Santa Paula · Zoning · HR-PD2
Santa Paula HR-PD2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Santa Paula's HR-PD2 zone, buildings can be up to 2-1/2 stories, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 14,500 sf (Santa Paula code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum number of stories: 2-1/2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (Single story)
- Minimum lot size: 14,500 sf
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum density: 3.0 du/ac (Average slope 10-14.9%)
HR-PD2 is a zoning district in Santa Paula. Every value below was read from the Santa Paula 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 HR-PD2
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 number of stories | 2-1/2 stories § 16.13.120 · code textTable row “Building Height (Maximum)”, column “HR-PD2 Standard”: 2-1/2 stories above finished grade |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 16.13.120 · code textTable row “Front Yard Setback (Minimum)”, column “HR-PD2 Standard”: Not less than 20 ft. from ultimate street right-of-way line |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 16.13.120 · code textTable row “Side Yard Setback - Interior Lot (Minimum)”, column “HR-PD2 Standard”: 10 ft. on both sides |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: Single story § 16.13.120 · code textTable row “Rear Yard Setback -Single story (Minimum)”, column “HR-PD2 Standard”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 14,500 sf § 16.13.120 · code textTable row “Lot Area (Minimum)”, column “HR-PD2 Standard”: 14,500 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 16.13.120 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage (Maximum)”, column “HR-PD2 Standard”: 60 % |
| Maximum density | 3.0 du/ac Applies: Average slope 10-14.9% § 16.13.110 · code textTable row “10-14.9”, column “Maximum Density”: 3.0 du/ac |
Uses in HR-PD2
Uses the code's use tables allow in HR-PD2, 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 (chapter 16.218) — see note
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit (chapter 16.218)
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in HR-PD2:
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — Second story § 16.13.120
- Maximum density: 2.5 du/ac — Average slope 15-19.9% § 16.13.110
- Maximum density: 2.0 du/ac — Average slope 20-24.9% § 16.13.110
- Maximum density: 1.5 du/ac — Average slope 25-29.9% § 16.13.110
- Maximum density: 0.0 du/ac — Average slope 30% and over § 16.13.110
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, FAR limit for HR-PD2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Santa Paula Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum number of stories in Santa Paula's HR-PD2 zone?
2-1/2 stories — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.13.120.
What is the minimum front setback in Santa Paula's HR-PD2 zone?
20 ft — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.13.120.
What is the minimum side setback in Santa Paula's HR-PD2 zone?
10 ft — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.13.120.
What is the minimum rear setback in Santa Paula's HR-PD2 zone?
10 ft (single story) — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.13.120.
What is the minimum lot size in Santa Paula's HR-PD2 zone?
14,500 sf — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.13.120.
General information, not legal advice.
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