Arroyo Grande RE zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

RE (Residential Estate) 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 RE

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 text Table row “10. Maximum height for buildings and structures”, column “RE”: 30′ or 2 stories, whichever is less, 14′ for accessory buildings.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories § 16.32.050 · code text Table row “10. Maximum height for buildings and structures”, column “RE”: 30′ or 2 stories, whichever is less, 14′ for accessory buildings.
Minimum front setback	50 ft Applies: New subdivisions of 5+ lots; infill and additions use this or the block average. Approved-project infill follows that project's setbacks. § 16.32.050 · code text Table row “5. Minimum front yard * New subdivisions of 5+ lots”, column “RE”: 50′
Minimum side setback	30 ft Applies: Infill in an approved project follows that project's setbacks if the city set them. § 16.32.050 · code text Table row “6. Minimum interior side yard setback *”, column “RE”: 30′
Minimum rear setback	50 ft Applies: Infill in an approved project follows that project's setbacks if the city set them. § 16.32.050 · code text Table row “8. Minimum rear yard setback *”, column “RE”: 50′
Minimum lot size	92,500 sq ft Applies: New subdivisions; 5 acres where slope is over 20 percent § 16.32.050 · code text Table row “2. Minimum building site a (Net area in sq. ft.) new subdivisions”, column “RE”: 92,500;sup\sup;
Maximum lot coverage	35% § 16.32.050 · code text Table row “9. Maximum lot coverage d”, column “RE”: 35%
Maximum density	0.4 DU per gross acre § 16.32.050 · code text Table row “1. Maximum density (DU's per gross acre)”, column “RE”: 0.4

Uses in RE

Uses the code's use tables allow in RE, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Single-family home — Allowed
Growing crops — Allowed — see note

Not on this page

We did not find a general FAR limit for RE in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code.

Other Arroyo Grande zoning districts

Who this affects

HomeownersArchitects and designersDevelopersReal estate agents

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Arroyo Grande's RE 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 RE zone?

2 stories — Arroyo Grande Municipal Code § 16.32.050.

What is the minimum front setback in Arroyo Grande's RE zone?

50 ft (new subdivisions of 5+ lots; infill and additions use this or the block average. Approved-project infill follows that project's setbacks) — Arroyo Grande Municipal Code § 16.32.050.

What is the minimum side setback in Arroyo Grande's RE zone?

30 ft (infill in an approved project follows that project's setbacks if the city set them) — Arroyo Grande Municipal Code § 16.32.050.

What is the minimum rear setback in Arroyo Grande's RE zone?

50 ft (infill in an approved project follows that project's setbacks if the city set them) — Arroyo Grande Municipal Code § 16.32.050.

General information, not legal advice.