Goleta · Zoning · BP
Goleta BP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Goleta's BP zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre (Goleta code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
BP is a zoning district in Goleta. Every value below was read from the Goleta 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 BP
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 | 35 ft § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft.)”, column “BP”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “BP”: 50 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “BP”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “BP”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (acre)”, column “BP”: 1 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “BP”: 35% |
Uses in BP
Uses the code's use tables allow in BP, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Allowed
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for BP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Goleta Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Goleta's BP zone?
35 ft — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Goleta's BP zone?
50 ft — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Goleta's BP zone?
10 ft — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Goleta's BP zone?
10 ft — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Goleta's BP zone?
1 acre — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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