Redondo Beach · Zoning · R-1A
Redondo Beach R-1A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Redondo Beach's R-1A zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall and the front setback is 25 ft, with the conditions listed below (Redondo Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (Outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning))
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (Outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning))
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft (the second floor of a two-story building may project five feet into the setback (outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning)))
- Minimum side setback: 3 ft or 10% of lot width, whichever is greater (Outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning))
- Minimum rear setback: 16 ft average; minimum 10 ft at any point (Outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning))
- Maximum density: 1 dwelling unit per lot (Outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning))
R-1A (single-family residential 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 R-1A
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: Outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning) § 10-2.504 · 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: Outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning) § 10-2.504 · code textNo building shall exceed two stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402). |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft Applies: the second floor of a two-story building may project five feet into the setback (outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning)) § 10-2.504 · code textThe front setback shall not be less than 25 feet, except that the second floor of a two story building may project five feet into the required front setback. |
| Minimum side setback | 3 ft or 10% of lot width, whichever is greater Applies: Outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning) § 10-2.504 · code textThere shall be a minimum side setback of three feet or 10% of the width of the lot, whichever is greater. |
| Minimum rear setback | 16 ft average; minimum 10 ft at any point Applies: Outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning) § 10-2.504 · code textThe rear setback shall average no less than 16 feet, but at no point be less than 10 feet. |
| Maximum density | 1 dwelling unit per lot Applies: Outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning) § 10-2.504 · code textThere shall be no more than one dwelling unit for each lot as defined in Section 10-2.402 of this chapter. |
Uses in R-1A
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-1A, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, FAR limit for R-1A 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 R-1A zone?
30 ft (outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning)) — Redondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-2.504.
What is the maximum number of stories in Redondo Beach's R-1A zone?
2 stories (outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning)) — Redondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-2.504.
What is the minimum front setback in Redondo Beach's R-1A zone?
25 ft (the second floor of a two-story building may project five feet into the setback (outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning))) — Redondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-2.504.
What is the minimum side setback in Redondo Beach's R-1A zone?
3 ft or 10% of lot width, whichever is greater (outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning)) — Redondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-2.504.
What is the minimum rear setback in Redondo Beach's R-1A zone?
16 ft average; minimum 10 ft at any point (outside the coastal zone (Chapter 2 zoning)) — Redondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-2.504.
General information, not legal advice.
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