Dana Point RD 14 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

RD 14 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 RD 14

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	28 ft Applies: Subject to the measurement and design criteria in Section 9.05.110(a). See note 4 below the table in the code. § 9.09.030 · code text Table row “(f) Maximum Height:”, column “RD 14”: 28 ft/(4) 2 stories Note 4: Subject to the measurement and design criteria in Section 9.05.110(a) .
Maximum number of stories	2 stories Applies: Subject to the measurement and design criteria in Section 9.05.110(a). See note 4 below the table in the code. § 9.09.030 · code text Table row “(f) Maximum Height:”, column “RD 14”: 28 ft/(4) 2 stories Note 4: Subject to the measurement and design criteria in Section 9.05.110(a) .
Minimum side setback	4 ft § 9.09.030 · code text Table row “Interior Side:”, column “RD 14”: 4 ft
Minimum rear setback	15 ft Applies: Standard lot. See note 5 below the table in the code. § 9.09.030 · code text Table row “Standard Lot:”, column “RD 14”: 15 ft Note 5: 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.
Minimum lot size	5,000 sq ft Applies: Applies to any proposed subdivision of land; does not apply to existing lots where no subdivision is proposed nor to proposed condominiums or other common lot subdivisions. § 9.09.030 · code text Table row “(a) Minimum Lot Size: (2)”, column “RD 14”: 5,000 sf
Maximum lot coverage	50% § 9.09.030 · code text Table row “(d) Maximum Lot Coverage:”, column “RD 14”: 50%

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RD 14:

Minimum front setback: 15 ft — Flag lot, from connection with access extension. § 9.09.030
Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Adjacent to an alley; subject to the garage setback standards in Section 9.35.040(e) § 9.09.030

Not on this page

We did not find a general front setback, FAR, density limit for RD 14 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Dana Point Municipal Code.

Other Dana Point zoning districts

Who this affects

HomeownersArchitects and designersDevelopersReal estate agents

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Dana Point's RD 14 zone?

28 ft (subject to the measurement and design criteria in Section 9.05.110(a)) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.09.030.

What is the maximum number of stories in Dana Point's RD 14 zone?

2 stories (subject to the measurement and design criteria in Section 9.05.110(a)) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.09.030.

What is the minimum side setback in Dana Point's RD 14 zone?

4 ft — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.09.030.

What is the minimum rear setback in Dana Point's RD 14 zone?

15 ft (standard lot) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.09.030.

What is the minimum lot size in Dana Point's RD 14 zone?

5,000 sq ft (applies to any proposed subdivision of land; does not apply to existing lots where no subdivision is proposed nor to proposed condominiums or other common lot subdivisions) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.09.030.

General information, not legal advice.