Redondo Beach · Zoning · C-3A
Redondo Beach C-3A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Redondo Beach's C-3A zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall and the front setback is 15 ft, with the conditions listed below (Redondo Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (Coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning))
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (Coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning))
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (from any property line abutting a street; first story (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)))
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (from any property line not abutting a street (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)))
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.7 (Coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning))
C-3A (commercial zone) is a zoning district in Redondo Beach. Every value below was read from the Redondo Beach 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 C-3A
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 | 30 ft Applies: Coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning) § 10-5.633 · code textNo building or structure shall exceed a height of 30 feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402). |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: Coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning) § 10-5.633 · code textNo building shall exceed two stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402). |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: from any property line abutting a street; first story (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)) § 10-5.633 · code textFrom any property line abutting a street there shall be a minimum setback of 15 feet for the first story and a minimum setback of 25 feet for the second story. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: from any property line not abutting a street (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)) § 10-5.633 · code textFrom any property line not abutting a street there shall be a minimum setback of 10 feet. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.7 Applies: Coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning) § 10-5.633 · code textThe floor area ratio (FAR) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 0.7 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402). |
Uses in C-3A
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-3A, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- 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 C-3A:
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft — from any property line abutting a street; second story (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)) § 10-5.633
Not on this page
We did not find a general rear setback, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for C-3A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Redondo Beach Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Redondo Beach's C-3A zone?
30 ft (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)) — Redondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-5.633.
What is the maximum number of stories in Redondo Beach's C-3A zone?
2 stories (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)) — Redondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-5.633.
What is the minimum front setback in Redondo Beach's C-3A zone?
15 ft (from any property line abutting a street; first story (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning))) — Redondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-5.633.
What is the minimum side setback in Redondo Beach's C-3A zone?
10 ft (from any property line not abutting a street (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning))) — Redondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-5.633.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Redondo Beach's C-3A zone?
0.7 (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)) — Redondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-5.633.
General information, not legal advice.
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