HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12 CC Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 2025-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA AMENDING TITLES 5, 8, 16 AND 17 OF
THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE MAKING 1) MINOR
REVISIONS TO BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS, 2)
REDUCE TIMELINE FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT COST
RECOUPMENT, 3) AMEND REQUIREMENTS FOR
MODIFICATIONS TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS TO
COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 9.10 AND CHAPTER 17.09, 4)
LIMIT HOME OCCUPATION BUSINESS APPOINTMENT
FREQUENCY, 5) ADD A NOTE FOR RELIGIOUS
INSTITUTIONS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES TO FOLLOW
EXISTING STANDARDS, 6) LIMIT ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES TO A SINGLE STORY, 7) CLARIFY SHED
SETBACK REQUIREMENTS, 8) AMEND BICYCLE
PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-TENANT
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS, 9) REMOVE
BARBER/BEAUTY SHOP AND PERSONAL SERVICE
SHOP AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS PARK ZONING DISTRCITS,
10) AMEND ENERGY STORAGE STANDARDS, 11)
PROHIBIT EXPOSED RACEWAYS FOR SIGNAGE, 12)
PROHIBIT BUSINESS ADVERTISING ON COMMUNITY
FEATURES, 13) ADD VARIOUS DEFINITIONS, AND 14)
MAKE A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES
SECTION 15061 (B)(3), (LONG RANGE PROJECT NO.
LR25-0004)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does
hereby find, determine, and declare that:
A. City staff identified the need to make minor revisions and clarifications to portions
of Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations),Title 8 (Health and Safety), Title 16 (Subdivisions
and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code.
B. As required by State law, the Planning Commission considered the proposed
amendments to Title 17(Zoning)of the Temecula Municipal Code("Code Amendments")on June
4, 2025, 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 of or opposition to this
matter.
C. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration
of the testimony, the Planning Commission adopted PC Resolution No. 2025-21, recommending
that the City Council approve the Code Amendments.
D. The City Council, at a regular meeting, considered the Ordinance on July 22,2025,
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.
E. Following the public hearing, the City Council considered the entire record of
information received at the public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council.
Section 2. Further Findings. The City Council, in approving the proposed
Ordinance, hereby makes the following additional findings as required by Section 17.01.040
("Relationship to General Plan") of the Temecula Municipal Code:
1. The proposed uses are 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.
Except for the amendments pertaining to the Business Park (BP) and Light Industrial (LI)
Zoning designations, none of the proposed Code Amendments change the types of uses allowed
in the city. The Code Amendments remove barber/beauty shops and personal service shops as
permitted uses in the BP and LI zoning designations.These uses are inconsistent with the Business
Park and Light Industrial land use designations and are being removed. All other proposed
amendments are operational clarifications and administrative corrections and do not propose any
land use changes contrary to the adopted General Plan.
2. The proposed uses are in conformance with the goals, policies, programs, and
guidelines of the elements of the general plan.
The proposed changes to Titles 5, 8, 16,and 17 conform with the goals,policies,programs,
and guidelines of the elements of the General Plan. The proposed changes make minor revisions
to business license requirements,which furthers Policy 1.2 of the Economic Development Element
of the Temecula General Plan, which is to "Encourage the growth and expansion of industry by
providing high quality municipal services, facilities, and economic development assistance." The
proposed changes amend commercial sign requirements to ensure design excellence is met which
is consistent with Goal 1 of the Community Design Element of the Temecula General Plan which
states, "Design excellence in site planning, architecture, landscape architecture and signs." The
remaining proposed amendments to the Temecula Municipal Code are minor clarifications and
administrative corrections and do not result in an inconsistency between the Temecula Municipal
Code and the adopted General Plan.
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 proposed amendments to Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code do not propose any
land use that is inconsistent with the Temecula General Plan. The majority of the Code
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Amendments do not create or allow new uses where they were not previously allowed. Only the
revisions to the Industrial and Business Park Zoning Districts impact the use of land. The Code
Amendments remove barber/beauty shops and personal service shops as permitted uses in the LI
and BP zoning designations. These uses are inconsistent with the types of uses permitted in the LI
and BP Zoning districts and are being removed to ensure these zones are being appropriately used.
Section 3. Environmental Findings. The City Council hereby finds that this
Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA")pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations,Section 15061(b)(3)because
it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Code Amendments would have a
significant impact on the environment. The Code Amendments add various definitions, impose
regulations on existing businesses, and make various typographical and clerical errors. but the
proposed ordinance does not increase the intensity or density of any land use or allow any
development where it was not otherwise permitted. Additionally,the proposed ordinance does not
allow or authorize any construction or physical changes to the environment as such. The
Community Development Director is hereby directed to file a Notice of Exemption in accordance
with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines.
Section 4. Item 11 of Subsection 5.04.140(A) of Section 5.04.140 (Certificate
Application — Contents) of Chapter 5.04 (Business Licenses Generally) of Title 5 (Business
Licenses and Regulations) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows
(with additions appearing in underlined text), with all other provisions of Section 5.04.140
remaining unchanged:
11. Evidence that any and all state, federal or county permits or certificates required to
conduct the applicable business or profession have been lawfully acquired. No application
shall be deemed final until adequate evidence of such permits or certificate has been shown.
Applicants shall provide certificate numbers as evidence. Except in cases where a city
business license is required prior to issuance of another agency's approval whether a
permit,license or similar;at the sole discretion of the Director of Finance or their designee.
Section 5. Subsection B of Section 8.12.120(Cost accounting-Notification)of Chapter
8.12 (Nuisances) of Title 8 (Healthy and Safety) of the Temecula Municipal Code to read as
follows with all other provisions of Section 8.12.120 remaining unchanged:
B.Costs shall be assessed at the conclusion of the abatement;.in In the case of an abatement
by any method which takes more than f,ix two months, costs may be assessed at any time
after c nths, but o nt n e tha.. two times o r. two months, and again every
two months thereafter.
Section 6. Subitem "a" of Item 1 (Vehicle access easements serving a maximum of
two units shall meet the following)of Subsection"A"of Section 16.59.050 (Access standards.)of
Chapter 16.59 (Urban Lot Split) of Title 16 (Subdivisions) of the Temecula Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows (with additions appearing in underlined text), with all other
provisions of Section 16.59.050 remaining unchanged:
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a. Easement width shall be a minimum of twenty sixteen feet and a maximum of sixteen
twenty feet,unless a wider driveway is required by the California Fire Code due to distance
of the structure from the easement,or as needed to meet the driveway and parking standards
in the city's Parking Standards in Section 17.06.120(E)(14);
Section 7. Table 17.03.010 (Planning and Zoning Approval Authority) of Section
17.03.010(Purpose and intent.)of Chapter 17.03 (Administration of Zoning)of Title 17 (Zoning)
of the Temecula Municipal Code to read as follows (with additions appearing in underlined text),
with all other provisions of Section 17.03.010 remaining unchanged:
Table 17.03.010
Planning and Zoning Approval Authority
Administrative Planning Planning City
Application Approval Director Commission Council
CUP modification(all changes) X'
Notes:
6. Any proposed modification to a CUP shall require all entertainment and alcohol
provisions contained therein to be removed and CUP modified to comply with Chapter
9.10 (Entertainment License) and 17.09 (Alcohol), without exception.
Section 8. Item 16 is hereby added to Subsection D (Requirements for Approval,
Conditional Approval or Denial of a Home Occupation Permit) of Section 17.04.030 (Home
occupation permits.) of Chapter 17.04 (Permits) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal
Code (with additions appearing in underlined text and deletions shown in underlined text), with
all other provisions of Section 17.04.030 remaining unchanged:
D. Requirements for Approval, Conditional Approval or Denial of a Home Occupation
Permit.
16. Appointments for in home services that require client visitation to the residence
shall be scheduled individually (1:1) and nonconsecutive so that not more than one (1)
client is on the premises at any given time.
Section 9. Footnote 16 is hereby added to Table 17.06.030 (Residential Districts) of
Chapter 17.06 (Residential) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code(with deletions
appearing in strikethrough and additions appearing in underlined text),with all other provisions of
Section 17.06.030 remaining unchanged:
Nonresidential
Religious institutions16 CCCCCCCCC
16. Shall comply with Section 17.06.050(L), Religious Institutions.
Section 10. Item 2 (Height.) of Subsection "D" (Accessory Structures and Uses.) of
Section 17.06.050(Special use standards and regulations.)of Chapter 17.06(Residential Districts)
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of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (with
deletions appearing in strikethrough text and additions appearing in underlined text),with all other
provisions of Table 17.06.050 remaining unchanged:
2. Height. Accessory structures shall be one(1) story maximum and not exceed a height of
sixteen feet. Accessory structures shall not exceed the maximum height allowed for the
zone, if located in the HR, RR, VL, L-1 and L-2 zones.
Section 11. Table 17.06.050A (Accessory Structures Setbacks) of Section 17.06.050
(Special use standards and regulations.) of Chapter 17.06 (Residential Districts) of Title 17
(Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (with deletions
appearing in strikethrough text and additions appearing in underlined text), with all other
provisions of Table 17.06.050A remaining unchanged:
Table 17.06.050A
Accessory Structures Setbacks for the HR,RR,VL, L-1, L-2, LM, M and H Zoning
Districts
Accessory Structure Front Yard Rear Yard Interior Side Yard'
Storage - shed/utility Not permitted 3 ft. 3 ft.
enclosure
Section 12. Table 17.08.030(Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial
Districts)of Section 17.08.030 (Use regulations.)of Chapter 17.08 (Commercial/Office/Industrial
Districts) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows(with deletions appearing in strikethrough text and additions appearing in underlined text),
with all other provisions of Table 17.08.030 remaining unchanged:
Table 17.08.030
Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts
Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI
B
Barber and beauty shops PP P P P P= P=
Personal service shops PP P P P P= P
S
Sports and recreational or training facility I' CCCCC C C
Notes:
18. Parking requirements are on a case-by-case basis and a parking analysis shall be required
to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development.
Section 13. Subitem "e" of Item 1 of Subsection "D" (Hours.) of Section 17.09.040
(Permits required.) of Chapter 17.09 (Alcohol) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal
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Code is hereby amended to read as follows (with deletions appearing in strikethrough text and
additions appearing in underlined text), with all other provisions of Section 17.09.040 remaining
unchanged:
e. Class IV entertainment establishments shall have last call at 10:29:59 p.m. 11:29:59
p.m.
Section 14. Bullet "ix" is hereby added to Subitem "b" of Item 4 (Development
Standards) of Subsection 17.10.020(U) (Energy Storage Standards) of Section 17.10.020
(Supplemental development standards.)of Chapter 17.10(Supplemental Development Standards)
of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code (with deletions appearing in strikethrough
text and additions appearing in underlined text), with all other provisions of Section 17.10.020
remaining unchanged:
ix. Storage enclosures shall be designed as follows:
(A) Enclosures shall have anti-dumping design features incorporated into the
design of the enclosure, which prevent: (1) the transfer of material over or around the
enclosure; and(2)the unauthorized entry into any portion of the enclosure or unauthorized
dumping. Anti-dumping features shall not include chain link fence, razor wire, or barbed
wire.
Section 15. Subitems a and b of Item 2 (Minimum Bicycle Parking Requirements) of
Subsection F(Bicycle Parking Facilities)of Section 17.24.040(Parking requirements.)of Chapter
17.24 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows (with deletions appearing in strikethrough text and additions
appearing in underlined text)with all other provisions of Section 17.24.040 remaining unchanged:
a. Bicycle parking facilities shall be provided as follows:
Bicycle Spaces Provided for Bicycle Parking Facilities Class
Use Parking Facility Class
Employees,Visitors,or Residents
All commercial and 1 bicycle space for every 20 vehicle Class I lockers or Class II
service uses not spaces required racks
otherwise listed
Dinner restaurants, 1 bicycle space for every 20 vehicle Class I lockers or Class II
cocktail lounges spaces required racks
Industrial 1 bicycle space for every 20 vehicle Class I lockers or Class II
spaces required racks
Retail 1 bicycle space for every 20 vehicle Class I lockers or Class II
spaces required racks
Multi-tenant residential 1 bicycle space for every 5 Class I lockers or Class II
residential units or 10% of total racks with direct access to
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spaces, whichever is greater residential entries
b. The minimum number of bicycle spaces to be provided shall be three employee bicycle
spaces and five resident.,patron, or visitor spaces.
Section 16. Section "T" (Exposed raceways) is hereby added to Section 17.28.040
(Prohibited signs.) of Article I (General) of Chapter 17.28 (Sign Standards) of Title 17 (Zoning)
of the Temecula Municipal Code to read as follows with all other provisions of Section 17.28.040
remaining unchanged:
T. Exposed raceways.
Section 17. Subitem "f' of Item 3 (Design) of Subsection A (Standards for Permanent
Freestanding Signs.) of Section 17.28.070 (General requirements for permanent signs.) of Article
I (General) of Chapter 17.28 (Sign Standards) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows (with deletions appearing in strikethrough text and
additions appearing in underlined text), with all other provisions of Section 17.28.070 remaining
unchanged:
f. If a tenant, buildings or center identification sign is proposed within seventy-five feet of
a major intersection, it shall incorporate a community feature (i.e., water features, public
art,unique landscape designs,public spaces).Community features are intended as a benefit
to the public and shall not include any commercial advertising or business identification.
Section 18. Section 17.34.010 (Definitions and illustrations of terms) of Chapter 17.34
(Definition of Terms)of Title 17 (Zoning)of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows (with deletions appearing in strikethrough text and additions appearing in
underlined text), with all other provisions of Section 17.34.010 remaining unchanged:
"Auto salvage yard/impound yard/wrecking yard" means an operation or business that buys,
stores, and/or sells used vehicles and/or their parts. This includes dismantling vehicles and
machines to sell parts as used car parts or scrap metal, to include refurbishment of parts."
"Personal service shops"mean o a' es that p ide R oas and so es to meet the daily
,
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travel agent. establishments primarily engaged in the provision of services for the non-medical
enhancement of personal appearance.Example uses may include,but are not limited to,nail salons,
tanning salons, and tattoo shops.
"Storage-shed/Utility Enclosure"means a roofed one-story enclosed structure used for storage or
workspace that does not include plumbing.
"Vending machine"means an automated machine that dispenses items to consumers after cash, a
credit card, or other forms of payment are inserted into the machine. Vending machines may not
be visible from the public right of way and are to be located indoor only.
Severability. If any section or provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,or contravened by reason of any
preemptive legislation, the remaining sections and/or provisions of this Ordinance shall remain
valid. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each
section or provision thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more section(s) or provision(s)
may be declared invalid or unconstitutional or contravened via legislation.
Section 19. 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 20. 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 12th day of August, 2025.
Brenden Kalfus, Mayor
ATTEST:
Randi Johl, er
[SEAL]
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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. 2025-12 was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a meeting of the
City Council of the City of Temecula on the 22nd day of July, 2025, and that thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held
on the 12th day of August, 2025,by the following vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alexander, Kalfus, Schwank, Stewart
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Rahn
Randi Johl, City Clerk
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