Hermosa Beach · Zoning · R-3
Hermosa Beach R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Hermosa Beach's R-3 zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the side setback limit is 10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft and the lot coverage limit is 65% (Hermosa Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 65%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 1,320 sq ft
R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential Zone) is a zoning district in Hermosa Beach. Every value below was read from the Hermosa Beach 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 R-3
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 § 17.16.020 · code textNo building shall exceed thirty (30) feet in height unless in compliance with subsections (B), (C), or (D) of this section. |
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| Minimum side setback | 10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft § 17.16.040 · code textInterior lots and corner lots shall have a side yard on each side of the lot of ten (10) percent of the width of the lot, provided such side yard shall be not less than three (3) feet in width and need not exceed five (5) feet in width. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 65% § 17.16.070 · code textAll buildings, including accessory buildings and structures, shall not cover more than sixty-five (65) percent of the area of the lot. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 1,320 sq ft § 17.16.090 · code textThe minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be not less than one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) square feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — Planning commission exception after public hearing, when stated conditions are met § 17.16.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, rear setback, lot size, FAR limit for R-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Hermosa Beach's R-3 zone?
30 ft — Hermosa Beach Municipal Code § 17.16.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Hermosa Beach's R-3 zone?
10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft — Hermosa Beach Municipal Code § 17.16.040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Hermosa Beach's R-3 zone?
65% — Hermosa Beach Municipal Code § 17.16.070.
What is the maximum density in Hermosa Beach's R-3 zone?
1 unit per 1,320 sq ft — Hermosa Beach Municipal Code § 17.16.090.
General information, not legal advice.
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