Ventura HMXD zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

HMXD (Harbor Mixed-Use Zone) is a zoning district in Ventura. Every value below was read from the Ventura 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 HMXD

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	45 ft § 24.248.080 · code text All structures shall be limited to three stories and 45 feet in height measured as specified in Section 24.405.040 and except as provided in Section 24.405.030 and specifically excepting the following:
Maximum number of stories	3 stories § 24.248.080 · code text All structures shall be limited to three stories and 45 feet in height measured as specified in Section 24.405.040 and except as provided in Section 24.405.030 and specifically excepting the following:
Minimum front setback	5 ft Applies: From the back of curb on Navigator Drive and Anchors Way § 24.248.100 · code text Buildings and other structures shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the back of curb on Navigator Drive and Anchors Way.
Maximum lot coverage	35% Applies: Share of the project area, not of each lot § 24.248.060 · code text Buildings and other structures shall not occupy more than 35 percent of the project area in the HMXD zone.
Maximum density	30 units per gross acre Applies: Average number of units per gross acre in the zone; at most 300 units in any one development § 24.248.060 · code text The average number of units per gross acre in the HMXD zone shall not exceed 30 units per gross acre.

When a different number applies

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

Maximum building height: 58 ft — Theme towers and observation decks or similar structures § 24.248.080
Maximum building height: 60 ft — Freestanding antennas, masts, and flagpoles § 24.248.080
Maximum building height: 10 ft — Antennas, masts, and flagpoles attached to a structure; above the maximum height of the structure § 24.248.080
Maximum building height: 85 ft — Up to three flagpoles marking project entry, project center, or otherwise creating project identity § 24.248.080

Not on this page

We did not find a general side setback, rear setback, lot size, FAR limit for HMXD in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Ventura Municipal Code.

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Ventura's HMXD zone?

45 ft — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.248.080.

What is the maximum number of stories in Ventura's HMXD zone?

3 stories — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.248.080.

What is the minimum front setback in Ventura's HMXD zone?

5 ft (from the back of curb on Navigator Drive and Anchors Way) — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.248.100.

What is the maximum lot coverage in Ventura's HMXD zone?

35% (share of the project area, not of each lot) — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.248.060.

What is the maximum density in Ventura's HMXD zone?

30 units per gross acre (average number of units per gross acre in the zone; at most 300 units in any one development) — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.248.060.

General information, not legal advice.