Loma Linda R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-2 (Medium Density 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-2

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 See note 7 below the table in the code. § 17.32.030 · code text Table row “Height Limit – Maximum (Feet)”, column “R-2”: 35 (7) Note 7: R-2: Height. When abutting an R-1 zone, no structure shall exceed one story in height within 50 feet of the subject boundary and shall not exceed 2 stories within 100 feet of the subject boundary.
Minimum front setback	25 ft See note 1 below the table in the code. § 17.32.030 · code text Table row “Standard (1)”, column “R-2”: 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 rear setback	15 ft § 17.32.030 · code text Table row “Rear Setback”, column “R-2”: 15
Maximum lot coverage	50% Applies: standard parcel § 17.32.030 · code text Table row “Standard Parcel”, column “R-2”: 50
Maximum density	Up to 9 units per acre Applies: The code lists 0 to 9 units per acre; there is no minimum density § 17.32.030 · code text Table row “Density – Maximum units per acre”, column “R-2”: 0 to 9

Uses in R-2

Uses the code's use tables allow in R-2, 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-2:

Maximum number of stories: 1 story — when abutting an R-1 zone and within 50 feet of the subject boundary § 17.32.030
Maximum number of stories: 2 stories — when abutting an R-1 zone and within 100 feet of the subject boundary § 17.32.030
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, side setback, lot size, FAR limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Loma Linda Municipal Code.

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Loma Linda's R-2 zone?

35 ft — Loma Linda Municipal Code § 17.32.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Loma Linda's R-2 zone?

25 ft — Loma Linda Municipal Code § 17.32.030.

What is the minimum rear setback in Loma Linda's R-2 zone?

15 ft — Loma Linda Municipal Code § 17.32.030.

What is the maximum lot coverage in Loma Linda's R-2 zone?

50% (standard parcel) — Loma Linda Municipal Code § 17.32.030.

What is the maximum density in Loma Linda's R-2 zone?

Up to 9 units per acre (the code lists 0 to 9 units per acre; there is no minimum density) — Loma Linda Municipal Code § 17.32.030.

General information, not legal advice.