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Temecula PI zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Temecula's PI zone, the front setback is 20 ft. and the minimum lot size is 7,000 sq. ft. (Temecula code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft.
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft.
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft.
- Minimum lot size: 7,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.3
PI (Public/Institutional District) is a zoning district in Temecula. Every value below was read from the Temecula 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 PI
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.
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft. § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Front yard”, column “PI District”: 20 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft. § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Interior side yard”, column “PI District”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft. § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Rear yard”, column “PI District”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 7,000 sq. ft. § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Minimum lot size”, column “PI District”: 7,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage”, column “PI District”: 35% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.3 § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Floor area ratio”, column “PI District”: 0.3 |
Uses in PI
Uses the code's use tables allow in PI, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Senior or assisted living — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in PI:
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft. — Adjacent to an alley or street § 17.12.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, density limit for PI in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Temecula Municipal Code.
Other Temecula zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Temecula's PI zone?
20 ft. — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Temecula's PI zone?
5 ft. — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Temecula's PI zone?
15 ft. — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Temecula's PI zone?
7,000 sq. ft. — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Temecula's PI zone?
35% — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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