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Ventura — Development Standards

Development Standards under the Ventura local zoning and planning code, with the controlling citations.

Last reviewed: July 6, 2026

Overview

Ventura regulates the physical form of development through Title 24 Zoning Regulations of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code and, within the Coastal Zone, the San Buenaventura Coastal Zoning Code. Core “development standards” include setbacks, height, lot coverage, density, and stepbacks. Where a site lies inside an adopted “development code” (e.g., Midtown Corridors or Victoria Avenue corridors), those form-based standards supersede the base zoning standards for that area per § 24.585.050 . For a quick primer on how the zoning system fits together, see the Ventura Zoning and Ventura Land Use pages.

Key rule of thumb: In Ventura’s residential zones, setbacks and even hillside height limits are often percentage- or context-based, not fixed numbers. Always calculate using the lot’s depth/width and confirm if hillside or coastal overlays apply (§ 24.405.050; zone-specific setback sections) .

Citywide measuring rules that affect multiple districts

Height is measured per the zoning ordinance’s height-determination rules (§ 24.405.040 is cross-referenced throughout the district standards) and is further constrained in the designated “Hillside Area” by special formulas (§ 24.405.050) .
If a property is mapped within a corridor/community “development code,” those standards govern and override conflicting base-zone metrics (§ 24.585.050). Midtown Corridors also uses “transect zones” on a regulating plan to set setbacks, height, building and frontage types (§§ 24.595.070–24.595.090) .
Overlay requirements (e.g., the Coastal Program CP overlay and Floodplain FP overlay) stack with base-zone rules; multiple districts expressly reference separate coastal and floodplain chapters for compliance (§ 24.238.110; similar “Other” sections appear in many districts) . See Ventura Overlay Districts.

Quick-reference development standards

The table below collects decision-critical dimensional metrics in several frequently encountered Ventura districts. Always verify site-specific overlays and any applicable corridor “development code.”

District	Height limit	Front setback	Side setback	Rear setback	Lot coverage	Code Reference
R-1	30 ft; max 2.5 stories (§ 24.210.070)	20% lot depth; cap 25 ft; Pierpont-Keys waterfront 15 ft (§ 24.210.090)	10% lot width each side; min 3 ft/max 5 ft; street side ≥ 1/2 front, ≤ 10 ft (§ 24.210.090)	25% lot depth; cap 25 ft; Pierpont-Keys waterfront 15 ft (§ 24.210.090)	35% typical; Pierpont-Keys waterfront higher caps by stories (§ 24.210.060)	§ 24.210.060, § 24.210.070, § 24.210.090
R-1-B (beach)	30 ft; 2.5 stories; buildings >22 ft must meet special stepbacks (§§ 24.212.070, 24.212.100)	20 ft; Shore Dr. 10 ft; through-lot secondary 15 ft (§ 24.212.090)	10% lot width; max 5 ft (§ 24.212.090)	15 ft (§ 24.212.090)	Not found in retrieved materials	§ 24.212.070, § 24.212.090, § 24.212.100
R-2	30 ft; 2.5 stories (§ 24.214.070)	20% lot depth; cap 25 ft (§ 24.214.090)	10% width; min 3 ft/max 5 ft; street side ≥ 1/2 front, ≤ 10 ft (§ 24.214.090)	25% lot depth; cap 25 ft (§ 24.214.090)	60%; min lot 6,000 sf; min width 60 ft (§ 24.214.060)	§ 24.214.060, § 24.214.070, § 24.214.090
R-2-B (beach)	30 ft; 2.5 stories; stepback: any portion >22 ft set back an extra 10 ft (§§ 24.216.070, 24.216.100)	20 ft; Shore Dr. 10 ft; through-lot secondary 15 ft (§ 24.216.090)	10% width; max 5 ft; street side 10 ft (§ 24.216.090)	15 ft (§ 24.216.090)	Not found in retrieved materials	§ 24.216.070, § 24.216.090, § 24.216.100
R-3	45 ft; 3 stories (§ 24.218.070)	20% lot depth; cap 20 ft (§ 24.218.090)	10% width; min 3 ft/max 5 ft; street side ≥ 1/2 front, ≤ 10 ft (§ 24.218.090)	25% lot depth; cap 25 ft (§ 24.218.090)	60% (§ 24.218.060)	§ 24.218.060–.090
MXD Mixed-Use	75 ft; 6 stories (§ 24.244.070)	None (R-3 rules apply if exclusively residential) (§ 24.244.090)	None, except 10% width (3–5 ft) when abutting residential; R-3 if exclusively residential (§ 24.244.090)	20% lot depth; cap 20 ft for non-res; R-3 if exclusively residential (§ 24.244.090)	No general standard for non-res; R-3 standards if entirely residential (§ 24.244.060)	§ 24.244.060–.090
C-1 Neighborhood Com.	Height Not found in retrieved materials	Front Not found in retrieved materials	None; but 10% width (3–5 ft) if abutting residential; R-3 if exclusively residential (§ 24.232.090)	20% depth; cap 20 ft for non-res; R-3 if exclusively residential (§ 24.232.090)	Not found in retrieved materials	§ 24.232.090
C-1A Tourist-Oriented	Height Not found in retrieved materials	Front Not found in retrieved materials	None; but 10% width (3–5 ft) if abutting residential; R-3 if exclusively residential (§ 24.234.090)	20% depth; cap 20 ft for non-res; R-3 if exclusively residential (§ 24.234.090)	Not found in retrieved materials	§ 24.234.090
P-O Planned Office	45 ft; 3 stories (§ 24.230.070)	10 ft (§ 24.230.090)	5 ft interior; 10 ft street side (§ 24.230.090)	25% lot depth; cap 25 ft (§ 24.230.090)	No general max; min lot 6,500 sf; min width 50 ft (§ 24.230.060)	§ 24.230.060–.090
P Public Facilities	30 ft (§ 24.290.070)	20% depth; cap 25 ft (§ 24.290.090)	10% width (3–5 ft); street side 10 ft (§ 24.290.090)	25% depth; cap 25 ft (§ 24.290.090)	No general standards (§ 24.290.060)	§ 24.290.060–.090
H “H” Zone	45 ft; 3 stories (§ 24.280.070)	20% depth; cap 20 ft (§ 24.280.090)	10% width (3–5 ft); street side 10 ft (§ 24.280.090)	25 ft (§ 24.280.090)	No general standards (§ 24.280.060)	§ 24.280.060–.090
H-C Harbor Commercial	Per Ventura Harbor Plan (no fixed number in code text); front 10 ft; limited rear by water (≥25 ft from top of rock revetment) (§§ 24.238.070–.090)	10 ft (§ 24.238.090)	None generally; may set via permit conditions (§ 24.238.090)	None generally; ≥25 ft from water’s rock revetment (§ 24.238.090)	Not found in retrieved materials	§ 24.238.070–.090
M-P-D Manufacturing PD	75 ft; 6 stories (§ 24.264.070)	20 ft (§ 24.264.090)	10 ft interior; 20 ft street side (§ 24.264.090)	20 ft (§ 24.264.090)	50%; min width 125 ft (§ 24.264.060)	§ 24.264.060–.090
A Agricultural	35 ft (§ 24.270.070)	50 ft from any lot line (§ 24.270.090)	50 ft from any lot line (§ 24.270.090)	50 ft from any lot line (§ 24.270.090)	50%; min lot 40 acres; min width 200 ft (§ 24.270.060)	§ 24.270.060–.090
R-P-D Planned Residential Dev.	30 ft (§ 24.222.070)	≥20 ft from any street ROW (§ 24.222.090)	None generally; may be set via permit (§ 24.222.090)	None generally; may be set via permit (§ 24.222.090); stepbacks apply over 25 ft (§ 24.222.100)	No general standards; density by subzone up to 30 du/ac (§ 24.222.060)	§ 24.222.060–.100
CMXD Coastal Mixed-Use Dev.	35 ft above the code’s measuring method, subject to exceptions (§ 24.295.070)	0 ft ground-floor commercial / 5 ft ground-floor residential (§ 24.295.090)	Same as street setbacks (§ 24.295.090)	5 ft with alley / 15 ft without alley (§ 24.295.090)	No general maximum for structures (§ 24.295.060(B))	§ 24.295.060–.100

Notes:

Hillside Area height formulas can further limit feasible height down to 10–15 ft above certain reference elevations depending on lot slope and orientation (§ 24.405.050) .
Many districts direct fences/walls and yard uses to the city’s yard chapter; individual district sections point to “yards” compliance for fences and projections (e.g., § 24.210.080 for R-1; § 24.218.080 for R-3) .
Parking and signs are regulated citywide; most “Other” subsections in each district cite the Ventura Parking regulations (Chapter 24.415) and Ventura Signage standards (Chapter 24.420) as separate compliance items (e.g., § 24.238.110) .

District-by-District guidance (selected details)

Each subsection highlights how to read and apply Ventura’s standards on a typical parcel; confirm your site’s base zone on the official zoning map. If a corridor development code applies (Midtown/Victoria), start there.

R-1

Purpose/uses: Not found in retrieved materials.
Key standards: Height 30 ft (max 2.5 stories) (§ 24.210.070); front setback is 20% of lot depth (max 25 ft) with special Pierpont-Keys waterfront rules (§ 24.210.090); lot coverage 35% citywide but different caps on Pierpont-Keys waterfront lots (§ 24.210.060) .
Where it applies: Citywide where mapped; verify overlays.

R-1-B (Beach subzone along Shore Drive)

Purpose/uses: Not found in retrieved materials.
Key standards: Height 30 ft; 2.5 stories; any portion of a building over 22 ft triggers extra stepbacks (§§ 24.212.070, 24.212.100). Setbacks include a 10 ft minimum on Shore Drive; through-lots have a 15 ft secondary front (§ 24.212.090) .
Where it applies: Beachfront areas mapped R‑1‑B; verify with the City.

R-2

Purpose/uses: Not found in retrieved materials.
Key standards: Min lot area 6,000 sf, min width 60 ft, lot coverage 60% (§ 24.214.060). Height 30 ft; 2.5 stories (§ 24.214.070). Front setback 20% depth (max 25 ft), sides 10% width (min 3 ft, max 5 ft), rear 25% depth (max 25 ft) (§ 24.214.090) .
Where it applies: Citywide where mapped.

R-2-B (Beach)

Purpose/uses: Not found in retrieved materials.
Key standards: Front 20 ft (Shore 10 ft), side 10% width (≤ 5 ft), rear 15 ft (§ 24.216.090). Height 30 ft; 2.5 stories plus a required +10 ft front stepback for any portion over 22 ft (§§ 24.216.070, 24.216.100) .
Where it applies: Beach neighborhoods mapped R-2-B.

R-3

Purpose/uses: Not found in retrieved materials.
Key standards: Lot coverage 60% (§ 24.218.060). Height 45 ft; 3 stories (§ 24.218.070). Setbacks scale to lot dimensions (front 20% depth, cap 20 ft; sides 10% width with 3–5 ft range; rear 25% depth, cap 25 ft) (§ 24.218.090) .
Where it applies: Higher-density residential areas.

MXD Mixed-Use

Purpose/uses: Mixed-use areas; specific permitted uses follow the use tables; verify with the City.
Key standards: No general front/side setbacks for mixed-use buildings; residential-only projects follow R‑3 setbacks. Height up to 75 ft/6 stories (§§ 24.244.060–.090) .
Where it applies: Mapped mixed-use corridors and near Downtown (Downtown Specific Plan may further control residential density in MXD).

C-1 and C-1A

Purpose/uses: Neighborhood and tourist-oriented commercial; specific permitted uses follow the use tables; verify with the City.
Key standards: Side and rear setbacks for non-residential development are minimal, with buffers when abutting residential; residential-only development in these zones follows R‑3 setbacks (§§ 24.232.090; 24.234.090). Front setbacks and height limits were Not found in retrieved materials .
Where it applies: Commercial corridors/areas mapped C‑1 or C‑1A.

P-O Planned Office

Purpose/uses: Office and related; verify uses.
Key standards: Height 45 ft/3 stories; front 10 ft, side 5 ft interior/10 ft street, rear 25% depth (cap 25 ft); min lot 6,500 sf (§§ 24.230.060–.090) .
Where it applies: Sites mapped P-O, often transitional or corridor locations.

P Public Facilities

Purpose/uses: Public/institutional; verify uses.
Key standards: Height 30 ft; front 20% depth (cap 25 ft); sides 10% width (3–5 ft) with 10 ft street side; rear 25% depth (cap 25 ft) (§§ 24.290.060–.090) .
Where it applies: City/public facility sites.

H and H-C (Harbor Commercial)

H: Height 45 ft/3 stories; residential-style percentage setbacks (§§ 24.280.060–.090) .
H-C: Harbor-focused standards; front 10 ft; no general side/rear setbacks, but at waterfront edges buildings must be ≥25 ft from the top of the rock revetment; height follows the Ventura Harbor Comprehensive Plan (§§ 24.238.070–.090) .
Where it applies: H-C applies in the Ventura Harbor planning area.

M-P-D Manufacturing Planned Development

Purpose/uses: Employment/industrial; verify uses.
Key standards: Height up to 75 ft/6 stories; 20 ft front, 10 ft interior side/20 ft street side, 20 ft rear; 50% lot coverage (§§ 24.264.060–.090) .
Where it applies: Industrial areas identified on the zoning map.

A Agricultural

Purpose/uses: Agricultural; verify uses.
Key standards: Min lot 40 acres, width 200 ft; 50% lot coverage; 50 ft setbacks from all lot lines; height 35 ft (§§ 24.270.060–.090) .
Where it applies: Urban-edge and open space/ag areas.

R-P-D Planned Residential Development

Purpose/uses: Planned residential neighborhoods with tailored site design.
Key standards: Density by R‑P‑D subzone (≤ 30 du/ac). General standard is ≥20 ft from street ROW; other setbacks may be customized by permit. Height 30 ft; stepbacks required for portions above 25 ft (§§ 24.222.060–.100) .
Where it applies: Sites entitled as R‑P‑D on the map.

CMXD Coastal Mixed-Use Development

Purpose/uses: Mixed-use in the Coastal Zone with pedestrian-oriented frontage.
Key standards: Street setback 0 ft (commercial)/5 ft (residential), side-street same; rear 5 ft with alley/15 ft without; height 35 ft above the ordinance’s measurement reference; special parking setback rules place on-site parking in the rear half (§§ 24.295.070–.100) .
Where it applies: Designated coastal mixed-use frontages.

Development codes and transect areas (Midtown Corridors; Victoria Avenue)

Midtown Corridors Development Code: Uses a regulating plan and “T‑zones” to set allowed building/frontage types; each zone page provides the binding setbacks and height. Choose an allowed building type and frontage type for your parcel (§§ 24.595.070–.090 and related articles) .
Victoria Avenue Corridor Development Code: Similar process—locate parcel on the regulating plan; apply the zone standards; select an allowed building/frontage type; some overlays (e.g., “four‑story height overlay”) supersede zone defaults (§ 24.600 guidance excerpt) .

ADUs and development standards interface

Ventura’s ADU chapter acknowledges that site development standards like FAR, lot coverage, and front setbacks can’t be applied to reduce the minimum state entitlements (e.g., at least an 800 sf ADU with 4‑ft side and rear setbacks). Ventura’s ADU provisions cap “site coverage” for ADUs by zone and confirm the 4‑ft side/rear setbacks for ADUs subject to that section (§ 24.430.060) . For how this interacts with your primary dwelling’s setbacks and height, see the dedicated Ventura ADUs page. State overlays are summarized on California housing laws.

Other cross-cutting rules to check

Off-street parking standards live outside the district chapters (Chapter 24.415). Always cross-check your count, layout, and location; see Ventura Parking.
Signs are regulated in Chapter 24.420; see Ventura Signage.
Many projects in mapped areas may require Ventura Design Review.
Historic resources have separate protections; see Ventura Historic Preservation.
If you plan to extend or rebuild a structure that doesn’t meet today’s setbacks/height, read Ventura Nonconforming Uses. Demolishing nonconforming portions during an addition triggers full compliance on those portions (§ 24.465.030(D)) .
Landscaping/screening (e.g., in employment districts) is addressed separately; see Ventura Landscaping and Screening.

Checklist

Identify your base zone on the official zoning map and note any overlays (CP, FP) and whether a corridor “development code” (Midtown/Victoria) applies first (§ 24.585.050; § 24.595.080) .
Confirm applicable height standard and whether the Hillside Area rules apply (§ 24.405.050) .
Calculate front/side/rear setbacks using the district’s percent-of-lot formulas; check any special stepbacks (e.g., R‑1‑B/R‑2‑B over 22 ft; R‑P‑D over 25 ft) (§§ 24.212.100; 24.216.100; 24.222.100) .
Check lot coverage (or if none applies in your zone) and any minimum lot area/width (§§ 24.210.060; 24.214.060; 24.218.060; 24.230.060; 24.270.060) .
If proposing an ADU, verify the ADU-specific site coverage and setback allowances (§ 24.430.060) and then coordinate with base-zone standards as applicable .
Verify parking and signage conformance outside the district chapter (Chs. 24.415, 24.420) (e.g., § 24.238.110) and any coastal/floodplain triggers (§ 24.238.110) .
Determine if design review is required for your proposal type and location.
If modifying a nonconforming building, plan for full compliance where demolished portions are rebuilt (§ 24.465.030(D)) .

Risks & Ambiguities

Issue	Why it matters	What to verify
Hillside height formula	Can cap heights well below 30–45 ft; depends on slope and lot elevations (§ 24.405.050)	Whether your parcel is in the Hillside Area and how to measure the specific elevation points.
Corridor “development code” overrides	Midtown/Victoria standards supersede base zones (§ 24.585.050)	If your parcel is within a regulating plan boundary and which transect zone/overlays apply.
Coastal constraints	CP overlay and Coastal Zoning standards stack with base zone (e.g., H‑C rear-yard at water) (§ 24.238.090)	Whether a coastal development permit and coastal-specific setbacks apply.
Corner-lot street-side yard	Street-side yards can be half the front yard (≤10 ft) in many residential zones (§§ 24.210.090; 24.214.090; 24.218.090)	How the front setback was calculated; confirm the exact street-side requirement on your lot.
Beach subzones (R‑1‑B/R‑2‑B)	Extra stepbacks for portions over 22 ft can reshape second floors (§§ 24.212.100; 24.216.100)	Where/when the 22‑ft trigger applies; confirm Shore Drive-specific setbacks.
Nonconforming structures	Demolishing nonconforming parts during remodels forces those parts to be rebuilt to current standards (§ 24.465.030(D))	Scope of demolition and which portions must now meet today’s setbacks/height.
Commercial fronts	Some commercial zones have limited or no mandatory fronts; residential projects there default to R‑3 metrics (§§ 24.232.090; 24.234.090; 24.244.090)	If your proposal is exclusively residential in a commercial/mixed-use zone.

Plain-English Summary

Most Ventura neighborhoods use a sliding scale: front yards are a percentage of lot depth, sides are a percentage of lot width, and height can be cut back in hillside areas. Beach subzones add extra stepbacks above 22 ft. If you’re in a corridor with a regulating plan, those pages—not the base zone—tell you the exact setbacks and height. Don’t forget separate rules for parking, design review, signage, and ADUs.

Source References

R-1 standards: § 24.210.060, § 24.210.070, § 24.210.090 (Title 24 Zoning/Coastal Zoning)
R-1-B standards: § 24.212.070, § 24.212.090, § 24.212.100
R-2 standards: § 24.214.060–.100
R-2-B standards: § 24.216.070–.120
R-3 standards: § 24.218.060–.100
MXD standards: § 24.244.060–.100
C-1, C-1A setbacks: § 24.232.090; § 24.234.090
P-O standards: § 24.230.060–.100
P standards: § 24.290.060–.100
H and H-C standards: § 24.280.060–.100; § 24.238.070–.110
M-P-D standards: § 24.264.060–.100
A standards: § 24.270.060–.100
CMXD standards: § 24.295.060–.110
Height in Hillside Area: § 24.405.050
Development codes establishment/applicability: § 24.585.030–.050; Midtown Corridors § 24.595.070–.090
ADUs: § 24.430.060 (interaction with site coverage/setbacks); see Ventura ADUs

Sources

Retrieved passages

Ventura Zoning Code (Chapter 3) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (chapter 24.520.) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (chapter 24.525.) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (chapter 24.485.) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (§ 15.244.060) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (section 24.405.040.) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (Article 7) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (Section 24.405.040.) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (§ 15.218.060) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (Chapter 24.505.) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (chapter 24.485.) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (Section 24.600.030) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (§ 15.210.060) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (Section 24.405.040.) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (Chapter 24.525.) High relevance
CBC § 15.214.090 (§ 15.214.090) High relevance
Ventura Zoning Code (§ 15.264.060) High relevance

Cited sections

R-1 standards: § 24.210.060, § 24.210.070, § 24.210.090 (Title 24 Zoning/Coastal Zoning) (§ 24.210.060)
R-1-B standards: § 24.212.070, § 24.212.090, § 24.212.100 (§ 24.212.070)
R-2 standards: § 24.214.060–.100 (§ 24.214.060)
R-2-B standards: § 24.216.070–.120 (§ 24.216.070)
R-3 standards: § 24.218.060–.100 (§ 24.218.060)
MXD standards: § 24.244.060–.100 (§ 24.244.060)
C-1, C-1A setbacks: § 24.232.090; § 24.234.090 (§ 24.232.090)
P-O standards: § 24.230.060–.100 (§ 24.230.060)
P standards: § 24.290.060–.100 (§ 24.290.060)
H and H-C standards: § 24.280.060–.100; § 24.238.070–.110 (§ 24.280.060)
M-P-D standards: § 24.264.060–.100 (§ 24.264.060)
A standards: § 24.270.060–.100 (§ 24.270.060)
CMXD standards: § 24.295.060–.110 (§ 24.295.060)
Height in Hillside Area: § 24.405.050 (§ 24.405.050)
Development codes establishment/applicability: § 24.585.030–.050; Midtown Corridors § 24.595.070–.090 (§ 24.585.030)
ADUs: § 24.430.060 (interaction with site coverage/setbacks); see Ventura ADUs (§ 24.430.060)
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Frequently asked questions

What can I build on an R-1 lot in Ventura?

The ordinance sets physical limits: height up to 30 ft (max 2.5 stories), front setback at 20% of lot depth (cap 25 ft), side setbacks at 10% of lot width (3–5 ft range), and rear setback at 25% of lot depth (cap 25 ft). Lot coverage is 35% generally, with different caps on Pierpont-Keys waterfront lots (§ 24.210.060; § 24.210.070; § 24.210.090) .

What are Ventura’s setback requirements for R-2 and R-3 lots?

R‑2 and R‑3 both scale setbacks to lot dimensions. For R‑2: front 20% (cap 25 ft), side 10% width (3–5 ft), rear 25% (cap 25 ft). For R‑3: front 20% (cap 20 ft), side 10% width (3–5 ft, with corner-lot street-side at half the front, ≤10 ft), rear 25% (cap 25 ft) (§ 24.214.090; § 24.218.090) .

Do I need design review for a mixed-use project on Main or Thompson?

If your property is within the Midtown Corridors regulating plan, you’ll use the Midtown Development Code. It prescribes building/frontage types and mandatory standards; projects typically go through the city’s design review process aligned with those code standards (§§ 24.595.070–.090) .

How do hillside height limits change what I can build?

In the Hillside Area, height is limited by formulas keyed to lot slope and relative front/rear elevations—sometimes capping portions of a home to 10–15 ft above reference grades, regardless of the zone’s “30–45 ft” nominal height (§ 24.405.050). Prepare a topographic survey to verify the controlling elevations (§ 24.405.050(B)) .

What special rules apply in the beach subzones (R-1-B and R-2-B)?

Beyond standard setbacks, any portion of a structure over 22 ft must step back farther from the street—an extra 10 ft in R‑2‑B—and similar stepback control in R‑1‑B. Shore Drive parcels also have unique front setbacks (often 10 ft) (§§ 24.212.090–.100; 24.216.090–.100) .

What are the Harbor Commercial (H-C) setback rules near the water?

H‑C has a 10 ft front setback and no general side/rear setbacks, but if the site is adjacent to the water, buildings must be at least 25 ft from the top of the rock revetment. Height follows the Ventura Harbor Comprehensive Plan (§ 24.238.070–.090) .

Can I rely on base zoning if my site is in the Victoria Avenue Corridor?

No. The Victoria Avenue Corridor Development Code supplies the mandatory standards (setbacks, height, allowed building/frontage types) and can include overlays like a four‑story height area that supersede base-zone rules (§ 24.600 guidance; § 24.585.050) .

How do ADU rules interact with setbacks and lot coverage?

Ventura’s ADU section sets objective standards for ADUs and acknowledges state minima: you must be able to build at least an 800 sf ADU with 4‑ft side and rear setbacks, and local FAR/lot coverage/front setbacks can’t force it smaller. Ventura also sets zone-based site-coverage caps for ADUs (§ 24.430.060) .

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