Perris, CA Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Downtown Design Guide (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- Central Perris Redevelopment area
- Overlay symbol
- 'D' on zoning map
- Max residential mix
- 50% of floor area
- Parking reduction
- up to 25-30% fewer spaces
Summary
Projects within Perris's Downtown Design Overlay Zone, the Central Perris Redevelopment project area, must match the central redevelopment plan's architecture and site design standards, with historically significant structures designed to preserve their character, per Perris Municipal Code § 19.40.050.
Architecture. Development of a project shall be in compliance with the purpose and intent of the central redevelopment plan, including, but not limited to, requirements regarding building elevation, signage, landscaping and lighting. The development or redevelopment of historically significant structures shall be designed to preserve the historical character.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Perris applies a 'D' overlay designation to project areas within the Central Perris Redevelopment project area under Chapter 19.40, layering downtown-specific design review on top of the underlying residential or commercial zoning. Section 19.40.050 requires development to follow the central redevelopment plan's requirements for building elevation, signage, landscaping and lighting, and directs that historically significant structures be designed to preserve their historical character. The chapter also allows mixed-use projects, up to 50 percent residential floor area in a commercial zone, and offers reduced or off-site parking options under Section 19.40.050(1)d. Applications go through the development plan review process in Chapter 19.50.
Violations & Fines
Projects within the overlay that skip the required development plan review or ignore the redevelopment plan's design standards can be denied a zone clearance or building permit by the Perris Planning Division.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Perris's Downtown Design Overlay Zone?
Do downtown Perris projects get a parking break?
Sources & Official References
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