Rancho Palos Verdes · Zoning · CL
Rancho Palos Verdes CL zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Rancho Palos Verdes's CL zone, generally the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 30,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Rancho Palos Verdes code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (Abutting street)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (Abutting nonresidential property)
- Minimum lot size: 30,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 45%
CL 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 CL
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 | 20 ft Applies: Abutting street § 17.12.090 · code textTable row “CL”, column “Minimum Setback”: 20′ |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: Abutting nonresidential property § 17.12.090 · code textTable row “CL”, column “Minimum Setback”: 10′ |
| Minimum lot size | 30,000 sq. ft. § 17.12.090 · code textTable row “CL”, column “Minimum Development Site Area”: 30,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 45% § 17.12.090 · code textTable row “CL”, column “Maximum Lot Coverage”: 45% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CL:
- Minimum rear setback: 40 ft — Abutting residential property § 17.12.090
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, rear setback, FAR, density limit for CL 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 minimum front setback in Rancho Palos Verdes's CL zone?
20 ft (abutting street) — Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code § 17.12.090.
What is the minimum side setback in Rancho Palos Verdes's CL zone?
10 ft (abutting nonresidential property) — Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code § 17.12.090.
What is the minimum lot size in Rancho Palos Verdes's CL zone?
30,000 sq. ft. — Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code § 17.12.090.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Rancho Palos Verdes's CL zone?
45% — Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code § 17.12.090.
General information, not legal advice.
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