Design Guidelines | Planning Department Riverside County

Countywide and Districts

Countywide Design Standards & Guidelines - Amended August 2014

Second Supervisorial District Design Guidelines - Updated October 2002

The 2nd District Design Guidelines are applicable to all current Commercial projects. They also apply to Residential projects approved by the Board of Supervisors prior to January 13, 2004. For Residential projects approved after 1/13/04, please see Countywide Design Standards & Guidelines above.

Third and Fifth Supervisorial Districts Design Guidelines - Updated July 2001

The 3rd & 5th District Design Guidelines are applicable to all current Commercial projects. They also apply to Residential projects approved by the Board of Supervisors prior to January 13, 2004. For Residential projects approved after 1/13/04, please see Countywide Design Standards & Guidelines above.

Automobile Resale Center Design Guidelines - Updated August 2001

Community Design Guidelines

In order to maintain unique characters of many diverse communities, the Riverside County Planning Department has developed community specific design guidelines for several Riverside County communities. To ensure consistency in their implementation, the Planning Department has developed Logo Style Guides for these design guidelines.

First Supervisorial District Communities

Highgrove Design Guidelines

The aim of this document is to promote positive and enriching development by assuring that it aspires to a greater architectural and urban design standard, by not expounding just a superficial style or surface appearance (picket fences and traditional architecture) but promoting the fundamental principles like orienting and opening to the street and promoting a healthy balance between private and public life.

Second Supervisorial District Communities

Temescal Valley Design Guidelines - Adopted March 2007

Third Supervisorial District Communities

Temecula Valley Wine Country Design Guidelines - Adopted March 2014

"The Temecula Valley Wine Country Design Guidelines" is a critical component of the community plan. The design guidelines will ensure the necessary guidance toward accomplishing a common vision for this unique community. The Design Guidelines include appendixes for the Rancho California Road and De Portola Road streetscape design and signage program adopted on December 2010 and modified on December 03, 2013.

Fourth Supervisorial District Communities

Bermuda Dunes Design Guidelines - Adopted May 2008

Desert Edge Design Guidelines - Adopted December 2008

Mecca Design Guidelines - Adopted July 21 2009

Thermal Design Guidelines - Adopted July 2009

Vista Santa Rosa Design Guidelines - Adopted September 2004

Idyllwild Downtown Historic District Design Guidelines - Adopted June 2012

The Idyllwild Downtown Historic District Design Guidelines (Design Guidelines) are part of a three-year effort to overhaul the process of designating historic districts in Riverside County.

Fifth Supervisorial District Communities

LakeviewNuevo Design Guidelines - Adopted August 2006

Lakeview Nuevo Logo Use Guidelines

Community Vision and Concept Plans

Community Vision and Concept Plans are documents developed in conjunction with local communities in order determine the current and future needs of a community. Once these plans are created, they are used to develop implementing policy documents, design guidelines, and/or ordinances. Below are Community Vision and Concept Plans that have been developed by communities, but have yet to be included in implementing policy documents, design guidelines, and/or ordinances.

Anza Community Vision and Goals

(Under development with General Plan Amendment No. 960)