Rather than a single lot-coverage percentage, La Habra Municipal Code 18.24.040 controls buildable area in the R-1 zones through a required 1,000 square feet of usable yard area per dwelling unit, a minimum lot area set by table, and combined setback and height standards. Exact figures are set in Tables
The City of La Habra, Orange County, controls how much of a single-unit residential lot may be built upon through Zoning Code Section 18.24.040 (Standards of development), which uses a combination of minimum lot area, required usable yard area, setbacks and height limits rather than relying solely on a single lot-coverage percentage. The minimum lot area for the R-1a, R-1b and R-1c zones is set by Table 18.24.040.E. For each dwelling unit placed on a lot there must be provided 1,000 square feet of usable yard area, and such usable yard space must have no dimension less than fifteen feet, except that not more than fifty percent of the required usable yard area may have a minimum dimension of twelve
Building so that the required 1,000 square feet of usable yard area or the minimum dimensions cannot be provided, or encroaching into required yards, violates Section 18.24.040 and can result in permit denial or a required reduction in building footprint.
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