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AGENDA
TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 5, 2024 - 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Bob Hagel
FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Gary Watts
ROLL CALL: Hagel, Ruiz, Solis, Turley-Trejo, Watts
PUBLIC COMMENT
A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Commission on matters not
listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at
the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the Commission Secretary. Speaker cards will be called in
the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is
prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email
comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to
PlanningCommission@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy
regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No . 2021-54.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one
vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Commission request specific
items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A total of 30 minutes is provided for
members of the public to address the Commission on items that appear on the Consent Calendar. Each
speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a
speaker card to the Commission Secretary. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still
images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments
may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to
6:00 p.m. and submitted to PlanningCommission@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed
by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No . 2021-54.
1.Minutes
Approve the action minutes of May 15, 2024Recommendation:
MinutesAttachments:
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Planning Commission Agenda June 5, 2024
2.Director's Hearing Summary Report
Receive and File Director's Hearing Summary Report .Recommendation:
MemorandumAttachments:
PUBLIC HEARING
Any person may submit written comments to the 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. For public hearings each speaker is limited to 5 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 included into the record. Email comments must be submitted
to PlanningCommission@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. Any person
dissatisfied with a decision of the Commission may file an appeal of the Commission's decision. Said
appeal must be filed within 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. All public participation is governed by the Council Policy regarding Public
Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No . 2021-54.
3.Long Range Planning Project Number LR23-0429, amending Title 9 (Public Peace Morals and
Welfare), Title 17 (Zoning), and Old Town Temecula Specific Plan (SP No. 5) as detailed in the
proposed Ordinance and Resolution attached as Exhibits A and B, Mark Collins
Adopt resolutions entitled:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
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
9 AND 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO 1)
IMPLEMENT AND DEFINE A CLASS IV ENTERTAINMENT
LICENSE, 2) AMEND TABLE 17.08.030 (SCHEDULE OF
PERMITTED USES COMMERCIAL/OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICTS) TO INCLUDE CLASS IV ENTERTAINMENT
ESTABLISHMENT AS A NON PERMITTED USE IN ALL ZONES
BUT ALLOWED IN THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND ADD
NOTE REFERENCING CHAPTER 17.09 (ALCOHOL), 3) CREATE A
NEW CHAPTER 17.09 (ALCOHOL) AND RELOCATE ALL
ALCOHOL REQUIREMENTS FROM CHAPTER 17.10
(SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) TO CHAPTER
17.09 (ALCOHOL), 4) CREATE STANDARDS FOR
Recommendation:
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ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS; AND 5) MAKING A
FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER UNDER CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION
15061(B)(3)”
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPT A RESOLUTION ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ADOPTING
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO THE OLD TOWN
SPECIFIC PLAN TO 1) ADD CLASS IV ENTERTAINMENT
ESTABLISHMENT AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE DOWNTOWN
CORE DISTRICT 2) IMPLEMENT A ONE YEAR OUTDOOR LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT PILOT PROGRAM 3) AND MAKE A FINDING
OF EXEMPTION UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)”
Staff Report
PC Resolution (Ordinance)
Exhibit A - Draft City Council Ordinance
PC Resolution (SPA)
Draft City Council Resolution - Old Town Specific Plan Amendment
Exhibit B - Old Town Specific Plan
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, June 19, 2024, at
6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California .
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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of the agenda), distributed to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on the agenda, will be
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Item No. 1
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ACTION MINUTES
TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
MAY 15, 2024 - 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 PM: Chair Bob Hagel
FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Lanae Turley-Trejo
ROLL CALL: Hagel, Ruiz, Solis, Turley-Trejo, Watts
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS
The following individual(s) addressed the Commission:
Rebecca Farnbach (Item #3) Richard Beck (Item #3)
Wendy Lesously (Item #3) Ed Dool (Item #3)
All electronic comments received were made a part of the record of the meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless otherwise indicated below, the following pertains to all items on the Consent Calendar.
Approved the Staff Recommendation (4-0, Turley-Trejo abstained): Motion by Ruiz, Second by Watts.
The vote reflected unanimous approval with Turley-Trejo abstaining.
1. Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the action minutes of April 17, 2024
BUSINESS
2. General Plan Consistency Review of the Proposed Draft Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital
Improvement Program Budget Sheets (Long Range Project No. LR24-0141), Katie Garcia
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution entitled:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA MAKING A FINDING OF CONSISTENCY WITH
THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED DRAFT FISCAL
YEARS 2025-2029 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
BUDGET SHEETS AND MAKE A FINDING OF EXEMPTION
UNDER SECTIONS 15378(B)(4), 15061(B)(3), AND 15262 OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) (LONG
RANGE PLANNING PROJECT NO. LR24-0141)
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Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Ruiz, Second by Solis. The vote
reflected unanimous approval.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Planning Application No. PA22-0035, a Development Plan for the construction of an
approximately 288,269 square foot, 355 room, seven (7) story, 91 -foot, full service hotel that
includes an approximately 174,382 square foot parking garage, conference facilities/ballrooms,
full service spa, restaurants, bars/lounges, retail outlets, workout facility, outdoor pool area, and
an outdoor wedding garden; and PA22-0037, a Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 38349) to combine
ten existing lots into a single lot. The project is located on the east side of Front Street between
First Street and Second Street (APNs: 922-072-005, 007, 010, 011, 013, 016, 018, 020, 021, and
023), Scott Cooper
Recommendation: Adopt resolutions entitled:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO.
PA22-0035, DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR AN APPROXIMATELY
288,269 SQUARE FOOT, 355 ROOM, SEVEN (7) STORY, 91-FOOT,
FULL SERVICE HOTEL THAT INCLUDES AN APPROXIMATELY
174,382 SQUARE FOOT PARKING GARAGE LOCATED ON THE
EAST SIDE OF FRONT STREET BETWEEN FIRST STREET AND
SECOND STREET AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(APNS: 922-072-005, 007, 010, 011, 013, 016, 018, 020, 021, AND 023)
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO.
PA22-0037, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM 38349) TO COMBINE
TEN EXISTING LOTS INTO A SINGLE LOT LOCATED ON THE
EAST SIDE OF FRONT STREET BETWEEN FIRST STREET AND
SECOND STREET AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(APNS: 922-072-005, 007, 010, 011, 013, 016, 018, 020, 021, AND 023)
Motion for the applicant to continue the project for redesign, to relocate the swimming pool, add
vertical and horizontal building articulation, and to add functioning balconies (4-1, Hagel
opposed): Motion by Turley-Trejo, Second by Watts. The vote reflected unanimous approval
with Hagel opposing.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
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COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:24 PM, the Planning Commission meeting was formally adjourned to Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at
6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California.
Bob Hagel, Chair
Matt Peters, Acting Director of Community Development
Item No. 2
CITY OF TEMECULA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Commission Chair and members of the Planning Commission
FROM: Matt Peters, Assistant Director of Community Development
DATE: June 5, 2024
SUBJECT: Director's Hearing Summary Report
Community Development Director’s Agenda item(s) for March and May.
Date
Case No.
Proposal
Applicant
Action
March 14, 2024
PA23-0382
A resolution of the Director of Community
Development of the City of Temecula approving
Planning Application No. PA23-0382, a
Modification application to a Development Plan
for a new 4,182 square foot building, 287 square
foot detached canopy with trellis and 7,918
square foot canopy located at 41892 Motor Car
Parkway, and making a finding of exemption
under section 15332 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines
(APN 921-680-003)
Carl
Chrisman
APPROVED
DH RESOLUTION
NO. 2024-01
May 2, 2024
PA23-0481
A resolution of the Director of Community
Development of the City of Temecula approving
Planning Application No. PA23-0481, a
Conditional Use Permit application for a volley
club facility to provide practices, clinics, and
training located at 42232 Rio Nedo, and making a
finding of exemption under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (APN 909-
254-007)
Evita
Figueroa
APPROVED
DH
RESOLUTION
NO. 2024-02
Attachments: Action Agendas
ACTION AGENDAS
ACTION AGENDA
TEMECULA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR'S HEARING MEETING
MARCH 14, 2024 - 1:30 PM
TEMECULA CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER at 1:30 PM: Matt Peters, Assistant Director of Community Development
PUBLIC COMMENTS – None
Item No. 1 1:30 PM
Project Number: PA23-0382
Project Type: Modification
Project Title: Temecula Valley Toyota MOD
Applicant: Carl Chrisman
Project Description: A Modification Application to a Development Plan for a new
approximately 4,182 square foot building, 287 square foot detached
canopy with trellis and approximately 7,918 square foot canopy.
Location: 41892 Motor Car Parkway (APN 921-680-003)
Environmental Action: Categorically Exempt
Section 15332, Class 32, In-fill Development Projects
Project Planner: Yannin Marquez, Case Planner
ACTION: APPROVED BY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT MATT PETERS
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:34 PM
ACTION AGENDA
TEMECULA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR'S HEARING MEETING
MAY 2, 2024 - 1:30 PM
TEMECULA CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER at 1:30 PM: Matt Peters, Assistant Director of Community Development
PUBLIC COMMENTS – None
Item No. 1 1:30 PM
Project Number: PA23-0481
Project Type: Conditional Use Permit
Project Title: Figs Volleyball Club CUP
Applicant: Evita Figueroa
Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit for Figs Volleyball Club to provide practices,
clinics, and training on Monday through Friday from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM,
and on Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM at the existing
building.
Location: 42232 Rio Nedo
Environmental Action: Categorically Exempt
Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities
Project Planner: Yannin Marquez, Case Planner
ACTION: APPROVED BY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT MATT PETERS
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:35 PM
Item No. 3
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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: June 5, 2024
PREPARED BY: Mark Collins, Assistant Planner
PROJECT
SUMMARY:
Long Range Planning Project Number LR23-0429, amending Title 9
(Public Peace Morals and Welfare), Title 17 (Zoning), and Old Town
Temecula Specific Plan (SP No. 5) as detailed in the proposed
Ordinance and Resolution attached here as Exhibit A and B,
respectively.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt 1) a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an
Ordinance amending Title 9 & 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code,
2) a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a
Resolution adopting Specific Plan Amendment No. 11.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt per CEQA Section 15061(B)(3)
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
During the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses of all varieties were put under conditions that likely
could have resulted in the loss of many businesses within the City, specifically Old Town. During
the pandemic, the City was proactive and established an outdoor dining program that allowed
restaurants and retailers to stay open and continue to operate within the limits of then current health
restrictions. This proved beneficial, as all businesses who took advantage of the program survived
the pandemic and continue to thrive to this day. As the “Jewel of Temecula,” residents have long
known that Old Town is a special place; both in terms of its importance to the community as a
cultural, historic, and social place for families to enjoy as well as its substantial economic impact
to the City and regionally.
The exceptional steps taken by businesses and the City to keep Old Town open during this time
was no doubt a success. As the impacts of the pandemic eased, Old Town became a victim of its
own success, with rising rates of alcohol related incidents, overserving of patrons and various other
alcohol related or induced crimes or violations of the Municipal Code. In addition to the rising
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rates of alcohol related incidents, City Staff was receiving multiple requests from existing and
potential businesses to sell alcohol past midnight.
In response, the City of Temecula held a joint public workshop of the City Council and Planning
Commission on the morning of September 9, 2023. These bodies are responsible for the approval
of permits and licenses allowing for businesses to provide or sell alcohol to their guests and
patrons. At this meeting, staff presented a history of Old Town and its growth into the lively Old
Town is today; this included more recent history of continued alcohol related incidents and in some
cases illegal behavior/actions observed. This discussion focused on three topics that the Council
requested additional research and information on. They were: 1) Consistent and predictable
conditions of approval for businesses that provide alcoholic beverage sales. 2) Type 90 Alcohol
Beverage Control (ABC) License, which permits entertainment venues to serve distilled spirits,
without food service as well as allow minors on the premises. 3) Explore the options of an outdoor
live entertainment permit specific to Old Town.
Staff received direction from the joint workshop to further analyze and prepare a policy framework
for amending the Development Code and began their analysis. After initial analysis, further
direction was necessary from the Planning Commission and City Council. A second joint public
workshop of the City Council and Planning Commission was held on the morning of February 1,
2024. This meeting focused primarily on how the City wanted to address some specific questions
that would shape the framework of the updated policies. Specifically, staff was requesting direction
on:
hours of operation
quantity of events/permits
limits on musical instruments (percussion),
relation to City events and residences.
After collecting feedback from the joint workshop, staff has prepared a draft ordinance to
implement these changes to Chapter 9.10 (Entertainment License), Title 17 (Zoning) and a draft
resolution to adopt Specific Plan Amendment No. 11 (SPA No. 5) to the Old Town Specific Plan.
Summary of policy
The draft proposal incorporates the following:
Changes to Chapter 9.10 (Entertainment License)
Creation of a Class IV Entertainment License exclusively for Type 90 establishments
Changes to Title 17
Consolidate all alcohol standards and conditions into a new Chapter 17.09 (Alcohol)
Implement standard conditions of approval based upon the land use of the establishment
o Close at midnight (new establishments)
Changes to the Old Town Specific Plan
Amending the land use table to permit (a maximum of one) Class IV entertainment
establishment in conjunction with a live entertainment license and a Type 90 ABC license.
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Creation of a one-year pilot program allowing outdoor live entertainment, specifically
within the Downtown Core District within Old Town
Listed below is a summary of the proposed changes, each of which is discussed in greater detail
in the analysis section, which follows:
Ordinance Amending Title 9 and Title 17 of the Municipal Code
Changes to Title 9
Section 9.10.020 (Definitions)
1. Amend the definition of “Entertainment Establishment Types” to include “Class IV
Entertainment License” which is specific and only issued to establishments that hold a
Type 90 ABC License.
2. Add definition for “Type 90 ABC License.”
Section 9.10.060 (Fees)
3. Specify that the Class IV Entertainment License shall have the same Fee amount and
application process as that of a Class III Entertainment License as set by City Council
Resolution.
Section 9.10.090 (Universal entertainment license standards and conditions)
4. Add Class IV Entertainment License, and specify that all requirements applicable to Class
I, II, and III Entertainment Licenses are applicable to Class IV with the exception of
operational hours. Operating hours for a Class IV Entertainment License are 7:00 a.m.
through 10:59 p.m., and alcohol sales ceasing at 11:59 p.m.
Section 9.10.125 (Class IV Entertainment Venue Conditions)
5. Add new section implementing operating conditions for Class IV Entertainment
Establishments, to include reference to Chapter 17.09 (Alcohol).
Changes to Title 17
Table 17.08.030 (Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts)
6. Amend the table to include, “Class IV entertainment establishment as a non-permitted use
in all commercial zones, but allowed in the Downtown Core District of the Old Town
Specific Plan, and add “Footnote 16” to all land uses that serve or sell alcohol referencing
Chapter 17.09 (Alcohol).
Chapter 17.09 (Alcohol)
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7. Create new Chapter, 17.09 (Alcohol). This chapter will contain standards, conditions, and
operational requirements for establishments that sell or serve alcohol. In addition, this
chapter will include additional definitions, staff training, posting requirements that would
establish standards specific to the operation of a Class IV entertainment establishment.
Only one Class IV entertainment establishment will be allowed, and it shall be located
exclusively within the Downtown Core District in the Old Town Specific Plan. Lastly, the
regulations would require that alcohol sales moving forward shall cease at midnight (11:59
p.m.). CUP’s issued prior to this Ordinance may operate under their existing CUP hours.
Section 17.10.020 (Supplemental Development Standards
8. Subsection B (Alcoholic Beverage Sales), and Subsection G (Entertainment
Establishments) will be relocated to Chapter 17.09 (Alcohol), and the latter renamed
“Entertainment Establishments” as shown in Exhibit A.
Resolution Amending the Old Town Specific Plan (SP No. 5)
9. The resolution will amend the Specific Plan to establish a pilot (test) program to last 1 year
that would allow businesses to provide outdoor live entertainment through the use of a
Temporary Use Permit. This program would provide limits for: hours of entertainment,
amplification, and other limits necessary for the operation of such an establishment within
a mixed use district..
The resolution would also amend the Old Town Specific Plan to include “Class IV
entertainment establishment” as a permitted use specifically within the Downtown Core
District of the Old Town Specific Plan.
ANALYSIS
Outlined below is the explanation for the proposed amendments:
1. Section 9.10.020 (Definitions)
The proposed Ordinance would amend the definition of “Entertainment Establishment” to
include “Class IV Entertainment License” specific and only issued to a business who has
a valid Type 90 ABC License.
2. Section 9.10.020 (Definitions)
The proposed Ordinance would add a definition for “Type 90 ABC License” as is necessary
for the implementation of said license.
3. Section 9.10.090 (Universal Entertainment License Standards and Conditions)
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The proposed Ordinance would amend this section to include language specifying that the
Universal Entertainment License Standards and Conditions would be applicable to all Class
IV Entertainment Establishments. This is to ensure consistency across all entertainment
licenses issued throughout the City. Additionally, would allow dancing at Class IV
entertainment establishments.
4. Section 9.10.125 (Class IV Entertainment Establishment Standards and Conditions)
The proposed Ordinance would add a section to implement standards and conditions for
Class IV entertainment establishments. These include, but are not limited to, all standards
and requirements specified for Class I, II, and III entertainment establishments in addition
to increased security and posting requirements.
5. Table 17.08.030 (Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts)
The proposed Ordinance would include “Class IV entertainment establishment” within the
schedule of permitted uses, however, would not be permitted in any zoning district. A
“Footnote 17” is added to provide that a Class IV Entertainment Establishment is permitted
in the Downtown Core District of the Old Town Specific Plan. In addition, a “Footnote
16” is added to the table which refers to the newly created Chapter 17.09 (Alcohol) for all
such uses that allow the sale of alcohol.
6. Chapter 17.09 (Alcohol)
The proposed Ordinance would consolidate alcohol standards into a new “Chapter 17.09
(Alcohol).” This is to create a single location for all standards and requirements for
establishments that serve or sell alcohol. In addition, this Ordinance would implement
standards specific to the operation of a Class IV entertainment establishment (ABC Type
90) to include a limit of one such establishment, hours of operation, training requirements
for employees, etc.
Lastly, the ordinance would clarify that alcohol sales moving forward will cease at
midnight (11:59 p.m.). However, the Type 90 ABC License explicitly allows alcohol sales
two hours prior to and one hour after entertainment ceases. This will require Class IV
Entertainment Establishments cease entertainment at 10:59 p.m., to ensure the sale of
alcoholic beverages may continue for 1 hour after entertainment ends, with alcohol sales
ending at 11:59 p.m.
7. Section 9.10.125 (Class IV Entertainment Establishment Regulations)
The proposed Ordinance would add the aforementioned section to include regulations and
operational standards specific to Class IV entertainment establishments (Type 90 ABC
License). These conditions would be in place to ensure that the operation of such
establishments do not negatively impact surrounding residents and businesses. These
conditions include a requirement to obtain and maintain in good standing a Class IV
entertainment license.
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8. Old Town Specific Plan Amendments Section III Administration and Historic Preservation
The Old Town Specific Plan is being amended to establish a pilot (test) program for
outdoor live entertainment at the direction of the City Council who desired to increase the
nightlife and entertainment offerings within Old Town. This pilot program includes a
sunset clause to terminate 1 year from adoption, unless extended, made permanent, or the
program is cancelled or revoked.
The resolution would also amend the Old Town Specific Plan to include “Class IV
entertainment establishments” as a permitted use specifically within the Downtown Core
District of the Old Town Specific Plan. Additionally, the amendment would correct various
typographical errors.
LEGAL NOTICING REQUIREMENTS
Notice of the public hearing was published in the Press Enterprise on May 23, 2024.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
Ordinance amending Title 9 and Title 7
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project has been
deemed to be categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The ordinance establishes citywide regulations on alcohol uses
which impact the operation of these businesses to make them safer for the general public. In
addition, the ordinance provides that one Class IV entertainment establishment will be permitted
in the City but this establishment will only be permitted in an already existing business that holds
a Type 42 ABC license. As such, the change in operations to allow live entertainment in this type
of venue is not anticipated to have a significant effect on the environment. In addition, the
ordinance establishes standards for the operation of Class IV entertainment establishments to
ensure that these businesses do not have adverse impacts on surrounding uses. The Planning
Commission, therefore, recommends that the City Council of the City of Temecula adopt a Notice
of Exemption for the proposed ordinance.
Resolution amending the Old Town Specific Plan
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Specific Plan Amendment
No. 11 to the Old Town Specific Plan has been deemed to be exempt from further environmental
review as there is no possibility that the proposed action would have a significant impact on the
environment pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The Specific Plan
amendment allows for one Class IV entertainment establishment in the Downtown Core area of
the Old Town Specific Plan. This license type would be granted to an already existing business
that already holds a Type 42 ABC license and that also holds a Type 90 ABC license. So this
would be an expansion of an already existing use in that the use could now hold specific events.
In addition, the Specific Plan amendment will allow existing businesses to provide live outdoor
entertainment, on a temporary basis as a one-year pilot program. Therefore, there is no possibility
this amendment would have a significant effect on the environment.
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ATTACHMENTS: 1. PC Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Draft City Council Ordinance
3. PC Resolution – Specific Plan Amendment (SPA)
4 Draft City Council Resolution (SPA)
5. Exhibit B – Draft Specific Plan Amendment No. 11
6. Notice of Public Hearing
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
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 9
AND 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO 1)
IMPLEMENT AND DEFINE A CLASS IV
ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE, 2) AMEND TABLE 17.08.030
(SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED USES
COMMERCIAL/OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS) TO
INCLUDE CLASS IV ENTERTAINMENT
ESTABLISHMENT AS A NON PERMITTED USE IN ALL
ZONES BUT ALLOWED IN THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC
PLAN AND ADD NOTE REFERENCING CHAPTER 17.09
(ALCOHOL), 3) CREATE A NEW CHAPTER 17.09
(ALCOHOL) AND RELOCATE ALL ALCOHOL
REQUIREMENTS FROM CHAPTER 17.10
(SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) TO
CHAPTER 17.09 (ALCOHOL), 4) CREATE STANDARDS
FOR ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS, AND 5)
MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER 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. An increase in the frequency of alcohol related incidents within Temecula,
particularly after midnight, prompted the City Council to direct staff to make revisions related to
how alcohol uses are regulated which requires amendments conditions and requirements to
portions of Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare) and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula
Municipal Code. In addition, a new ABC Type 90 license became effective on January 1, 2024.
The City Council directed staff to amend the Municipal Code to address this new license type.
B. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the proposed
amendments to Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare) and Title 17 (Zoning) of the
Temecula Municipal Code on June 5, 2024, 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 Titles 9 and 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. In recommending adoption of the proposed Ordinance,
the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby make 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 Ordinance implements a new ABC License Type (Type 90 Class IV
entertainment establishment), creates a new Class IV Entertainment License and
establishes regulations for the operation of establishments that serve alcohol to patrons on
the premises which furthers the goals and policies contained in the City’s General Plan.
Inclusion of Class IV entertainment establishments (ABC Type 90 License) as a
permitted use in the Old Town Specific Plan furthers Policy 7.1 of the Land Use Element
which is to “Consider locating additional civic, public and cultural facilities in and
around the Old Town area. Inclusion of consistent standards for establishments that sell
alcohol furthers Goal 1 of the Land Use Element which specifies “A diverse and
integrated mix of residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, public and open space
land uses.
2. The proposed uses are in conformance with the goals, policies, programs and guidelines
of the elements of the general plan.
The proposed Ordinance implements consistent standards for establishments that sell
alcohol, which furthers Goal 3 of the Public Safety Element which is to provide “A safe
and secure community free from the threat of personal injury and loss of property.”
3. The proposed uses are to be established and maintained in a manner which is consistent
with the general plan and all applicable provisions contained therein.
The Ordinance has been designed to be consistent with Policy 3.1 of the Economic
Development Element of the General Plan which states, “Encourage a pattern of
development that balances revenue generating land uses in phase with other uses that
have negative fiscal impacts.” Environmental Compliance. In accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed Ordinance No. 2024- is exempt
from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant
to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, CEQA Guidelines 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 City is establishing citywide
regulations on alcohol uses which impact the operation of these businesses to make them
safer for the general public. In addition, one class IV entertainment establishment will be
permitted in the City but this establishment will only be permitted in an already existing
business that holds a Type 42 ABC license. In addition, the ordinance establishes
standards for the operation of class IV entertainment establishments to ensure that these
businesses do not have adverse impacts on surrounding uses. As such, the change in
operations to allow live entertainment in this type of venue is not anticipated to have a
significant effect on the environment. The Planning Commission, therefore, recommends
that the City Council of the City of Temecula adopt a Notice of Exemption for the
proposed ordinance.
Section 3. Recommendation. The City of Temecula Planning Commission hereby
recommends the City Council approve Planning Application No. LR23-0429, 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 5th day of June 2024.
Bob Hagel, Chair
ATTEST:
Matt Peters
Secretary
[SEAL]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Matt Peters, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that
the forgoing PC Resolution No. 2024- was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of June,
2024, by the following vote:
AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
Matt Peters
Secretary
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ORDINANCE NO. 2024-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA AMENDING TITLES 9 AND 17 OF THE
TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO 1) IMPLEMENT AND
DEFINE A CLASS IV ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE, 2)
AMEND TABLE 17.08.030 (SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED
USES COMMERCIAL/OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS)
TO INCLUDE CLASS IV ENTERTAINMENT
ESTABLISHMENT AS A NON PERMITTED USE IN ALL
ZONES BUT ALLOWED IN THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC
PLAN AND ADDING A NOTE REFERENCING CHAPTER
17.09 (ALCOHOL), 3) CREATE A NEW CHAPTER 17.09
(ALCOHOL) AND RELOCATE ALL ALCOHOL
REQUIREMENTS FROM CHAPTER 17.10
(SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) TO
CHAPTER 17.09 (ALCOHOL), 4) CREATE STANDARDS
FOR ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS , AND 5)
MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby
find, determine and declare that:
A. A new California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License Type,
Type 90 (Entertainment Venue) became effective on January 1, 2024 and inclusion of this new
license type would bring increased visibility and patronage to Temecula. As such, the City Council
directed staff to establish criteria for allowing these types of establishments in the City.
B. An increase in the frequency of alcohol related incidents within Temecula,
particularly after midnight, prompted the City Council to direct staff to make revisions related to
how alcohol uses are regulated which requires amendments to portions of Title 9 (Public Peace,
Morals and Welfare) and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code.
C. The code amendments are being made to ensure the Temecula Municipal Code
provides a clear and concise process for applicants desiring to serve alcohol within the City and
strong tools for compliance.
Section 2. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does
hereby find, determine, and declare that:
A. On June 5, 2024, the Temecula Planning Commission considered this Ordinance 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.
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B. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration
of the testimony, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2024-XX recommending
approval of the Ordinance by the City Council.
C. On July 9, 2024, the City Council, at a regular meeting, considered the Ordinance
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.
D. Following the public hearing, the City Council considered the entire re cord of
information received at the public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council.
Section 3. Further Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula in
approving the proposed Municipal Code amendments hereby makes the following additional
findings as required by Section 17.01.040 (“Relationship to General Plan”) of the Temecula
Municipal Code:
A. The 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 Ordinance implements a new ABC License Type (Type 90 Class IV
entertainment establishment), creates a new Class IV Entertainment License and
establishes regulations for the operation of establishments that serve alcohol to patrons on
the premises which furthers the goals and policies contained in the City’s General Plan.
Inclusion of Class IV entertainment establishments (ABC Type 90 License) as a permitted
use in the Old Town Specific Plan furthers Policy 7.1 of the Land Use Element which is to
“Consider locating additional civic, public and cultural facilities in and around the Old
Town area. Inclusion of consistent standards for establishments that sell alcohol furthers
Goal 1 of the Land Use Element which specifies “A diverse and integrated mix of
residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, public and open space land uses.
B. The proposed use is in conformance with the goals, policies, programs and
guidelines of elements of the General Plan;
The proposed Ordinance implements consistent standards for establishments that sell
alcohol, which furthers Goal 3 of the Public Safety Element which is to provide “A safe
and secure community free from the threat of personal injury and loss of property.”
C. 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 Ordinance has been designed to be consistent with Policy 3.1 of the Economic
Development Element of the General Plan which states, “Encourage a pattern of
development that balances revenue generating land uses in phase with other uses that have
negative fiscal impacts.” Environmental Compliance. In accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, the proposed Ordinance No. 2024- is exempt from the
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requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Title 14
of the California Code of Regulations, CEQA Guidelines 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 City is establishing citywide regulations on
alcohol uses which impact the operation of these businesses to make them safer for the
general public. In addition, one class IV entertainment establishment will be permitted in
the City but this establishment will only be permitted in an already existing business that
holds a Type 42 ABC license. In addition, the ordinance establishes standards for the
operation of class IV entertainment establishments to ensure that these businesses do not
have adverse impacts on surrounding uses. As such, the change in operations to allow live
entertainment in this type of venue is not anticipated to have a significant effect on the
environment. 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. Section 9.10.020 (Definitions) of Chapter 9.10 (Entertainment
License) of Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby
amended to amend the definition of “Entertainment Establishment Types” and to add a definition
for “Type 90 ABC License” as follows, with additional with all other provisions of Section
9.10.020 remaining unchanged:
“Entertainment establishment(s)” means any commercial business, that is open to the public and offers
entertainment to patrons. Entertainment establishments are separated into four three different classes, as
outlined below:
Entertainment Establishment Types
Class I entertainment establishment (a businesses without alcohol) means a business offering ancillary
entertainment to patrons. A class I facility does not serve any alcoholic beverages and does not include
any dancing.
Class II entertainment establishment (a business serving beer, wine, and/or distilled spirits) means a
business with an ABC license that offers beer, wine, and or distilled spirits in addition to offering
ancillary entertainment to patrons. A class II facility does not include dancing. (Subject to Chapter
17.09 (Alcohol))
Class III entertainment establishment (nightclub, cocktail lounge, bar, and dance club/hall, pool hall)
means a business with an ABC license that offers any combination of beer, wine, and/or distilled spirits
in addition to offering entertainment to patrons. A class III facility also allows for dancing. Restaurants
with dancing shall be classified as a class III facility. (Subject to Chapter 17.09 (Alcohol))
Class IV entertainment establishment means a business with a Type 90 ABC License which allows for
the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits at retail for consumption on the premises in a music
entertainment facility, as defined in Business and Professions Code section 23550. (Subject to Chapter
17.09 (Alcohol)).
“Type 90 ABC License” shall have the same definition as contained in Business and Profession Code
section 23550 as may be amended from time to time.
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Section 5. Subsection A of Section 9.10.090 (Universal entertainment license
standards and conditions) of Chapter 9.10 (Entertainment License) of Title 9 of the Temecula
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows, with additions shown in underlined text
and deletions shown in strikethrough text, with all other provisions of Section 9.10.090 remaining
unchanged:
9.10.090. Universal entertainment license standards and conditions.
A. All class I, class II, and class III, and class IV entertainment establishments shall operate in
accordance with the following standards or conditions:
1. Display of License. The entertainment license shall be displayed on the premises in a
conspicuous place so that law enforcement and city staff entering may readily see the
entertainment license. A copy of the floor plan approved with the entertainment license
shall always be kept on the premises and made available at the request of any law
enforcement officer, fire marshal, code officer, or deputy fire marshal, or if requested
by the establishment after an opportunity for pre-compliance review.
2. Outdoor Entertainment. Outdoor entertainment is prohibited unless explicitly permitted
by an active conditional use permit that explicitly allows outdoor entertainment, or by
a temporary use permit, or special event permit.
3. Class III and IV Entertainment. Dancing is only permitted at establishments with a
Class class III or class IV entertainment license.
4. Entertainment Hours of Operation. Entertainment operations shall cease, based on the
times outlined below:
a. The hours of entertainment for a class IV entertainment establishment are limited to
10:59:59 pm to allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages 1 hour after live performance
ends.
Entertainment License
Type
Class I 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 9:59:59 p.m. Daily
Class II 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 9:59:59 p.m. Daily
Class III Entertainment operating hours shall be between 7:00 a.m. –
11:59:59 p.m. or as otherwise set forth in a conditional use permit
that explicitly allows dancing adopted prior to February 1, 2022.
Class IV
Entertainment operating hours shall be between 7:00 a.m. –
10:59:59 p.m. or as otherwise set forth in a conditional use permit
that explicitly allows dancing adopted prior to August 8, 2024.
Section 6. Section 9.10.125 (Class IV Entertainment Establishment) is hereby
added to Chapter 9.10 (Entertainment License) of Title 9 of the Temecula Municipal Code to read
as follows:
“9.10.125. Class IV Entertainment Establishment.
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A. Permit Required.
1. All class IV entertainment establishments shall obtain and hold a class IV
entertainment license to lawfully operate as a class IV entertainment establishment.
B. Application selection process.
1. Only one class IV entertainment establishment license shall be issued on a first come,
first served basis. Applications must be received by the Community Development
Department by no later than August 8, 2024 at 4 p.m., must be accompanied by the
appropriate fee, and must meet the following criteria: 1) the business must hold a
Type 42 ABC License (public premises, beer & wine no food), 2) the business must
have no occupancy violations within the prior twelve (12) months from when the
application was submitted, 3) the business shall not have any violations of their ABC
license. Any business that does not meet this criteria will not be issued a license.
C. A class IV entertainment establishment shall comply with the regulations set forth in Sections
9.10.090 and 9.10.120. A class IV entertainment establishment shall also comply with the
following:
1. ABC Requirements. All class IV entertainment establishments shall operate strictly in
accordance with the limits of their ABC License and any conditions imposed by ABC in
addition to Business and Professions Code sections 23550 and 23552, as the same may be
amended from time to time.
2. Location. Establishments seeking a Class IV license shall only be permissible within the
Old Town Temecula Specific Plan Area, exclusively within the “Downtown Core” District
as shown on Exhibit IV-1: Old Town Regulating Plan located in the Old Town Specific
Plan (SP No. 8).
3. Operating Requirements. Standards, conditions and operatin g requirements for a class IV
entertainment license are located in Chapter 17.09 (Alcohol).”
Section 7. Table 17.08.030 (Schedule of Permitted Uses
Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts) of Chapter 17.08 (Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts)
of Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows with additions
shown in underlined text and deletion shown in strikethrough text, with all other provisions of the
table remaining unchanged:
Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
A
Adult businesses—subject to Chapter 5.09 of the
Temecula Municipal Code
- C C C - - -
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Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
Aerobics/dance/gymnastics/jazzercise/martial arts
studios (greater than 5,000 sq. ft.)
- P P P - C -
Aerobics/dance/gymnastics/jazzercise/martial arts
studios (less than 5,000 sq. ft.)
C P P P C C -
Airports - - - - - C C
Alcoholism or drug treatment facilities - C C C C - -
Alcoholic beverage manufacturing116 - - - C - P P
Alcoholic beverage manufacturing with entertainment111,
16
- - - C16,11 - C16,11 C16,11
Alcoholic beverage sales16 See Chapter 17.09 (Alcohol)
Section 17.10.020, Supplemental
development standards.
Ambulance services - - P P - P P
Animal hospital - P P P - P P
Animal keeping - - - - - - -
Animals—large (cattle, horses and mules)9 P P10 P P P10 P P
Animals—small (burros, goats, pigs, ponies and sheep)9 P P10 P P P10 P P
Animal shelter9 - C C C - C C
Antique restoration - C C C - C P
Antique sales P P P P - - -
Apiaries or beekeeping9 P P10 P P P10 P P
Apparel and accessory shops P P P P - - -
Appliance sales and repairs (household and small
appliances)
P P - P - C C
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Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
Arcades (pinball and video games)1 - C C C - - -
Art supply stores P P P P - - -
Auction houses - - C P - C C
Auditoriums and conference facilities - C C C C C C
Automobile oil change/lube services with no major
repairs
- C P P - - P
Automobile painting and body shop - - - C - - P
Automotive parts—sales P P P P - - P
Automobile rental - C C P - - P
Automobile repair services - C C P - - P
Automobile sales (wholesale or autobroker only) with no
outdoor/storage of vehicles
- C C P - C C
Automobile sales with only indoor display/storage of
vehicles
- C C P - C C
Automobile sales with outdoor display/storage of
vehicles1
- - - C - - C
Automobile salvage yards/impound yards - - - - - - C
Automobile service stations with or without an
automated car wash1
- P P P C C P
Automotive service stations selling beer and/or wine—
with or without an automated car wash1, 16
- C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1
B
Bakery goods distribution - - - P - P P
Bakery retail P P P P - - -
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Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
Bakery wholesale - - - P - - P
Banks and financial institutions1 P P P P P P P
Barber and beauty shops P P P P P P P
Bed and breakfast1 - C P - - C -
Beer and wine market116 C C C C - - -
Bicycle (sales, rentals, services) P P P P - - P
Billiard parlor/pool hall1,11,16 - C1,11,16 C1,11,16 C1,11,16 - - -
Binding of books and similar publications - - - - - P P
Blood bank - P P P P P P
Blueprint and duplicating and copy services - P P P P P P
Bookstores P P P P - - -
Bowling alley1,16 - P P P - - -
Building material sales (with exterior storage/sales areas
greater than 50% of total sales area)
- - - P - - P
Building material sales (with exterior storage/sales areas
less than 50% of total sales area)
- C C P - - P
Butcher shop16 P P P P - - -
C
Cabinet shop - - - P - - P
Cabinet shops under 20,000 sq. ft.—no outdoor storage - - - P - P P
Camera shop (sales/minor repairs) P P - P - - -
Candy/confectionery sales P P P P - - -
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Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
Car wash, full service1 - C C C - - C
Carpet and rug cleaning - - - P - C P
Catering services16 P P - P - P P
Clothing sales P P - P - - -
Coins, purchase and sales P P - P - - -
Cold storage facilities - - - - - - P
Communications and microwave installations2 - - - - - - -
Communications equipment sales - C - C - P P
Community care facilities P P P P - - -
Computer sales and service P P - P P P P
Congregate care housing for the elderly1, 4 P P P P P - -
Construction equipment sales, service or rental - - - C - - P
Contractor's equipment, sales, service or rental - - - C - - P
Convenience market116 C C C C C - -
Costume rentals - P - P - - -
Crematoriums - - - - - - C
Cutlery - P P P - - -
D
Data processing equipment and systems C C - P P P P
Day care centers C P P C P C -
Delicatessen16 P P P P P P P
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Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
Discount/department store16 - P - P - - -
Distribution facility - - - C - C P
Drug store/pharmacy16 P P P P P - -
Dry cleaners P P P P P P C
Dry cleaning plant - C C C - - P
E
Educational institution C C - C C C -
Efficiency unit housing - C - - C - -
Emergency shelters C C C C C C C
Entertainment Establishment (ABC Type 90)16, 17 - - - - - - -
Equipment sales and rentals (no outdoor storage) - P P P - C P
Equipment sales and rentals (outdoor storage) - - - C - - P
F
Feed and grain sales - - - P - - P
Fire and police stations P P P P P P P
Floor covering sales - P P P - - -
Florist shop P P P P P - -
Food processing - - - - - - P
Fortunetelling, or similar activity P P P P P P -
Freight terminals - - - - - - P
Fuel storage and distribution - - - - - - C
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Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
Funeral parlors, mortuary - P P P - - C
Furniture sales - P - P - - -
Furniture transfer and storage - - - C - P P
G
Garden supplies and equipment sales and service - C P P - - C
Gas distribution, meter and control station - - - - - C C
General merchandise/retail store less than 10,000 sq. ft. 16 C P P P - - -
Glass and mirrors, retail sales - P P P - - -
Governmental offices C P P P P P P
Grocery store, retail116 - P P P C - -
Grocery store, wholesale116 - - - P - C P
Guns and firearm sales - P - P - - -
H
Hardware stores P P - P - - -
Health and exercise clubs (greater than 5,000 sq. ft.) - P P P - P -
Health and exercise clubs (less than 5,000 sq. ft.) C P P P C P -
Health care facility P P P - P P P
Health food store16 P P P P C - -
Heliports1 - - - - - C C
Hobby supply shop P P P P - - -
Home and business maintenance service - - - P - P P
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Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
Hospitals - C C C C C C
Hotels/motels16 - C P - C C -
I
Ice cream parlor P P P P P - -
Impound yard - - - - - - C
Interior decorating service P P P P P P -
J
Junk or salvage yard - - - - - - C
K
Kennels (Commercial Kennels) and Commercial Cattery,
and Dog/Cat Training Center9
- C - C - C C
L
Laboratories, film, medical, research or testing centers - - - - - P P
Laundromat P P P P - - -
Laundry service (commercial) - - - P - - P
Libraries, museums and galleries (private) - C C C C C C
Liquefied petroleum, sales and distribution - - - - - - C
Liquor stores116 - - - - - - -
Lithographic service - - - P - P P
Locksmith P P P P - - P
Low barrier navigation center13 P P P P P - -
M
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Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
Machine shop - - - - - - P
Machinery storage yard - - - - - - C
Mail order businesses P P - P P P P
Manufacturing of products similar to, but not limited to,
the following:
Custom-made product, processing, assembling,
packaging, and fabrication of goods within enclosed
building (no outside storage), such as jewelry, furniture,
art objects, clothing, labor intensive manufacturing,
assembling, and repair processes which do not involve
frequent truck traffic.
- - - - - P P
Compounding of materials, processing, assembling,
packaging, treatment or fabrication of materials and
products which require frequent truck activity or the
transfer of heavy or bulky items. Wholesaling, storage,
and warehousing within enclosed building, freight
handling, shipping, truck services and terminals, storage
and wholesaling from the premises of unrefined, raw or
semirefined products requiring further processing or
manufacturing, and outside storage.
- - - - - - P
Uses under 20,000 sq. ft. with no outside storage - - - - - P P
Commercial marijuana activity - - - - - - -
Marijuana cultivation7 - - - - - - -
Massage P P P P P P -
Medical equipment sales/rental P P P P P - -
Medical marijuana dispensary - - - - - - -
Membership clubs, organizations, lodges16 C C C C C C C
Mini-storage or mini-warehouse facilities1 - C - P - C P
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Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
Mobilehome sales and service - - - P - - P
Motion picture studio - - - P - P P
Motorcycle sales and service1 - - - P - - C
Movie theaters16 - C C - - - -
Musical and recording studio - C C C - P P
N
Noncommercial cattery - - - - - - -
Noncommercial kennel - - - - - - -
Nurseries (retail) - C C P - - P
Nursing homes/convalescent homes C C C C C - -
O
Office equipment/supplies, sales/services C P P P C P P
Offices, administrative, corporate headquarters and
professional services including, but not limited to,
business law, medical, dental, veterinarian, chiropractic,
architectural, engineering, real estate, finance and
insurance
P P P P P P5, 6 P5, 6
P
Paint and wallpaper stores - P P P - - -
Parcel delivery services P P P P P P P
Parking lots and parking structures - C C C C P P
Pawnshop - P P P - - -
Personal service shops P P P P P P -
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Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
Pest control services - C - C - P P
Pet grooming/pet shop P P P P - P P
Photographic studio P P P P P P -
Plumbing supply yard (enclosed or unenclosed) - - - C - - P
Postal distribution - - - - - - P
Postal services P P P P P P P
Poultry9 P P10 P P P10 P P
Printing and publishing (newspapers, periodicals, books,
etc.)
- C - P C P P
Private heliport1 - - - - C C C
Private heliport for hospital1 - C C C C C C
Private utility facilities (regulated by the Public Utilities
Commission)
P P P P P P P
Q (Reserved)
R
Radio and broadcasting studios, offices - P P P P P P
Radio/television transmitter - - - - - P P
Recreational vehicle parks - - C - - - -
Recreational vehicle sales and rentals - - C C - - C
Recreational vehicle, trailer, and boat storage within an
enclosed building
- - - C - P P
Recreational vehicle, trailer and boat storage-exterior
yard
- - - C - - P
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Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
Recycling collection facilities - P - - - C P
Recycling processing facilities - - - - - C P
Religious institution, without a day care or educational
institution
P P P C P C C
Religious institution, with an educational institution C C C C C C -
Religious institution, with a day care center C C C C C C -
Residential (one dwelling unit on the same parcel as a
commercial or industrial use for use of the proprietor of
the business)
C C C C C C C
Residential, multiple-family housing - C12 - - P8,12 - -
Restaurant, drive-in/fast food16 - C C C - - -
Restaurant (bona fide public eating establishment)
without alcohol16
P P P P P P P
Restaurant (bona fide public eating establishment) with
beer & wine sales116
P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1
Restaurant (bona fide public eating establishment) with
beer, wine & distilled spirits116
C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1
Restaurant (bona fide public eating establishment) with
entertainment (not including dancing)111,16
- P1,11 P1,11 P1,11 - P1,11 P1,11
Restaurant (bona fide public eating establishment) with
entertainment and/or dancing111,16
- P1,11 P1,11 P1,11 - - -
Retail support use to a noncommercial business (limited
to the sale of products manufactured or assembled on site
and occupying less than 15% of the floor area of the
business) 16
- - - - - P P
Rooming and boarding houses - C - C - - -
S
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Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
Scale, public - P P P P P C
Schools, trade or vocational - P P P P P C
Scientific research and development offices and
laboratories
- - - - C P P
Senior citizen housing (see also congregate care)1, 4 P P P P P - -
Solid waste disposal facility - - - - - - C
Specialty market116 C P P P C - -
Sports and recreational facility C C C C C C C
Supportive housing14 P P P P P - -
Swap meet, entirely inside a permanent building1 - - - C - C C
Swap meet, outdoor - - - - - - -
Swimming pool supplies/equipment sales - P - P - - P
T
Tailor shop P P - - P - -
Taxi or limousine service - P P P - - C
Tile sales - P - P - - -
Tobacco shop13 - P13 P13 P13 - - -
Tool and die casting - - - - - - P
Transfer, moving and storage - - - - - C P
Transitional housing15 P P P P P - -
Transportation terminals and stations - - C - - C P
Truck sales/rentals/service1 - - - C - - C
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Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
TV/VCR repair P P P P - - -
U
Upholstery shop - - - C - P P
V
Vending machine sales and service - - - P - - P
W
Warehousing/distribution - - - - - C P
Watch repair P P P - - P -
Wedding chapels - P P - - - -
Welding shop - - - - - - P
Welding supply and service (enclosed) - - - P - - P
Wine tasting shop, with or without product sale for off-
site consumption (Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control Type 02 only)16
C P P P - - -
Wine tasting shop, with or without product sale for off-
site consumption (Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control License Types other than Type 02) 16
C C C C - - -
Y (Reserved)
Z (Reserved)
Notes:
1. Subject to the supplemental development standards contained in Chapter 17.10 of this code.
2. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.40 of the Temecula Municipal Code.
3. See Chapter 5.22 of the Temecula Municipal Code.
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4. Senior housing residential projects in the CC, SC, HT and PO zones shall use the residential
performance and development standards for the high density residential zone. Senior housing
residential projects in the NC zone shall use the residential performance and development standards
for the medium density residential zone and the applicable supplemental development standards in
Chapter 17.10. Congregate care facilities shall use the residential performance standards.
5. New office buildings in the BP and LI zones are subject to performance standards contained in
Section 17.08.070(E).
6. Supplemental Design Review. Office buildings that are less than 50,000 square feet may be
approved, conditionally approved, or denied by the city council.
7. Marijuana cultivation (as defined in Chapter 8.52) for medical, nonmedical or other purposes, are
prohibited uses everywhere in the city including all zoning districts, specific plan areas, overlay
zones and planned development zones and shall be prohibited uses, except as otherwise provided in
Sections 8.52.040, 8.52.050, and 8.52.060 of the Temecula Municipal Code.
8. Residential, multiple-family housing shall be allowed in the PO zone only if the affordable housing
overlay (AHO) applies to the property and the proposed development complies with all
requirements of Chapter 17.21.
9. Subject to the supplemental development standards contained in Chapter 6.04 of this code.
10. These uses are prohibited within any multifamily residential use within these zones.
11. Subject to Chapter 9.10 (Entertainment License) and Chapter 9.11 (Regulation of Private Security
Operators).
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
Multifamily and Mixed-Use Developments.
13. Subject to the requirements contained in Section 5.24.120 of this code.
13. A low barrier navigation center is permitted by right if the project meets the criteria set forth
in Government Code Section 65662.
14. Supportive housing shall comply with Section 17.06.110.
15.
16.
Transitional housing shall be subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential
dwellings of the same type. To determine whether the type of transitional housing proposed is a
permitted or conditionally permitted use, see the different residential types in the chart above.
Subject to the requirements of Chapter 17.09 (Alcohol).
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Notes:
17.
Only permitted in the “Downtown Core” District of the Old Town Specific Plan.
Section 8. A new Chapter 17.09 (Alcohol) is hereby added to Title 17 (Zoning)
to read as follows:
“Chapter 17.09 Alcohol
17.09.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish the standards, conditions and requirements for
establishments that serve, sell or otherwise provide alcoholic beverages. It is the intent of this
chapter to provide predicable and consistent standards and operational requirements for such
establishments to ensure compliance and preserve the high quality of life enjoyed by Temecula
residents and businesses.
17.09.020 Applicability
The requirements of this chapter shall be applicable to all establishments that serve, sell, or
otherwise provide alcohol. This chapter is applicable to all establishments that serve alcohol,
regardless of the type of ABC License held by the establishment and include establishments
subject to a Specific Plan, or Planned Development Overlay Zoning Districts.
The only exception to these requirements would be any establishment that has previously obtained
and maintains in good order a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) that contains any alcohol related
conditions that conflict with this Chapter. This exception shall be narrow in scope and when a CUP
does not address or minimally addresses a topic covered by this Chapter, this Chapter shall prevail.
17.09.030 Definitions.
The definitions below shall have the following meanings, unless there is conflict with a
superseding Federal or State law, in which case the superseding definition shall be used.
A. “ABC” is used as an acronym for the “California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control,”
and shall be considered one and the same when used throughout this code and may be used
interchangeably.
B. “Alcoholic beverage,” as defined in Section 23004 of the Business and Professions Code,
includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits,
wine, or beer, and which contains one-half of 1 percent or more of alcohol by volume and
which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other
substances. “Alcoholic beverage” does not include “powdered alcohol,” as defined in Section
23003.1 of the Business and Professions Code.
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C. “Alcohol manager,” as defined in California Business and Professions Code Section 25680
and Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control policy, means anyone who trains, directly
hires, or oversees alcohol servers at an ABC licensed premises, or who trains alcohol servers
how to perform the service of alcohol for consumption for an ABC on-premises licensee. This
definition specifically excludes an employee or contractor of another separate ABC licensee
who is training alcohol servers for marketing or distribution purposes.
D. “Alcohol server,” as defined in California Business and Professions Code Section 25680 and
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control policy, means anyone who does any of the
following:
1. Checks customer identification for purposes of alcoholic beverage service;
2. Checks customer identification for purposes of entry to an ABC on-premises licensed
establishment;
3. Takes customer alcoholic beverage orders;
4. Pours alcoholic beverages for customers; or
5. Delivers alcoholic beverages to customers.
E. “Alcohol serving” means one alcohol serving containing 0.60 ounces of pure alcohol (ethanol).
For example:
1.50 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits (40% ABV - alcohol by volume)
1.50 times 0.40 = .60 ounces of pure alcohol
12 ounces of a standard beer (5% ABV - alcohol by volume) 12 times 0.05 = 0.60 ounces
of pure alcohol
5 ounces of most wines (12% ABV - alcohol by volume) 5 times 0.12 = 0.60 ounces of
pure alcohol
F. “Banned customer log” means a written record of customers not permitted to enter the business
due to the customer’s bad behavior (for example, repeated incidents of being obviously
intoxicated, assault and/or battery on staff or customers, and theft). The record shall include
the incident date, a brief description of the reason for being banned, a description of the
customer, length of ban (e.g., 30 days, 60 days, permanent), and the customer’s name, if
known.
G. “Cocktail recipe list” means a documented compilation of cocktail recipes that includes the
quantity of each ingredient and the number of alcohol servings, as defined above, in each
cocktail, which determines each cocktail’s potency. It includes, at a minimum, the recipes for
the following:
1. Popular cocktails;
2. All house specialty cocktails; and
3. Cocktails identified on menu(s).
H. “Cut-off log” means a record of customers who were cut-off from further alcohol service, and
patrons not permitted in the business due to existing intoxication level. The record shall include
the date of incident, a brief description for cut-off, a description of the customer, and the
customer’s name, if known.
I. “Drink potency” means the total number of alcohol servings in a drink. This is calculated
by summing the total number of ounces of pure alcohol in a drink, dividing by 0.60, and
rounding the answer to the closest 10th. For example, an Adios recipe:
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0.50 ounces of tequila that is 40% ABV (0.5
times 0.4 = 0.20)
0.20 pure alcohol
0.50 ounces of vodka that is 40% ABV (0.5
times 0.4 = 0.20)
0.20 pure alcohol
0.50 ounces of gin that is 40% ABV (0.5
times 0.4 = 0.20)
= 0.20 pure alcohol
0.50 ounces of rum that is 40% ABV (0.5
times 0.4 = 0.20)
= 0.20 pure alcohol
0.50 ounces of triple sec that is 15% ABV (0.5
times .15 = .075)
= 0.075 pure
alcohol
The sum of pure alcohol = 0.875
Drink Potency: 1.5 alcohol servings (0.875 divided by 0.60 = 1.46, rounded to closest 10th =
1.5)
J. “Entertainment” means any single event, a series of events, or an ongoing activity or
business, occurring alone or as part of another business, to which the public is invited (by
advertisement or word of mouth) or allowed to watch, listen, or participate in, or is
conducted for the purposes of holding the attention of, gaining the attention of, or diverting
or amusing patrons, including, but not limited to:
1. Dancing by patron(s) or staff to live or recorded music.
2. The presentation of music played on sound equipment operated by an agent or contractor
of the establishment. This may or may not include a “disc jockey” or “DJ.”
3. The presentation of live music whether amplified or non-amplified.
4. The presentation of music videos, music concerts or other similar forms of musical
entertainment from any source.
5. Any amusement or event such as live music or other live performance which is knowingly
permitted by any entertainment establishment, including presentations by single or
multiple performers, such as hypnotists, pantomimes, magicians, comedians, karaoke, song
or dance acts, plays, concerts, any type of contest, events with live animals/reptiles,
sporting events, exhibitions, carnival or circus acts, demonstrations of talent or items for
gift or sale; shows, reviews, and any other such activity which may be attended by members
of the public.
K. “Headcount log” is a mechanically kept headcount tally using, for example, a hand-held clicker
or headcounter app. The headcount tally is maintained during busy hours of operation, e.g.,
9:00 p.m. until closing. The headcount tally includes the working staff and is noted on a written
log.
L. “Inebriation” means the excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages resulting in a person
becoming intoxicated.
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M. “Inebriated person” means a person who has consumed an excessive amount of alcoholic
beverages resulting in the person becoming intoxicated.
N. “Licensee” means the person who is licensed by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC) to sell alcoholic beverages.
O. “Manager” means a person, regardless of the job title or description, who has discretionary
powers to organize, direct, carry on, or control the operations of an entertainment
establishment, including a restaurant or bar. Authority to engage in one or more of the
following functions is prima facie evidence that a person is a manager of the entertainment
establishment:
1. Hire or terminate employees;
2. Contract for the purchase of furniture, equipment, or supplies, except for the occasional
replenishment of stock;
3. Disburse funds of the business, except for the receipt of regularly replaced items of stock;
4. Make or participate in making policy decisions regarding operations of the establishment;
5. Holds keys to open and/or close the establishment.
P. “Manager on duty” means the staff member who is responsible for the business during the
shift. The responsible person must meet the criteria of “manager” as defined in this chapter. In
addition, the person must be:
1. An employee;
2. Certified in accordance with the responsible beverage service (RBS) training requirements
in California Business and Professions Code Section 25683; and
3. Aware of all requirements in the Conditional Use Permit (CUP), Business License, ABC
License, and all other permits or licenses required for the establishment to operate.
Q. “Meals,” as defined in California Business and Professions Code Section 23038 and clarified
by an ABC Advisory, means the usual assortment of foods commonly ordered at various hours
of the day; what a reasonable person might consider being a meal consumed at breakfast, lunch,
or dinner; food served in a reasonable and sufficient quantity that it would constitute a main
course, including sandwiches and salads that are substantial. A meal is not pre-packaged
sandwiches and salads, snacks such as pretzels, nuts, popcorn, pickles, chips, food ordinarily
served as appetizers or first courses, side dishes, reheated or refrigerated or frozen entrees, or
desserts.
R. “Morphing” means a change in the business operations of a permitted restaurant to a nightclub,
without appropriate permits. Morphing often involves a business adding non-permitted
entertainment or dancing or extending hours of operation beyond the hours approved by the
city.
S. “Noise” means any loud, discordant, raucous or disagreeable sound.
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T. “Noise level” means the “A” weighted sound pressure level in decibels obtained using a sound
meter. The unit of measurement shall be designated in dBA.
U. “On-Sale” and “On Site Sale of Alcoholic Beverages” shall mean any establishment that serves
any alcoholic beverage for consumption on the premises, these terms may be used
interchangeably throughout this chapter.
V. “Type 90 ABC License” shall have the same definition as contained in Business and
Professions Code section 23550 as may be amended from time to time.
W. “Speakeasy” shall mean a private establishment that provides meal service with alcoholic
beverage sales for onsite consumption on a reservation basis only and is not considered a
private or VIP room.
17.09.040 Permit(s) Required.
A. California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
1. All businesses or establishments offering the sale of alcoholic beverages shall obtain and
thereafter maintain the appropriate license from the state of California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control. All businesses or establishments shall provide the ABC
license, conditions of the license, and the ABC approved site plan upon request of law
enforcement or the city or, upon the request of the applicant after pre-compliance review.
2. There is no exception to this requirement and businesses that operate in violation of this
provision shall be subject to administrative and/or punitive action provided for in this Code.
B. Alcohol Sales Permitted by Right
1. Grocery stores, drug stores, specialty markets, and discount/department stores (“primary
uses”) may offer the incidental sale of alcoholic beverages as a permitted use, unless the
initial establishment, or amendment thereof, of the primary use requires a city of Temecula
conditional use permit pursuant to another provision of this Title.
2. Restaurants are permitted to serve beer and wine (Typically a Type 41 ABC license) as a
matter of right.
a. Restaurants shall comply with the following:
i. Restaurants that are open to the public for business and engaged in the ancillary
sale of alcoholic beverages shall provide restaurant services to the public during all
hours that the establishment is open. Restaurant service shall include, but not be
limited to, an offering and the ability to order a varied menu of foods of not less
than five main courses with appropriate nonalcoholic beverages, desserts, salads,
and other attendant dishes.
ii. Restaurants that wish to offer or provide any form of entertainment must obtain an
entertainment license in accordance with Chapter 9.10.
C. Land Use Requirements.
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1. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) shall be required for all other ABC License Types except
of a Type 41 and Type 90 ABC license.
2. See Table 17.08.030 Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
for zoning information.
3. See Table 17.080.040A and/or 17.08.040B for Development Standards applicable to each
zoning district.
4. Areas subject to Specific Plans or similar zoning documents shall comply with those land
use requirements. The operational requirements and conditions of this Chapter are in
addition to any such requirements of another zoning document.
D. Hours.
1. Alcohol sales shall cease each day at 11:59:59 p.m., except for class IV entertainment
establishments where alcohol sales must cease at 10:59:59 p.m.
a. Establishments that have a valid conditional use permit which allows alcoholic
beverage sales beyond this time are exempt from this requirement. Expansion of such
uses or similar is prohibited.
b. No conditional use permit shall be issued with alcohol sales beyond this time.
c. Conditional use permits that allow sales past 11:59:59 p.m. shall be required to amend
their operational hours to the requirements of this section if they seek to modify their
conditional use permit.
17.09.050 Training Required
A. All persons who serve alcohol within the City of Temecula shall comply with the following:
1. Responsible Beverage Service Training. Every alcohol manager and every alcohol server
shall obtain and maintain a current responsible beverage service training course
certification as required by Business and Professions Code Section 25683.
2. Verification of Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Training. In accordance with
Business and Professions Code Section 25682(b)(1), the applicant shall ensure that each
alcohol server and alcohol manager it employs has a valid training certification. The
licensee shall maintain records of certifications for inspection, upon request, by the
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
3. Bartender Training and Cocktail Recipe List.
a. Bartenders shall be trained to properly build cocktails. At a minimum, bartenders shall
be trained to build the cocktails on the Cocktail Recipe List.
b. The establishment shall retain a copy of all cocktail recipes on the premises at all times
and shall produce them immediately upon the request of any law enforcement or code
enforcement officer.
c. The establishment shall retain a record of each bartender’s Cocktail Recipe List training
for a minimum of three years and said list shall be made available for review by any law
enforcement or code enforcement officer upon request. Testing shall determine
competency in bartender’s ability to identify ingredients, price, and number of alcohol
servings.
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d. Opening staff are required to be trained before final approval to open. New staff hired
thereafter must be trained within 30 days of employment date (defined as when the
employee signs a contract or completes tax identification documents).
4. Any additional training requirements of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC).
17.09.060 Alcoholic Beverage Sales Operational Standards.
A. Standards and Operational Requirements Generally
1. All establishments that sell alcohol, regardless of ABC Permit Type, shall comply with the
following requirements and operational standards:
a. Statement of Operations. The establishment shall comply with their Statement of
Operations, on file with the Planning Division, unless a conflict exists between the
Statement of Operations.
b. Previous Conditions of Approval. If an establishment has a valid Conditional Use
Permit, all previous Conditions of Approval shall remain in full effect.
c. Disorderly House. Establishments may not permit their licensed premises to become a
disorderly house. A disorderly house is a licensed outlet (on or off sale) that: (a)
disturbs neighbors with noise, loud music, loitering, littering, vandalism, urination or
defecation, graffiti, etc.; and/or (b) has many ongoing crimes inside such as drunks,
fights, assaults, prostitution, narcotics, etc. The licensed premises include the parking
lot.
d. Entertainment. Entertainment is prohibited unless the establishment is issued and
maintains an Entertainment License per Chapter 9.10 (Entertainment License) of this
Code. The Entertainment License shall remain active, and the establishment shall
maintain full compliance with its Entertainment License conditions, and any other
conditions required by any government agency whose permits or licenses are required
for operation.
e. Occupancy Load. The establishment shall not allow the number of occupants inside the
premises building to exceed the establishment’s maximum occupant load as determined
by the Certificate of Occupancy.
f. Inspections, Cooperation with Law Enforcement. Police officers, sheriff's deputies and
Alcoholic Beverage Control agents are sworn law enforcement officers with the power
of arrest. Whether in plain clothes or uniformed, these officers have a legal right under
Business and Professions Code Section 25755 to visit and inspect any licensed
premises at any time during business hours without a search warrant or probable cause.
This includes inspecting the bar and back bar, storerooms, offices, closed or locked
cabinets and safes, kitchen, or any area within the licensed premises. Licensees shall
not deny entry to, resist, delay, or obstruct or assault any law enforcement officer.
g. ID Guide Manual. To aid in examining identification cards, the establishment shall
obtain and use an up-to- date multi-state identification manual.
h. Staff Alcohol Consumption. No staff member shall work while under influence of
alcohol or drugs in violation of Penal Code Section 647(f) or while obviously
intoxicated.
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i. Right to Cancel Event. The Temecula Police Department shall have the right to stop,
cancel, or temporarily delay all or portions of any activities occurring at any event when
police or public safety becomes a significant concern. This shall include all events even
those that obtained a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) per Section 17.04.020 of this Code.
j. Responsibility for Costs Incurred. The establishment shall be responsible for any cost
incurred by the Temecula Police Department if additional officers are required because
of traffic problems or congestions, public disturbance or where the need for police
presence is required.
k. Maintenance of Real Property. The establishment shall permanently maintain the
premises’ real property in an orderly fashion by the provision of regular maintenance,
the removal of trash, litter, and debris from the premises and on all abutting sidewalks
within 20 feet of the premises.
l. Graffiti. Graffiti on telecommunication towers, equipment, walls, or other structures
shall be removed within 72 hours from the time of its occurrence.
m. Signage Permits. A separate building permit shall be required for all signage. Signs
shall comply with Chapter 17.28 (Sign Standards) of this code for the appropriate
zoning district.
n. Advertising. The establishment shall have no exterior advertising or signs of any kind
or type, including advertising directed to the exterior from within or promoting or
indicating the availability of alcoholic beverages. Interior displays of beer and wine
beverages or signs which are clearly visible to the exterior shall constitute a violation
of this condition.
o. Inspections. ABC agents and Riverside Sherriff’s Office (RSO) shall be granted access
to inspect the premises to include all office, storage, and any other areas not open to
patrons.
p. Ancillary use. For establishments with on-sale alcohol beverage sales that are not bona
fide eating establishments, the “bar area” may ONLY be an ancillary use subject to the
approval of a conditional use permit.
B. Standards for establishments that offer the sale alcohol for on-site consumption, regardless of
ABC license type.
1. Police, Security, Management Staff Meeting. Before opening, it is the responsibility of the
establishment to contact the Police to arrange and hold a 90-minute meeting attended by
all floor management levels, including bar, server, and security department leads.
2. Food and Beverage Sales Documentation. The city shall have the right during business
hours upon 15 days’ notice to inspect the books and records of the establishment to
determine the gross sales of food and or the gross sales of alcoholic beverages.
Establishment gives the right to the city to review the records of the State Board of
equalization for the purpose of verifying the establishment’s books and records with the
understanding that these reviews are confidential.
3. Postings Required. The following physical postings must be located in a conspicuous place,
as follows:
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a. Manager on Duty Posting. During business hours, the establishment shall post the name
of the staff member who is responsible for the business during that shift. The posting
must be legible and visible to the public when entering the business. The responsible
person must be:
i. An employee.
ii. Certified in accordance with the responsible beverage service training requirements
in California Business and Professions Code Section 25683.
iii. Aware of all requirements in the conditional use permit, certificate of occupancy
entertainment license (as applicable), and ABC license.
b. ABC License. The establishment shall display an approved ABC license, the associated
conditions, and the approved site plan and provide a copy immediately upon request to
city staff or law enforcement.
c. Occupancy Posting. The establishment’s maximum occupant load number shall be
posted over the main exit. Additionally, occupancy signs shall be posted in spaces and
rooms that have been deemed to have a maximum occupancy load.
d. Conditions of Approval Posting. The establishment shall post any approved City of
Temecula Conditions of Approval in a place readily visible and available for reading
by the business’ staff members.
e. Overservice Posting at Main Entrance and Main Bar. The establishment of each
licensed business shall maintain a clearly legible permanent sign, not less than 7” x 11”
in size reading, “It is illegal to sell or serve alcohol to a person who is obviously
intoxicated” at the main entrance and main bar, where it can be readily visible to
employees and customers. The lettering of such sign shall be no less than one inch in
height.
f. Overservice Posting on Menu. The establishment of each on-sale licensed business that
has one or more menus available for the public shall include and maintain a clearly
legible statement on at least one of the menus reading, “It is illegal to sell or serve
alcohol to a person who is obviously intoxicated.”
g.
h. Exterior Sign Posting. When residential areas exist adjacent to the licensed premises,
the establishment shall, at all times, display a sign of at least ten inches by ten inches
at all exits and within all parking areas, worded as follows: “Please respect our
neighbors by exiting quietly and not loitering.”
i. Local Transportation Providers Posting. An 8.5” x 11” (or larger) sign listing local
transportation service providers and corresponding telephone numbers shall be posted
at a conspicuous location within the building. Information to assist in the compilation
of this sign may be obtained through the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce at
(951) 676-5090.
4. Outside Lighting. The establishment shall provide lighting, as certified by a qualified
lighting engineer, at a minimum level of one-foot candle of lighting throughout private
parking lots and access areas serving the business. The establishment shall provide
sufficient lighting during the hours of darkness to ensure customers have a clear, lighted
path from the establishment to their vehicles. Said lighting shall be directed, positioned,
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and shielded in such a manner as not to unreasonably illuminate the windows of nearby
residences. All lighting affixed to the exterior of buildings less than 8 feet high shall be
vandal resistant.
5. Queuing Line. Queuing lines shall be managed in an orderly manner and all disruptive
and/or intoxicated customers shall be denied entry. The establishment shall be responsible
for monitoring the queuing lines at all times. The outdoor queuing line shall not block
public walkways or obstruct the entry or exit of adjacent businesses.
6. Private Club Rooms or Areas. No on-sale establishment shall maintain a room or
designated area reserved for the exclusive use of designated persons or “private club
members,” unless the establishment has been issued a Duplicate On-Sale General License
for Designated Persons under Business and Professions Code Section 24042(b).
“Designated persons” means an organization or group with a membership, purpose, and
principal address that must be revealed to Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
(ABC) at the time of application for the duplicate license. The Business and Professions
Code only permits the sale of alcoholic beverages to “private club members” at premises
licensed with a Club (Type 51), Veterans Club (Type 52), or Special On -Sale General
(Type 57) ABC license.
7. Availability of Alcohol Service. ABC-licensed businesses open past 10:00 p.m. (Pacific
Standard Time) shall adhere to the following:
a. An hour before closing:
i. Limit the sale of alcohol products to items containing one alcohol serving (.60
ounces of pure ethanol) or less; and
ii. Limit the patron to one alcoholic drink per order.
b. Thirty (30 minutes) before closing, new alcohol service shall cease.
i. Last call shall be made early enough to ensure service ceases prior to closing.
8. Discount Alcohol Pricing. No “happy hour” type of reduced pricing for alcoholic beverage
shall be allowed after 8:00 p.m.
9. Logs.
a. Cut-Off Log. The establishment shall maintain a log of cut-off customers, as defined
above. The establishment shall use the cut-off log during all hours of operation. The
establishment shall provide the cut-off log to law enforcement and/or code
enforcement, immediately upon request.
b. Banned Customer Log. The establishment shall maintain a log of any banned customer,
as defined above. The establishment shall provide the banned customer log to law
enforcement and/or code enforcement, immediately upon request.
10. Businesses selling alcoholic beverages that require a conditional use permit shall not be
located within six hundred (600) feet of any religious or educational institution, day care
center or public park. This distance shall be measured between the main entrance of the
alcohol selling business and the closest public entrance to the religious or educational
institution, day care center or public park. This requirement shall not apply when the
alcohol-selling business and the religious or educational institution are both located within
commercial or industrial zones. This separation requirement shall also not apply to
restaurants (bona fide eating establishments).
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C. Specific Alcohol Regulations based on Land Use
The land uses below may have specific impacts related to alcohol based on their proposed land
uses, all items below shall be applicable to all land uses of the same or similar land use as
determined by the Director of Community Development.
1. Establishments that provide entertainment subject to a class IV entertainment license per
Chapter 9.10 (Entertainment License) shall be subject to the following conditions of
approval upon issuance of such a license.
a. Entertainment License. Each establishment shall be required to comply with the live
entertainment license provisions contained within Chapter 9.10 (Entertainment
License) in this Code.
i. This is an annual permit required for the operation of any establishment that
provides entertainment, per Chapter 9.10 (Entertainment License).
ii. Violations of these provisions may result in the revocation of the Entertainment
License per Section 9.10.160 (Revocation/Suspension for Violation).
b. Noise. All entertainment provided shall be complaint with Chapter 9.20 (Noise).
c. Security. All private security shall be compliant with Chapter 9.11 (Regulation of
Security Operators), in addition to the requirements of this Chapter.
d. Security.
i. Security Surveillance System. The establishment shall:
(a) Install and maintain a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system consisting of
high- definition video technology, capable of saving recorded video for at least
30 days and saving a copy to a disc or flash drive.
(b) Post a notice that video recording is in progress.
(c) Document the needed steps to retrieve recorded information.
(d) Ensure on site personnel have a working knowledge on how to retrieve video
and save it to a disc or flash drive.
(e) Permit review of the recording by law enforcement immediately upon request.
(f) Save an unedited or modified copy of any requested video and provide it
immediately to law enforcement upon request.
(g) Require all staff-customer disagreements, as feasible, to occur in a well -lit
location being videotaped.
ii. Security Personnel.
(a) All security guards shall operate in accordance with Chapter 9.11 (Regulation
of Private Security Operators).
(b) Security Personnel Outside. As applicable, security personnel working outside
shall wear a uniform in accordance with Temecula Municipal Code Section
9.11.090 and shall engage customers as needed to deter loitering, unlawful
conduct of employees and patrons, to promote the safe and orderly assembly
and movement of persons and vehicles, and to prevent disturbances to
surrounding uses and the neighborhood by excessive noise created by patrons
entering or leaving the premises.
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iii. Private Security. If private security is utilized, the establishment shall ensure the
security company is licensed, bonded, and insured. Security personnel must be
unarmed.
iv. These items are in addition to all conditions of approval and all other requirements
of this code or any other applicable state or federal law.
2. Restaurant (Bona Fide Eating Establishment). Establishments selling beer and wine (ABC
license Type 41), or beer, wine, and spirits (ABC license Type 47 or 48) must operate and
maintain their licensed premises as a bona fide eating establishment and are subject to the
following requirements:
a. The on-site sales and consumption of alcohol are an incidental and ancillary use to the
restaurant use.
b. Establishment is presumed to be operating as a bona fide eating establishment if the
quarterly gross sales of food prepared and sold to guests on the premises exceeds the
gross sales of alcoholic beverages for the same period. Establishment shall at all times
maintain records which reflect separately the gross sales of food and the gross sale of
alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises. The records shall be kept no less
frequently than on a quarterly basis and shall be made available to the City, or its
designee, upon demand.
c. A full menu shall be available for order during all hours that alcohol is served. The
premises must offer sit-down service of meals.
d. The premises where the establishment operates must possess a full restaurant kitchen
facility containing conveniences for cooking such as a working refrigerator and
cooking devices.
e. The premises must comply with all regulations of the health department and Business
and Professions Code Sections 23038 and 23787.
f. Restaurants shall operate with the following conditions:
i. Morphing. No establishment shall allow their establishment to engage in the
practice of morphing as defined by this Chapter.
ii. Availability of Meal Service. Meals shall be available up to a minimum of thirty
(30) minutes before closing. ABC-licensed businesses Type 41, 47, and 49 shall
operate as a bona fide eating place in compliance with California Business and
Professions Code Sections 23038 and 23787.
3. Legal Nonconforming Liquor Stores.
a. Existing liquor stores are, upon the effective date of the ordinance codified in this
chapter, deemed legal nonconforming uses.
4. Convenience Markets and Beer/Wine Markets.
a. Only beer and wine may be sold, and only for off-site consumption. This is the
equivalent to an ABC Type 20 license type. Distilled spirits and pre-mixed spirit
cocktails are prohibited from being sold, gifted or consumed on-site.
b. No displays of beer or wine shall be located within ten linear feet from any building
entrance or check-out counter. This prohibition shall not apply if the display is not
physically accessible to customers.
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c. A security plan, including, but not limited to: product location, cameras and similar
monitoring system, aisle configuration, point of sales location(s), exterior and parking
lighting, measures to prevent and discourage loitering and other reasonable factors shall
be submitted to the chief of police and be approved or conditionally approved prior to
public display or sales of beer or wine.
d. The failure to comply with any of these conditions may result in the revocation of the
conditional use permit pursuant to Section 17.04.010 of this title.
5. Gas Stations – Concurrent Sale of Motor Vehicle Fuel(s) and Alcoholic Beverages
a. To comply with the provisions of the Business and Professions Code (Section 23790
et seq.), applications for automotive service stations proposing the concurrent sale of
beer and wine from the same structure shall be required to comply with the same
procedure for noticing and conducting the public hearing that is utilized for all other
conditional use permits pursuant to the provisions of Section 17.04.010 of the
Temecula Municipal Code. The decision and findings must be based on substantial
evidence in view of the whole record to justify the ultimate decision and shall be based
on written findings. The denial of an application for a CUP is subject to appeal to the
city council in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.03.090 of the Temecula
Municipal Code.
b. In addition to any other operational standards deemed necessary and appropriate, the
following supplemental standards shall be applied to the concurrent sale of beer and
wine products at a facility that also offers motor vehicle fuel:
i. No beer or wine shall be displayed within five feet of the cash register or building
entrance.
ii. No sale of alcoholic beverages shall be made from a drive-up window.
iii. No display or sale of beer or wine shall be made from an ice tub or similar device
or unit.
iv. No beer or wine advertising shall be located on motor fuel islands.
v. No beer or wine advertising shall be located on the building, windows, doors, or on
freestanding signage.
vi. No self-illuminated advertising for beer or wine shall be located on buildings or
freestanding signage.
vii. Only employees on duty between the hours of ten p.m. and two a.m. who are at
least twenty-one years of age may sell alcoholic beverages.
viii. Distilled spirits and pre-mixed spirit cocktails are prohibited.
6. Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing
a. Businesses manufacturing alcoholic beverages, which have a tasting room, but do not
have a bona fide eating establishment (as defined by the California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control) in conjunction with the manufacturing business, shall
have the appropriate license from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control and shall be operated according to all applicable state and local health and
safety requirements and regulations.
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b. All businesses manufacturing alcoholic beverages shall comply with all land use
regulations and site development standards of the zoning district in which they are
located.
c. All businesses manufacturing alcoholic beverages shall obtain a business license with
the city as set forth in Title 5 of the Temecula Municipal Code.
d. Prior to an employee selling or serving alcohol, the alcohol licensee or employer shall
ensure that the employee has received Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs
(L.E.A.D) training from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control or
similar training if available from the Temecula police department.
e. An eight and one-half-inch by eleven-inch (or larger) sign listing local transportation
service providers and corresponding telephone numbers shall be posted at a
conspicuous location within the building.
f. The dispensing of alcohol may occur between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.,
unless otherwise specified as part of a temporary use permit.
g. On-site alcohol sales shall be limited to product manufactured on-site.
h. There shall be no admission fee, cover charge, nor minimum purchase required.
i. The retail area, including the tasting room, shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total
floor area of the business. The retail area shall not include the area where typical
alcoholic beverage manufacturing functions occur.
j. In addition to the retail area (tasting room), an outdoor patio area may be allowed, but
may not exceed fifty percent of the total allowable retail area.
k. The outdoor patio area must be secured, consistent with California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control requirements.
l. Signs shall be posted inside the building near the exit door of the tasting room and exit
door of the outdoor seating area stating: "No alcohol allowed past this point."
m. All alcoholic beverage manufacturing equipment and storage activities shall be located
within a completely enclosed building within the service commercial (SC) zoning
district.
n. An alcoholic beverage manufacturing facility shall meet the off-street parking
requirements as set forth in Chapter 17.24 of the Temecula Municipal Code. For the
purposes of calculating parking, the brewing areas shall be considered manufacturing,
the cold and warm storage areas shall be considered warehousing, office space shall be
considered office, and the tasting room and outdoor patio shall be considered retail.
o. The display of alcoholic beverages shall not be located outside of a building or within
five feet of any public entrance to the building.
p. There shall be no live entertainment, DJs, or amplified sound on the alcoholic beverage
manufacturer's licensed premises at any time without issuance of a conditional use
permit or temporary use permit.
q. The number of persons shall not exceed the maximum occupancy load as determined
by the Certificate of Occupancy Signs indicating the occupant load shall be posted in a
conspicuous place on an approved sign near the main exit from the room.
r. The real property upon which an alcoholic beverage manufacturing use is operated
shall be permanently maintained in an orderly fashion by the provision of regular
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landscape maintenance, removal of trash and debris, and removal of graffiti within
forty-eight hours from the time of occurrence.
s. Parking lots, driveways, circulation areas, aisles, passageways, recesses and grounds
contiguous to buildings that contain an alcoholic beverage manufacturing use shall be
illuminated and make clearly visible the presence of any person on or about the
alcoholic beverage manufacturer’s licensed premises during the hours of darkness as
set forth in Sections 17.08.070 and 17.24.050 of the Temecula Municipal Code.
t. A security plan in a form satisfactory to the Temecula police department shall be
submitted to and approved by the Temecula police department. The security plan shall
be formulated to deter loitering, unlawful conduct of employees and patrons, to
promote the safe and orderly assembly and movement of persons and vehicles, and to
prevent disturbances to surrounding uses and the neighborhood by excessive noise
created by patrons entering or leaving the alcoholic beverage manufacturer's licensed
premises.
7. Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity.
a. Whether or not the proposed use is consistent with the general plan and development
code;
b. Whether or not the proposed use is compatible with the nature, condition and character
of adjacent land uses;
c. Whether or not the proposed use would have an adverse effect on adjacent land uses;
d. Whether or not the proposed use would result in an excessive number of similar
establishments in close proximity.
8. Class IV entertainment establishments (ABC Type 90).
It is the intent and purpose of this section to allow a limited number of entertainment
establishments within a limited area of the City though an annual administrative entertainment
and business license.
a. Number of Entertainment Establishments.
i. The maximum number of entertainment establishments is one. This establishment
shall be permitted by right within the Downtown Core District of the Old Town
Specific Plan, as shown in Exhibit IV-1: Old Town Regulating Plan, provided the
requirements of Section 9.10.125 and this Section are met. No such establishments
may operate elsewhere in the City.
b. A City of Temecula business license is required in accordance with Title 5 (Business
Licenses and Regulations)
i. This is an annual, non-transferable license required for the operation of an
entertainment establishment, per Section 5.04.170 of this Code.
c. A City of Temecula Live Entertainment License (Class IV) is required in accordance
with Chapter 9.10 (Entertainment License). This license shall be applied for in
conjunction with a business license specified above.
d. Operational Requirements.
i. Compliance with the requirements of Chapter 9.10 (Entertainment License) is
mandatory.
ii. Compliance with the standards specified in Chapter 17.09 (Alcohol) are mandatory.
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iii. Noise levels shall not exceed the standards set forth in the noise element of the
General Plan or the standards set forth in Section 9.20.040 of this code.
iv. The Director of Community Development shall be notified in writing within ten
(10) business days of a business sale or transfer of such any business subject to this
section.
v. The City may apply additional requirements or limitations depending on the
location, surrounding uses and other considerations.
e. Permit Issuance, Denial, and Revocation. Permit issuane, denial and revocation shall
be as specified in Chapter 9.10 (Entertainment License)
f. Appeal.
i. Appeal procedures shall be as specified in Chapter 9.10 (Entertainment License).
Section 9. Subsection B (Alcoholic Beverage Sales) of Section 17.10
(Supplemental Development Standards) of Chapter 17.10 (Supplemental Development Standards)
of Title 17 (Zoning) is hereby deleted, with the remaining of Section 17.10.020 being
consecutively renumbered.
Section 10. 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, CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Code
Amendments would have a significant impact on the environment. The Code Amendments impose
regulations on existing uses and reorganize alcohol standards within the code. The Community
Development Director is hereby directed to file a Notice of Exemption in accordance with CEQA
and the State CEQA Guidelines.
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 jur isdiction, 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 this 9th day of July, 2024.
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James Stewart, 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. 2024- was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a meeting of the
City Council of the City of Temecula on the 25th day of June, 2024, 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 , 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Randi Johl, City Clerk
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC
PLAN TO 1) ADD CLASS IV ENTERTAINMENT
ESTABLISHMENT AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE
DOWNTOWN CORE DISTRICT 2) IMPLEMENT A ONE
YEAR OUTDOOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT PILOT
PROGRAM 3) AND MAKE A FINDING OF EXEMPTION
UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(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. The Old Town Specific Plan (SP-5) was approved by the City Council on
February 22, 1994 by the adoption of Ordinance No. 94-05. Amendment No. 1 to the Old Town
Specific Plan (SP-5) was approved on January 23, 1996 by the adoption of Ordinance No. 96-01.
Amendment No. 2 to the Old Town Specific Plan (SP-5) was approved on May 13, 1997 by the
adoption of Ordinance No. 97-06. Amendment No. 3 to the Old Town Specific Plan (SP-5) was
approved on July 13, 1999 by the adoption of Ordinance No. 99-12. Amendment No. 4 to the
Old Town Specific Plan (SP-5) was approved on October 10, 2000 by the adoption of Ordinance
No. 00-11. Amendment No. 5 to the Old Town Specific Plan (SP-5) was approved on August
24, 2004 by the adoption of Ordinance No. 04-08. Amendment No. 6 to the Old Town Specific
Plan (SP-5) was approved on June 13, 2006 by the adoption of Ordinance No. 06-07.
Amendment No. 7 to the Old Town Specific Plan (SP-5) was approved on May 25, 2010 by the
adoption of Ordinance No. 10-09. Amendment No. 8 to the Old Town Specific Plan (SP-5) was
approved on September 5, 2017 by the adoption of Resolution No. 17-56. Amendment No. 9 to
the Old Town Specific Plan was approved on May 26, 2020 by the adoption of Resolution No.
2020-32. Amendment No. 10 to the Old Town Specific Plan was approved on November 29,
2022 by the adoption of Resolution No. 2022-90. The Old Town Specific Plan as originally
approved and as amended by Amendments Nos. 1-10 shall be referred to in this Resolution as
the “Specific Plan.”
B. The City Council of the City of Temecula certified the Old Town Specific Plan
Final Program Environmental Impact Report (“FPEIR”) on May 11, 2010.
C. Staff initiated Long Range Project No. LR23-0429, a Specific Plan Amendment,
in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code . The
purpose of the Specific Plan Amendment No. 11 to the Old Town Specific Plan (SP-5) is to
allow for the establishment of a class IV entertainment establishment in the Downtown Core area
of the Old Town Specific Plan and adopt a one-year outdoor entertainment pilot program
(“Project”).
D. The Project was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time
and manner prescribed by State and local law.
E. On June 5, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula held a duly
noticed public hearing on the proposed Project at which time all persons interested in these
actions had the opportunity and did address the Planning Commission.
F. After hearing all written and oral testimony by staff and all written comments
from the public on the proposed actions and duly considering the comments received, the
Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2024-XX recommending that the City Council
adopt the proposed Project.
G. All legal preconditions to the adoption of the Resolution have occurred.
Section 2. Further Findings. Pursuant to Temecula Municipal Code Section
17.16.020, the Planning Commission, in recommending that the City Council approve
Amendment No. 11 to the Specific Plan hereby finds, determines and declares that:
A. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan and
Development Code.
The proposed Specific Plan Amendment conforms to the existing policies within the City
of Temecula General Plan. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment will allow a class IV
entertainment establishment (a business with a Type 90 ABC license that provides live
entertainment) in the Downtown Core area of the Old Town Specific Plan. In addition,
the Specific Plan amendment will allow for a pilot program that will allow outdo or live
entertainment in Old Town. The General Plan Land Use Element, as noted on page LU-
26, anticipates that the City will provide comprehensive planning of large areas and
identifies the Old Town Specific Plan as a specific plan area. The proposed Specific Plan
Amendment is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element Goal 7 of having “A
viable, high-quality Old Town Temecula area that enhances the City economically,
preserves historic structures, and provides civic, cultural, shopping, and meeting and
gathering places for tourists and residents.” Allowing live entertainment will further the
goal of providing cultural gathering places for tourists and residents.
B. The proposed specific plan amendment would not be detrimental to the public
interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the city.
The proposed Specific Plan Amendment has been reviewed pursuant to the City’s
General Plan and all applicable State laws and has been found to be consistent with the
policies, guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure that the live
entertainment will be conducted in a manner consistent with the public health, safety and
welfare. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with Goal 3 of the
Economic Development Element of the General Plan which states “A sound economic
base providing a fiscal foundation for the City, quality community facilities, and high
service levels.”
C. The subject property is physically suitable for the requested land use designations
and the anticipated land use developments.
The Old Town Specific Plan consists of approximately 153 acres, and the subject area of
the Specific Plan Amendment (the Downtown Core district) comprises approximately 48
acres of the Specific Plan. As outlined in the Land Use Element of the City’s General
Plan (page LU-32), the purpose of Specific Plans is to provide a comprehensive planning
document for large areas so that a coordinated planning approach is provided for all
anticipated land use developments. As such, the entire Specific Plan area has been
reviewed based on existing structures and future build out potential and is physically
suitable for the land use designations provided by the Old Town Specific Plan. The
Specific Plan amendment does not make any revisions to the land uses allowed in the Old
Town Specific Plan. Instead, it will allow existing businesses to provide live
entertainment.
D. The proposed specific plan amendment shall ensure development of desirable
character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding
neighborhood.
As identified within the City’s General Plan Land Use Element, page LU -30, Old Town
Temecula is a strong identification point for the City and the City desires to ensure that
Old Town remains a focal point for social, cultural, civic, tourist and economic
development activities. The Old Town Specific Plan was originally adopted to support
and complement the desirable character of Temecula’s downtown and the proposed
Amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan further supports its downtown character. The
City’s General Plan Land Use Element states that the City will continue to implement the
Old Town Specific Plan and will modify or amend it as needed to respond to development
trends in the area (LU-40). As such, the proposed Amendment to the Old Town Specific
Plan provides a means to enhance the area economically while also ensuring the
development of a desirable character compatible with existing and proposed development
in Old Town and the surrounding neighborhood.
Section 3. CEQA. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), Specific Plan Amendment No. 11 to the Old Town Specific Plan has been deemed to
be exempt from further environmental review as there is no possibility that the proposed action
would have a significant impact on the environment pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3). The Specific Plan amendment allows for one class IV entertainment establishment
in the Downtown Core area of the Old Town Specific Plan. This license type would be granted
to an already existing business that already holds a Type 42 ABC license and that also holds a
Type 90 ABC license. So this would be an expansion of an already existing use in that the use
could now hold specific events. In addition, the Specific Plan amendment will allow existing
businesses to provide live outdoor entertainment, on a temporary basis as a one year pilot
program. Therefore, there is no possibility this amendment would have a significant effect on
the environment.
Section 4. Recommendation. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula
hereby recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Specific Plan
Amendment No. 11 to the Old Town Specific Plan in substantially the same form as attached
hereto as Exhibit “B.”
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning
Commission this 5th day of June, 2024.
Bob Hagel, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Matt Peters, Secretary
[SEAL]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Matt Peters, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that
the forgoing PC Resolution No. 2024- was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of June,
2024, by the following vote:
AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
Matt Peters, Secretary
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CC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC
PLAN TO 1) ADD CLASS IV ENTERTAINMENT
ESTABLISHMENTENTERTAINMENT VENUE AS A
PERMITTED USE IN THE DOWNTOWN CORE DISTRICT
2) IMPLEMENT A ONE YEAR OUTDOOR LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT PILOT PROGRAM 3) AND MAKE A
FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES
SECTION 15061(b)(3)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby find,
determine and declare that:
A. A new ABC Type 90 license became effective on January 1, 2024. An ABC Type
90 license allows for the sale of distilled which allows for the sale of beer, wine, and distilled
spirits at retail for consumption on the premises in a music entertainment facility without food
service. Minors are permitted on the premises. The City Council directed staff to amend the Old
Town Specific Plan to allow for a business to operate with a Type 90 license and to establish
standards for this license type.
B. In addition, the City Council directed staff to allow outdoor live entertainment i n
the Old Town Specific Plan in an effort to provide even more entertainment options in Old Town.
Section 2. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby
find, determine, and declare that:
A. On June 5, 2024, the Temecula Planning Commission considered this Resolution
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. At the
conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the
Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2024-XX recommending approval of the
Resolution by the City Council.
C. On July9, 2024, the City Council, at a regular meeting, considered the Resolution
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.
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.
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Section 3. Further Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula in approving
the proposed Municipal Code amendments hereby makes the following additional findings as
required by Section 17.16.020.
A. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan and
Development Code.
The proposed Specific Plan Amendment conforms to the existing policies within the City of
Temecula General Plan. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment will allow a class IV entertainment
establishment (a business with a Type 90 ABC license that provides live entertainment) in the
Downtown Core area of the Old Town Specific Plan. In addition, the Specific Plan amendment will
allow for a pilot program that will allow outdoor live entertainment in Old Town. The General Plan
Land Use Element, as noted on page LU-26, anticipates that the City will provide comprehensive
planning of large areas and identifies the Old Town Specific Plan as a specific plan area. The
proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element Goal 7 of
having “A viable, high-quality Old Town Temecula area that enhances the City economically,
preserves historic structures, and provides civic, cultural, shopping, and meeting and gathering places
for tourists and residents.” Allowing live entertainment will further the goal of providing cultural
gathering places for tourists and residents.
B. The proposed specific plan amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest,
health, safety, convenience or welfare of the city.
The proposed Specific Plan Amendment has been reviewed pursuant to the City’s General Plan and
all applicable State laws and has been found to be consistent with the policies, guidelines, standards
and regulations intended to ensure that the live entertainment will be conducted in a manner consistent
with the public health, safety and welfare.
C. The subject property is physically suitable for the requested land use designations and the
anticipated land use developments.
The Old Town Specific Plan consists of approximately 153 acres, and the subject area of the Specific
Plan Amendment (the Downtown Core district) comprises approximately 48 acres of the Specific
Plan. As outlined in the Land Use Element of the City’s General Plan (page LU-32), the purpose of
Specific Plans is to provide a comprehensive planning document for large areas so that a coordinated
planning approach is provided for all anticipated land use developments. As such, the entire Specific
Plan area has been reviewed based on existing structures and future build out potential and is
physically suitable for the land use designations provided by the Old Town Specific Plan. The
Specific Plan amendment does not make any revisions to the land uses allowed in the Old Town
Specific Plan. Instead, it will allow existing businesses to provide live entertainment.
D. The proposed specific plan amendment shall ensure development of desirable character
which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood.
As identified within the City’s General Plan Land Use Element, page LU-30, Old Town Temecula
is a strong identification point for the City and the City desires to ensure that Old Town remains a
focal point for social, cultural, civic, tourist and economic development activities. The Old Town
Specific Plan was originally adopted to support and complement the desirable character of
Temecula’s downtown and the proposed Amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan further supports
its downtown character. The City’s General Plan Land Use Element states that the City will continue
to implement the Old Town Specific Plan and will modify or amend it as needed to respond to
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development trends in the area (LU-40). As such, the proposed Amendment to the Old Town
Specific Plan provides a means to enhance the area economically while also ensuring the
development of a desirable character compatible with existing and proposed development in Old
Town and the surrounding neighborhood.
Section 4. Environmental Findings. In accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Specific Plan Amendment No. 11 to the Old Town Specific
Plan has been deemed to be exempt from further environmental review as there is no possibility
that the proposed action would have a significant impact on the environment pursuant to State
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The Specific Plan amendment allows for one class IV
entertainment establishment in the Downtown Core area of the Old Town Specific Plan. This
license type would be granted to an already existing business that already holds a Type 42 ABC
license and that also holds a Type 90 ABC license. So this would be an expansion of an already
existing use in that the use could now hold specific events. In addition, the Specific P lan
amendment will allow existing businesses to provide live outdoor entertainment, on a temporary
basis as a one year pilot program. Therefore, there is no possibility this amendment would have a
significant effect on the environment.
Section 5. Specific Plan Amendment. The City Council hereby adopts Specific Plan
Amendment No. 11 to the Old Town Specific Plan as set forth in Exhibit “A”.
Section 6. Severability. If any section or provision of this Resolution 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
Resolution shall remain valid. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this
Resolution, 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 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect on the same date that
Ordinance No. ___ takes effect.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 23rd day of July, 2024.
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James Stewart, Mayor
ATTEST:
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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. 2024- was adopted at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Temecula on
the 9th day of July, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Randi Johl, City Clerk
City of Temecula – Old Town Specific Plan
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City of Temecula – Old Town Specific Plan
Comprehensively revised by the
City Of Temecula
Adopted by City Council on May 25, 2010
Ordinance No. 10-09: Specific Plan Amendment
Ordinance No. 10-10: Zone Change
Clerical revisions made August 11, 2010
Originally Adopted on February 22, 1994
Ordinance No. 94-05
Previous Revisions Adopted:
January 23, 1996 Ordinance No. 96-01
May 13, 1997 Ordinance No. 97-06
July 13, 1999 Ordinance No. 99-12
October 10, 2000 Ordinance No. 00-11
August 24, 2004 Ordinance No. 04-08
June 13, 2006
September 5, 2017
May 26, 2020
November 29, 2022
June 25, 2024
Ordinance No. 06-07
Resolution No. 17-56
Resolution No. 2020-32
Resolution No. 2022-90
Resolution No. 2024-XX
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III. ADMINISTRATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
A. Introduction ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………….…..…………. III-2
B. Authority for the Plan ……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………….……...………. III-2
C. Relationship to the General Plan …………………………………………………………………………...………………………………..………..…… III-2
D. Relationship to Other Codes …………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..….................. III-2
E. Relationship to the California Environmental Quality Act ………………………………………………………………………...………..…………...... III-3
1. Cultural and Historic Resources …………………………………………………………………………………………….….………………… III-3
F. Relationship to Other Regulations ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………........ III-5
G. Non-Conforming Uses and Structures ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………..…………...... III-5
H. Temecula Historic Preservation District ………………………………………………………………………………………….….................................. III-6
1. Purpose and Intent ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…......................... III-6
2. Historical Background ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…........................ III-6
3. Establishment of the Temecula Local Historic Preservation District …………………………………………………………..…....................... III-6
4. Temecula Local Historic Register ………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………. III-6
I. Old Town Local Review Board ………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….III-11
1. Powers and Duties of the Old Town Local Review Board ………………………………………………………………………......................... III-11
2. Project Types and Old Town Local Review Board Review Requirements ………………………………………………….…………………... III-12
a. Level One Projects ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………... III-12
b. Level Two Projects ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….. III-12
3. Finding of Historic Appropriateness …………………………………………………………………………………………….……………...... III-13
a. Findings to Approve or Deny a Finding of Historic Appropriateness Application …………………………………………………….. III-14
J. Building Permits and Prohibitions ………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….... III-15
K. Maintenance and Care …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..…………... III-15
L. Additional Provisions for Historic Structures …………………………………………….………………………………………..................................… III-15
M. Approval Authority …………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………….………….... III-15
N. Temporary Use Permits…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………................. III-17
1. Purpose and Intent……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…. III-17
2. Permitted Uses……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. III-17
a. Major Temporary Use Permit…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… III-17
b. Minor Temporary Use Permit…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… III-17
3. Authority………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. III-18
4. Findings………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... III-18
5. Conditions of Approval………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…. III-18
6. Revocation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… III-18
O. General Provisions and Regulations ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………… III-19
1. Effect of the Specific Plan ………………………………………………………………………………………………….……......................... III-19
2. Minimum Requirements of the Specific Plan ……………………………………………………………………………….……………...……. III-19
3. Severability ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. III-19
P. Temporary Use Permits for Outdoor Live Entertainment (Temporary Pilot Program Expires August 8, 2025) …….…………………………………….III-19
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8. Parking …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-103
9. Railroad Turntable Preservation Incentives ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-103
10. Civic District Land Use and Development Standards …………………………………………………………………………………………... IV-105
H. Circulation and Streetscape Standards ……………………………………………………………………………………………..................................... IVVI-107
1. Old Town Sidewalk Standards …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-107
a. Current Sidewalk Conditions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-107
b. Sidewalk Design Standards………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………...IV-107
c. Required Sidewalk Configuration Between the Property Line and Build-to Line……………………………………………………… IV-108
d. Sidewalk Cross Sections………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-109
e. Removal of Wooden Boardwalk……………………………………………………………………………………………………….... IV-110
f. Establishment of the Sidewalk Zones …………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-111
i. Curb Zone………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-111
ii. Street Furnishing Zone………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-112
iii. Pedestrian Zone……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-113
iv. Frontage Zone………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….IV-113
g. Typical Sidewalk Zone Widths………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-114
2. Old Town Street Standards ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-115
a. Typical Street Cross Sections…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-115
b. Moreno Road (north and south loop) Cross Sections…………………………………………………………………………………… IV-115
c. Termination of Third Street and Fifth Street Adjacent to Murrieta Creek……………………………………………………………… IV-127
3. Traffic Calming Measures………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-130
a. Curb-Bulb-outs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-131
b. Speed Tables and Raised Crosswalk……………………………………………………………………………………………………..IV-132
c. Designated/Marked Crosswalks…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-132
d. Roundabouts…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-133
4. Old Town Street Tree Standards …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-134
a. Existing Conditions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-134
b. Required Street Tree Design Standards…………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-135
c. Street Tree Placement…………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………... IV-136
d. Example- Conceptual Street Tree Plan………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-137
e. Tree Grate Specifications………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... IV-137
f. Street Tree Landscape Palette…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….IV-138
5. Old Town Mobility Concept ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... IV-141
a. Street Improvements…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-141
i. Roundabout Improvements…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-141
b. Pedestrian Connections/Pedestrian Bridges……………………………………………………………………………………………... IV-141
c. Transit Stops…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-142
d. Multi-Use Trails…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-142
I. Alley Standards …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-145
1. Public Alley Cross Section and Construction Requirements ……………………………………………………………….................................. IV-146
a. Utilities…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... IV-148
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III. ADMINISTRATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
CONTENTS:
A. Introduction ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………….…..…………. III-2
B. Authority for the Plan ……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………….……...………. III-2
C. Relationship to the General Plan …………………………………………………………………………...………………………………..………..…… III-2
D. Relationship to Other Codes …………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..….................. III-2
E. Relationship to the California Environmental Quality Act ………………………………………………………………………...………..…………...... III-3
1. Cultural and Historic Resources …………………………………………………………………………………………….….………………… III-3
F. Relationship to Other Regulations ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………........ III-5
G. Non-Conforming Uses and Structures ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………..…………...... III-5
H. Temecula Historic Preservation District ………………………………………………………………………………………….….................................. III-6
1. Purpose and Intent ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…......................... III-6
2. Historical Background ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…........................ III-6
3. Establishment of the Temecula Local Historic Preservation District …………………………………………………………..…....................... III-6
4. Temecula Local Historic Register ………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………. III-6
I. Old Town Local Review Board ………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….III-11
1. Powers and Duties of the Old Town Local Review Board ………………………………………………………………………......................... III-11
2. Project Types and Old Town Local Review Board Review Requirements ………………………………………………….…………………... III-12
a. Level One Projects ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………... III-12
b. Level Two Projects ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….. III-12
3. Finding of Historic Appropriateness …………………………………………………………………………………………….……………...... III-13
a. Findings to Approve or Deny a Finding of Historic Appropriateness Application …………………………………………………….. III-14
J. Building Permits and Prohibitions ………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….... III-15
K. Maintenance and Care …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..…………... III-15
L. Additional Provisions for Historic Structures …………………………………………….………………………………………..................................… III-15
M. Approval Authority …………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………….………….... III-15
N. Temporary Use Permits…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………................. III-17
1. Purpose and Intent……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…. III-17
2. Permitted Uses……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. III-17
a. Major Temporary Use Permit…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… III-17
b. Minor Temporary Use Permit…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… III-17
3. Authority………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. III-18
4. Findings………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... III-18
5. Conditions of Approval………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…. III-18
6. Revocation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… III-18
O. General Provisions and Regulations ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………… III-19
1. Effect of the Specific Plan ………………………………………………………………………………………………….……......................... III-19
2. Minimum Requirements of the Specific Plan ……………………………………………………………………………….……………...……. III-19
3. Severability ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. III-19
P. Temporary use permits for outdoor live entertainment (Temporary Pilot Program Expires August 8, 2025) ....…………………………………………. III-19
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III. ADMINISTRATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
TABLE III-4: APPROVAL AUTHORITY
Application Type OTLRB Review Administrative
Approval
Director of
Planning Approval
Planning Commission
Approval
City Council
Approval
Development Plan – 10,000 s.f. and under X2 X6
Development Plan – over 10,000 s.f. X2 X
Major Modification X2 X3,6 X3 X3
Minor Modification8 X1 X6
Minor Conditional Use Permit – existing
building
X4,6
Conditional Use Permit X5,6 X5
Finding of Historic Appropriateness X2, 7 X6,7 X6,7 X7 X7
Temporary Use Permit9 X6
Footnotes:
1.) Considered a Level One Project which does not require the review and approval of the OTLRB. However, the Planning Director may forward a Level One Project to the OTLRB if
the project has the potential to have significant aesthetic impacts or special significance.
2.) Considered a Level Two Project which requires review and recommendation by the OTLRB before the project can be approved by the appropriate approving authority.
3.) Major Modifications may be approved administratively if the project was originally approved by the Director of Planning. Projects which were approved by the Planning
Commission or City Council must be considered by the original approving body. Increases in building square footage that results in a building larger than 10,000 square feet shall be
heard by the Planning Commission.
4.) Minor Conditional Use Permits, which are for conditionally permit uses to be conducted within an existing building, may be approved by the Director of Planning at a noticed public
hearing.
5.) A Conditional Use Permit with a Development Plan shall be approved by the hearing body required for the Development Plan.
6.) For matters that are considered to have unique circumstances, special significance or aesthetic impacts, the Director of Planning may refer such matters to the Planning Commission.
7.) All applications for a Finding of Historic Appropriateness shall be reviewed by the OTLRB. A Finding of Historic Appropriateness may be issued either administratively, by the
Director of Planning, by the Planning Commission, or by the City Council as part of the approval process for any Minor Modification, Major Modification, or Development Plan. The
appropriate approval authority shall be based upon the approval authority for the application type.
8.) Outdoor Dining or Sidewalk Cafes require the approval of a Minor Modification if not approved as a part of the original Development Plan.
9.) Temporary Use Permits are limited to one permit per business per quarter for each calendar year, except as set forth in Section P.
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III. ADMINISTRATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
N. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT (TUP)
1. Purpose and Intent
The provisions of this chapter shall govern special
events and temporary uses on private commercial
property in Old Town. Special events on public
property in Old Town shall be governed by Chapter
12.12 of the Temecula Municipal Code, Parades and
Special Events on Public Property.
The temporary use permit allows for short-term
activities or events that may be appropriate within the
Old Town Specific Plan area when regulated.
Temporary uses shall not exceed ninety days when not
occupying a structure, (including promotional
activities), or one year for all other uses occupying a
structure, or for a shorter period of time as determined
by the Director of Planning. Residential model home
complexes are exempt from the time limitations.
2. Permitted Uses
Temporary uses in Old Town are divided into two
general categories: major and minor. Major temporary
uses have a potential to create health and safety
problems, can occur on undeveloped property and/or
outdoors, may create traffic and noise problems, and/or
could potentially disrupt community life or surrounding
businesses and residents. Minor temporary uses occur
on developed commercial private property and/or
indoors, and for very short time periods. Minor
temporary uses produce little noise and/or traffic, and
have no significant impacts on adjacent properties.
Temporary Use Permits are limited to one permit per
business per quarter for each calendar year, except as
set forth in Section P of this Chapter.
a. Major Temporary Uses
The following major temporary uses may be permitted,
subject to the review and approval a Major Temporary
Use Permit:
i. Fairs, festivals, concerts, outdoor live entertainment,
and similar activities when not held within a facility
designed to accommodate such an event or use such as
auditoriums, stadiums, or other public assembly
facilities. Major Temporary Use Permits issued for the
uses described above are subject to the following
requirements:
• The number of Major Temporary Use Permits
issued for fairs, festivals, concerts, outdoor
live entertainment, and similar activities in Old
Town may not exceed one per business for
every quarter for each calendar year, except as
set forth in Section P. Fairs, festivals, concerts,
outdoor live entertainment, and similar
activities shall not exceed two consecutive
days in length.
• Major Temporary Use Permits issued for City
Sponsored Signature Events and/or special
events where the City is the applicant are not
subject to the quarterly limit.
• Major Temporary Uses for fairs, festivals,
concerts, outdoor live entertainment, and
similar activities shall not be permitted in the
Neighborhood Residential (NR) zoning
district.
• See Section P of this Chapter for specific
regulations pertaining to TUP’s for Outdoor
Live Entertainment.
ii. Real estate offices and model homes within approved
development projects.
iii. On and off-site contractors’ construction yards in
conjunction with an approved active development
project.
iv. Christmas tree sales lots. Such activity shall be only
held from November 1st through December 31st.
v. Pumpkin sales lots.
b. Minor Temporary Uses
The following minor temporary uses may be permitted,
subject to the review and approval of a Minor
Temporary Use Permit.
i. Outdoor display and sales of merchandise within the
Downtown Core and Residential/Limited Mixed-Use
districts that exceed the regulations set forth in Section
17.10.020(K) of the Development Code. Outdoor
display and sales of merchandise permitted with a
Minor Temporary Use Permit shall not exceed sixteen
days per calendar year per business or organization and
are subject to the following requirements:
• Merchandise displayed or sold must be
customarily sold on the premises by a
permanently established business.
• The maximum number of consecutive days for
any one event shall not exceed nine calendar
days.
• Events exceeding five consecutive calendar
days shall be fully enclosed in a tent so as to
minimize any aesthetic impacts.
• Set-up and take-down of tents, lighting,
fencing, merchandise and/or items for the
event shall not be counted towards the
allowable event days per calendar year, except
that set-up shall not exceed one and one-half
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III. ADMINISTRATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
O. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND
REGULATIONS
1. Effect of the Specific Plan
No person shall use any premises except as specifically
permitted by and subject to the regulations of this
Specific Plan. Except as otherwise permitted herein,
whenever this Specific Plan prohibits the use of
property for a particular purpose, those premises and
any improvements on the premises shall not be used for
that purpose, and no structure or improvement shall be
constructed, altered or moved onto the premises which
is designed, arranged, or intended to be occupied or
used for that purpose.
2. Minimum Requirements of the Specific Plan
The provisions of this Specific Plan shall be interpreted
and applied as the minimum requirements for the
promotion of the public health, safety and general
welfare. The Director of Planning shall interpret the
Specific Plan based upon the policy directives of the
City Council.
3. Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Specific Plan, or future amendments or
additions hereto, is for any reason held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by the decision of a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decisions shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this Specific Plan, or future
amendments or additions hereto. The City hereby
declares that it would have adopted these requirements
and each sentence, subsection, clause, phrase, portions
or any future amendments or additions hereto,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, clauses, phrases, portions or any future
amendments or additions hereto may be declared
invalid or unconstitutional.
P. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS FOR OUTDOOR
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
1. Intent and purpose.
The City Council desires increased outdoor live
entertainment within Old Town. It is the intent and
purpose of this section to serve as a pilot program of
one (1) year in length, to allow Temporary Use Permits
to include temporary outdoor live entertainment, a use
previously limited to one per quarter. The expiration
date of this pilot program shall be 8, August 2025,
unless action is taken by Resolution of the City Council
to amend, extend, terminate or make permanent these
provisions.
The purpose of this Council directed policy is to allow
for ancillary outdoor live entertainment in an
experimental capacity and is not intended to be the
primary use of any establishment.
The provisions, permitting process, forms, fees, and
findings set forth in section N above for a Major TUP
shall be followed, unless in conflict with this section in
which case this section shall prevail.
Establishments that have and maintain in good order a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) that permits outdoor live
entertainment are exempt from this section.
This section does not permit or authorize any permanent
land use or entitlement and does not constitute a vested
interest or right of any kind.
i. All TUP’s issued under this provision shall
limit outdoor live entertainment between the
hours of 10:00:00 am – 8:59:59 pm, every day
of the week.
ii. TUP’s shall be limited in location, to include
all aspects of the event, to a developed parcel
within the Downtown Core District as shown
in Exhibit IV-1: Old Town Regulating Plan.
iii. TUP’s that intend to serve, sell, or provide
alcohol shall obtain any and all required
permits or licenses necessary for such alcohol.
iv. Establishments permitted for indoor live
entertainment shall be subject to these
requirements if the establishment opens doors,
windows or other means for the transmission
of entertainment outdoors.
v. TUP’s issued under this provision shall be
exempt from the requirements of “Note 9” on
Table III-4: Approval Authority.
vi. All TUP’s issued under this section shall:
a. Prohibit percussion instruments;
b. Prohibit Disc Jockeys (DJ’s) or
similar entertainment from occurring;
and
c. Prohibit speakers, and similar
amplified sound emitting devices,
from pointing outward towards
neighboring parcels.
vii. No TUP shall allow or provide outdoor live
entertainment during Santa’s Electric Light
Parade, July 4th Parade or any other City
sponsored parade in Old Town that closes any
portion of Old Town Front Street.
viii. All site plans provided for a TUP under this
section shall include all audio equipment,
speakers, stages, lighting, and all other aspects
of the performance.
ix. Video, streaming or any form of digital image
or sound projection of performances shall not
constitute live entertainment.
City of Temecula – Old Town Specific Plan
IV. LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
10. Civic District Land Use and Development Standards …………………………………………………………………………………………... IV-105
H. Circulation and Streetscape Standards ……………………………………………………………………………………………..................................... VI-107
1. Old Town Sidewalk Standards …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-107
a. Current Sidewalk Conditions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-107
b. Sidewalk Design Standards………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………...IV-107
c. Required Sidewalk Configuration Between the Property Line and Build-to Line……………………………………………………… IV-108
d. Sidewalk Cross Sections………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-109
e. Removal of Wooden Boardwalk……………………………………………………………………………………………………….... IV-110
f. Establishment of the Sidewalk Zones …………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-111
i. Curb Zone………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-111
ii. Street Furnishing Zone………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-112
iii. Pedestrian Zone……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-113
iv. Frontage Zone………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….IV-113
g. Typical Sidewalk Zone Widths………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-114
2. Old Town Street Standards ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-115
a. Typical Street Cross Sections…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-115
b. Moreno Road (north and south loop) Cross Sections…………………………………………………………………………………… IV-115
c. Termination of Third Street and Fifth Street Adjacent to Murrieta Creek……………………………………………………………… IV-127
3. Traffic Calming Measures………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-130
a. Curb-Bulb-outs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-131
b. Speed Tables and Raised Crosswalk……………………………………………………………………………………………………..IV-132
c. Designated/Marked Crosswalks…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-132
d. Roundabouts…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-133
4. Old Town Street Tree Standards …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-134
a. Existing Conditions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-134
b. Required Street Tree Design Standards…………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-135
c. Street Tree Placement….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... IV-136
d. Example- Conceptual Street Tree Plan………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-137
e. Tree Grate Specifications………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... IV-137
f. Street Tree Landscape Palette…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….IV-138
5. Old Town Mobility Concept ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... IV-141
a. Street Improvements…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-141
i. Roundabout Improvements…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-141
b. Pedestrian Connections/Pedestrian Bridges……………………………………………………………………………………………... IV-141
c. Transit Stops…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-142
d. Multi-Use Trails…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-142
I. Alley Standards …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IV-145
1. Public Alley Cross Section and Construction Requirements ……………………………………………………………….................................. IV-146
a. Utilities…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... IV-148
2. Private Residential and Commercial Alleyways ……………………………………………………………………………................................. IV-149
3. Preservation of Existing Alleys in Old Town ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV-149
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IV. LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
B. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ZONING
DISTRICTS
The following zones have been established within the
Old Town Specific Plan area:
• Downtown Core District (DTC)
• Downtown Core/Hotel Overlay District
(DTC/HO)
• Residential/Limited Mixed-Use District
(R/LMU)
• Neighborhood Residential District (NR)
• Civic District (CV)
• Open Space (OS)
Each zone is identified as a spatial district as shown in
Exhibit IV-1 Old Town Regulating Plan. Each zone
shown in the Old Town Regulating Plan has different
development regulations and standards for the physical
building form and building placement that shall apply
in the Old Town Specific Plan area.
1. Zoning District Boundaries
Where boundaries of the Zoning Districts appear to
follow streets, the boundary shall follow the centerlines
of said streets. Where boundaries appear to follow
existing property lines, they shall follow said property
lines and shall not bisect portions of existing lots of
record which are in effect at the time of adoption of this
Specific Plan. The boundaries of the Open Space
Zoning District along the channel of Murrieta Creek,
however, may bisect adjacent parcels.
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IV. LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
TABLE IV-1: LAND USE MATRIX
LIST OF USES
Residential-Limited Mixed-Use
(R/LMU)
Downtown Core (DTC)/ Downtown
Core-Hotel Overlay (DTC/HO)
Neighborhood Residential
(NR)
Adult Entertainment Businesses - - -
Alcoholic Beverage Sales C1115 C1115 -
Art Studio with or without a gallery P1 P1 -
Bar, Cocktail Lounge15 C1 C -
Beer Tasting Establishment15 C13 C13 -
Bed and Breakfast C - C
Community Care Facility (6 or Fewer) - - P
Community Care Facility (7 to 14) - - C
Day Care/Preschool C1 C2 -
Day Spa - (Full Service) P1 P -
Drive-thru Businesses (includes eating establishments and banks) - - -
Escape Rooms C C -
Farmers Market C C -
Health and fitness, dance, martial arts studio P1 P2 -
Home Occupation P P P
Cigar/Hookah Club (private membership only) C C -
Hotel P3 P4 -
Entertainment See Municipal Code5, 14 See Municipal Code5, 14 -
Massage Facilities - - -
Museum - P -
Neighborhood market, grocery store P1 P -
Office-Administrative/Professional/Medical P12 P2 -
Performing Arts - P -
Personal Services P1 P2 -
Residential - Attached P P6 P
Residential - Detached - - P
Residential – Live/Work C C C
Restaurant without Alcohol9,11,15 P9 P9 -
Restaurant with Beer and Wine9,11,15 P9 P9 -
Restaurant with Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits 9,11,15 C C -
Restaurant with Entertainment (not including dancing)9,11,15 See Municipal Code5, 14 See Municipal Code5, 14 -
Restaurant with Entertainment and/or Dancing9,11,15 See Municipal Code5, 14 See Municipal Code5, 14 -
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Retail P1 P1 -
Tattoo Studio - - -
Trade/Educational Institution P1 P2
Entertainment Establishment - P1,14,15 -
Wine Producing/Micro Brewery – (Type 02 ABC License only)15 P7 P7 -
Wine Tasting Facility – (Type 02 ABC License only) 15 P8 P8 -
Wine Tasting Facility15 C10 C10 -
Except hotel operations, business activities within the Residential/Limited Mixed-Use and Neighborhood Residential during the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. shall
require a Conditional Use Permit.
Any use not explicitly stated above shall require a use determination by the Planning Commission.
P Use is permitted by right
C Use is permitted with a Conditional Use Permit
- Use is not permitted
1. Use is limited to ground floor only.
2. These uses are limited to either the second floor (or higher) or to locations that do not front upon or open directly onto either Old Town Front Street or Main Street.
3. This use is limited to locations that front Moreno Road. Full-service hotel uses with food service and conference facilities at heights greater than three stories but limited to eight
stories may be considered under a Conditional Use Permit. Subject to the Supplemental Standards for hotels over 3 stories.
4. Full-service hotel uses with food service and conference facilities in the Downtown Core -Hotel Overlay (DTC/HO) are allowed eight stories. Subject to the Supplemental Standard
and Special Use Standards in Section IV.G of this chapter, for hotels over three stories.
5. Outdoor entertainment is not permitted in Old Town. City sponsored signature events and/or events when the City is the applicant are exempt. Outdoor live entertainment may be
considered for private businesses in Old Town with a Temporary Use Permit as appropriately conditioned, limited to one event per quarter per Section III.N.
6. Ground floor residential not permitted in the Downtown Core area along Old Town Front Street and Main Street.
7. Shall include a store front tasting room. Premises with or without the product sale for off-site consumption is limited to a Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control License Type 02
(Winery/Winegrower).
8. Premises with or without the product sale for off-site consumption is limited to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control License Type 02 (Winery/Winegrower).
9. Outdoor Dining or Sidewalk Cafes are permitted in conjunction with a restaurant subject to the review and approval of a Minor Modification or as approved with a Development Plan
application.
10. Premises with or without the product sale for off-site consumption applying for any Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control License type other than a Type 02
(Winery/Winegrower).
11. Subject to Chapter 17.10 Supplemental Development Standards of the Development Code.
12. This use is permitted on either the ground floor or second floor.
13. Premises with or without the product sale for off-site consumption is limited to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control License Type 23 (Small Beer Manufacturing –
Duplicate)
14. Subject to Municipal Code Section 9.10 (Entertainment License)
15. Subject to Municipal Code Section 17.09 (Alcohol), and limited to the Downtown Core District
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IV. LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS – DOWNTOWN CORE AND DOWNTOWN CORE/HOTEL OVERLAY DISTRICT
ix. Allowable Encroachments
The table below outlines the allowable encroachments
between the build-to line and the property line and into
the side and rear yard setbacks for buildings located in
the Downtown Core and Downtown Core/Hotel
Overlay district.
Table IV-11:
Allowable Encroachments in Downtown Core/Downtown Core Hotel Overlay
District
Building Element: Over the build-
to line (typical
lot or lot with
creek frontage):
Over the build-to
line side street
(corner lot):
Into
Side/Rear
Yard setback
(with or
without
alley):
A.Architectural features
such as cornices, eaves,
overhangs, and other
decorative building elements
5 feet maximum 5 feet maximum 0 feet
B.Balconies, patios or
terraces (above first floor)
10 feet
maximum
10 feet maximum 0 feet
C.Awning or Canopy 8 10 feet
maximum
8 10 feet
maximum
0 feet
D.Bay Window 2 feet maximum 2 feet maximum 0 feet
E.Urban accent landscaping
–potted, or hanging plants,
etc.
3 feet maximum 3 feet maximum N/A
Table IV-12:
Minimum Vertical Clearance in the Downtown Core and Downtown Core/Hotel
Overlay District
F.Awnings, canopies, and other architectural features
such as building projections, eaves, overhangs, and
other decorative building elements
8 feet minimum
G.Balconies or terraces (above first floor) 12 feet minimum Figure IV-9: Allowable encroachments in the DTC and DTC/HO
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f. Street Tree Landscape Palette
In order to achieve an urban streetscape, the following
tree species (listed below and shown on the Street Tree
Map Exhibit IV-3) shall be required to be planted in
Old Town. All street trees shall be 36” box size:
Old Town Front Street:
Liquid Amber (Liquidambar Styraciflua ‘Rotundiloba’)
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
First Street (east of Old Town Front Street):
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
Second Street:
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
Third Street:
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
Fourth Street:
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
Fifth Street:
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
Sixth Street (east of Old Town Front Street):
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
Main Street east of Murrieta Creek:
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
Main Street west of Murrieta Creek:
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
Mercedes Street:
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
Moreno Road:
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
Pujol Street:
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
First Street (west of Old Town Front Street):
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
Sixth Street (west of Old Town Front Street):
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
Felix Valdez:
London Plane (Plantus x Acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’)
Murrieta Creek Trail:
California Sycamore (Platanus Racemosa)
Figure IV-101: Liquid Amber Figure IV-102: London Plane
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IV.LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
6.Applicability
The regulations and criteria contained herein shall apply
to all signage within the Downtown Core and
Downtown Core/Hotel Overlay, and
Residential/Limited Mixed-Use, and Civic Districts.
The Neighborhood Residential district shall comply
with the residential sign requirements contained in the
Temecula Municipal Code using the Design Criteria
contained in the Old Town Specific Plan. Photos
contained in this chapter are intended to provide visual
or illustrative examples and may not be representative
of the actual allowable dimensions of sign area.
7.Permit Required
Unless specifically stated in these regulations, a sign
permit is required prior to placing, erecting, moving,
reconstructing, altering, or displaying any sign within
the Specific Plan area. All signs are subject to the
approval of the Director of Planning.
8.Sign Program
A Sign Program is required prior to obtaining a sign
permit for new or existing developments that propose to
erect or replace a permanent sign where any of the
following circumstances exist:
a.Whenever a building or center is greater than 100,000
square feet in total building area and has five or more
permanent signs.
b.Whenever the development contains a historic
structure.
c.Whenever a proposed permanent sign exceeds or
cannot comply with the standards required by this
chapter due to unique characteristics of the site or the
unique characteristics of the building façade upon
which the sign is placed.
9.Prohibitions
No person shall erect, re-erect, construct, enlarge, alter,
move, improve, remove, convert, or equip any sign or
sign structure or cause or permit the same to be done
contrary to, or in violation of, the provisions of these
sign regulations.
10.Prohibited Signs in Old Town
•Freestanding signs
•Roof mounted signs
•Animated, rotating, moving, emitting or flashing
signs
•Balloon signs
•Iridescent materials or day-glow/fluorescent colors
•Ambient air balloons
•Internally illuminated channel letters signs
•Internally illuminated can or cabinet signs
•Front facing exposed bulbs
•Window signs above the second story (except when
in compliance with Section IV.J.13.d).
•Paper, cloth, or plastic streamers or bunting- except
holiday decorations (Acceptable during the hours
of City Sponsored events only.)
•Formed plastic signs
•Paper signs affixed to the inside or outside of the
façade or window
•Exposed raceways
•Traffic sign replicas
•Multiple repetitive signs or repetitive use of words
or symbols as a sign element is not permitted
except for a single band of letters on the inside of a
glass storefront
•Any sign not permitted by this Specific Plan
•Any sign prohibited by the Development Code and
not expressly permitted in this Specific Plan
•Signs within the public right-of-way, unless
approved by the Public Works Director and
the Planning Director.
11.Temporary Banners
Temporary Banner signs in the Downtown Core, Downtown
Core/Hotel Overlay, Residential/Limited Use, Neighborhood
Residential and Open Space shall be non-illuminated and
shall comply with the Temecula Municipal Code, except the
following:
a.Temporary Banner signs shall not exceed 32 sq. ft.
b.Neon colored or day glow signs are prohibited.
c.Temporary Banner signs may be attached to banisters
or other elements of the building or site.
d.Temporary Banner signs in the Civic Zone are intended to
benefit businesses within Old Town and the Community
through special events that attract residents and tourists to Old
Town and Temecula. Design and duration of temporary
signage placed in the Civic District (CV) may vary or exceed
the limitations of the other Districts as needed to support
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Figure IV114b: Example of appropriate
sign placement that respects the architectural scale of the façade. The signage fits entirely within the horizontal and vertical elements of the building.
Figure IV-114a: Example of inappropriate sign placement. Sign placement ignores the architectural scale of the façade and obscures the horizontal and vertical elements of the building.
community events, City sponsored signature events, or civic
activities within Old Town.
12. Temporary Portable Sign a. One temporary portable sign (such as an A-frame or a movable pole sign) is allowed per business. b. Portable signs may encroach 4 3 feet into the “Frontage Zone” and shall be placed at the primary entryway of the business. A portable sign shall not extend within the public right-of-way or block the free movement of pedestrians. c. The size shall not exceed four feet high and three feet wide. d. A portable sign shall not be placed within the Pedestrian Zone. e. Portable signs shall not be illuminated or plastic. Portable signs shall be constructed of high quality, durable materials, subject to the review and approval of the Director of Planning. f. A portable sign is intended for daily restaurant or store specials and shall be entirely removed and placed inside the building during non-business hours. g. No permit is required for portable signs that comply with these provisions.
13. Sign Placement
a. Except as provided below, signs shall be placed on
the building facade above the primary public entrance
for the business.
b. Tenant wall signs shall be placed no higher than the
lowest of the following points on the building facade:
i. 25 feet above grade
ii. Bottom of the sill line of the second floor windows
iii. Cornice line/signage band on the first floor of the
building
c. Signs shall be placed in harmony with the
architecture and façade of the building.
d. The following signs may be located above the first
floor, provided they are not internally illuminated:
i. Building Name Signs that are painted, etched, or
applied directly to the wall with three dimensional
channel cut letters not to project more than 2 inches
from the surface.
ii. Window Signs (gold leaf and/or black colored);
however, not above the second floor and only one window
per frontage per business.
iii. Signs on public buildings located within the Civic
Overlay.
iv. Non-illuminated tenant signs shall be permitted on the
second or third story (not above third floor) when the
primary entrance of the business is located on the second
or third floor and the primary business entrance door is
external to the building accessed only by an external
balcony or walkway via an external elevator/stairway or
courtyard. Signs shall be placed at business frontage only.
v. When a business or tenant occupies more than 50
percent of the total gross building area the tenant or
business may have a sign on the third or fourth story of the
building.
Figure IV-113 a,b: Example of a portable sign.
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Notice of Public Hearing
THE CITY OF TEMECULA - 41000 Main Street- Temecula, CA 92590 – TemeculaCA.gov
A PUBLIC HEARING has been scheduled before the PLANNING COMMISSION to consider the matter(s)
described below:
Case No.: LR23-0429 Applicant: City of Temecula
Proposal: 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 9 AND 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO 1) IMPLEMENT AND
DEFINE A CLASS IV ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE 2) AMEND TABLE 17.08.030 (SCHEDULE OF
PERMITTED USES COMMERCIAL/OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS) TO INCLUDE
ENTERTAINMENT VENUE AS A NON PERMITTED USE IN ALL ZONES EXCEPT FOR THE OLD
TOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND ADD A NOTE REFERENCING CHAPTER 17.09 (ALCOHOL) 3) CREATE
A NEW CHAPTER 17.09 (ALCOHOL) AND RELOCATE ALL ALCOHOL REQUIREMENTS FROM
CHAPTER 17.10 (SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) TO CHAPTER 17.09 (ALCOHOL) 4)
CREATE STANDARDS FOR ENTERTAINMENT ESTBALISHMENTS 5) IMPLEMENT OUTDOOR
COOKING DEVICE STANDARDS, and 6) MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3);” and adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO THE OLD TOWN
SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-5) (LONG RANGE PROJECT NO. LR23-0429) AND MAKING A FINDING OF
EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B(3).”
Environmental Action: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), staff has
determined that the proposed project is exempt from further environmental review and a Notice of Exemption
will be recommended for adoption in compliance with CEQA Section 15061 (b)(3).
Case Planner: Mark Collins, (951) 506-5172
PLACE OF HEARING: 41000 Main Street, Temecula, CA 92590, City of Temecula, Council Chambers
DATE OF HEARING: June 5, 2024 TIME OF HEARING: 6:00 PM
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