Placentia · Zoning · R-A
Placentia R-A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Placentia's R-A zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft tall and the front setback is 25 ft (Placentia code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 6 ft one side, 12 ft other side (Interior lot line)
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft (Interior and corner lots. At least 700 sq ft clear and unobstructed on the rear third of the lot.)
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
R-A (Residential Agricultural District) is a zoning district in Placentia. Every value below was read from the Placentia 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-A
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 | 30 ft § 23.10.040 · code textMaximum allowable height in the “R-A” district shall be thirty (30) feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 23.10.070 · code textThe minimum front yard required in the “R-A” district shall be twenty-five (25) feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 6 ft one side, 12 ft other side Applies: Interior lot line § 23.10.080 · code textThe minimum side yard required in the “R-A” district shall be as follows: corner lot line, eleven (11) feet; interior lot line six (6) feet one side, twelve (12) feet other side. |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft Applies: Interior and corner lots. At least 700 sq ft clear and unobstructed on the rear third of the lot. § 23.10.090 · code textThe minimum rear yard required in the “R-A” district shall be as follows: corner lot, five (5) feet; interior lot, five (5) feet; provided that not less than seven hundred (700) square feet, clear and unobstructed, is provided on the rear one-third (1/3) of lot. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 23.10.060 · code textThe maximum allowable lot coverage by buildings or structures subject to all other requirements of this title in the “R-A” district shall be forty (40) percent. |
Uses in R-A
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-A, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs an use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs an use permit
- Growing crops — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-A:
- Minimum side setback: 11 ft — Corner lot line § 23.10.080
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for R-A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Placentia Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Placentia's R-A zone?
30 ft — Placentia Municipal Code § 23.10.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Placentia's R-A zone?
25 ft — Placentia Municipal Code § 23.10.070.
What is the minimum side setback in Placentia's R-A zone?
6 ft one side, 12 ft other side (interior lot line) — Placentia Municipal Code § 23.10.080.
What is the minimum rear setback in Placentia's R-A zone?
5 ft (interior and corner lots. At least 700 sq ft clear and unobstructed on the rear third of the lot) — Placentia Municipal Code § 23.10.090.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Placentia's R-A zone?
40% — Placentia Municipal Code § 23.10.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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