The city of Rancho Mirage shall be divided into appropriate zoning districts which directly correspond to the land use designations outlined in the Land Use Element of the General Plan. The following zoning districts are established.
TABLE 2-1
ZONING DISTRICTS
Zoning Map Symbol
Zoning District Name
Dwelling Units/Acre
Residential
HR
Hillside Reserve
1 d.u./640 acre maximum
R-E
Residential Estate
1 d.u./net acre
R-L-2
Residential Very Low Density
2 d.u./ gross acre maximum
R-L-3
Residential Low Density
3 d.u./gross acre maximum
R-M
Residential Medium Density
4 d.u./gross acre maximum
R-H
Residential High Density
5-9 d.u./gross acre
MHP
Mobile Home Park
5-9 d.u./gross acre
Commercial and Industrial
C-N
Neighborhood Commercial
C-G
General Commercial
C-C
Community Commercial
O
Office Commercial
M-U
Mixed Use
Rs-H
Resort Hotel
I-L
Light Industrial
Special Purpose Zoning Districts
P
Institutional
OS
Open Space
Overlay Districts
S-OL
Senior Overlay
SP
Specific Plan
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A, 2002); Ord. 854 § 1 (Exh. A), 2003)
The council hereby incorporates the city of Rancho Mirage general plan and zoning map (hereafter referred to as the zoning map) as part of the zoning ordinance codified in this title, which is on file with the department.
A. 
Inclusion by Reference. The zoning map together with all legends, symbols, notations, references, zoning district boundaries, map symbols, and other information on the map have been adopted by the council in compliance with state law (Government Code Sections 65800 et. seq.) and are hereby incorporated into this title by reference as though they were fully included here.
B. 
Zoning District Boundaries. The boundaries of the zoning districts established by Section 17.06.010 shall be shown on the zoning map as applicable.
C. 
Relationship to General Plan. The zoning map shall implement the general plan.
D. 
Map Amendments. Amendments to the zoning map shall follow the process established in Chapter 17.72 (Amendments).
E. 
Zoning Map Interpretation. The zoning map shall be interpreted in compliance with subsection B (zoning district boundaries).
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A, 2002))
A. 
Purpose. Chapters 17.08 through 17.14 determine which land uses are allowed in each zoning district established by Section 17.06.010 (Zoning Districts Established), what permit or approval is required to establish each use, and the basic development standards that apply to allowed land uses in each zoning district.
B. 
General Development Standards.
1. 
Site Divided by Zoning District Boundary. Where a site is divided by one or more district boundaries, the site shall be developed in compliance with the requirements of each district, as applicable.
2. 
Zoning of Vacated Streets and Alleys. Where a public street or alley is officially vacated, the zoning regulations applicable to the abutting property shall apply to the vacated street or alley. If the parcel line is extended to the centerline of the former public street or alley as a result of the vacation, the applicable zoning district boundary shall conform to the new parcel line.
3. 
Conflicts Between Provisions.
a. 
In the event of any conflict between the zoning district regulations of this division and the provisions of Division III (Development and Operational Standards), the provisions of Division III shall control; and
b. 
In the event of any conflict between the zoning district regulations of this division and the provisions of any applicable development agreement or specific plan, the provisions of the development agreement or specific plan shall control.
C. 
Consolidated Parcels in Two Zoning Districts. In the event two or more parcels are proposed for consolidation in compliance with Title 16 (Subdivisions) of the Municipal Code, so that a single parcel is covered by two or more zoning districts, the application for adjustment or map approval shall be accompanied by an application for rezoning of the parcel into a single zoning district.
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A, 2002))