Riverside County Zoning Decisions: January 2026

In January 2026, Riverside County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 16% compared to December (238 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Renaissance Ranch Specific Plan Amendment - Temescal Valley

Approved.

Approved specific plan amendment, general plan amendment, and change of zone for 157 acres in Temescal Valley (2nd District) near I-15 and Horsethief Canyon Road. Changed from medium density residential (355 approved homes) to light industrial (65.33 acres/1,428,769 sq ft), business park (18.11 acres/392,040 sq ft), and open space conservation habitat (58.88 acres). Developer is Richland Ventures.

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Foundation Component GPA for Mead Valley Industrial Rezoning

Approved.

Initiated foundation component general plan amendment 24-0023 to change 103 acres of vacant land bounded by Markham Street, Day Street, Nandina Avenue, and Decker Road in Mead Valley from rural community very low density residential to community development light industrial. Applicant is Lansing Companies.

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Tract 30806 CFD for Street Lighting and Drainage

Approved.

Approved Community Facilities District for residential project in 3rd District bringing 182 residential units, providing street lighting and drainage services.

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Highland Grove 5 Residential Subdivision - Tentative Tract Map, GPA, Zone Change, and Ag Preserve Diminishment

Approved.

Approved tentative tract map to subdivide 36.5 acres into 73 residential lots and 10 open space lots, located north of El Sobrante Road, east of McAllister Street, south of Lily Lane in Lake Matthews area. Includes general plan amendment consolidating land use to Low Density Residential (2 units/acre), zone change from Light Agriculture 10-acre minimum to R-1-10000 (single family residential 10,000 sq ft minimum lots), and agricultural preserve diminishment from El Sobrante Number One preserve. Developer: Highland Grove 5 (Steve Waddell, general manager). Builder: Trumark Homes. Average lot size approximately 13,000 sq ft. Community benefit includes either per-unit fee or two-mile water line construction with Western Municipal Water District.

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Tentative Parcel Map 38154 - Mead Valley Subdivision

Approved.

Approved subdivision of one 4.10 gross acre parcel into three lots (1.6 acres, 1.34 acres, and 1.16 acres) located north of Smoketree Street, east of Clark Street, south of Palm Lane, and west of Old Elsinore Road in the Mead Valley area plan. Lot 2 contains an existing single-family residence; Lots 1 and 3 will remain vacant for future residential development. Project found exempt from CEQA under Section 15315 (Class 15 minor land divisions).

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Tentative Parcel Map 39275 - Industrial Condominium Subdivision

Approved.

Approved tentative parcel map for 4.21 gross acres as Schedule E condominium subdivision for 11 individual industrial buildings on Parcel 1 of Parcel Map 33691 R1. Located north of Wells Street, south of Ald Road, east of Scott Canyon Drive, west of Industrial Way in French Valley area near French Valley Airport. Applicant represented by Temecula Engineering Consultants (Stan Heaton). Waiver of final map granted due to prior subdivisions and improvements.

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Linwood Apartments Housing Assistance - Moreno Valley

Approved.

Approved housing assistance project using Housing Choice Vouchers for affordable housing development in City of Moreno Valley. Developer is Rancho Bellagio/Jim Jernigan working with City of Moreno Valley and County.

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Zoning Changes

• Rural Community - Very Low Density Residential → Community Development - Light Industrial, 103 acres at Bounded by Markham Street, Day Street, Nandina Avenue, and Decker Road - Mead Valley area (Lansing Companies)
• Medium Density Residential (Specific Plan for 355 homes) → Light Industrial, Business Park, Open Space Conservation, Open Space Conservation Habitat, 157 acres at South of I-15, East of Horsethief Canyon Road, Northwest of Lake Elsinore - Temescal Valley (Richland Ventures)
• Light Agriculture 10-acre minimum (A-1-10) → Single Family Residential 10,000 sq ft minimum (R-1-10000), 36.5 acres at North of El Sobrante Road, East of McAllister Street, South of Lily Lane, Lake Matthews area (two parcels totaling 36.5 acres) (Highland Grove 5 (Steve Waddell))

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 88 instances
• industrial: 48 instances
• density: 25 instances
• land use: 24 instances
• commercial: 19 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 138% from December.
• Industrial came up 380% more often than December.
• Land use saw 100% more mentions month-over-month.

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