El Segundo · Zoning · M-2
El Segundo M-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In El Segundo's M-2 zone, buildings can be up to 200 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft (El Segundo code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 200 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft (25 ft if the side yard adjoins a dedicated street)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (25 ft if the rear yard adjoins an alley, dedicated street or public right-of-way, or primary access is through the rear yard)
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.6:1
M-2 (Heavy Industrial) is a zoning district in El Segundo. Every value below was read from the El Segundo 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 M-2
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 | 200 ft § 15-6C-3 · code textA maximum of 200 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 15-6C-3 · code textFront Yard: 25 feet minimum. |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft Applies: 25 ft if the side yard adjoins a dedicated street § 15-6C-3 · code textSide Yard: 15 feet minimum, unless the side yard adjoins a dedicated street, in which case the side yard setback shall be a minimum of 25 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: 25 ft if the rear yard adjoins an alley, dedicated street or public right-of-way, or primary access is through the rear yard § 15-6C-3 · code textRear Yard: 10 feet minimum, unless the rear yard adjoins an alley, dedicated street, or public right-of-way, or if the primary access is through the rear yard, in which case the rear yard setback shall be a minimum of 25 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft § 15-6C-3 · code textA minimum of 20,000 square feet. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.6:1 § 15-6C-3 · code textThe total net "floor area" of all buildings, as defined in section 15-1-6 of this title, on any parcel or lot shall not exceed the total square footage of the parcel or lot area multiplied by 0.6, thereby giving a floor area ratio of 0.6:1. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-2:
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for M-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the El Segundo Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in El Segundo's M-2 zone?
200 ft — El Segundo Municipal Code § 15-6C-3.
What is the minimum front setback in El Segundo's M-2 zone?
25 ft — El Segundo Municipal Code § 15-6C-3.
What is the minimum side setback in El Segundo's M-2 zone?
15 ft (25 ft if the side yard adjoins a dedicated street) — El Segundo Municipal Code § 15-6C-3.
What is the minimum rear setback in El Segundo's M-2 zone?
10 ft (25 ft if the rear yard adjoins an alley, dedicated street or public right-of-way, or primary access is through the rear yard) — El Segundo Municipal Code § 15-6C-3.
What is the minimum lot size in El Segundo's M-2 zone?
20,000 sq ft — El Segundo Municipal Code § 15-6C-3.
General information, not legal advice.
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