Arroyo Grande · Zoning · MHP
Arroyo Grande MHP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Arroyo Grande's MHP zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 5 acres, with the conditions listed below (Arroyo Grande code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (Accessory buildings are limited to 14 ft)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5 acres (Park site; a subdivision lot may be 3,600 sq ft if common open space and recreation facilities are provided)
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum density: 12.0 DU per gross acre
MHP (Mobilehome Park) is a zoning district in Arroyo Grande. Every value below was read from the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in MHP
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 30 ft Applies: Accessory buildings are limited to 14 ft § 16.32.050 · code textTable row “10. Maximum height for buildings and structures”, column “MHP”: 30′ or 2 stories, whichever is less, 14′ for accessory buildings |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 16.32.050 · code textTable row “10. Maximum height for buildings and structures”, column “MHP”: 30′ or 2 stories, whichever is less, 14′ for accessory buildings |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 16.32.050 · code textTable row “5. Minimum front yard setback”, column “MHP”: 20′ |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 16.32.050 · code textTable row “6. Minimum interior side yard setback”, column “MHP”: 5′ |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft § 16.32.050 · code textTable row “8. Minimum rear yard setback”, column “MHP”: 5′ |
| Minimum lot size | 5 acres Applies: Park site; a subdivision lot may be 3,600 sq ft if common open space and recreation facilities are provided § 16.32.050 · code textTable row “2. Minimum building site (Net area in sq. ft.)”, column “MHP”: 5 acres g |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 16.32.050 · code textTable row “9. Maximum lot coverage d”, column “MHP”: 50% |
| Maximum density | 12.0 DU per gross acre § 16.32.050 · code textTable row “1. Maximum density (DU's per gross acre)”, column “MHP”: 12.0 |
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We did not find a general FAR limit for MHP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Arroyo Grande's MHP zone?
30 ft (accessory buildings are limited to 14 ft) — Arroyo Grande Municipal Code § 16.32.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Arroyo Grande's MHP zone?
2 stories — Arroyo Grande Municipal Code § 16.32.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Arroyo Grande's MHP zone?
20 ft — Arroyo Grande Municipal Code § 16.32.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Arroyo Grande's MHP zone?
5 ft — Arroyo Grande Municipal Code § 16.32.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Arroyo Grande's MHP zone?
5 ft — Arroyo Grande Municipal Code § 16.32.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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