Lake Forest, California

Last Reviewed
24th Nov 2025
Date Published
6th Jun 2019

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Planning and Zoning for Lake Forest, CA

Largest Zones in Lake Forest, CA

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    The Zoning Map for the City of Lake Forest in CA divides the city’s real estate into zones differentiated according to land use and building regulations.

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Lake Forest, CA?

    The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Lake Forest, CA as defined by city ordinances.

    Permitted Use TypePermitted Use Sub TypePercentageArea(sq. m)
    Parking54.92%7261.82
    Parking garage or lot54.92%7261.82
    Industrial6.00%792.94
    Contractors office41.81%5529.05
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)25.77%3408.22
    Mining, excavation and resource extraction6.98%923.02
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities15.96%2110.83
    Storage and warehouses59.15%7821.96
    Manufacturing11.73%1551.27
    General industrial6.00%792.94
    Residential17.53%2318.45
    Dwellings (unspecified)37.50%4958.87
    Communal housing33.39%4415.33
    Mobile and floating homes7.52%995.04
    Accessory dwelling unit10.01%1324.06
    Multi family dwelling7.52%995.04
    Single family dwelling17.53%2318.45
    Mechanical59.24%7833.56
    Utility structures59.24%7834.03
    Communication towers59.24%7833.56
    Agriculture59.14%7820.90
    Agricultural and hunting59.14%7820.90
    Other23.58%3118.53
    Signage17.54%2318.93
    Accessory59.24%7834.03
    Temporary uses59.15%7821.48
    Multiple59.15%7821.38
    Uncategorized23.58%3118.53
    Retail16.06%2123.49
    Eating and drinking establishments37.28%4930.24
    Restricted retail11.84%1565.22
    Professional services19.26%2546.31
    General retail59.24%7833.56
    Personal services16.06%2123.49
    Community41.71%5515.11
    Medical16.16%2137.43
    Public, quasi-public, and government59.24%7834.03
    Schools and universities33.59%4441.93
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure41.71%5515.11
    Lodging11.64%1538.62
    Hotel/motel11.64%1538.62
    Commercial16.16%2137.43
    Professional office11.73%1551.27
    General commercial18.72%2475.84
    Entertainment41.81%5529.05
    Non-retail sales16.16%2137.43
    Automobile related uses11.73%1551.27
    Research and laboratory facilities16.16%2137.43