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Torrance C-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Torrance's C-R zone, generally buildings can be up to 20 ft (1 story) tall and the front setback is No minimum, with the conditions listed below (Torrance code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 20 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 1 story
- Minimum front setback: No minimum (unless the Planning Commission requires one for neighborhood compatibility or sight distance at intersections)
- Minimum side setback: No minimum (unless the Planning Commission requires one for neighborhood compatibility or sight distance at intersections)
- Minimum rear setback: No minimum (unless the Planning Commission requires one for neighborhood compatibility or sight distance at intersections)
C-R (RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Torrance. Every value below was read from the Torrance 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 C-R
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 | 20 ft § 91.25.7 · code textNo building or structure shall be more than twenty (20) feet in height. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 1 story § 91.25.7 · code textNo building or structure shall be more than one (1) story in height. |
| Minimum front setback | No minimum Applies: unless the Planning Commission requires one for neighborhood compatibility or sight distance at intersections § 91.25.9 · code textNo minimum front yard depth is required, unless required by the Planning Commission for compatibility with neighborhood or sight distance at intersections. |
| Minimum side setback | No minimum Applies: unless the Planning Commission requires one for neighborhood compatibility or sight distance at intersections § 91.25.10 · code textNo minimum side yard depth is required, unless required by the Planning Commission for compatibility with neighborhood or sight distance at intersections. |
| Minimum rear setback | No minimum Applies: unless the Planning Commission requires one for neighborhood compatibility or sight distance at intersections § 91.25.11 · code textNo minimum rear yard depth is required, unless required by the Planning Commission for compatibility with neighborhood or sight distance at intersections. |
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We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Torrance Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Torrance's C-R zone?
20 ft — Torrance Municipal Code § 91.25.7.
What is the maximum number of stories in Torrance's C-R zone?
1 story — Torrance Municipal Code § 91.25.7.
What is the minimum front setback in Torrance's C-R zone?
No minimum (unless the Planning Commission requires one for neighborhood compatibility or sight distance at intersections) — Torrance Municipal Code § 91.25.9.
What is the minimum side setback in Torrance's C-R zone?
No minimum (unless the Planning Commission requires one for neighborhood compatibility or sight distance at intersections) — Torrance Municipal Code § 91.25.10.
What is the minimum rear setback in Torrance's C-R zone?
No minimum (unless the Planning Commission requires one for neighborhood compatibility or sight distance at intersections) — Torrance Municipal Code § 91.25.11.
General information, not legal advice.
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