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Dana Point TC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Dana Point's TC zone, generally buildings can be up to 31–35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 10 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 (Subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4).)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (From Ultimate Street R/W Line.)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (From Adjoining Property Lines.)
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sf (Applies to proposed subdivisions of land.)
- Maximum lot coverage: 10%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.1:1
TC (Transportation Corridor 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 TC
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. § 9.23.030 · code textTable row “(c) Maximum Height (3)”, column “TC”: 31 - 35 ft (4) 2 stories Note 3: Maximum height may be exceeded as necessary for utility poles, traffic signal towers, and other accessory structures that are related to the principal uses in the district. 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 See notes 3, 4 below the table in the code. § 9.23.030 · code textTable row “(c) Maximum Height (3)”, column “TC”: 31 - 35 ft (4) 2 stories Note 3: Maximum height may be exceeded as necessary for utility poles, traffic signal towers, and other accessory structures that are related to the principal uses in the district. Note 4: Subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4) . |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: From Ultimate Street R/W Line. § 9.23.030 · code textTable row “From Ultimate Street R/W Line”, column “TC”: 10 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: From Adjoining Property Lines. § 9.23.030 · code textTable row “From Adjoining Property Lines”, column “TC”: 10 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sf Applies: Applies to proposed subdivisions of land. See note 2 below the table in the code. § 9.23.030 · code textTable row “(a) Minimum Lot Size (2)”, column “TC”: 5,000 sf Note 2: Development standard applies to proposed subdivisions of land. The standards may be waived by the Planning Commission when necessary to accommodate the parcel configuration for an integrated commercial development. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 10% § 9.23.030 · code textTable row “(b) Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “TC”: 10% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.1:1 See note 5 below the table in the code. § 9.23.030 · code textTable row “(d) Standard Floor Area Ratio (5)”, column “TC”: .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 TC:
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.2:1 — May be permitted in accordance with Section 9.05.210. § 9.23.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general rear setback, density limit for TC 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 TC zone?
31–35 ft (subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4)) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.23.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Dana Point's TC zone?
2 stories — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.23.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Dana Point's TC zone?
10 ft (from Ultimate Street R/W Line) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.23.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Dana Point's TC zone?
10 ft (from Adjoining Property Lines) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.23.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Dana Point's TC zone?
5,000 sf (applies to proposed subdivisions of land) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.23.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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