Residential Development

DID YOU KNOW?

The zoning for your property determines development regulations such as:

Floor Area Ratio (FAR) - The total area of all structures on the property including sheds, areas enclosed by three walls and a roof and bay window projections.

Lot Coverage - The total area of all structures on the property including area under the eaves.

Height - Height of the structures on the property, measured from natural grade.

Setbacks - Setbacks determine where a structure can be situated on a property.


Regardless of your zoning, you may run a business out of your home with some restrictions. To learn more, visit our home occupation page.

Trees are protected if they are any one of the following:

Heritage trees,
Native Oak,
California Buckeye,
Big Leaf Maple,
Deodar Cedar,
Blue Atlas Cedar,
California Bay Laurel,
Western Sycamore,
Planted or retained as part of an approved development application, Building permit, Tree Removal Permit, or Code Enforcement Action, or
Approved Privacy Protection Planting