Title 17 — ZONING REGULATIONS CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO

Chapter 17.46 — PUBLIC FACILITY (PF) ZONE

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

17.46.010 – Purpose and Application

The PF zone is intended to provide for a wide range of public, cultural, and quasi-public uses that meet the needs of City and County residents. Public uses are those conducted by governmental or nonprofit agencies. However, the PF zone also accommodates compatible private and commercial uses which, within the overall guidance of the General Plan, provide a public benefit. The zone is further intended to protect neighboring private uses from potentially incompatible public uses.

17.46.020 – Development Standards

The general property development standards for the PF zone shall be as set forth in Table 2-23: PF Zone Development Standards. See also Section 16.18.030 (Subdivisions; Lot Dimensions) for minimum lot dimensions.

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Development Standard PF Zone Additional Regulations
Minimum Setback
Front No setback unless adjacent to zone with minimum setback requirement, in which case the
adjoining setback shall be as provided in zone of adjacent lot. Lots separated by streets or
other rights-of-way are not considered adjacent. If more than one zone is adjacent, the
largest setback shall be required.
Interior Side and Rear
Corner Lot - Street Side
Maximum Building Height 35 feet Maximum height may be increased up to 50 feet for City-
owned facilities, as set forth in Section 17.46.030 (Additional
Regulations). See also Section17.70.080 (Height
Measurement and Exceptions)s 17.16.020 and 17.16.040
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Maximum Lot Coverage 60%
See also Section

17.70.120 (Lot Coverage
)17.16.030
Maximum Floor Area Ratio
For a parcel adjacent to a C-D zone: 2.0
For a parcel adjacent to any zone other than C-D: 1.0
See also Section 17.70.060 (FAR Measurement and Exceptions)
Minimum Lot Area
6,000 square feet

See also Section 16.18.030 (Subdivisions;
Lot Dimensions)
Edge Condition
Requirements
See Section 17.70.050 (Edge Conditions)XXX

17.46.030 – Additional Regulations

  • A. Maximum Building Height in PF Zone. These regulations are established to allow for City of San Luis Obispo buildings higher than 35 feet in the PF zone to encourage creative building design and meet critical community needs, provided that such taller buildings, through discretionary review processes, contribute defined community benefits and can be found to be compatible with adjacent buildings and the surrounding environment as a whole.

  • B. Findings and Requirements to Approve Building Height Increase. The approval of a building height above 35 feet shall require approval by the Planning Commission of Major Development Review ( Section s ee Chapter 17.106: Development Revie wXX.XX.XX) . In addition to the criteria associated with Major Development Review (Section 17.106.050: Application Review), the approval of a building height above 35 feet shall require that the review authority also find , including the following finding: The public benefits associated with the project significantly outweigh any detrimental impacts from the additional height. In weighing potential public benefits, the Director Planning Commission shall consider objectives related to common parking facilities, economic vitality, historic preservation, and open space preservation to be especially important.

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