Riverside County uses specific plans under California Government Code 65450 to guide large communities like Wine Country, Highway 79, North Shore, and the Vista Santa Rosa area, layering tailored zoning over Ord. 348.
Specific plans implement the General Plan for defined geographies with detailed land use, infrastructure, design, and financing. Riverside County administers dozens covering Temecula Valley Wine Country, French Valley, Lakeview/Nuevo, North Shore (Salton Sea), and others. Plans set unique standards for lot size, agritourism, dark-sky lighting, and habitat conservation. Amendments require Planning Commission review and Board approval. Project-level entitlements within a specific plan must demonstrate consistency, often using a checklist enforced by TLMA staff.
Inconsistent projects are denied or sent back for redesign; permits issued in error can be revoked, and code-compliance citations may follow construction.
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