Aliso Viejo · Zoning · CF
Aliso Viejo CF zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Aliso Viejo's CF zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is No minimum, with the conditions listed below (Aliso Viejo code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (From any public street)
- Minimum lot size: No minimum
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.6:1
CF (Community Facilities) is a zoning district in Aliso Viejo. Every value below was read from the Aliso Viejo 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 CF
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 | 50 ft § 15.26.030 · code textTable row “Maximum structure height (feet)”, column “CF Community Facilities”: 50 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: From any public street § 15.26.030 · code textTable row “From any public street*”, column “CF Community Facilities”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum § 15.26.030 · code textTable row “Minimum lot size”, column “CF Community Facilities”: No minimum |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.6:1 § 15.26.030 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)”, column “CF Community Facilities”: 0.6:1 |
Uses in CF
Uses the code's use tables allow in CF, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, density limit for CF in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Aliso Viejo Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Aliso Viejo's CF zone?
50 ft — Aliso Viejo Municipal Code § 15.26.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Aliso Viejo's CF zone?
20 ft (from any public street) — Aliso Viejo Municipal Code § 15.26.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Aliso Viejo's CF zone?
No minimum — Aliso Viejo Municipal Code § 15.26.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Aliso Viejo's CF zone?
0.6:1 — Aliso Viejo Municipal Code § 15.26.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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