Riverside, California · General provision

19.140.030

Dimensional standards

lot requirementsSTREETSTREETFront 20 ftRear 20 ftSide 20 ftStreet side 20 ftMAX HEIGHT60 ft / 4 stories
Plan view of the district’s stated lot requirements. Solid line: the property line. Dashed: the setback lines the ordinance imposes; a building must stay inside the tinted envelope. Drawn from the figures extracted below — illustrative, not a survey.

Uses

Permitted by right2

Extracted standards

4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Additional setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for buildings adjacent to residential zones

    For any building adjacent to a zone permitting residential uses, an additional setback of one foot for every two feet of building height in excess of 45 feet shall be required for any yard area abutting the zone permitting residential uses.

  • Design review required

    Any new building or structure or any exterior alteration or enlargement of an existing building or structure shall be subject to design review pursuant to Chapter 19.710 (Design Review).

  • Landscaping required

    Landscaping shall be provided and continuously maintained as set forth in Chapter 19.570 (Water Efficient Landscaping and Irrigation). In addition, any setback abutting a public street shall be fully landscaped.

  • Utility substations, storage and maintenance yards, and similar facilities that have an industrial character shall be screened from public view by any combination of block walls, landscaping, or durable and aesthetically acceptable fencing materials that complement the site. Such screening materials shall have a minimum height of eight feet.

From the ordinance

Any building or other structure established in the Public Facilities Zone shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from all property lines. The maximum height for any building or structure in the Public Facilities Zone shall be 60 feet or four stories, whichever is less.
19.140.030