Planning Division

The Planning Division works with other departments to provide a continuing quality of life for the residents and business owners located in the City of Corona. The Planning Division also works with land developers regarding commercial, industrial, and residential developments, promotes and implements plans for the balanced and orderly growth of the City, and ensures that all new development is constructed in accordance with good design practices. The Planning Division is also responsible for the review and issuance of permits for fence and walls, patio covers, signage, residential and commercial additions, and providing overall general zoning information and General Plan information. See the following links: Planning Commission, Planning Corona, and Proposed Development for additional information and services.

The City Council at its meeting on October 18, 2023 adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 3380 prohibiting short term residential rentals in the City.  Starting October 18, 2023, short term residential rentals will no longer be permitted in the City and permits will no longer be issued by the City to operate a short term residential rental.   Short term residential rentals issued a valid permit from the City prior to October 18, 2023, will be allowed to continue until the expiration date of the permit pursuant to Urgency Ordinance No. 3382.

Planning Corona

• General Plan 2020-2040
• Historical Markers
• Getting to Know Us
• Zoning Information
• Quick Guides to Planning
• Riverside County Planning Department
• U.S. Census Bureau

Planning Quick Guides

• Introduction to Planning
• Quick Guide to Special Use and Temporary Use Permits
• Quick Guide to Land Use
• Quick Guide to Zoning Administrator and Related Applications
• Quick Guide to the Development Review Process
• Quick Guide to Minor and Major Conditional Use Permits
• Quick Guide to Sign and Banner Permits

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Corona Climate Action Plan

• Climate Action Plan 2019

Commercial Cannabis Permits

• Commercial Cannabis Permit Program

Proposed Development

• Development Plan Review Agendas
• Project Review Committee Agendas
• Projects

Southern California Council of Governments (SCAG) Local Profile

• County of Riverside
• City of Corona

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Local Guidelines

• Notice of availability of proposed Threshold of Significance for vehicle miles travelled (VMT) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
• Draft Corona VMT Analysis Guidelines per SB 743
• Corona General Plan VMT Memo
• Fehr and Peers website regarding the implementation of SB 743: http://www.fehrandpeers.com/wrcog-sb743/