Earlier editions: 2026-09
San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Ch. 17.46 Public Facility (pf) Zone
San Luis Obispo Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · San Luis Obispo
Cite as: San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Chapter 17.46 · Text as of 2026-10-05
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. (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)
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 (Lot Dimensions) for minimum lot dimensions.
Table 2-23: PF Zone Development Standards
| Development Standard | PF Zone | Additional Regulations |
|---|
Table 2-23: PF Zone Development Standards
| Development Standard | PF Zone | Additional Regulations |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Setback | Minimum Setback | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| Corner Lot—Street Side | 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 | 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 |
| 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 Section 17.70.080 (Height Measurement and Exceptions) |
| Maximum Lot Coverage | 60% | See also Section 17.70.120 (Lot Coverage) |
| 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) | 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 (Lot Dimensions) |
| Edge Condition Requirements | See Section 17.70.050 (Edge Conditions) | See Section 17.70.050 (Edge Conditions) |
(Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)
17.46.030 Additional regulations.¶
A. Maximum Building Height in PF Zone. These regulations are established to allow for city buildings higher than thirty-five 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 thirty-five feet shall require approval of major development review (see Chapter 17.106: Development Review). In addition to the criteria associated with major development review (Section 17.106.050: Application Review), the approval of a building height above thirty-five feet shall require that the review authority also find: The public benefits associated with the project significantly outweigh any detrimental impacts from the additional height. In weighing potential public benefits, the planning commission shall consider objectives related to common parking facilities, economic vitality, historic preservation, and open space preservation to be especially important. (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)
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