Rancho Palos Verdes · Zoning · A
Rancho Palos Verdes A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Rancho Palos Verdes's A zone, buildings can be up to 16 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 5 acres (Rancho Palos Verdes code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 16 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5 acres
A (Agriculture) is a zoning district in Rancho Palos Verdes. Every value below was read from the Rancho Palos Verdes 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 A
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 | 16 ft § 17.44.040 · code textBuilding height is limited to 16 feet; |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 17.44.040 · code text25 feet from all property lines; |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft § 17.44.040 · code text25 feet from all property lines; |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 17.44.040 · code text25 feet from all property lines; |
| Minimum lot size | 5 acres § 17.44.040 · code textMinimum lot size shall be five acres. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Rancho Palos Verdes's A zone?
16 ft — Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code § 17.44.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Rancho Palos Verdes's A zone?
25 ft — Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code § 17.44.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Rancho Palos Verdes's A zone?
25 ft — Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code § 17.44.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Rancho Palos Verdes's A zone?
25 ft — Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code § 17.44.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Rancho Palos Verdes's A zone?
5 acres — Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code § 17.44.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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