Loma Linda · Zoning · R-4
Loma Linda R-4 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Loma Linda's R-4 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Loma Linda code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 70% (standard parcel)
- Maximum density: Up to 20 units per acre (The code lists 0 to 20 units per acre; there is no minimum density)
R-4 (Very High 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-4
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-4”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft See note 1 below the table in the code. § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Standard (1)”, column “R-4”: 20 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. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% Applies: standard parcel § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Standard Parcel”, column “R-4”: 70 |
| Maximum density | Up to 20 units per acre Applies: The code lists 0 to 20 units per acre; there is no minimum density § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Density – Maximum units per acre”, column “R-4”: 0 to 20 |
Uses in R-4
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-4, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Needs a conditional use permit
- 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-4:
- Maximum lot coverage: 80% — nonconforming parcel § 17.32.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, lot size, FAR limit for R-4 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-4 zone?
35 ft — Loma Linda Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Loma Linda's R-4 zone?
20 ft — Loma Linda Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Loma Linda's R-4 zone?
70% (standard parcel) — Loma Linda Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the maximum density in Loma Linda's R-4 zone?
Up to 20 units per acre (the code lists 0 to 20 units per acre; there is no minimum density) — Loma Linda Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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