Coronado · Zoning · H-M
Coronado H-M zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Coronado's H-M zone, generally buildings can be up to 40 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 25 ft, with the conditions listed below (Coronado code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft (Unless Resolution 1944, adopted February 7, 1950, says otherwise.)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
H-M (HOTEL-MOTEL ZONE) is a zoning district in Coronado. Every value below was read from the Coronado 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 H-M
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 | 40 ft § 86.32.040 · code textNo building or structure shall exceed 40 feet in height and shall not contain more than three stories. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 86.32.040 · code textNo building or structure shall exceed 40 feet in height and shall not contain more than three stories. |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft Applies: Unless Resolution 1944, adopted February 7, 1950, says otherwise. § 86.32.050 · code textEach lot shall maintain a front yard setback of 25 feet unless stated otherwise by Resolution 1944 adopted February 7, 1950. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 86.32.080 · code textThere shall be a rear yard of not less than 10 feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in H-M:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Corner lots, unless Resolution 1944, adopted February 7, 1950, says otherwise. § 86.32.070
Not on this page
We did not find a general side setback, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for H-M in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Coronado Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Coronado's H-M zone?
40 ft — Coronado Municipal Code § 86.32.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Coronado's H-M zone?
3 stories — Coronado Municipal Code § 86.32.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Coronado's H-M zone?
25 ft (unless Resolution 1944, adopted February 7, 1950, says otherwise) — Coronado Municipal Code § 86.32.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Coronado's H-M zone?
10 ft — Coronado Municipal Code § 86.32.080.
General information, not legal advice.
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