Lynwood caps building lot coverage at 40% in R-1, 50% in R-2, and 60% in R-3 and PRD zones. Impervious surfaces in the front yard are limited to 50% in R-1 and R-2 and 60% in R-3 and PRD.
Lynwood Municipal Code Article 25-20 sets maximum lot coverage by buildings at forty percent (40%) in R-1, fifty percent (50%) in R-2, and sixty percent (60%) in both R-3 and PRD districts. In addition, front-yard coverage by impervious surfaces is capped at fifty percent (50%) in R-1 and R-2 zones and sixty percent (60%) in R-3 and PRD zones, limiting front-yard paving. Minimum lot sizes are 5,000 square feet in R-1 and R-2, 7,500 square feet interior in R-3, and 3,500 square feet in PRD. Maximum residential density ranges from 7 dwelling units per acre in R-1 up to 18 in R-3. These caps work with the height and setback limits to define the buildable area.
Exceeding the building coverage percentage or front-yard impervious limit is a violation. Coverage is checked during plan review, and reductions or a variance may be required.
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