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Rancho Palos Verdes I zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Rancho Palos Verdes's I zone, buildings can be up to 16 ft (1 story) tall, the side setback limit is 20 ft and the rear setback limit is 20 ft (Rancho Palos Verdes code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 16 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 1 story
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
I (Institutional) 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 I
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 § 17.26.040 · code textInstitutional buildings erected in the city shall have a building height not greater than 16 feet and shall not exceed one story, except with the approval of a conditional use permit by the planning commission, pursuant to chapter 17.60 (Conditional Use Permits). |
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| Maximum number of stories | 1 story § 17.26.040 · code textInstitutional buildings erected in the city shall have a building height not greater than 16 feet and shall not exceed one story, except with the approval of a conditional use permit by the planning commission, pursuant to chapter 17.60 (Conditional Use Permits). |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 17.26.040 · code textThe interior side and rear setbacks shall be 20 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.26.040 · code textThe interior side and rear setbacks shall be 20 feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in I:
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft — Lots which abut a dedicated street; front and street side setback § 17.26.040
- Minimum front setback: 55 ft — Lots which abut a private or nondedicated street; front and street side setback § 17.26.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for I 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 I zone?
16 ft — Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Rancho Palos Verdes's I zone?
1 story — Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Rancho Palos Verdes's I zone?
20 ft — Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Rancho Palos Verdes's I zone?
20 ft — Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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