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Arroyo Grande RC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Arroyo Grande's RC zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (3 stories) tall, the lot coverage limit is 100% and the FAR limit is 1.0 (Arroyo Grande code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Maximum lot coverage: 100%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
RC (Regional Commercial) is a zoning district in Arroyo Grande. Every value below was read from the Arroyo Grande 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 RC
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 ft § 16.36.020 · code textTable row “3. Building Size Limits”: Maximum height is 35 feet or three stories whichever is less; Maximum building size is 102,500 square feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 16.36.020 · code textTable row “3. Building Size Limits”: Maximum height is 35 feet or three stories whichever is less; Maximum building size is 102,500 square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 100% § 16.36.020 · code textTable row “4. Site Coverage and Floor Area Ratio”: Maximum coverage of site by structures is 100%. Floor Area Ratio is 1.0. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 16.36.020 · code textTable row “4. Site Coverage and Floor Area Ratio”: Maximum coverage of site by structures is 100%. Floor Area Ratio is 1.0. |
Uses in RC
Uses the code's use tables allow in RC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a minor use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot size, density limit for RC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Arroyo Grande's RC zone?
35 ft — Arroyo Grande Municipal Code § 16.36.020.
What is the maximum number of stories in Arroyo Grande's RC zone?
3 stories — Arroyo Grande Municipal Code § 16.36.020.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Arroyo Grande's RC zone?
100% — Arroyo Grande Municipal Code § 16.36.020.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Arroyo Grande's RC zone?
1.0 — Arroyo Grande Municipal Code § 16.36.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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