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Dana Point CF zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Dana Point's CF zone, generally buildings can be up to 31—35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sf, with the conditions listed below (Dana Point code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 31—35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (From Ultimate Public Street R/W Line)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (Interior side)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft (Standard lot)
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sf (Applies to proposed subdivisions of land; residential projects use 4,800 sq ft)
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): .4:1
CF (Community Facilities) is a zoning district in Dana Point. Every value below was read from the Dana Point 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 | 31—35 ft See notes 3, 4 below the table in the code. § 9.19.030 · code textTable row “(e) Maximum Height”, column “CF”: 31—35 ft (3) 3 stories (4) Note 3: Subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4) and Section 9.05.110(a) for residential projects. Note 4: A maximum of three stories may only be permitted in accordance with Section 9.05.200 . |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: From Ultimate Public Street R/W Line See note 8 below the table in the code. § 9.19.030 · code textTable row “From Ultimate Public Street R/W Line”, column “CF”: 20 ft Note 8: For existing lots less than 50 feet wide and/or less than 100 feet deep, see Section 9.05.190 for reduced front, side and rear building setbacks for residential projects. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: Interior side See note 8 below the table in the code. § 9.19.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “CF”: 10 ft Note 8: For existing lots less than 50 feet wide and/or less than 100 feet deep, see Section 9.05.190 for reduced front, side and rear building setbacks for residential projects. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft Applies: Standard lot See note 8 below the table in the code. § 9.19.030 · code textTable row “Standard Lot”, column “CF”: 20 ft Note 8: For existing lots less than 50 feet wide and/or less than 100 feet deep, see Section 9.05.190 for reduced front, side and rear building setbacks for residential projects. |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sf Applies: Applies to proposed subdivisions of land; residential projects use 4,800 sq ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 9.19.030 · code textTable row “(a) Minimum Lot Size (2)”, column “CF”: 5,000 sf Note 2: Development standard applies to proposed subdivisions of land. These standards do not apply to existing lots where no subdivision is proposed nor to proposed condominiums or other common lot subdivisions. The standards may be waived by the Planning Commission when necessary to accommodate the parcel configuration for an integrated commercial development. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 9.19.030 · code textTable row “(d) Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “CF”: 35% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | .4:1 See note 5 below the table in the code. § 9.19.030 · code textTable row “(f) Standard Floor Area Ratio (5)”, column “CF”: .4:1 Note 5: A maximum of 1:1 may be permitted in accordance with Section 9.05.210 . |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CF:
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories — A maximum of three stories may only be permitted in accordance with Section 9.05.200 § 9.19.030
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — Adjacent to alley or street § 9.19.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, density limit for CF in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Dana Point Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Dana Point's CF zone?
31—35 ft — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.19.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Dana Point's CF zone?
20 ft (from Ultimate Public Street R/W Line) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.19.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Dana Point's CF zone?
10 ft (interior side) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.19.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Dana Point's CF zone?
20 ft (standard lot) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.19.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Dana Point's CF zone?
5,000 sf (applies to proposed subdivisions of land; residential projects use 4,800 sq ft) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.19.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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