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Paso Robles AG zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Paso Robles's AG zone, buildings can be up to 32 ft tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 20 acres (Paso Robles code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 32 ft
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20 acres
- Maximum density: 2 dwelling units per lot (For all lots 20 acres or larger)
AG (Agricultural) is a zoning district in Paso Robles. Every value below was read from the Paso Robles 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 AG
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 | 32 ft § 21.35.030 · code textTable row “Height Limit”, column “AG”: 32 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft § 21.35.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “AG”: 50 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft § 21.35.030 · code textTable row “Side - Interior”, column “AG”: 25 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 21.35.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “AG”: 25 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 20 acres § 21.35.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area”, column “AG”: 20 acres |
| Maximum density | 2 dwelling units per lot Applies: For all lots 20 acres or larger § 21.35.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Density”, column “AG”: 2 dwelling units per lot for all lots 20 acres or greater |
Uses in AG
Uses the code's use tables allow in AG, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in AG:
- Minimum side setback: 50 ft — Street side § 21.35.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for AG in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Paso Robles Municipal Code.
Other Paso Robles zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Paso Robles's AG zone?
32 ft — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.35.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Paso Robles's AG zone?
50 ft — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.35.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Paso Robles's AG zone?
25 ft — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.35.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Paso Robles's AG zone?
25 ft — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.35.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Paso Robles's AG zone?
20 acres — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.35.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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