Paso Robles · Zoning · R-1
Paso Robles R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Paso Robles's R-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,000 sf, with the conditions listed below (Paso Robles code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (primary structures)
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (Primary structures)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft on one side and 10 ft on the other side (Primary structures on lot 65 ft wide or more)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft (Primary structures)
- Minimum lot size: 7,000 sf (0 - 4.99% slope)
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
R-1 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 R-1
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 Applies: primary structures § 21.33.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “R-1”: 35 ft for primary structures; 15 ft for detached accessory structures |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: Primary structures § 21.33.030 · code textTable row “Primary structures”, column “R-1”: 15 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft on one side and 10 ft on the other side Applies: Primary structures on lot 65 ft wide or more § 21.33.030 · code textTable row “Primary structures on lot 65 ft wide or more”, column “R-1”: 5 ft on one side and 10 ft on the other side |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft Applies: Primary structures § 21.33.030 · code textTable row “Primary structures”, column “R-1”: 20 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 7,000 sf Applies: 0 - 4.99% slope § 21.33.030 · code textTable row “0 - 4.99% slope”, column “R-1”: 7,000 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 21.33.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “R-1”: 50% |
Uses in R-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft — Primary structures on lot less than 65 ft wide § 21.33.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Only by site plan modification, for single-story additions to existing buildings that back onto school district property. Not for new homes. § 21.33.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Paso Robles Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Paso Robles's R-1 zone?
35 ft (primary structures) — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.33.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Paso Robles's R-1 zone?
15 ft (primary structures) — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.33.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Paso Robles's R-1 zone?
5 ft on one side and 10 ft on the other side (primary structures on lot 65 ft wide or more) — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.33.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Paso Robles's R-1 zone?
20 ft (primary structures) — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.33.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Paso Robles's R-1 zone?
7,000 sf (0 - 4.99% slope) — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.33.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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