Coronado · Zoning · R-SCD
Coronado R-SCD zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Coronado's R-SCD zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall and the front setback is 20 ft, with the conditions listed below (Coronado code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (residential special care facilities)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 55%
R-SCD (RESIDENTIAL-SPECIAL CARE DEVELOPMENT 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 R-SCD
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 | 30 ft § 86.20.030 · code textNo structure shall exceed 30 feet in height and shall not contain more than two stories. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 86.20.030 · code textNo structure shall exceed 30 feet in height and shall not contain more than two stories. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: residential special care facilities § 86.20.040 · code textThere shall be a front yard of not less than 25 feet for skilled nursing facilities and 20 feet for residential special care facilities. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 86.20.060 · code textThere shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 55% § 86.20.080 · code textThe total structural coverage shall not exceed 55 percent of the gross lot area. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-SCD:
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft — skilled nursing facilities § 86.20.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general side setback, lot size, FAR, density limit for R-SCD 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 R-SCD zone?
30 ft — Coronado Municipal Code § 86.20.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Coronado's R-SCD zone?
2 stories — Coronado Municipal Code § 86.20.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Coronado's R-SCD zone?
20 ft (residential special care facilities) — Coronado Municipal Code § 86.20.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Coronado's R-SCD zone?
20 ft — Coronado Municipal Code § 86.20.060.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Coronado's R-SCD zone?
55% — Coronado Municipal Code § 86.20.080.
General information, not legal advice.
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