Moreno Valley General Plan

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Read Moreno Valley's official General Plan: Moreno Valley General Plan → · 2026-04-21 · 2026-04-21

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• MoVal 2040 General Plan — Chapter 2: Land Use & Community Character → Land Use 2026-04-21

  Chapter 2 (Land Use & Community Character) satisfies the statutory Land Use Element and also addresses community character and placemaking, establishing land use designations with density (dwelling units per acre) and intensity (floor area ratio, FAR) standards for the next 10 to 20 years. Designations include Center Mixed Use (max FAR 1.25; 20-35 du/acre), Corridor Mixed Use (15-25 du/acre; max commercial FAR 1.0), Highway Office/Commercial (max FAR 0.4) and Parks/Open Space (FAR not exceeding 0.10). Goal LCC-1 establishes an identifiable city structure and flexible framework; policies LCC.1-1, LCC.1-4, LCC.1-5 and LCC.1-11 address a balanced mix of uses, focusing development in centers and corridors, mixed use, and March ALUC Plan compatibility. Goals LCC-2 through LCC-4 address gathering places, sense of place, and expanding housing types. Table LCC-1 projects 77,380 homes and 83,453 jobs by 2040 (jobs/housing ratio 1.08).

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• City of Moreno Valley 2021-2029 Housing Element (6th Cycle) → Housing 2021-06-15

  The City's 2021-2029 (sixth cycle) Housing Element was adopted June 15, 2021 and certified by HCD October 11, 2022, covering the planning period October 2021 through October 2029. The sixth-cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) total is 13,627 units: 3,779 Very Low (27.7%), 2,051 Low (15.1%), 2,165 Moderate (15.9%), and 5,631 Above Moderate (41.3%); the City must also plan for 1,890 Extremely Low Income units (50 percent of the Very Low allocation). The Housing Plan sets five goals: Goal #1, availability of a wide range of housing by location, type and price (Policy 1-1 maintains sufficient zoned land for RHNA needs; Policy 1-3 promotes mixed use near jobs, transit and services); Goal #2, suitable and affordable housing for special-needs groups including lower-income, large families, single parents, the disabled, seniors and the homeless; Goal #3, removal of constraints to affordable housing; Goal #4, increased homeownership opportunities; and Goal #5, enhanced existing neighborhoods through maintenance and preservation while minimizing displacement.

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• MoVal 2040 General Plan — Chapter 10: Open Space & Resource Conservation → Conservation 2026-04-21

  Chapter 10 (Open Space & Resource Conservation) satisfies both the statutory Conservation and Open Space Elements; the conservation portion protects natural habitat and biological and cultural resources and promotes wise use of energy and water. The City participates in the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP, approved 2003, ~1.2 million acres, protecting 146 native species) and the Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan (SKRHCP). Goal OSRC-1 preserves, protects and enhances natural resources, habitats and watersheds: policies require special-status species studies and mitigation where development may cause adverse effects (OSRC.1-10), mitigation near riparian/biologically sensitive habitats (OSRC.1-11), and participation in the San Jacinto Groundwater Basin Sustainability Plan (OSRC.1-17). Goal OSRC-2 preserves cultural and scenic resources, requiring cultural resource assessments in archaeologically sensitive areas (OSRC.2-8). Goal OSRC-3 promotes energy and water conservation via water-wise practices, drought-tolerant plantings and greywater use.

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• MoVal 2040 General Plan — Chapter 10: Open Space & Resource Conservation → Open Space 2026-04-21

  Chapter 10 also satisfies the statutory Open Space Element. It documents over 6,700 acres of regional open space and conservation land in the planning area (2,700 acres within the City limit) and notes that designating hazardous areas (flood-prone, unstable soil, watersheds, earthquake fault zones, high wildland fire risk, water-quality protection) as open space restricts development to protect public health and safety. Major open spaces include the 3,400-acre Box Springs Mountain Reserve with equestrian and hiking trails and the 8,800-acre Lake Perris State Recreation Area (including the 1,800-acre lake). The Multi-Use Trail System, guided by the Master Plan of Trails, envisions a future 56-mile city trail network connecting Box Springs Mountain Regional Park to Lake Perris. Goal OSRC-1 and its policies retain maximum feasible open space and agricultural land (OSRC.1-1), maximize public access for recreation (OSRC.1-3), and expand and link the multi-use trail network (OSRC.1-14, OSRC.1-15).

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• MoVal 2040 General Plan — Chapter 7: Noise → Noise 2026-04-21

  Chapter 7 satisfies the statutory Noise Element, measuring noise using the Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) and Day-Night Noise Level (Ldn); Map N-1 shows existing 60, 65 and 70 dBA contours, and roadways are identified as the principal noise source. Goal N-1 seeks a pleasant, healthy sound environment: policies protect building occupants from excessive noise near freeways, major roadways, the railroad and aircraft overflight (N.1-1); guide siting of noise generators (N.1-2); apply the community noise compatibility standards in Table N-1 to new development outside the March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port ALUC Plan zones, with ALUC standards applying inside those zones (N.1-3); require noise studies/mitigation above the "normally acceptable" standard (N.1-4); control noise at the source (N.1-5); and reduce impacts via double-paned windows, setbacks, berming and screening (N.1-7). Goal N-2 protects quality of life, regulating construction hours and coordinating with airport authorities.

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• MoVal 2040 General Plan — Chapter 6: Safety → Safety 2026-04-21

  Chapter 6 (Safety) sets standards for community protection from natural and human-made hazards. Goal S-1 protects life and property: it restricts habitable structures within Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones (S.1-1), requires geotechnical reports in high-liquefaction areas (S.1-2), requires seismic structural integrity per the California Building Code (S.1-4), and regulates hillside development where average slope exceeds 10 percent (S.1-5). Flood policies continue National Flood Insurance Program participation (S.1-11); wildfire policies require Fire Protection Plans in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (S.1-14), avoid siting new development in high wildfire risk areas (S.1-15), and require adequate emergency access and fire-suppression water (S.1-16). New schools, housing and care facilities must be set back at least 100 feet from high-voltage power lines (S.1-22). Goal S-2 provides effective disaster response (critical-facility siting, Emergency Operations Plan, protecting SR-60/I-215 evacuation routes). Goal S-3 builds climate resilience; Goal S-4 minimizes airport safety hazards.

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• MoVal 2040 General Plan — Chapter 8: Environmental Justice → Environmental Justice 2026-04-21

  Chapter 8 satisfies the Environmental Justice Element and focuses on City actions to promote public health, protect from environmental hazards, and enrich quality of life, organized around four key goals: reduced exposure to pollution; safe and sanitary housing; access to healthy food; and active engagement in civic life. It applies the California Government Code definition of disadvantaged communities (DACs) and Senate Bill 535 (enacted 2012), which assigns DAC identification to CalEPA via the CalEnviroScreen tool (20 indicators per census tract; a DAC scores in the top 25 percent, the 75-100 percentile range). Of 46 census tracts in the planning area, 24 are designated DACs, all within the City limit; DAC residents have a median age of 29.5 (versus 32.3 elsewhere) and are 65 percent Hispanic/Latino (versus 50 percent). SB 535 directs 25 percent of Cap-and-Trade proceeds to projects benefiting DACs, and AB 1550 requires another 25 percent be spent within DACs.

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