Solana Beach · Zoning · MHR
Solana Beach MHR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Solana Beach's MHR zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Solana Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft (subject to the daylight plane height limitation)
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.75
- Maximum density: 8 du/acre
MHR is a zoning district in Solana Beach. Every value below was read from the Solana 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 MHR
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 | 25 ft Applies: subject to the daylight plane height limitation § 17.20.030 · code textThe maximum building height for the (ER-1), (ER-2), (LR), (LMR), (MR), (MHR) and (HR) residential zones shall be 25 feet subject to the daylight plane height limitation described in subsection H of this section. |
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| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “(MHR)”, column “Minimum Area in Sq. Ft.”: 5,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.75 § 17.20.030 · code textThe maximum floor area ratio for the (MHR) and (HR) zones shall be (.75). |
| Maximum density | 8 du/acre § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “(MHR)”, column “As of Right a (base density)”: 8 du/acre |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MHR:
- Maximum building height: 30 ft — Pursuant to a development review permit § 17.20.030
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — Civic uses, pursuant to a conditional use permit § 17.20.030
- Maximum density: 12 du/acre — With Development Review Permit § 17.20.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage limit for MHR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Solana Beach Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Solana Beach's MHR zone?
25 ft (subject to the daylight plane height limitation) — Solana Beach Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Solana Beach's MHR zone?
5,000 sq ft — Solana Beach Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Solana Beach's MHR zone?
0.75 — Solana Beach Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the maximum density in Solana Beach's MHR zone?
8 du/acre — Solana Beach Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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