Lake Elsinore limits how much of a lot may be covered by structures, varying by district. In the R-1 single-family district the maximum lot coverage of all structures is 50 percent, while in the R-3 high-density district the maximum is 60 percent including structures, drive aisles, and parking areas.
Lot coverage maximums are set in each residential zoning district chapter of LEMC Title 17. In the R-1 Single-Family Residential District (LEMC 17.76.090), the maximum lot coverage of all structures is 50 percent. In the R-3 High Density Residential District (LEMC 17.84.090), the maximum is 60 percent, including all structures, drive aisles, and parking areas, and the code notes that achieving the maximum is secondary to compliance with the district's other design regulations. Lot coverage works alongside minimum lot area and setback rules: R-1 interior lots must be at least 6,000 square feet, with a 7,260-square-foot subdivision average, and corner lots at least 7,700 square feet (LEMC 17.76.060).
Covering more of a lot than the district maximum allows is a zoning violation that can block permit issuance or prompt a correction order if found after construction. Owners typically must remove excess structures or seek a variance to comply.
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