San Clemente · Zoning · RVL
San Clemente RVL zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In San Clemente's RVL zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall and the minimum lot size is 20 gross acres or legal parcel of record as of May 6, 1993, whichever is smaller (San Clemente code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum lot size: 20 gross acres or legal parcel of record as of May 6, 1993, whichever is smaller
- Maximum density: 1 dwelling unit per lot
RVL is a zoning district in San Clemente. Every value below was read from the San Clemente 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 RVL
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 § 17.32.040 · code textTable row “Building Height, Maximum”, column “RVL”: 30 ft; 2 stories |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.32.040 · code textTable row “Building Height, Maximum”, column “RVL”: 30 ft; 2 stories |
| Minimum lot size | 20 gross acres or legal parcel of record as of May 6, 1993, whichever is smaller § 17.32.040 · code textTable row “Lot Area, Minimum”, column “RVL”: 20 gross acres or legal parcel of record as of May 6, 1993, whichever is smaller 1 |
| Maximum density | 1 dwelling unit per lot § 17.32.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Number of Units”, column “RVL”: 1 Dwelling Unit/Lot |
Uses in RVL
Uses the code's use tables allow in RVL, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Growing crops — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR limit for RVL in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the San Clemente Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in San Clemente's RVL zone?
30 ft — San Clemente Municipal Code § 17.32.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in San Clemente's RVL zone?
2 stories — San Clemente Municipal Code § 17.32.040.
What is the minimum lot size in San Clemente's RVL zone?
20 gross acres or legal parcel of record as of May 6, 1993, whichever is smaller — San Clemente Municipal Code § 17.32.040.
What is the maximum density in San Clemente's RVL zone?
1 dwelling unit per lot — San Clemente Municipal Code § 17.32.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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