from bottom to top,
as in the outside surface of a wall.
Board and Batten. A form of sheathing
for wood frame buildings consisting of
wide boards, usually placed vertically,
whose joints are covered by narrow
strips of wood over joints or cracks.
Brackets. A projection from a vertical
surface providing structural or visual
support under cornices, balconies,
windows, or any other overhanging
member.
Buffer. A term often applied to
landscaped areas separating
incompatible land uses. Can also mean
an area of a “transitional” land use that
lies between two incompatible land
uses.
Definitions “C.”
Canopy. A protective roof-like covering,
often of canvas, mounted on a frame
over a walkway or door or niche; often
referred to as an awning.
Coping (Cap). A flat cover of stone or
brick that protects the top of a wall.
Canopy
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Cornice. The projection at the top
of a wall or part of a roof which
projects over the side wall.
Corrugated Panels. Panels shaped
into folds of parallel and alternating
ridges and valleys, either to provide
additional strength, or to vary the
surface pattern.
Courtyard. An extent of open
ground partially or completely
enclosed by walls or buildings.
Cupola. A small dome or tower,
placed on the roof level. A cupola is
used to ventilate and provide natural
light for the structure underneath it.
Curb Cut. The elimination of a
street curb to enable increased
access to crosswalks/sidewalks,
entry driveways or parking lots.
Definitions “D.”
Decorative Attic/Gable Vents. A
non-venting louver mounted in the
top of the gable.
Dentil. A band of small, square,
toothlike blocks forming part of the
characteristic ornamentation of the
Ionic, Corinthian, and Doric orders.
Detached. Standing apart from
others; separate or disconnected.
Detail. An element of a building such as
trim, moldings, other ornamentation or
decorative features.
Divided Lite. Individual panes of glass
held in place by wood or synthetic
material to create a pattern.
Dormer. A structure projecting from a
sloping roof usually housing a vertical
window that is placed in a small gable,
or containing a ventilating louver.
Downspout. A vertical pipe used to
conduct water from a roof drain or
gutter to the ground or cistern.
Definitions “E.”
Eave. The projecting lower edge of a
roof.
Eclectic. Selecting or employing
individual elements from a variety of
sources, systems, or styles.
Elevation. An orthographic view of the
vertical features of a building (front,
rear, side, interior elevation).
Entablature. A horizontal structural
element frequently supported by
columns or pilasters. It consists of
three horizontal layers: the architrave,
the cornice and the frieze.
Dormer
Entablature
Eave
Cornice
Cupola
Dentil
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Definitions “F.”
Façade. The entire exterior side of a
building; especially the architectural
front, sometimes distinguished from
the other sides by elaboration of
architectural or ornamental details.
Faux. A simulation or false
representation of something else, as
in faux wood or stone. Fenestration.
The stylistic arrangement of
windows in a building.
Focal Point. A building, object, or
natural element in a street-scene
that stands out and serves as a
point of focus, catching and holding
the viewer’s attention.
Front-Gabled Roof. A gabled-roof
that faces the road or main entrance.
Definitions “G.”
Gable Roof. A ridge roof that slopes
up from only two walls. A gable is
the vertical triangular portion of the
end of a building from the eaves to
the ridge of the roof.
Gooseneck Lights. A type of light
fixture in which a lamp or lightbulb
is attached to a flexible, adjustable
shaft to allow the user to position
the light source without moving the
fixture or item to be illuminated.
Definitions “H.”
Hipped (Hip Roof). A roof that is
sloped on all four sides.
Definitions “I.”
Definitions “J.”
Definitions “K.”
Knee Brace. A diagonal corner
member for bracing the angle
between two jointed members;
being joined to each other partway
along its path serves to stiffen and
strengthen the joint.
Kicker. A piece of wood that is
attached to a formwork member to
take the thrust of another member.
Definitions “L.”
Lintel. A horizontal supporting
crosspiece over an opening.
Definitions “M.”
Maintenance. The work of keeping
something in proper condition;
upkeep.
Mansard. A hip roof, each face of
which has a steeper lower part and
a shallower upper part.
Gable Roof
Hip Roof
Kicker
Lintel
Mansard Roof
Façade
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Mixed-Use. A project allows
for horizontal and/or vertical
combination of residential and non-
residential buildings in a given area.
Mullion. The vertical member
separating adjacent windowpanes.
Muntin. Wood or metal strips
separating panels in a window.
Definitions “N.”
Definitions “O.”
Overhanging Eaves. The projecting
overhang at the lower edge of a roof
that sheds rainwater.
Definitions “P.”
Parapet. A retaining wall at the
edge of a roof, porch, or terrace.
Parking. To put or leave (a vehicle)
for a time in a certain location.
Pediment. The triangular space at
the end of a gabled roof, usually low
in height compared with the use of
its base.
Pier. A vertical, non-circular
masonry support, more massive
than a column.
Pilaster. A rectangular column with
a capital and base, set into a wall as
an ornamental motif.
Pitch. To set at a specified
downward slant, i.e. pitch the roof
at a steep angle.
Porch. A covered platform, usually
having a separate roof, at an
entrance to a building. An open or
enclosed gallery or room attached to
the outside of a building; a veranda.
Portico. A structure consisting of a
roof supported by columns or piers,
usually attached to a building as a
porch.
Proportion. The relationship of size,
quantity, or degree between two or
more things or parts of something.
Definitions “Q.”
Definitions “R.”
Rafter Tails. The portion of the
rafter that hangs over the wall.
Rooflines. Various forms to a roof,
such as pitch, ridge, hip, etc., often
at different angles.
Definitions “S.”
Scale. The proportion of one object
to another. “Pedestrian” or “human”
Mixed-Use
Mullion and Muntin
Porch
Rafter Tails
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scale incorporates building and
landscape elements that are
modest in size. “Monumental” scale
incorporates large or grand building
elements.
Setback.
1) The recessing of the upper part of
the façade due to the smaller area
of the upper floors; 2) The distance
a building is recessed from the
property line, curb of the street, or
the edge of the sidewalk.
Shed Roof. A roof shape having
only one sloping pane.
Shutter. A movable cover for a
window used for protection from
weather and intruders.
Sidewalk. A paved walkway along
the side of a street.
Sill. The horizontal exterior member
at the bottom of a window or door
opening, usually sloped away from
the bottom of the window or door for
drainage of water and overhanging
the wall below.
Streetscape. The overall
appearance of a street or grouping
of streets in an area and/or the
relationship of buildings to the
surrounding sidewalk and streets.
Stucco. A durable finish for exterior
walls, usually composed of cement,
sand, and lime and applied while
wet. A fine plaster for interior wall
ornamentation, such as moldings.
Definitions “T.”
Townhome. An urban building
without side yards, containing one
residence on one or more floors.
Trellis. A system of horizontal joists
supported on posts, often designed
to support growing plants.
Trim. Any visible woodwork or
moldings that cover or protect
joints, edges, or ends of another
material. Examples: baseboards,
cornices, door trim, and window
trim. (Figure G-56)
Definitions “U.”
Definitions “V.”
Definitions “W.”
Window Sash. The moveable part
of a window made up of the vertical
and horizontal frame that holds the
glass.
Sill
Shutter
Trellis
Window Sash
Shed Roof
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Window Types.
• Awning - Top hinged.
• Bay - Extends beyond the exterior face of the
wall.
• Bow - Projected window with a curved surface
often in the glass itself.
• Casement - Side hinged.
• Combination – The integration of two or more
styles into one unit.
• Double Hung - Two sash, vertical sliding.
• Hopper - Bottom hinged.
• Horizontal sliding - Two or more sashes
designed to slide over one another.
• Jalousie - Glass slats (Venetian blind principle)
with hand crank to open.
• Oriel - Windows that project from an upper
story, supported by a bracket.
• Picture Window - Fixed sash.
Definitions “X.”
Definitions “Y.”
Definitions “Z.”
Horizontal slidingBow WindowsBay Windows
Hopper Fixed/Picture Casement Single Hung Double Hung
Notice of Public Hearing
A PUBLIC HEARING has been scheduled before the City of Temecula
PLANNING COMMISSION to consider the matter described below:
CASE NO: LR18-1684 Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family Mixed-Use Development
APPLICANT: City of Temecula
PROPOSAL: Long Range Project No. LR18-1684, to Amend Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula
Municipal Code, to revise multi-family definition and to establish objective design standards that will apply
to any housing development project that requires ministerial approval pursuant to State law or where the
housing development project is subject to discretionary review but a Specific Plan or PDO does not
otherwise set forth objective design standards applicable to the project.
ENVIRONMENTAL: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), the
proposed project has been deemed to be exempt from further environmental review as there is no possibility
that the proposed Ordinance would have a significant impact on the environment pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The proposed Municipal Code Amendment are design standards which do
not result in any increase in the intensity or density of any land use above what’s currently allowed.
Moreover, Government Code Sections 65852.21(j) and 66411.7(n) provide that an ordinance adopted to implement
SB 9 is not a project under CEQA. Staff is recommending that a Notice of Exemption be prepared and be filed
in accordance with CEQA Guidelines.
RECOMMEDNATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution of the
Planning Commission of the City of Temecula recommending that the City Council adopt (1) a Resolution
adopting the Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Developments and (2) an
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Temecula Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula
Municipal Code to revise the multi-family definition and require that multi-family and mixed-use
developments comply with objective design standards and make the finding that this Ordinance is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
and Government Code Section 65852.21(j) and 66411.7(n) (Long-Range Project No. LR18-1684)
CASE PLANNER: Sara Toma, AICP, Associate Planner I - (951) 506-5185
PLACE OF HEARING: 41000 Main St., Temecula, CA 92590, City of Temecula, Council Chambers
DATE OF HEARING: December 1, 2021 TIME OF HEARING: 6:00 PM
The complete agenda packet (including any supplemental materials) will be available for viewing in the Main
Reception area at the Temecula Civic Center (41000 Main Street, Temecula) after 4:00 p.m. the Friday before
the Planning Commission Meeting. At that time, the packet may also be accessed on the City’s website –
TemeculaCA.gov and will be available for public review at the respective meeting. Any writing distributed to a
majority of the Commission regarding any item on the Agenda, after the posting of the Agenda, will be available
for public review in the Main Reception area at the Temecula Civic Center (41000 Main Street, Temecula), 8:00
a.m. – 5:00 p.m. In addition, such material will be made available on the City’s website – TemeculaCA.gov – and
will be available for public review at the meeting.
Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Planning Commission shall be filed within time required by,
and controlled by, Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. In any such action or
proceeding seeking judicial review of, which attacks or seeks to set aside, or void any decision of the Planning
Commission shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the
City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing described in this notice.
Questions? Please call the Community Development Department at (951) 694-6400.
December 2, 2021
Ms. Rosemarie M. Anderson
Supervising Legal Certification Clerk
County of Riverside
P.O. Box 751
Riverside, CA 92501-0751
SUBJECT: Filing of a Notice of Exemption for Long Range Project No. LR18-1684 Objective
Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Developments
Dear Ms. Anderson:
Enclosed is the Notice of Exemption for the above referenced project. In addition, pursuant to Assembly
Bill 3158 (Chapter 1706) please find a check in the amount of $50.00, for the County Administrative fee
to enable the City to file the Notice of Exemption required under Public Resources Code Section 21152
and 14 California Code Regulations 1507. The City of Temecula is paying the $50.00 filing fee under
protest. It is the opinion of the City that the administrative fee has been increased in a manner inconsistent
with the provisions of State Law. Under Public Resources Code Section 21152 and 14 California Code
Regulations 1507, the County is entitled to receive a $25.00 filing fee.
Also, please return a stamped copy of the Notice of Exemption within five working days after the 30-
day posting in the enclosed self-addressed stamped envelope.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Sara Toma at (951) 506-5185.
Sincerely,
Luke Watson
Deputy City Manager
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City of Temecula
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Phone (951) 694-6400 • Fax (951) 694-6477 • TemeculaCA.gov
City of Temecula
Community Development
Planning Division Notice of Exemption
TO: County Clerk and Recorders Office FROM: Planning Division
County of Riverside City of Temecula
P.O. Box 751 41000 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501-0751 Temecula, CA 92590
Project Title: Filing of a Notice of Exemption for Long Range Project No. LR18-1684 Objective Design
Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Developments
Description of Project: Long Range Planning Application No. LR18-1684, an amendment to Title 17 (Zoning) of
the Temecula Municipal Code to revise the multi-family definition and to establish
objective design standards that will apply to any housing development project or mixed
used housing project that, pursuant to State law, requires ministerial approval or where the
housing development project is subject to discretionary review but a Specific Plan or PDO
does not otherwise set forth objective design standards applicable to the project.
Project Location: Citywide
Applicant/Proponent: City of Temecula
The Deputy City Manager approved the above described project on December 2, 2021 and found that the project is exempt
from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, as amended.
Exempt Status: (check one)
Ministerial (Section 21080(b)(1); Section 15268);
Declared Emergency (Section 21080(b)(3); Section 15269(a));
Emergency Project (Section 21080(b)(4); Section 15269(b)(c));
Statutory Exemptions (Section Number: )
Categorical Exemption: (Section Number 15061 (b)(3),
Class 1(d), and Government Code Section 65852.21(j) and
66411.7(n)
Other: Section 15162 Categorical Exemption
Statement of Reasons Supporting the Finding that the Project is Exempt:
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), the proposed Ordinance has been
deemed to be exempt from further environmental review as there is no possibility that the proposed Ordinance would
have a significant impact on the environment pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The proposed
Ordinance revises the multi-family definition so that it applies to any housing project with two or more units and requires
that multi-family and mixed-use housing developments comply with objective design standards. These Ordinances will
not result in any increase in the intensity or density of any land use above what’s currently allowed. Moreover,
Government Code Sections 65852.21(j) and 66411.7(n) provide that an ordinance adopted to implement SB 9 is not a
project under CEQA. Staff is recommending that a Notice of Exemption be prepared and be filed in accordance with
CEQA Guidelines.
Contact Person/Title: Sara Toma/Associate Planner I Phone Number: (951) 506-5185
Signature: Date:
Luke Watson
Deputy City Manager
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STAFF REPORT – PLANNING
CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
TO: Planning Commission Chairperson and members of the Planning
Commission
FROM: Luke Watson, Deputy City Manager
DATE OF MEETING: December 1, 2021
PREPARED BY: Brandon Rabidou, Case Planner
PROJECT
SUMMARY:
Long Range Planning Project Number LR20-1223, a resolution of the
Planning Commission of the City of Temecula recommending that the
City Council adopt an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Temecula amending Titles 15 and 17 of the
Temecula Municipal Code to (1) comply with state law changes to
large family day care homes, (2) clarify the standards that apply to
senior housing, transitional housing, supportive housing, emergency
shelters, trash enclosures, self-storage or mini-warehouse facilities
and to projects using the affordable housing overlay zone, (3)
establish standards and requirements for dedications and
improvements for developments without a subdivision, (4) update
how development impact fees can be used, (5) clarify where artificial
turf can be installed, and (6) make minor typographical edits and
finding that this ordinance is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines
section 15061 (b)(3)”
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Planning Commission Resolution recommending that the
City Council adopt the proposed Ordinance.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt
Section 15061 (b)(3)
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
The City of Temecula City Council adopted the Municipal Code in January 1990. Since its
adoption, the City Council has periodically made amendments to various sections of the Code to
improve its clarity, make corrections and to make necessary additions. The proposed amendments
to the Temecula Municipal Code include amendments to Title 15 and Title 17. The proposed
amendments are not substantial policy changes and do not result in a significant increase in the
intensity or density of any land use above what is currently allowed in accordance with the
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Municipal Code. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65800, the Planning Commission is
required to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding zoning regulations
and amendments to Title 17 (Development Code) of the Temecula Municipal Code. As such, this
staff report only addresses proposed amendments to Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code.
The remaining proposed amendments to Title 15 will be considered by the City Council. The
proposed amendments to the other title of the Temecula Municipal Code are included in the
attached draft Ordinance for the Planning Commission’s review but are not reflected in this staff
report. Listed briefly below are the proposed changes to Title 17 of the Municipal Code, each of
which is discussed in greater detail below. Listed briefly below are the proposed changes to Title
17 of the Municipal Code.
1. Updates to Senior Housing/Congregate Care Facilities. The proposed changes further
clarify development requirements for Senior Housing/Congregate Care Facilities within
the Public/Institutional zoning district.
2. Updates to transitional housing, supportive housing, and emergency shelters. The State of
California passed AB-139 which adjusts how a city may regulate transitional and
supportive housing. Additionally, the City’s 5th and 6th Cycle Housing Element require the
City to update the Municipal Code to comply with state law. The proposed changes require
the City to treat supportive and transitional housing in a manner that is similar to a single-
family residence.
3. Updates to emergency shelters. The State of California passed AB-139 which adjusts how
a city may regulate emergency shelters. Additionally, the City’s 5th and 6th Cycle Housing
Element require the City to update the Municipal Code to comply with state law. The
proposed changes require robust standards for emergency shelters, which include
occupancy standards, lighting, spacing, staffing ratios, security personnel requirements,
among several other requirements that allow the City to ensure that emergency shelters are
operated in safe manner.
4. Updates to trash enclosures. Trash enclosures are required for new residential, commercial,
and industrial development. Staff has received feedback from our Code Enforcement team
that illegal waste dumping and illegal access to trash enclosures are becoming more
common. Additionally, federal and state water quality standards require pollutants to be
addressed from trash enclosures. The proposed changes will impose standards that enhance
safety, reduce illegal entry/dumping, reduce potential pollutants, and provide consistency
to applicants that are building trash enclosures within the City of Temecula.
5. Updates to self-storage or mini-ware house facilities. The proposed changes further clarify
existing requirements.
6. Updates to projects using the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone. The proposed changes
reinforce Affordable Housing Overlay Zone requirements for properties located within the
Public/Institutional zoning district.
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7. Updates to Large Family Daycare facilities. The State of California passed SB-234 which
removed zoning permit and business license requirements for Large Family Daycare
facilities. The proposed changes consolidate Small and Large Family Daycare facilities
into one use and further clarifies that these uses are permitted by right. Staff has confirmed
that licensing and inspections will still occur through the State of California and the Fire
Prevention Division.
8. Updates to Accessory Dwelling Unit Language. The proposed change removes antiquated
“Secondary Dwelling Unit” language from the Municipal Code. The changes also further
clarify the components of a kitchen.
9. Updates to artificial/synthetic turf. The proposed changes re-affirm that artificial/synthetic
turf is not a plant. The changes further clarify that artificial/synthetic turf is permitted for
bona fide recreational facilities and single-family homes.
LEGAL NOTICING REQUIREMENTS
Notice of the public hearing was published in The Press-Enterprise on November 18, 2021.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed Ordinance No. 2021-
is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15061 (b) (3) because it can be
seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance will have a significant effect on
the environment. The proposed Municipal Code amendments are minor policy changes, changes
required by state law or revisions that reflect the City’s standard practice and patterns, and
clarifications or typographical corrections, which do not result in a significant increase in the
intensity or density of any land use above what is currently allowed. A Notice of Exemption has
been prepared and will be filed in accordance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines if the
ordinance is adopted.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Planning Commission Resolution
2. Exhibit A – Draft City Council Ordinance
3. Notice of Public Hearing
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2021-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING TITLES 15
AND 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO (1)
COMPLY WITH STATE LAW CHANGES TO LARGE
FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, (2) CLARIFY THE
STANDARDS THAT APPLY TO SENIOR HOUSING,
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING,
EMERGENCY SHELTERS, TRASH ENCLOSURES, SELF-
STORAGE OR MINI-WAREHOUSE FACILITIES AND TO
PROJECTS USING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
OVERLAY ZONE, (3) ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR DEDICATIONS AND
IMPROVEMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENTS WITHOUT A
SUBDIVISION, (4) UPDATE HOW DEVELOPMENT
IMPACT FEES CAN BE USED, (5) CLARIFY WHERE
ARTIFICIAL TURF CAN BE INSTALLED, AND (6) MAKE
MINOR TYPOGRAPHICAL EDITS AND FINDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT
TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061 (B)(3)”
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula
does hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. City staff identified the need to make revisions and clarifications to portions of
Title 17 (Zoning) and Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Temecula Municipal Code.
B. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the proposed
amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) and Title 15 (Building and Construction) of the Temecula
Municipal Code on December 1, 2021, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at
which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to, and did testify either in
support or opposition to this matter.
C. The proposed amendments to Title 17 are consistent with the City of Temecula
General Plan, and each element thereof.
D. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due
consideration of the testimony, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council
adopt the Ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.
E. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
Section 2. Further Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does
hereby find, determine and declare that:
The Planning Commission, in recommending adoption of the proposed Ordinance, hereby makes
the following additional findings as required by Section 17.01.040 (“Relationship to General
Plan”) of the Temecula Municipal Code:
1. The proposed use is allowed in the land use designation in which the use is located, as
shown on the land use map, or is described in the text of the general plan.
The proposed amendments to Title 15 & Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code do not
propose any land use that is inconsistent with the Temecula General Plan. The proposed
changes to family day care homes are required by recent state legislation that requires all
day care facilities to be treated as any other residential use would be treated. The
proposed revisions to transitional and supportive housing clarify the standards that apply
to these uses and are required to adhere to state law in complianc e with Housing Program
#3 of the Housing Element of the City’s General Plan. Standards for emergency shelters
are in Compliance with Housing Program #2 of the Housing Element. All other proposed
amendments are minor clarifications and typographical edits and do not propose any land
use changes contrary to the adopted General Plan.
2. The proposed use is in conformance with the goals, policies, programs and guidelines of
the elements of the general plan.
The proposed changes to family da y care homes are consistent with Goal 5 of the Growth
Management/Public Facilities element of the Temecula General Plan, which is to ensure
“Public and quasi-public facilities and services that provide for the social, cultural, civic,
and religious, and recreational needs of the community.” As a quasi-public facility, day
care homes provide needed services to residents who may require day care services. For
transitional, supportive, and emergency shelter facilities, Housing Element Policy 2.4 of
the General Plan states, “Pursue all available forms of private, local, state, and federal
assistance to support development and implementation of the City’s housing programs.”
The proposed changes related to senior housing are supported by Housing Element Policy
5.3 of the General Plan that states, “Encourage housing design standards that promote the
accessibility of housing for persons with special needs, such as the elderly…” The
remaining proposed amendments to the Temecula Municipal Code are minor
clarifications and typographical edits and do not result in a contrary policy direction, or
indicate an inconsistency between the Temecula Municipal Code and the adopted
General Plan.
3. The proposed use is to be established and maintained in a manner which is consistent
with the general plan and all applicable provisions contained therein.
The proposed amendments to Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code do not propose
any land use that is inconsistent with the Temecula General Plan. The proposed changes
to family day care homes are required by recent state legislation that requires all day care
facilities to be as treated as any other residential use would be treated. Changes to
transitional and supportive housing are required to adhere to state law in compliance with
Housing Program #3 of the Housing Element of the City’s General Plan. Standards for
emergency shelters are in Compliance with Housing Program #2 of the Housing Element.
The proposed changes related to senior housing are supported by Housing Element Policy
5.3 of the General Plan that states, “Encourage housing design standards that promote the
accessibility of housing for persons with special needs, such as the elderly…” All other
proposed amendments are clarifications and typographical edits and do not propose any
land use changes contrary to the adopted General Plan.
Section 3. Environmental Compliance. In accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, the proposed Ordinance No. 2021- is exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations, Section 15061 (b) (3) becaus e it can be seen with certainty that
there is no possibility that the Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The
proposed Municipal Code amendments are minor policy changes, changes required by state law
or revisions that reflect the City’s standard practice and patterns, and clarifications or
typographical corrections, which do not result in a significant increase in the intensity or density
of any land use above what is currently allowed. The Planning Commission, therefore,
recommends that the City Council of the City of Temecula adopt a Notice of Exemption for the
proposed ordinance.
Section 4. Recommendation. The City of Temecula Planning Commission hereby
recommends the City Council approve Planning Application No. LR 20-1223, a proposed
Citywide Ordinance as set forth on Exhibit “A”, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this
reference.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning
Commission this 1st day of December 2021.
Gary Watts, Chairman
ATTEST:
Luke Watson
Secretary
[SEAL]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Luke Watson, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that
the forgoing PC Resolution No. 2021- was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of
December, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
Luke Watson
Secretary
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ORDINANCE NO. 2021-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA AMENDING TITLES 15 AND 17 OF THE
TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO (1) COMPLY WITH
STATE LAW CHANGES TO LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE
HOMES, (2) CLARIFY THE STANDARDS THAT APPLY TO
SENIOR HOUSING, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING,
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, EMERGENCY SHELTERS,
TRASH ENCLOSURES, SELF-STORAGE OR MINI-
WAREHOUSE FACILITIES AND TO PROJECTS USING
THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE, (3)
ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR
DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR
DEVELOPMENTS WITHOUT A SUBDIVISION, (4)
UPDATE HOW DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES CAN BE
USED, (5) CLARIFY WHERE ARTIFICIAL TURF CAN BE
INSTALLED, AND (6) MAKE MINOR TYPOGRAPHICAL
EDITS AND FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061 (B)(3)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does
hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. City staff identified the need to make minor revisions and clarifications to portions
of Title 15 (Building and Construction), and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code.
B. The code amendments are being made to address changes in State law where the
City is now preempted from regulating large day care homes. In addition, this Ordinance amends
the code to address and reflect the City’s standard pattern and practice with respect to (1)
improvements for developments without subdivisions (2) use of development impact fees, (3) the
standards that apply to senior housing, transitional housing, supportive housing, emergency
shelters, trash enclosures, and self-storage or mini-warehouse facilities, and (4) the standards that
apply to projects in the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone. The code amendment also reaffirms
when artificial turf can be installed and amends the definition of accessory dwelling units and
junior accessory dwelling units. Finally, the code amendment makes minor typographical edits to
the code.
C. As required by State law, the Planning Commission considered the proposed
amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code (“Ordinance”) on December 1,
2021, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and
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interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support of or opposition to this
matter.
D. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration
of the testimony, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2021-__, recommending that
the City Council approve the code amendments.
E. The City Council, at a regular meeting, considered the Ordinance on ___, 2021, at
a duly noticed public hearing, as prescribed by law, at which time the City Staff and interested
persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or opposition to this matter.
F. Following the public hearing, the City Council considered the entire record of
information received at the public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council.
Section 2. Further Findings. The City Council, in approving the proposed
Ordinance, hereby makes the following additional findings as required by Section 17.01.040
(“Relationship to General Plan”) of the Temecula Municipal Code:
1. The proposed use is allowed in the land use designation in which the use is located,
as shown on the land use map, or is described in the text of the general plan.
The proposed amendments to Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code do not propose any
land use that is inconsistent with the Temecula General Plan. The proposed changes to family day
care homes are required by recent state legislation that requires all day care facilities to be treated
as any other residential use would be treated. The proposed revisions to transitional and supportive
housing clarify the standards that apply to these uses and are required to adhere to state law in
compliance with Housing Program #3 of the Housing Element of the City’s General Plan.
Standards for emergency shelters are in Compliance with Housing Program #2 of the Housing
Element. All other proposed amendments are minor clarifications and typographical edits and do
not propose any land use changes contrary to the adopted General Plan.
2. The proposed use is in conformance with the goals, policies, programs and guidelines
of the elements of the general plan.
The proposed changes to family day care homes are consistent with Goal 5 of the Growth
Management/Public Facilities element of the Temecula General Plan, which is to ensure “Public
and quasi-public facilities and services that provide for the social, cultural, civic, and religious,
and recreational needs of the community.” As a quasi-public facility, day care homes provide
needed services to residents who may require day care services. For transitional, supportive, and
emergency shelter facilities, Housing Element Policy 2.4 of the General Plan states, “Pursue all
available forms of private, local, state, and federal assistance to support development and
implementation of the City’s housing programs.” The proposed changes related to senior housing
are supported by Housing Element Policy 5.3 of the General Plan that states, “Encourage housing
design standards that promote the accessibility of housing for persons with special needs, such as
the elderly…” The remaining proposed amendments to the Temecula Municipal Code are minor
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clarifications and typographical edits and do not result in a contrary policy direction, or indicate
an inconsistency between the Temecula Municipal Code and the adopted General Plan.
3. The proposed use is to be established and maintained in a manner which is consistent
with the general plan and all applicable provisions contained therein.
The proposed amendments to Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code do not propose any land
use that is inconsistent with the Temecula General Plan. The proposed changes to family day care
homes are required by recent state legislation that requires all day care facilities to be as treated as
any other residential use would be treated. Changes to transitional and supportive housing are
required to adhere to state law in compliance with Housing Program #3 of the Housing Element
of the City’s General Plan. Standards for emergency shelters are in Compliance with Housing
Program #2 of the Housing Element. The proposed changes related to senior housing are supported
by Housing Element Policy 5.3 of the General Plan that states, “Encourage housing design
standards that promote the accessibility of housing for persons with special needs, such as the
elderly…” All other proposed amendments are clarifications and typographical edits and do not
propose any land use changes contrary to the adopted General Plan.
Section 3. Environmental Findings. The City Council hereby finds that this
Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3) because
it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Municipal Code amendments would
have a significant impact on the environment pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3). The Municipal Code amendments are minor policy changes, changes required by
state law or revisions that reflect the City’s standard practice and patterns, and clarifications or
typographical corrections, which do not result in a significant increase in the intensity or density
of any land use above what is currently allowed. A Notice of Exemption has been prepared and
will be filed in accordance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines.
Section 4. Table 17.03.010 (Planning and Zoning Approval Authority) of Section
17.03.010 (Purpose and intent) of Chapter 17.03 (Administration of Zoning) of Title 17 (Zoning)
of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (with deletions appearing
in strikethrough text and additions appearing in underlined text), with all other provisions of
Section 17.03.010 remaining unchanged:
Table 17.03.010
Planning and Zoning Approval Authority
Application Administrative
Approval
Planning
Director
Planning
Commission
City
Council
General plan amendment Recommendation1 X1
Zoning amendment: text
changes Recommendation1 X1
Zoning amendment: map
changes Recommendation1 X1
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Zoning amendment: specific
plan, includes specific plan
amendments
Recommendation1
X1
Conditional use permit—
existing building X1,2
Conditional use permit with a
development plan X1,2,3 X1,3
Development plan
(10,000 sq. ft. or greater) X1
Development plan
(less than 10,000 sq. ft.) X1
Major modifications X2,4 X1,4
Minor modifications X2
Administrative development
plan X2
Home occupation plan X2
Large family day care home
facility X
Minor exceptions X2
Sign permits X2
Sign programs, including sign
program modifications X2
Temporary use permits X2
Variance X1
Secondary dwelling unit
Accessory Dwelling Unit X5
Hillside development permit X1
Section 5. Table 17.06.030 (Residential Districts) of Section 17.06.030 (Use
regulations.) of Chapter 17.06 (Residential Districts) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula
Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows (with deletions appearing in strikethrough text and
additions appearing in underlined text), with all other provisions of Table 17.06.030 remaining
unchanged:
Table 17.06.030
Residential Districts
Description of Use HR RR VL L-
1
L-
2
LM M H HR-SM9
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Residential
Single-family detached P P P P P P P - P
Duplex (two-family dwellings) - - - -2 -2 -2 P P -
Single-family attached (greater than
two units) - - - - - P P P -
Multiple-family - - - - - - P P -
Manufactured homes P P P P P P P P P
Mobilehome park - - C8 C C C C C -
Facilities for the mentally disordered,
disabled, or dependent or neglected
children (six or fewer)
P P P P P P P P P
Facilities for the mentally disordered,
disabled, or dependent or neglected
children (seven to twelve)
C C C C C C P P C
Alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or
treatment facility (six or fewer) P P P P P P P P P
Alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or
treatment facility (seven or more) C C C8 C C C P P C
Description of Use (residential
continued) HR RR VL L-
1
L-
2 LM M H HR-SM9
Residential care facilities for the
elderly (six or fewer) P P P P P P P P P
Residential care facilities for the
elderly (seven or more) C C C C C C P P C
Residential care facilities (six or
fewer) P P P P P P P P P
Residential care facilities (seven or
more) C C C C C C C P C
Congregate care residential facilities
for the elderly6 - - - - P P P P -
Rooming and boarding house - - - - - - C C -
Accessory dwelling units P P P P P P P P P
Guest house P P P P P P P4 P4 P
Family day care homes—small and
large P P P P P P P P P
Family day care homes—large1 P P P P P P P P P
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Day care centers C C C C C C C C C
Bed and breakfast establishments6 C C C C C C C C C
Emergency shelters C C C8 C C C P P C
Transitional housing12
C P C
P
C8
P
C
P
C
P C P P P C P
Supportive housing12 C P C
P
C
P
C
P
C
P C P P P C P
Efficiency units - - - - - - P P -
Nonresidential
Agriculture/open space uses6 P P P P P P P P C
Religious institutions C C C C C C C C C
Public utility facilities C C C C C C C C C
Educational institutions C C C C C C C C C
Libraries C C C8 C C C C C -
Commercial marijuana activity - - - - - - - - -
Marijuana cultivation10 - - - - - - - - -
Medical marijuana dispensaries - - - - - - - - -
Museums and art galleries (not for
profit) C C C8 C C C C C -
Kennels and catteries6 C C C - - - - - -
Noncommercial keeping of horses,
cattle, sheep and goats6 P P P P P - - - P
Temporary real estate tract offices P P P P P P P P P
Recreational vehicle storage yard3 - C C8 C C C C C -
Parking for commercial uses - - - - - - P P -
Nonprofit clubs and lodge halls - - - - - - P P -
Convalescent facilities - - - - - - P P -
Golf courses C C C8 C C C C C -
Home occupations P P P P P P P P P
Construction trailers5,6 P P P P P P P P P
Short-term rentals - - - - - - - - -
Notes:
12. Transitional housing and supportive housing shall be subject only to those restrictions
that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone.
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Section 6. Table 17.06.050A (Accessory Structures Setbacks for the HR, RR, VL, L-
1, L-2, LM, M and H Zoning District) of Section 17.06.050 (Special use standards and regulations.)
of Chapter 17.06 (Residential Districts) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows (with deletions appearing in strikethrough text and additions
appearing in underlined text), with all other provisions of Table 17.06.050A remaining unchanged:
Table 17.06.050A
Accessory Structures Setbacks for the HR, RR, VL, L-1, L-2, LM, M and H Zoning
Districts
Accessory Structure Front Yard Rear Yard Interior Side Yard1
Carports Not permitted 5 ft. min. for support
columns
5 ft. min. for support
columns
Detached guest
house6
Not permitted in the
actual front yard4
Refer to the rear yard
setbacks in Table
17.06.040
Refer to the side yard
setbacks in Table
17.06.040
Garage 20 ft. (Entrance faces
street)
5 ft. min., but no less
than 15 ft. from
centerline of alley
5 ft. min.
10 ft. (Entrance from
side not facing front
yard)
Storage/utility
enclosure
Not permitted 3 ft. 3 ft.
Swimming pool Not permitted3 5 ft. to water’s edge 5 ft. to water’s edge
Swimming pool
equipment
Not permitted3 3 ft. 3 ft.
Spa Not permitted3 3 ft. to water’s edge 3 ft. to water’s edge
Antennas Not permitted 5 ft. 5 ft.
Gazebo/garden
structure
Not permitted 5 ft. 5 ft. if interior side
yard 10 ft. if street
side yard on corner
lot
Solar collector
(ground mounted)
Not permitted in front
yard
10 ft. 0 in. 10 ft. 0 in.
Decks not to exceed
36 inches above the
ground (not to exceed
36 inches above the
ground)
Not permitted 5 ft. min. 5 ft. min.
Roof Decks Must meet district development standards (i.e. setbacks, height, lot
coverage, etc.)
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Table 17.06.050A
Accessory Structures Setbacks for the HR, RR, VL, L-1, L-2, LM, M and H Zoning
Districts
Accessory Structure Front Yard Rear Yard Interior Side Yard1
Patio covers
measured at vertical
supports
15 ft. 5 ft. min. 5 ft. min.
Roof deck Must meet district standards
Section 7. Subsection “I” (Family Day Care Home Facilities) of Section 17.06.050
(Special use standards and regulations.) of Chapter 17.06 (Residential Zoning Districts) of Title
17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety, with all other
provisions of Section 17.06.050 remaining unchanged.
Section 8. Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to
change any reference to the terms “Alcoholism and/or drug treatment facility” or “Alcoholism or
drug treatment facility” to “Alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility”.
Section 9. Subsection “M” of Section 17.10.020 (Supplemental development
standards) of Chapter 17.10 (Supplement Development Standards) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the
Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (with deletions appearing in
strikethrough text and additions appearing in underlined text) with all other provisions of Section
17.10.020 remaining unchanged:
“M. Senior Housing/Congregate Care Facilities. Senior housing and congregate care
facilities are permitted in the zoning districts identified in the land use tables, subject to the
approval of a development plan. Senior housing and congregate care facilities shall comply
with the following:
1. Senior housing shall comply with all the provisions of the development code,
unless modified by the following provisions:
a. The maximum densities for senior housing are as follows:
i. In the high density residential zoning district and the community
commercial, highway tourism, service commercial, public/institutional
district, and professional office zoning districts, the maximum density shall
be thirty units per acre.
ii. In the medium density residential zoning district and the neighborhood
commercial zoning district, the maximum density shall be twenty units per
acre.
iii. In the low medium residential zoning district, the maximum density
shall be eight units per acre.
b. The net livable area for each dwelling unit shall not be less than four hundred
square feet for an efficiency unit, five hundred fifty square feet for a one-bedroom
unit, and seven hundred square feet for a two-bedroom unit. Kitchenettes may be
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permitted, provided they are sized to meet the immediate needs of the occupants
of the unit.
c. Senior housing shall comply with the requirements for senior housing
developments set forth in Civil Code Section 51.3 et seq.
2. Congregate care projects shall comply with all the provisions of the development
code unless modified by the following provisions:
a. The maximum densities for congregate care facilities are not limited
specifically to density requirements so long as all the site development standards
are met (i.e., required setbacks, parking, landscaping, open space, etc.).
b. The disabled units shall comply with the standards set forth in Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations.
3. The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all approved specific plans within
the city of Temecula, unless the specific plan contains specific standards for the type of
housing being considered.”
Section 10. Subsection “N” of Section 17.10.020 (Supplemental development
standards.) of Chapter 17.10 (Supplemental Development Standards) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the
Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (with additions appearing in
underlined text), with all other provisions of Section 17.10.020 remaining unchanged:
“N. Self-Storage or Mini-Warehouse Facilities.
1. Development Standards. The following standards shall be applied to all new self-
storage or mini-warehouse facilities:
a. The design of the facility shall be compatible with the surrounding area in
terms of design, bulk and mass, materials and colors. Building exteriors shall not
be corrugated metal or similar surface, but shall be of finished quality. Metal
containers are prohibited;
b. In commercial zoning districts the rear and side yard setbacks shall be a
minimum of ten feet. In industrial zoning districts no rear or side yard setbacks
are required. The director of planning may increase the setbacks to a maximum of
twenty-five feet when adjacent to an existing residential development project. The
front yard setback shall maintain the setback for the underlying zoning
classification;
c. The maximum lot coverage and floor area ratio (FAR) shall be sixty-five
percent;
d. The development site shall provide a minimum of ten percent landscaped
open space for a project within commercial districts. In industrial districts, the
total landscaping shall be equal to the required setback areas. No interior
landscaping is required, but the setback areas shall be landscaped;
e. A manager’s residential unit may be provided, but is not required;
f. Required parking spaces may not be rented as, or used for, vehicular storage.
However, additional parking area may be provided for vehicles, boats, buses,
trailers, etc., provided that the storage area is adequately screened from public
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view with enhanced landscaping, decorative walls, fences, or other methods as
deemed appropriate by the director.
2. Performance and Use Regulations.
a. Any business activity, other than rental of storage units, including the on-site
sale of merchandise or garage sales, and transfer/storage businesses which utilize
vehicles as part of the business is prohibited. No servicing or repair of motor
vehicles, boats, trailers, lawn mowers, or any similar equipment is permitted.
b. Storage units shall not be used for the storage of flammable liquids, highly
combustible or explosive materials, or hazardous chemicals.
c. Truck or vehicle rental is prohibited without obtaining all necessary
approvals subject to the development code schedule of permitted uses.”
Section 11. A new Subsection “R” is hereby added to Section 17.10.020 (Supplemental
development standards.) of Chapter 17.10 (Supplemental Development Standards) of Title 17
(Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code to read as follows, with all other provisions of Section
17.10.020 remaining unchanged:
“R. Emergency Shelters.
Emergency shelters shall be allowed in accordance with the land use table for the specific
zone and provided that the following development standards are met:
1. The minimum floor area per occupant shall be at least one hundred fifty (150) square
feet and the maximum number of occupants to be served at any given time shall not exceed fifty
(50).
2. A minimum distance of three hundred feet (300') shall be maintained from any other
emergency shelter.
3. The maximum stay per occupant at the facility shall not exceed ninety (90) days in a
three hundred sixty five (365) day period.
4. On site client waiting and intake areas shall be located inside the building and shall
be screened from public and private property where feasible. If not feasible, an exterior waiting
area shall be provided that (a) contains a minimum of ten (10) square feet per bed provided at the
facility; (b) is in a location not adjacent to the public right of way; and (c) is visibly separated from
public view by a minimum six foot (6') tall visual screening.
5. A minimum of one employee per fifteen (15) beds shall be on duty and remain on
site during operational hours whenever clients are on the site. Licensed security personnel shall
also be provided during operational hours whenever clients are on the site and when people are
waiting outside the facility. The licensed security personnel shall be in addition to the minimum
employee requirement set forth above.
6. Exterior lighting shall be provided for the entire outdoor area of the site, and shall be
stationary, shielded, and directed away from adjacent properties and public rights of way. Lighting
should be provided at a minimum illumination of one footcandle across parking areas and two
footcandles at entrances.
7. A minimum of one parking space for every ten (10) beds, plus one-half (1/2) parking
space for each bedroom designated for families with children, plus one parking space for each
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employee/volunteer on duty, shall be maintained. The number of parking spaces may be reduced
by twenty-five percent (25%) if the shelter is located within one thousand feet (1,000') of a public
transit stop. Bicycle rack parking shall also be provided at the facility.
8. The facility may provide the following services and facilities to clients in a designated
area separate from the sleeping areas:
a. A recreation area either inside or outside the shelter. If lo cated outside, the area
shall be screened from public view with landscaping.
b. A counseling center for job placement, educational, healthcare, legal, or mental
health services.
c. Laundry facilities to serve the occupants at the shelter.
d. A kitchen for the preparation of meals.
e. A dining hall.
f. Client storage areas (i.e., for the overnight storage of bicycles and personal items).
9. The operator of the facility shall provide, at the city’s request, an annual report of the
use of the facility and determination of compliance with the city’s development standards for the
use.
10. A management plan shall be submitted to be reviewed, approved, and enforced by
the director of community development. The management plan shall be approved before issuance
of a building permit (including those building permits solely utilized for occupancy only). The
management plan shall be comprehensive and shall address, at a minimum, hours of operation,
eligibility requirements, admission hours and process, staff training, case management,
neighborhood outreach and privacy, resident counseling and treatment, maintenance plans,
residency and guest rules and procedures including rules pertaining to drugs, alcohol, tobacco,
weapons and fraternization, staffing and volunteer needs, including job descriptions, procedures
related to families with children, policies related to personal effects, disciplinary procedures, safety
policy, grievance procedures, and emergency preparedness plan.”
Section 12. A new Subsection “S” is hereby added to Section 17.10.020 (Supplemental
development standards.) of Chapter 17.10 (Supplemental Development Standards) of Title 17
(Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code to read as follows, with all other provisions of Section
17.10.020 remaining unchanged:
“S. Trash Enclosures
Trash enclosures shall be designed in a manner that incorporates the following
requirements:
1. Trash enclosures shall be designed in a size, manner, and location that is approved
by the City’s trash purveyor and the City.
2. Trash enclosures shall be designed in accordance with the City’s most recent design
standards.
3. Trash enclosures shall incorporate architectural design features from the surrounding
architecture, including finishes, roofing, and colors.
4. Trash enclosures shall incorporate a solid (non-permeable) roof and working interior
illumination (a minimum of one foot candle throughout the interior).
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5. Trash enclosures shall have working locking mechanisms on all access gates,
including pedestrian access gates, that shall remain locked and accessible only to
authorized users (residents, commercial tenants, etc.) during times when pick-up
service is not scheduled.
6. Trash enclosures shall have anti-dumping design features incorporated into the
design of the trash enclosure, which prevent (a) the transfer of materials over or
around the trash enclosure, and (b) the unauthorized entry into any portion of the trash
enclosure or unauthorized dumping. Anti-dumping features must be designed in
complimentary design manner to the existing or proposed building, and shall not
include chain link fence, razor wire, or barbed wire.
7. When required by the Public Works Department, the trash enclosures shall have a
drain that is tied into the sewer purveyor and designed to the sewer purveyor’s
standards.
8. When required by the Public Works Department, trash enclosures shall have a
functioning hose bib located within the interior of the trash enclosure to keep the trash
enclosure free of potential pollutants. The hose bib shall have a detachable key and/or
locking mechanism. The hose bib shall be designed in a manner where the hose bib
is protected from damage occurring from normal operations by location or another
physical barrier.
9. Upgrades to existing trash enclosures may be required as determined by the Public
Works Director, based upon the scope of tenant improvements to an existing building,
building additions or other similar modifications. Tenant improvements at
restaurants, automobile repair facilities, and other uses with a higher likelihood of
pollutants will require upgrades to the existing trash enclosures.”
Section 13. Note 4 of Table 17.12.030 (Schedule of Permitted Uses—
Public/Institutional Districts.) of Section 17.12.030 (Use Regulations) of Chapter 17.12
(Public/Institutional District) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby
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amended to read as follows (with additions appearing in underlined text), with all other provisions
of Section 17.12.030 remaining unchanged:
“4. Residential, multiple-family housing shall be allowed in the PI zone only if (1) the
affordable housing overlay (AHO) applies to the property, (2) the proposed development complies
with all of the requirements of the High Density Residential District Standards outlined in Table
17.06.040 (Development Standards – Residential Districts) of Section 17.06.040 (Development
Standards) and (3) the proposed development complies with all requirements of Chapter 17.21.”
Section 14. Table 17.12.040 (Development Standards – Public Institutional Districts) of
Section 17.12.040 (Development Standards) of Chapter 17.12 (Public/Institutional District) of
Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a new note 1 to read
as follows (with additions appearing in underlined text):
“
Table 17.12.040
Development Standards—Public/Institutional Districts
Development Standard1 PI District
Minimum lot size 7,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width 50 ft.
Minimum lot depth 100 ft.
Maximum lot coverage 35%
Floor area ratio 0.3
Setbacks1:
Front yard 20 ft.
Interior side yard 5 ft.
Street side yard 15 ft.
Rear yard 15 ft.
Rear yard—adjacent to alley or street 20 ft.
Minimum landscape coverage1 25%
Note:
1. Residential, multiple-family housing utilizing the affordable housing overlay (AHO) shall
comply with all of the requirements of the High Density Residential District Standards outlined
in Table 17.06.040 (Development Standards – Residential Districts) of Section 17.06.040
(Development Standards) and the development shall comply with all requirements of Chapter
17.21.”
Section 15. Table 17.22.116 (Schedule of Permitted Uses Margarita Road Planned
Development Overlay District-2) of Section 17.22.116 (Use regulations.) of Chapter 17.21
(Planned Development Overlay Zoning District (PDO-)) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula
Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows (with deletions appearing in strikethrough text and
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additions appearing in underlined text), with all other provisions of Table 17.22.116 remaining
unchanged:
Table 17.22.116
Schedule of Permitted Uses
Margarita Road Planned Development Overlay District-2
Description of Use PDO-2
Residential
Single-family detached P1
Duplex (two-family dwellings) P1
Single-family attached (greater than two units) P
Multiple-family P
Manufactured homes P
Mobilehome park -
Facilities for the mentally disordered, disabled or dependent or neglected children
(six or fewer) P
Facilities for the mentally disordered, disabled or dependent or neglected children
(seven to twelve) P
Alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility (six or fewer) P
Alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility (seven or more) P
Residential care facilities for the elderly (six or fewer) P
Residential care facilities for the elderly (seven or more) P
Congregate care residential facilities for the elderly P
Boarding, rooming and lodging facilities C
Secondary dwelling units -
Guest house P3
Family day care homes—small and large P
Family day care homes—large P
Day care centers C
Bed and breakfast establishments -
Emergency shelters P
Transitional housing P
Nonresidential
Agriculture/open space uses P
Religious institutions -
Public utility facilities -
Educational institutions -
Public libraries C
Public museums and art galleries (not for profit) -
Kennels and catteries -
Noncommercial keeping of horses, cattle, sheep and goats -
Temporary real estate tract offices P
Recreational vehicle storage yard C2
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Parking for commercial uses -
Section 16. Section 17.23.020 (Definitions) of Chapter 17.23 (Accessory Dwelling
Units) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows
(with deletions appearing in strikethrough text and additions appearing in underlined text) with all
other provisions of Section 17.23.020 remaining unchanged:
“Accessory dwelling unit” or “ADU” has the same meaning ascribed in Government Code
section 65852.2, as the same may be amended from time to time. An Accessory dwelling unit
contains a kitchen, which may include plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and/or physical space set
aside for cooking or meal preparation facilities, which may include space for a refrigerator, sink,
wet bar, and/or dishwasher.
“Attached ADU” means an ADU that is constructed as a physical expansion (i.e. addition)
of the primary dwelling and shares a common wall with the primary dwelling.
“Detached ADU” means an ADU that is constructed as a separate structure from the
primary dwelling, which does not share any walls with the primary dwelling.
“Existing structure” means an existing single-family dwelling or other accessory structure
that can be safely converted into habitable space under the California Building Standards Code, as
amended by the city, and other applicable law.
“Junior accessory dwelling unit” or “JADU” has the same meaning ascribed in
Government Code Section 65852.22, as the same may be amended from time to time. A junior
accessory dwelling unit contains at least an efficiency kitchen, which may include plumbing,
electrical, mechanical, and/or physical space set aside for cooking or meal preparation facilities,
which may include space for a refrigerator, sink, wet bar, and/or dishwasher.
“Primary dwelling”, for purposes of this chapter, means the existing or proposed single-
family dwelling on the lot where an ADU would be located.
“Public transit”, for purposes of this chapter, has the meaning ascribed in Government
Code Section 65852.2(j), as the same may be amended from time to time.
Section 17. Subsection “K” of Section 17.32.060 (Landscape Design Requirements.) of
Chapter 17.32 (Water Efficient Landscape Design) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal
Code is hereby amended to add a new number “9” to read as follows, with all other provisions of
Section 17.32.060 remaining unchanged:
“9. Artificial/synthetic turf is not a permitted plant material in commercial, industrial, or
mixed-use zones and/or multi-family projects. Artificial turf may be permitted in commercial,
industrial, and/or mixed-use zones or multi-family projects when utilized for bona fide recreational
facilities such as a sports field. Artificial/synthetic turf is a permitted non-plant material for single
family homes when used in place of a lawn or other landscaped area of the home.”
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Section 18. The Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a new Chapter
15.07 (Dedications and Improvements Where No Subdivision is Involved) to Title 15 (Buildings
and Construction) which shall read as follows:
“Chapter 15.07 Dedications and Improvements Where No Subdivision is Involved
15.07.010 Purpose.
15.07.020 Dedications required.
15.07.030 Design of public improvements and security.
15.07.040 Deferrals of Public Improvement Requirements.
15.07.050 Exemption for Expansion of Existing Single Family Homes.
15.07.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards and requirements for dedications and
improvements in connection with the development of land in which no subdivision is involved.
15.07.020 Dedications required.
A. Applicants who propose new development within the city shall provide, by means
of an offer of dedication or other appropriate conveyance as approved by the city attorney, the
rights-of-way necessary for the construction of any street, trail, and/or bicycle path as shown on
the circulation plan in the general plan or any supplemental document identified in the general
plan, any applicable specific plan, or as otherwise required by the city engineer in connection with
a land use entitlement pursuant to Title 17. Rights-of-way shall also be provided for improvements
to existing facilities including rights-of-way for storm drains, trails, bicycle paths, or other required
public facilities. All rights-of-way shall be accompanied by a title examination report and be free
of all liens and encumbrances. Dedications required by this section shall be made before the
issuance of a building permit for a subject property.
15.07.030 Design of public improvements and security.
A. Public Improvements. Applicants shall construct public improvements to city
standards and shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 16.30.080, with the following
modifications:
1. Any reference to “tentative map” or “final or parcel map” is replac ed with
“land use entitlement”; and
2. Any reference to “subdivider” is replaced with “applicant”.
B. Security. Applicants are required to guarantee the construction of public
improvements by executing an improvement agreement secured by a bond or cash deposit before
issuance of a building permit for the subject property. If the building permit is not exercised, the
improvement obligation shall terminate and the security shall be returned. The city engineer is
authorized to execute agreements on behalf of the city. The improvement agreement and security
shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 16.30.100 (A) through (E) with the
following modifications:
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1. Any reference to “subdivision improvement agreement” is replaced with
“improvement agreement”;
2. Any reference to “subdivider” is replaced with “applicant”;
3. The reference in Section 16.30.100(B) to agreements being executed by
“those parties executing the final or parcel map” shall be replaced with “the applicant”; and
4. The reference in Section 16.30.100(C) to “final tract map, parcel map
waiver, lot line adjustment, or lot merger” is replaced with “land use entitlement”.
15.07.040 Deferrals of Public Improvement Requirements.
Any required frontage improvements may be deferred when deemed appropriate by the
city engineer. Deferral shall be allowed only when the city engineer finds that construction is
impractical due to physical constraints. When improvements are deferred, the applicant shall enter
into an agreement with the city for the installation of all frontage improvements at a future date as
determined by the city engineer. The agreement shall be approved by the city attorney. The
agreement shall provide for the following:
A. Construction of required improvements shall begin within ninety (90) days of the
receipt of notice to proceed from the city engineer;
B. In the event of default by the applicant or successors, the city is authorized to cause
the construction to be done and charge the entire cost and expense to t he applicant or successors,
including interest from the date of notice of the cost and expense until paid;
C. The agreement shall be recorded with the county recorder, at the expense of the
applicant, and shall constitute:
1. Notice to all successors of title to the real property of the obligation; and
2. A lien in an amount to fully reimburse the city for the cost of constructing
the improvements, including interest as outlined above, subject to foreclosure in the event of
default in payment.
D. In the event of litigation caused by a default of the applicant or successors, the
applicant or successors agree to pay all costs involved, including reasonable attorney’s fees, which
shall become a part of the lien against the real property;
E. The term "applicant" shall include not only the present owner but also heirs,
successors, executors, administrators, and assigns, with the intent that the obligations undertaken
shall run with the real property and constitute a lien against it: and
F. Other provisions deemed necessary by the city engineer.
15.07.050 Exemption for Expansion of Existing Single Family Homes.
A. The following developments shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter
to construct street improvements:
1. The addition, enlargement, expansion, alteration, extension, reconstruction
or replacement of any existing single family dwelling and/or accessory
structure up to a maximum increase in square footage of 25% to the existing
dwelling or structure
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2. The construction of an accessory dwelling unit up to 1,200 square feet in
size.
3. The development of non-habitable accessory structure(s) as provided for
under Section 17.06.050 of this Chapter 17.06 (Residential Districts).
B. A development that is exempt from the requirement to construct street
improvements as provided for in this section shall remain subject to the requirement to provide the
city with an irrevocable offer of dedication for the ultimate street right-of-way for any addition,
enlargement, expansion, alteration, extension, reconstruction or replacement of an existing single
family dwelling and/or habitable accessory structure regardless of size.
C. No exemption from the requirement to construct street improvements shall be
granted if the city engineer determines that the lack of street improvements in this case would be
a potential danger to the public health, safety, and welfare.”
Section 19. Section 15.06.060 (Use of Funds.) of Chapter 15.06 (Public Facilities
Development Impact Fee) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Temecula Municipal
Code is hereby renamed “Accounting and Use of Development Impact Fees, and amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
“The City shall establish separate accounts for each category of development impact fee
established by the City Council and deposit development impact fees collected into the appropriate
account. The money deposited into these accounts, and any interest earnings thereon, shall be used
solely for the public improvements, public services, and community amenities for which the
development impact fees were imposed. Development impact fees may be used to pay the
principal, interest and other costs of bonds, notes and other obligations issued or undertaken by or
on behalf of the City to finance such improvements, services and amenities.”
Section 20. Severability. If any section or provision of this Ordinance is for any reason
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, or contravened by
reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining sections and/or provisions of this Ordinance
shall remain valid. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance,
and each section or provision thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more section(s) or
provision(s) may be declared invalid or unconstitutional or contravened via legislation.
Section 21. Certification. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the
passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same or a summary thereof to be
published and posted in the manner required by law.
Section 22. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after
passage.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula the __day of___, 2021.
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Maryann Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Randi Johl
City Clerk
[SEAL]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 2021- was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a meeting of the
City Council of the City of Temecula on the day of , 2021, and that thereafter, said Ordinance
was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the
day of , 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Randi Johl
City Clerk
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Notice of Public Hearing
A PUBLIC HEARING has been scheduled before the City of Temecula
PLANNING COMMISSION to consider the matter described below:
CASE NO: LR20-1223 APPLICANT: City of Temecula
PROPOSAL: A resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula recommending that the
City Council of the City of Temecula adopt an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Temecula amending Titles 15 and 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code to (1) comply with state law
changes to large family day care homes, (2) clarify the standards that apply to senior housing, transitional
housing, supportive housing, emergency shelters, trash enclosures, self-storage or mini-warehouse facilities
and to projects using the affordable housing overlay zone, (3) establish standards and requirements for
dedications and improvements for developments without a subdivision, (4) update how development impact
fees can be used, (5) clarify where artificial turf can be installed, and (6) make minor typographical edits
and finding that this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to CEQA guidelines section 15061 (b)(3)”
ENVIRONMENTAL: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
proposed project is exempt from further environmental review and a Notice of Exemption will be adopted
in compliance with CEQA Section 150619 (b)(3)
CASE PLANNER: Brandon Rabidou, (951) 506-5142
PLACE OF HEARING: 41000 Main St., Temecula, CA 92590, City of Temecula, Council Chambers
DATE OF HEARING: December 1, 2021 TIME OF HEARING: 6:00 PM
The complete agenda packet (including any supplemental materials) will be available for viewing in the
Main Reception area at the Temecula Civic Center (41000 Main Street, Temecula) after 4:00 p.m. the Friday
before the Planning Commission Meeting. At that time, the packet may also be accessed on the City’s
website – TemeculaCA.gov and will be available for public review at the respective meeting. Any writing
distributed to a majority of the Commission regarding any item on the Agenda, after the posting of the Agenda,
will be available for public review in the Main Reception area at the Temecula Civic Center (41000 Main
Street, Temecula), 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. In addition, such material will be made available on the City’s
website – TemeculaCA.gov – and will be available for public review at the meeting.
Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Planning Commission shall be filed within time required
by, and controlled by, Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. In any such
action or proceeding seeking judicial review of, which attacks or seeks to set aside, or void any decision of
the Planning Commission shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearing or in written correspondence
delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing described in this notice.
Questions? Please call the Community Development Department at (951) 694-6400.