Tustin PR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

PR (Professional Residential District) is a zoning district in Tustin. Every value below was read from the Tustin 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 PR

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	35 feet See note 3 below the table in the code. § 9230 · code text Table row “PR Professional Residential District (3) (Sec. 9231)”, column “Building Height”: Two stories or 35 feet Note 3: If development is located within the Central Resources District (CR), refer to Section 9252j for additional standards.
Maximum number of stories	Two stories See note 3 below the table in the code. § 9230 · code text Table row “PR Professional Residential District (3) (Sec. 9231)”, column “Building Height”: Two stories or 35 feet Note 3: If development is located within the Central Resources District (CR), refer to Section 9252j for additional standards.
Minimum front setback	20 feet See notes 3, 1 below the table in the code. § 9230 · code text Table row “PR Professional Residential District (3) (Sec. 9231)”, column “Front Yard (1)”: 20 feet Note 3: If development is located within the Central Resources District (CR), refer to Section 9252j for additional standards. Note 1: If it fronts onto secondary or primary highway then refer to Section 9271u.
Minimum side setback	5 feet See notes 3, 1 below the table in the code. § 9230 · code text Table row “PR Professional Residential District (3) (Sec. 9231)”, column “Interior Side Yard (1)”: 5 feet Note 3: If development is located within the Central Resources District (CR), refer to Section 9252j for additional standards. Note 1: If it fronts onto secondary or primary highway then refer to Section 9271u.
Minimum rear setback	5 feet Applies: one-story building See notes 3, 1 below the table in the code. § 9230 · code text Table row “PR Professional Residential District (3) (Sec. 9231)”, column “Rear Yard (1)”: 5 feet for one (1) story building, 10 feet for two (2) story building Note 3: If development is located within the Central Resources District (CR), refer to Section 9252j for additional standards. Note 1: If it fronts onto secondary or primary highway then refer to Section 9271u.
Minimum lot size	7,200 sq. ft. See note 3 below the table in the code. § 9230 · code text Table row “PR Professional Residential District (3) (Sec. 9231)”, column “Minimum Lot Area”: 7,200 sq. ft. Note 3: If development is located within the Central Resources District (CR), refer to Section 9252j for additional standards.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in PR:

Minimum rear setback: 10 feet — two-story building § 9230

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for PR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Tustin Municipal Code.

Other Tustin zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Tustin's PR zone?

35 feet — Tustin Municipal Code § 9230.

What is the maximum number of stories in Tustin's PR zone?

Two stories — Tustin Municipal Code § 9230.

What is the minimum front setback in Tustin's PR zone?

20 feet — Tustin Municipal Code § 9230.

What is the minimum side setback in Tustin's PR zone?

5 feet — Tustin Municipal Code § 9230.

What is the minimum rear setback in Tustin's PR zone?

5 feet (one-story building) — Tustin Municipal Code § 9230.