Monterey · Zoning · VAF
Monterey VAF zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Monterey's VAF zone, generally the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 0.5 acre, with the conditions listed below (Monterey code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 0.5 acre (Limited-Occupancy Visitor Accommodation Facilities)
- Maximum lot coverage: 30%
VAF (VAF Visitor Accommodation Facility District) is a zoning district in Monterey. Every value below was read from the Monterey 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 VAF
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.
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 38-36 · code textTable row “Front (ft.)”, column “Hotels and Motels”: 10 |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 38-36 · code textTable row “Side (ft.)”, column “Hotels and Motels”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 38-36 · code textTable row “Rear (ft.)”, column “Hotels and Motels”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 0.5 acre Applies: Limited-Occupancy Visitor Accommodation Facilities § 38-36 · code textTable row “Minimum Site Area”, column “Limited-Occupancy Visitor Accommodation Facilities”: 0.5 acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 30% § 38-36 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (%)”, column “Hotels and Motels”: 30 |
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, FAR, density limit for VAF in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Monterey Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Monterey's VAF zone?
10 ft — Monterey Municipal Code § 38-36.
What is the minimum side setback in Monterey's VAF zone?
10 ft — Monterey Municipal Code § 38-36.
What is the minimum rear setback in Monterey's VAF zone?
10 ft — Monterey Municipal Code § 38-36.
What is the minimum lot size in Monterey's VAF zone?
0.5 acre (limited-Occupancy Visitor Accommodation Facilities) — Monterey Municipal Code § 38-36.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Monterey's VAF zone?
30% — Monterey Municipal Code § 38-36.
General information, not legal advice.
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