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Dana Point RBR 12 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Dana Point's RBR 12 zone, generally buildings can be up to 2 stories, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 4,200 sf, with the conditions listed below (Dana Point code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (Measured from the Beach Road right-of-way line; some Beach Road lots are 18 ft, which may be reduced to the figure in parentheses.)
- Minimum side setback: 3.5 ft (Interior side.)
- Minimum lot size: 4,200 sf (Applies to any proposed subdivision of land; does not apply to existing lots where no subdivision is proposed nor to proposed condominiums or other common lot subdivisions.)
RBR 12 is a zoning district in Dana Point. Every value below was read from the Dana Point 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 RBR 12
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 number of stories | 2 stories See notes 4, 8 below the table in the code. § 9.09.030 · code textTable row “(f) Maximum Height:”, column “RBR 12”: 28 ft/(4) 2 stories (8) Note 4: Subject to the measurement and design criteria in Section 9.05.110(a) . Note 8: For RBR 12 and RBRD 18, maximum building height is 28 feet as measured 18 inches above the Flood Plain Overlay 3 (FP-3) requirement or Beach Road which ever is higher. Mezzanines may be allowed subject to compliance with the applicable provisions of the Uniform Building Code. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: Measured from the Beach Road right-of-way line; some Beach Road lots are 18 ft, which may be reduced to the figure in parentheses. See notes e, f below the table in the code. § 9.09.040 · code textTable row “35197”, column “Front Setback (Ground Floor) (e)(f)”: 20 Note e: May be reduced to the figure shown in parenthesis. If the setback on the ground floor is less than 18 feet, three parking spaces must be provided perpendicular to Beach Road. Note f: The second floor of any structure may project a maximum of five feet into the required front setback for the first floor, but no closer than five feet to the ultimate right-of-way line for Beach Road. |
| Minimum side setback | 3.5 ft Applies: Interior side. See note 5 below the table in the code. § 9.09.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side:”, column “RBR 12”: 3.5 ft Note 5: For existing lots less than 50 feet wide and/or less than 100 feet deep, see Section 9.05.190 for reduced front, side and rear building setbacks. |
| Minimum lot size | 4,200 sf Applies: Applies to any proposed subdivision of land; does not apply to existing lots where no subdivision is proposed nor to proposed condominiums or other common lot subdivisions. § 9.09.030 · code textTable row “(a) Minimum Lot Size: (2)”, column “RBR 12”: 4,200 sf |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RBR 12:
- Maximum building height: 28 ft — As measured 18 inches above the Flood Plain Overlay 3 (FP-3) requirement or Beach Road, whichever is higher. § 9.09.030
- Minimum front setback: 18 ft — Lots marked 18 in the address table; the ground-floor setback may be reduced to the figure in parentheses (6 to 9 ft). § 9.09.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for RBR 12 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Dana Point Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum number of stories in Dana Point's RBR 12 zone?
2 stories — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.09.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Dana Point's RBR 12 zone?
20 ft (measured from the Beach Road right-of-way line; some Beach Road lots are 18 ft, which may be reduced to the figure in parentheses) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.09.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Dana Point's RBR 12 zone?
3.5 ft (interior side) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.09.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Dana Point's RBR 12 zone?
4,200 sf (applies to any proposed subdivision of land; does not apply to existing lots where no subdivision is proposed nor to proposed condominiums or other common lot subdivisions) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.09.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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