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Council hears update on major rewrite of Riverside's land use code; hybrid UDO approach outlined

Riverside City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Consultants and staff briefed council on the Unified Development Ordinance rewrite, describing a hybrid zoning approach tailored to Riverside and a public engagement process that generated thousands of comments; councilmembers requested more time to examine details on chickens, fencing and community gardens before voting.

Consultants from ZoneCo and city staff gave Riverside City Council a detailed update on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) rewrite during the Jan. 5 meeting, describing a multiyear stakeholder process that led to a hybrid zoning approach intended to reflect the city's comprehensive plan.

ZoneCo consultant Todd Kinski said the hybrid approach departs from the traditional rigid district model…

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