Yorba Linda limits building coverage by residential zone through YLMC 18.10.090 Table 18.10-2, alongside minimum lot sizes such as 15,000 square feet in the R-E estate zone.
Maximum lot coverage and other bulk standards are established by residential zone in YLMC 18.10.090 Table 18.10-2, together with minimum lot area, setbacks, and height. The R-E residential estate zone requires minimum lots of 15,000 square feet at a maximum density of 1.8 units per acre, reflecting the low-coverage estate character that also supports agrarian and equine uses as incidental accessory uses. Because the specific coverage percentage varies by zone and can be affected by planned-community text, property owners should confirm the exact maximum lot coverage for their parcel with the Planning Division at (714) 961-7130 before designing an addition or accessory structure. Development standards are contained in Title 18 and, in some cases, in the applicable Planned Community text.
Exceeding the maximum lot coverage for your zone without an approved variance is a zoning violation subject to correction and enforcement.
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