Loma Linda · Zoning · R-1
Loma Linda R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Loma Linda's R-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,200 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Loma Linda code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft on one side and 5 ft on the other, plus additional 5 ft for each story above the first
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,200 sq ft (newly created parcel)
- Maximum lot coverage: 40% (standard parcel)
- Maximum density: Up to 4 units per acre (The code lists 0 to 4 units per acre; there is no minimum density)
R-1 (Single-Family Residential) is a zoning district in Loma Linda. Every value below was read from the Loma Linda Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in R-1
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 35 ft § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Height Limit – Maximum (Feet)”, column “R-1”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft See note 1 below the table in the code. § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Standard (1)”, column “R-1”: 25 Note 1: Garage entrances shall face side parcel lines on all parcels having front setbacks of less than 25 feet. The minimum garage setbacks shall be 20 feet measured from the face of the garage door to the front property line. |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft on one side and 5 ft on the other, plus additional 5 ft for each story above the first See notes 3, 4, 5 below the table in the code. § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Standard Interior (3),(4),(5),(10), (11), (12)”, column “R-1”: 15 on one side and 5 on the other plus additional 5 for each story above the first Note 3: For single-family residences, a recreational vehicle may be parked within a side yard setback provided that such area is paved and screened from view from the public right-of-way by screening material at least six feet in height. This area cannot be within five feet of the rear property line or within the fifteen feet of the exterior side setback on corner parcels. No persons shall reside in such Note 4: Carport structures shall be fire rated in compliance with the Building Code and may be required to be screened for aesthetic purposes. No structure shall be allowed within the front setback or exterior side setback on corner parcels and not less than three feet from the standard interior side or rear setback. All carport structures shall be open on at least two sides and are subject to the review Note 5: Portable storage containers are not permitted within the front yard setback for more than thirty days. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Rear Setback”, column “R-1”: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 7,200 sq ft Applies: newly created parcel § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Parcel Size – Minimum (Sq. Ft.)”, column “R-1”: 7,200 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% Applies: standard parcel § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Standard Parcel”, column “R-1”: 40 |
| Maximum density | Up to 4 units per acre Applies: The code lists 0 to 4 units per acre; there is no minimum density § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Density – Maximum units per acre”, column “R-1”: 0 to 4 |
Uses in R-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft average, none less than 20 ft — Averaging with 5 or more parcels § 17.32.030
- Maximum lot coverage: 60% — nonconforming parcel § 17.32.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Loma Linda Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Loma Linda's R-1 zone?
35 ft — Loma Linda Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Loma Linda's R-1 zone?
25 ft — Loma Linda Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Loma Linda's R-1 zone?
15 ft on one side and 5 ft on the other, plus additional 5 ft for each story above the first — Loma Linda Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Loma Linda's R-1 zone?
15 ft — Loma Linda Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Loma Linda's R-1 zone?
7,200 sq ft (newly created parcel) — Loma Linda Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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