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Title 18 — Zoning›Chapter 18.17 — OVERLAY ZONES

Article 1 — Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) Zone

Yorba Linda Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Yorba Linda

§ 18.17.100. Purpose.

The purposes of the affordable housing overlay zone are to facilitate the construction of lower-cost, smaller-lot housing; to assist in providing affordable housing to all segments of the community; and to make available additional land for multifamily and condominium housing development. (Ord. 2024-1110, 7/16/2024)

§ 18.17.110. Permitted Uses.

Any project utilizing the Affordable Housing Overlay zone shall comply with the use regulations of the underlying zone.

(Ord. 2024-1110, 7/16/2024)

§ 18.17.120. Density.

The minimum dwelling unit density of any development utilizing the standards of the Affordable Housing Overlay zone shall be 20 units per acre. The maximum dwelling unit density of any development utilizing the standards of the Affordable Housing Overlay zone shall be 35 units per acre. (Ord. 2024-1110, 7/16/2024)

§ 18.17.130. Height.

The maximum height of any structure in the Affordable Housing Overlay zone shall be three stories and 40 feet.

(Ord. 2024-1110, 7/16/2024)

§ 18.17.140. Off-Street Parking.

Off-street parking standards shall be governed by the minimum parking requirements of the underlying zone (Section 18.22.030(B)) and all other requirements and incentives of this title. (Ord. 2024-1110, 7/16/2024)

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▸ Contents — Yorba Linda Zoning Code
Yorba Linda Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.01 — YORBA LINDA RIGHT-TO-VOTE AMENDMENT
    2. Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    3. Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
    4. Chapter 18.06 — GENERAL PLAN
    5. Chapter 18.08 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
    6. Chapter 18.10 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
    7. Chapter 18.12 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
    8. Chapter 18.14 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
    9. Chapter 18.16 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
    10. ▸ Chapter 18.17 — OVERLAY ZONES
      Overview
      1. Article 0 — General
      2. Article 1 — Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) Zone
      3. Article 2 — Congregational Land Overlay (CLO) Zone
      4. Article 3 — Mixed-Use Overlay (MUO) Zone
    11. Chapter 18.18 — COMBINING ZONES
    12. Chapter 18.19 — DENSITY BONUS, WAIVERS AND INCENTIVES
    13. Chapter 18.20 — SPECIAL USES AND CONDITIONS
    14. Chapter 18.22 — OFF-STREET PARKING
    15. Chapter 18.24 — SIGNS
    16. Chapter 18.26 — DESIGN STANDARDS
    17. Chapter 18.28 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    18. Chapter 18.30 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
    19. Chapter 18.32 — WASTE MANAGEMENT/HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
    20. Chapter 18.34 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
    21. Chapter 18.36 — ADMINISTRATION
    22. Chapter 18.38 — ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
    23. Chapter 18.40 — ENFORCEMENT

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