Title 17 — ZONING REGULATIONS CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO

Chapter 17.12 — AGRICULTURAL (AG) ZONE

San Luis Obispo Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · San Luis Obispo

17.12.010 – Purpose and Application

The AG zone is intended to encourage conservation of agricultural lands and continuation of agricultural uses and keeping of livestock where compatible with urban development and where there has been a history of agricultural cultivation and keeping of livestock.

17.12.020 – Development Standards

The general property development standards for the AG zone shall be as set forth in Table 2-2: AG Zone Development Standards. See also Section 16.18.030 (Subdivisions; Lot Dimensions) for minimum lot dimensions.

Table 2-2: AG Zone Development Standards Table 2-2: AG Zone Development Standards
Development Standard AG Zone Additional Regulations
Maximum Residential
Density
1 unit/20 acres Each legal lot of record, regardless of size, may have one
dwelling.
Minimum Parcel Size 5 acres The minimum parcel size may be required to be larger than 5
acres as designated by the zone suffix. For example, AG-20
requires a minimum parcel size of 20 acres.
Minimum Setback
Front 20 feet
Side 20 feet
Rear 20 feet
Maximum Building Height 35 feet
Maximum Impervious
Surface Area
Parcel<10 acres 5%
Parcel≥10 acres 3%

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