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Dana Point REC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Dana Point's REC zone, generally buildings can be up to 31–35 ft (2 stories) tall and the front setback is 50 ft, with the conditions listed below (Dana Point code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 31–35 ft (Subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4).)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (Subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4).)
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft (From Ultimate Street R/W Line.)
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft (From Adjoining Property Lines.)
- Maximum lot coverage: 20%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.1:1
REC (Recreation District) 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 REC
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 Applies: Subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4). See notes 3, 4 below the table in the code. § 9.21.030 · code textTable row “(c) Maximum Height (3)”, column “REC”: 31 - 35 ft (4) 2 stories Note 3: The maximum height limit shall not apply to lighting standards providing illumination for recreational fields or parking facilities. Note 4: Subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4) . |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: Subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4). See notes 3, 4 below the table in the code. § 9.21.030 · code textTable row “(c) Maximum Height (3)”, column “REC”: 31 - 35 ft (4) 2 stories Note 3: The maximum height limit shall not apply to lighting standards providing illumination for recreational fields or parking facilities. Note 4: Subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4) . |
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft Applies: From Ultimate Street R/W Line. § 9.21.030 · code textTable row “From Ultimate Street R/W Line”, column “REC”: 50 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft Applies: From Adjoining Property Lines. § 9.21.030 · code textTable row “From Adjoining Property Lines”, column “REC”: 25 ft |
| Maximum lot coverage | 20% § 9.21.030 · code textTable row “(b) Maximum Building Coverage”, column “REC”: 20% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.1:1 See note 5 below the table in the code. § 9.21.030 · code textTable row “(d) Standard Floor Area Ratio (5)”, column “REC”: .1:1 Note 5: A maximum FAR of .2:1 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 REC:
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sf — Applies to proposed subdivisions of land; the standard may be waived by the Planning Commission when necessary to accommodate parcel configuration for an integrated community development. § 9.21.030
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.2:1 — May be permitted in accordance with Section 9.05.210. § 9.21.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general rear setback, lot size, density limit for REC 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 REC zone?
31–35 ft (subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4)) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.21.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Dana Point's REC zone?
2 stories (subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4)) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.21.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Dana Point's REC zone?
50 ft (from Ultimate Street R/W Line) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.21.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Dana Point's REC zone?
25 ft (from Adjoining Property Lines) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.21.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Dana Point's REC zone?
20% — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.21.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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