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Floor Area Ratios

Effective May 20, 2016

FAR Calculator:
Click on the image below and enter in the lot size to determine the maximum floor area ratio.

All areas - 3% bonus is given for a new one-story home, but must comply with the lot coverage.

FAR for Non-HOA Areas North of Huntington Drive

FAR for Areas South of Huntington Drive

FAR for Village HOA and Highlands HOA Area

FAR for Lower Rancho HOA and Oaks HOA

FAR for Upper Rancho Area

Published: May 24, 2021

Square Footage of Lot	Maximum Floor Area
7,500 or less	45% of lot area
7,501 to 10,000	Up to 3,375 plus 40% of lot area over 7,500 square feet
10,001 - 15,000	Up to 4,375 square feet plus 35% of lot area over 10,000 square feet
15,001 - 20,000	Up to 6,125 square feet plus 25% of lot area over 15,000 square feet
20,001 - 30,000	Up to 7,375 square feet plus 20% of lot area over 20,000 square feet
30,001 and up	Up to 9,375 square feet plus 15% of lot area over 30,000 square feet

Square Footage of Lot	Maximum Floor Area
10,000 or less	45% of lot area
10,001 - 15,000	Up to 4,500 square feet plus 40% of lot area over 10,000 square feet
15,001 - 20,000	Up to 6,500 square feet plus 30% of lot area over 15,000 square feet
20,001 - 40,000	Up to 8,000 square feet plus 25% of lot area over 20,000 square feet
40,001 and up	Up to 13,000 square feet plus 32% of lot area over 40,000 square feet

Square Footage of Lot	Maximum Floor Area
10,000 or less	35% of lot area
10,001 – 15,000	Up to 3,500 square feet plus 25% of lot area over 10,000 square feet
15,001 - 20,000	Up to 4,750 square feet plus 10% of lot area over 15,000 square feet
20,001 - 30,000	Up to 5,250 square feet plus 10% of lot area over 20,000 square feet
30,001 and up	Up to 6,250 square feet plus 10% of lot area over 30,000 square feet

Square Footage of Lot	Maximum Floor Area
10,000 or less	37% of lot area
10,001 - 15,000	Up to 3,700 square feet plus 37% of lot area over 10,000 square feet
15,001 - 20,000	Up to 5,550 square feet plus 20% of lot area over 15,000 square feet
20,001 - 30,000	Up to 6,550 square feet plus 20% of lot area over 20,000 square feet
30,001 and up	Up to 8,550 square feet plus 15% of lot area over 30,000 square feet

Square Footage of Lot	Maximum Floor Area
10,000 or less	45% of lot area
10,001 or 15,000	Up to 4,500 square feet plus 40% of lot area over 10,000 square feet
15,001 - 20,000	Up to 6,500 square feet plus 30% of lot area over 15,000 square feet
20,001 - 40,000	Up to 8,000 square feet plus 25% of lot area over 20,000 square feet
40,001 and up	Up to 13,000 square feet plus 10% of lot area over 40,000 square feet