Community Development

The Department of Community Development is responsible for managing all planning, zoning and land development issues for the City. In addition, this department is also responsible for approving and inspecting new construction on private property and responding to violations of the City Municipal Code.

For questions about specific services provided by the Community Development Department, consult the phone numbers below:

Key Staff

Steve Harris, Community Development Director

Howard Weldon, Senior Community Preservation Officer

Zoning Code

For more information about Yorba Linda's Zoning Ordinances, click here

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GPAC)

Please use the link to access application form 

Initial Study/Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment 2011-03 and Zone Change 2011-03 - Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District

The City has received an application from Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District to re-designate the General Plan land use and zoning classifications.  Please use the link to access additional information 

Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for Oakcrest Terrace

The City has received an application from National CORE to develop Oakcrest Terrace. Please use the link to access additional information 

Draft Initial Study/Negative Declaration for the Historic Resources Element

Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study/Negative Declaration has been prepared for the update of the City's Historic Resources Element. The 20-day public review period for this environmental document will run from May 3 to May 23. Please feel free to send your comments on the document to the project manager, Catherine Lin, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Draft Initial Study/Negative Declaration for the Historic Resources Element 

Draft Housing Element

Use the link below to access a draft of the Housing Element of the City's General Plan along with a variety of related information. Draft Housing Element

Building Inspection Request Line

The public can now submit building inspection requests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week using the new Building Inspection Request Line. Click the link below for more information and detailed step-by-step instructions. Complete story.

Yorba Linda Town Center

Get more information about the Town Center and the Town Center Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC), including copies of meeting agenda and minutes, public input, and a copy of its Final Report.

Yorba Linda Community Profile

As a first step in revisiting the General Plan for Yorba Linda, the City of Yorba Linda and The Planning Center prepared this high quality, graphic-rich Community Profile that examines the City from a physical, social, environmental, and economic perspective.

In particular, the Community Profile focuses on changes to economic, fiscal, and demographic trends that occurred since the City last updated its general plan over 15 years ago. The resulting book serves four main purposes:

1. Memorialize and celebrate Yorba Linda

2. Provide a snapshot of conditions and trends

3. Serve as a resource for decisions and discussions

4. Supply data to validate and update the City’s vision

The Community Profile was also used by the City during a trip to the 2010 International Council of Shopping Centers Conference as one way of engaging potential commercial businesses and demonstrating the value of locating in Yorba Linda.

Together, the City and The Planning Center were able to take what is normally a technical document that sits on the shelf and produce a coffee table quality hardcover book that is proudly displayed and distributed by City Staff and elected officials. Our goal was to create a book that is enjoyed not just by planners, but by all who live and work in Yorba Linda.  Yorba Linda Community Profile Book

Home Improvement Assistance Program

The Community Development Department sponsors a program that provides funding to assist senior and disabled residents who might be physically or financially unable to maintain their homes. Find more information about the CDBG Home Improvement Program.

Jordon Project

Use the link below to access environmental reports prepared in conjunction with a request to demolish the building at 18452 Buena Vista. Jordon Project

Chavez Residence (Trueblood-Janeway Residence) Project Documents

Use the link below to access environmental reports prepared in conjunction with a demolition application from the property owner. Chavez Residence

Historic Resources Survey

Click here to access the results to the Yorba LInda Historic Resources Survey presented at the Public Meeting on September 10, 2009. Click here for the presentation made on November 12, 2009. Click here for the presentation made to the City Council on January 5, 2010.

Anaheim Canyon Power Plant

Click here to access the California Energy Commission Presiding Member's proposed decision in regards to the Canyon Power Plant. Click here for the Notice of the California Energy Commission Presiding Member's proposed decision, the Notice of the Committee Conference, and the Notice of the Commission Hearing.