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The purposes of the residential zones are to:
A. 
Provide for a full range of housing types consistent with the General Plan;
B. 
Preserve, protect, and enhance the character of the City's different residential neighborhoods;
C. 
Enhance the quality of life for City residents;
D. 
Ensure that the scale and design of new development and alterations to existing development are compatible with surrounding residences and appropriate to the physical and aesthetic characteristics of proposed locations; and
E. 
Provide sites for public and semi-public land uses such as parks, schools, day care, and other community uses that will serve City residents and will complement surrounding residential development.
Additional purposes of each residential zone are as follows:
F. 
Desert Estates - 1 (DE-1).
The Desert Estates - 1 (DE-1) zone applies to semi-rural areas of the city and is intended to conserve natural features while providing low-intensity residential neighborhood development for single-family, detached homes at a density of up to one dwelling unit per acre. This zone implements the Desert Estates General Plan land use designation.
G. 
Desert Estates Transition - 3 (DET-3).
The Desert Estates Transition - 3 (DE-3) zone applies to semi-rural areas of the city and is intended to conserve natural features while providing low-intensity residential neighborhood development for single-family, detached homes at a density of up to three dwelling units per acre. This zone implements the Desert Estates General Plan land use designation.
H. 
Suburban Neighborhoods - 4 (SN-4).
The Suburban Neighborhoods - 4 (SN-4) zone is intended to provide low-intensity neighborhood development for single-family, detached homes at a density of up to four dwelling units per acre. This zone implements the Suburban Neighborhoods General Plan land use designation.
I. 
Suburban Neighborhoods - 8 (SN-8).
The Suburban Neighborhoods - 8 (SN-8) zone is intended to provide low-intensity neighborhood development for single-family, detached homes at a density of up to eight dwelling units per acre. This zone implements the Suburban Neighborhoods General Plan land use designation.
J. 
Mobile Home Park (MH).
The Mobile Home Park (MH) zone applies to areas of the city appropriate for the exclusive and orderly planned development of mobile home parks and subdivisions, travel trailer parks, and recreational vehicle parks. The purpose of the zone is to establish appropriate regulations and standards in accordance with Section 18000 et seq. of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California. This zone falls within the Connected Neighborhoods General Plan land use designation.
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The land uses allowed in the residential zones are listed in Table 2.02.02-1. Allowed Uses - Residential Zones, together with the planning permit type required for each use. Numeric notes can be found at the end of the table.
TABLE 2.02.02-1: Allowed Uses - Residential Zones
P = Permitted; AUP = Administrative Use Permit; CUP = Conditional Use Permit; TUP = Temporary Use Permit; A = Accessory Use; X = Not Permitted
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Use1
DE-1
DET-3
SN-4
SN-8
MH
Additional/Specific Use Regulations
Agriculture and Animal Keeping Uses
Agricultural Support, Sales, Service, and Storage
X
X
X
X
X
Aquaculture
X
X
X
X
X
Animal Husbandry and Production
X
X
X
X
X
Animal Raising and Keeping, Exotic
X
X
X
X
X
Animal Raising and Keeping, Domestic Pets
A
A
A
A
A
See Chapter 4.04 (Animal Keeping)
Animal Raising and Keeping, Horses
A2,3 AUP
A2,3, AUP
X
X
X
See Chapter 4.04 (Animal Keeping)
Animal Raising and Keeping, Large Livestock
A2,3, AUP
X
X
X
X
See Chapter 4.04 (Animal Keeping)
Animal Raising and Keeping, Small Livestock, Poultry, and Beekeeping
A2
A2
A2
X
X
See Chapter 4.04 (Animal Keeping)
Backyard Breeding
A2
A2
A2
X
X
See Chapter 4.04 (Animal Keeping)
Community Garden
P
P
P
P
P
Crop Production
P
X
X
X
X
Greenhouse, Private
A
A
A
A
A
Horticultural Production
X
X
X
X
X
Kennels, Private/Hobby
AUP
AUP
X
X
X
Private Garden
P
A
A
A
A
Stable/Equestrian Facility, Commercial/Public
CUP2,3
CUP2,3
X
X
X
See Chapter 4.04(Animal Keeping)
Stable/Equestrian Facility, Hobby/Private
A2,3, AUP
A2,3, AUP
X
X
X
See Chapter 4.04 (Animal Keeping)
Automobile and Vehicle Uses
Auto and Vehicle Rental
X
X
X
X
X
Auto and Vehicle Sales, New
X
X
X
X
X
Auto and Vehicle Sales, Used
X
X
X
X
X
Auto and Vehicle Sales and Rental, Large Vehicles and Equipment
X
X
X
X
X
Auto and Vehicle Services and Repair-Major
X
X
X
X
X
Auto and Vehicle Services and Repair — Minor
X
X
X
X
X
Auto and Vehicle Towing/Impounding
X
X
X
X
X
Auto and Vehicle Washing and Detailing
X
X
X
X
X
Auto and Vehicle Wrecking/Dismantling
X
X
X
X
X
Fueling Stations
X
X
X
X
X
Truck Stop/Fueling Station
X
X
X
X
X
Cannabis Related Uses
Cannabis Cultivation, Commercial
X
X
X
X
X
Cannabis Cultivation, Personal
P
P
P
P
P
Personal indoor cultivation of 6 or fewer live cannabis plants within a single private residence or inside an accessory structure located upon the grounds of a private residence that is a fully enclosed and secure structure is permitted per Chapter 4.07 (Cannabis Activity). Outdoor personal cultivation of live cannabis plants is prohibited.
Cannabis Logistics, Distribution, and Transportation Facility
X
X
X
X
X
Cannabis Manufacturing
X
X
X
X
X
Cannabis Retailer, Microbusiness, or Dispensary
X
X
X
X
X
Cannabis Testing Laboratory
X
X
X
X
X
Eating and Drinking Establishments and Entertainment Uses
Bar/Nightclub/Lounge
X
X
X
X
X
Brewpub/Taproom/Wine Bar/Microdistillery
X
X
X
X
X
Cinema/Theater/Performing Arts Center
X
X
X
X
X
Drive-Through, Non-Restaurants (Accessory)
X
X
X
X
X
Live Entertainment as Accessory Use, Indoors (Accessory)
X
X
X
X
X
Live Entertainment as Accessory Use, Outdoors (Accessory)
X
X
X
X
X
Outdoor Dining
X
X
X
X
X
Outdoor Entertainment
X
X
X
X
X
Restaurant, Dine-In and Take-Out
X
X
X
X
X
Restaurant, Drive-Through
X
X
X
X
X
Industrial and Manufacturing Uses
Artisan Manufacturing/Makers Space
X
X
X
X
X
Brewery/Distillery/Winery - without tasting room or > 10,000 sf
X
X
X
X
X
Brewery/Distillery/Winery - with tasting room and < 10,000 sf
X
X
X
X
X
Construction and Materials Yards
X
X
X
X
X
Food or Beverage Manufacturing
X
X
X
X
X
Hazardous Materials/Wholesale Fuel Storage and Distribution
X
X
X
X
X
Indoor Warehousing, Storage, Wholesaling, and Distribution
X
X
X
X
X
Manufacturing/Processing, Heavy
X
X
X
X
X
Manufacturing/Processing, Light
X
X
X
X
X
Mining/Resource Extraction
X
X
X
X
X
Outdoor Storage (Primary Use)
X
X
X
X
X
Outdoor Storage (Accessory)
X
X
X
X
X
Salvage and Wrecking Yards
X
X
X
X
X
Lodging
Bed and Breakfast
CUP
CUP
AUP
AUP
X
Lodging - Extended Stay
X
X
X
X
X
Lodging - Hotels
X
X
X
X
X
Lodging - Motels
X
X
X
X
X
Lodging - Timeshares
X
X
X
X
X
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Campground, Temporary
TUP
TUP
TUP
TUP
TUP
See Chapter 4.27 (Temporary Uses)
Cemeteries, Crematories, or Mausoleums
CUP
CUP
X
X
X
Civic/Government
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
X
College/University
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
X
Commercial Recreation and Sports, Indoor
X
X
X
X
X
Commercial Recreation and Sports, Outdoor
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
X
Community Assembly, Up to 5,000 sf (gross sf)
P
P
P
P
X
Community Assembly, > 5,000 sf - 12,000 sf (gross sf)
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
X
Community Assembly, > 12,000 sf (gross sf)
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
X
Cultural Institutions
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
X
Day Care Centers
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
X
See Chapter 4.09 (Child Day Care in a Home (Small and Large) and Day Care Centers)
Instructional Services, ≤ 5,000 sf
X
X
X
X
X
Instructional Services, > 5,000 sf
X
X
X
X
X
Open Space, Natural
P
P
P
P
P
Parks and Recreation Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
Public Service Facility
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
X
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park
X
X
X
X
X
Schools, Public or Private (TK—12)
X
X
CUP
CUP
X
Social Service Facilities
X
X
CUP
CUP
X
Tutoring Facilities
X
X
X
X
X
Vocational/Trade School
X
X
CUP
CUP
X
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU)
A
A
A
A
A
See Chapter 4.02 (Accessory Dwelling Units)
Caretaker's Unit
X
X
X
X
A
Child Day Care in a Home, Large
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
See Chapter 4.09 (Child Day Care in a Home (Small and Large) and Day Care Centers)
Child Day Care in a Home, Small
P
P
P
P
P
See Chapter 4.09 (Child Day Care in a Home (Small and Large) and Day Care Centers)
Cottage Food Operation
A, AUP
A, AUP
A, AUP
A, AUP
A, AUP
See Chapter 4.11(Cottage Food Operations)
Cottage Industry
A, AUP
A, AUP
A, AUP
A, AUP
A, AUP
See Chapter 4.12 (Cottage Industry)
Emergency Shelter
X
X
X
X
X
Group Residential Home
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
X
Home Occupation
A
A
A
A
A
See Chapter 4.15 (Home Occupations)
Live/Work
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
X
See Chapter 4.16 (Live/Work)
Manufactured/Mobile Home Park
X
X
X
X
P
See Chapter 4.17 (Manufactured/Mobile Home Park)
Residential Care Facilities, Large
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
X
Residential Care Facilities, Small
P
P
P
P
X
Residential Housing Types
Single-Family Dwelling, Detached
P
P
P
P
X
Single-Family Dwelling, Attached
X
X
P
P
X
Two-Family Dwelling/Duplex
X
X
P
P
X
Multi-Family Dwelling, Triplex/Quadplex
X
X
P
P
X
Multi-Family Dwelling, > 5 Units
X
X
X
P
X
Mobile Home
X
X
X
X
P
See Chapter 4.17 (Manufactured/Mobile Home Park)
Manufactured/Modular/Prefabricated Dwelling Unit
P
P
P
P
P
See Chapter 4.17 (Manufactured/Mobile Home Park)
Single-Room Occupancy
X
X
X
X
X
Supportive Housing
X
X
CUP
CUP
X
Transitional Housing
X
X
CUP
CUP
X
Yard Sales (Temporary)
P
P
P
P
P
See Chapter 4.27 (Temporary Uses)
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Adult-Oriented Business
X
X
X
X
X
Alcohol Sales, Off-Sale
X
X
X
X
X
Animal Sales and Services
X
X
X
X
X
ATM (Accessory)
X
X
X
X
X
Bail Bonds
X
X
X
X
X
Banks, Financial, and Savings and Loan Institutions
X
X
X
X
X
Building Materials Sales and Services
X
X
X
X
X
Business to Business Support Services
X
X
X
X
X
Check-Cashing Businesses
X
X
X
X
X
Convenience Market
X
X
X
X
X
Food Preparation, Commercial
X
X
X
X
X
Fortunetelling, Palm and Card Reading
X
X
X
X
X
Funeral Homes and Mortuaries
X
X
X
X
X
General Retail ≤ 5,000 sf
X
X
X
X
X
General Retail 5,000 to 25,000 sf
X
X
X
X
X
General Retail/Superstore > 25,000 sf
X
X
X
X
X
Grocery Store
X
X
X
X
X
Hospital
X
X
X
X
X
Kennels/Boarding, Commercial
X
X
X
X
X
Kiosk/Outdoor Vending
X
X
X
X
X
Laundromat
X
X
X
X
X
Massage Establishment, Accessory
X
X
X
X
X
Massage Establishment, Stand-Alone
X
X
X
X
X
Medical Services, Extended Care
X
X
X
X
X
Medical Services, Medical/Dental/Holistic/Clinic
X
X
X
X
X
Medical Services, Urgent Care
X
X
X
X
X
Mini-Storage Warehousing or Facility
X
X
X
X
X
Neighborhood Market
X
X
CUP
AUP
X
Nursery/Garden Center
CUP
CUP
X
X
X
Offices, Processing
X
X
X
X
X
Offices, Professional/Administrative
X
X
X
X
X
Offices, Service
X
X
X
X
X
Outdoor Display
X
X
X
X
X
Pawnshop
X
X
X
X
X
Personal Services
X
X
X
X
X
Research and Development
X
X
X
X
X
Smoke Shops
X
X
X
X
X
Smoking Lounge
X
X
X
X
X
Swap Meet, Outdoor
X
X
X
X
X
Tattoo/Body Art/Piercing
X
X
X
X
X
Resale/Consignment/Thrift Shop
X
X
X
X
X
Veterinary Hospitals
X
X
X
X
X
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Airports and Heliports
X
X
X
X
X
Communications, Facilities within Buildings
X
X
X
X
X
Communications, Telecommunications/Large Commercial Antennas
X
X
X
X
X
Communications, Telecommunications/Small Wireless Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
See Chapter 4.26 (Telecommunications/Wireless Facilities)
Freight/Trucking Facility
X
X
X
X
X
Light Fleet-Based Services
X
X
X
X
X
Mobile Recycling Unit (Accessory)
X
X
A, AUP
A, AUP
A, AUP
Parking Lots and Structures
X
X
X
X
X
Passenger Transportation Facilities
X
X
X
X
X
Bus stops are allowed in all zones.
Public Utilities, Major
CUP
CUP
X
X
X
Public Utilities, Minor
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Renewable Energy System (Primary Use)
X
X
X
X
X
Renewable Energy System, Building-Mounted (Accessory)
A
A
A
A
A
Renewable Energy System, Stand-Alone or Ground Mounted (Accessory)
A, CUP
A, CUP
A, CUP
A, CUP
A, CUP
Recycling Collection Facility
X
X
X
X
X
Recycling Processing Facility
X
X
X
X
X
Reverse Vending Machine (Accessory)
X
X
X
X
X
Utility Yard
X
X
X
X
X
Notes:
1.
Uses shall be consistent with criteria of the Bermuda Dunes Airport Compatibility Plan, including applicable County-wide criteria as may exist at the time of project review. If the project is located in the Bermuda Dunes Airport Influence Areas, compatibility zones and regulations apply. Please see Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission Staff (www.rcaluc.org) and Indio Planning Staff for the most up-to-date regulations.
2.
Permitted use on any lot containing a single-family residence, including a legal non-conforming single-family residence, provided the use complies with Chapter 4.04 (Animal Keeping).
3.
Permitted only on lots greater than 20,000 square feet.
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Table 2.02.03-1 prescribes the development standards for the residential zones. Additional regulations are also denoted in the righthand column. Section numbers in this column refer to other sections of this Code.
TABLE 2.02.03-1: Development Standards - Residential Zones
ZONES
Standards
DE-1
DET-3
SN-4
SN-8
MH
Additional Regulations
Lot and Density Standards1
Density (units/acre)
Minimum
0
0
0
> 4.0
—
Applies to new development only.
Maximum
1.0
3.0
4.0
8.0
10 mobile home spaces/gross acre
See Indio Municipal Code Chapter 154 (Density Bonuses and Other Incentives for Low Income and Senior Housing)
Minimum Lot Size (sf)
40,000
10,000
6,600
4,500
10 acres
Minimum Lot Width (ft)2
100
80
60
40
40
Minimum Lot Depth (ft)
200
100
80
80
80
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot)
30
40
50
60
70
Building Form and Location
Maximum Height (ft) - Primary Building
25 or 2 stories, whichever is less
25/2 stories
30
30
25 or 2 stories, whichever is less
Projects must comply with both stories and overall height maximums. See Section 3.01.03 (Measuring Heights)
Maximum Height (ft) - Primary Building w/Architectural Features
35
35
40
40
—
See Section 3.01.03 (Measuring Heights).
Maximum Height (ft)-Accessory Building
20
20
20
20
—
Minimum Distance between Structures
Main structures and accessory structures shall be located no closer than 6 ft to any other main structure or to another accessory structure, except as required by adopted Building or Fire Codes
—
Minimum Setbacks (ft) - Primary Structure
Front (primary frontage)
25
20
15
10
5 ft along exterior property lines abutting a public street
For new single-family attached and detached dwelling units, front-loaded garages shall be set back at minimum 5 ft. behind the front facade.
Street Side (corner lots)
25
20
15
10
Interior Side
20
15
5
5
Only applies to detached single-family dwellings and the ends of attached single-family dwellings.
Interior Side - Zero Lot Line/Common Wall Developments
—
—
—
10 ft minimum on one side of the dwelling unit, and no setback required on the opposite side
See Section 2.02.04A (Zero Lot Line Option).
Rear
40
25
15
15
Alley
5
5
5
5
Parking Frontage
Maximum Parking Frontage on a Public Street (for new residential development)
—
—
—
60%
—
Garage doors that face the street shall not occupy more than 60% of the width of any street-facing building facade. This limitation does not apply to frontages along alleys.
Open Space Standards
Minimum Open Space
—
—
—
300 sf total per unit, of which 150 must be private
—
Setback areas are not considered usable open space unless they are at least 20 feet wide. Minimum private open space is 6 feet in either direction.
Minimum Required Front Yard Landscaped Area
40% of the Minimum Required Front Yard Area, of which half must be planted with live plant material
15% of site
See Section 3.02.09 (Landscaping)
Other Standards
Accessory Structures
In the DE-1 zone, stables and barn yards shall be set back at minimum 50 ft from all property lines. See Section 3.02.04 (Accessory Structures) for additional regulations for accessory structures.
Setbacks and Encroachments
See Section 3.02.03 (Setbacks and Encroachments)
Utilities, Service Areas, and Building Equipment
See Section 3.02.07 (Utilities, Service Areas, and Building Equipment)
Refuse and Recycling
See Section 3.02.08 (Refuse and Recycling)
Landscaping
See Section 3.02.09 (Landscaping)
Fences, Walls, and Screening
See Section 3.02.10 (Fences, Walls, and Screening)
Outdoor Lighting
See Section 3.02.11 (Outdoor Lighting)
Parking and Loading
See Chapter 3.03 (Parking and Loading)
Performance Standards
See Chapter 3.04 (Performance Standards)
Signs
See Chapter 3.05 (Sign Regulations)
Animal Provisions
See Chapter 4.04 (Animal Keeping)
Notes:
1.
Densities and intensities shall be consistent with criteria of the Bermuda Dunes Airport Compatibility Plan, including applicable County-wide criteria as may exist at the time of project review. If the project is located in the Bermuda Dunes Airport Influence Areas, compatibility zones and regulations apply. Please see Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission Staff (www.rcaluc.org) and Indio Planning Staff for the most up-to-date regulations.
2.
No site shall have less than the required lot width as prescribed in the applicable land use district, except lots fronting on cul-de-sac or knuckle streets may have 35 feet of frontage.
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New single-family structures and alterations to existing single-family structures shall comply with the supplemental standards in this Section.
A. 
Zero Lot Line Option.
1. 
All or part of the setback requirements of interior yards along property lines adjoining other private lots may be waived with the written approval of the City and the property owner of the lot adjoining the yard which is being encroached upon. This written agreement shall take the form of a zero lot line agreement which shall be recorded on the chain of title of both properties involved. The zero lot line agreement shall describe in detail the extent of said waiver. Zero lot line agreements may be executed between private property owners only. Swimming pools are not eligible for zero lot line agreements.
2. 
Approval of a zero lot line agreement shall be subject to the following requirements:
a. 
All building and fire code requirements resulting from the waiver of the setback requirement shall be met by the construction;
b. 
Approval shall be obtained from the fire chief to ensure that adequate firefighting access is retained; and
c. 
Where the setback is reduced to less than three feet, a maintenance access easement of five feet in width shall be provided on the adjoining property.
B. 
Services and Utilities.
1. 
Utilities.
All new utility boxes and equipment and utility connections shall be undergrounded unless otherwise prohibited by the utility provider (e.g., water backflow prevention device that must be placed above ground) or the City Engineer grants an exemption following his/her determination that such undergrounding is not practicable.
2. 
Location of Above-ground Utilities and Service Areas.
All above-ground utilities and equipment (e.g., electric and gas meters, fire sprinkler valves, irrigation backflow prevention devices, etc.) shall be integrated into building and landscape design and located to minimize impact on the pedestrian experience and neighboring properties by following the standards below. For refuse and recycling standards, see Section 3.02.08 (Refuse and Recycling).
a. 
Utilities and equipment shall be located on non-primary street frontages, alleys, parking areas, and/or at the rear or side of buildings.
b. 
Utilities and equipment shall not be located within the front or street side setback area of the lot or development site.
c. 
Utilities and equipment shall be screened from view per Subsection B.3 below.
3. 
Service, Utility, and Equipment Screening.
Screening of utilities and equipment shall meet the following standards:
a. 
Screening shall be equal to or higher than the height of the equipment to be screened.
b. 
Screening shall be made of a primary exterior finish material used on other portions of the residential unit, architectural grade wood or masonry, metal, or landscape screening that forms an opaque barrier when planted.