Dana Point V-MS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

V-MS 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 V-MS

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 number of stories	3 stories See note 3 below the table in the code. § 9.14.030 · code text Table row “(e) Maximum Height”, column “V-MS”: 35-40 ft (3) 3 stories Note 3: Structures greater than 35 feet shall be subject to Planning Commission approval of a Site Development Permit and special development standards pursuant to Section 9.14.040(c) .
Minimum front setback	0 ft Applies: From Ultimate Public Street R/W Line § 9.14.030 · code text Table row “From Ultimate Public Street R/W Line”, column “V-MS”: 0 ft
Minimum side setback	0 ft § 9.14.030 · code text Table row “Interior Side”, column “V-MS”: 0 ft
Minimum rear setback	5 ft § 9.14.030 · code text Table row “Standard Lot”, column “V-MS”: 5 ft
Maximum lot coverage	80% § 9.14.030 · code text Table row “(d) Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “V-MS”: 80%
Maximum density	30 du/ac Applies: Everywhere except south of Victoria Blvd, where it is 10 du/ac § 9.14.030 · code text Table row “(f) Maximum Residential Density”, column “V-MS”: 10 du/ac south of Victoria Blvd; 30 du/ac

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in V-MS:

Maximum building height: 35-40 ft — Structures greater than 35 feet are subject to Planning Commission approval of a Site Development Permit and special development standards pursuant to Section 9.14.040(c). § 9.14.030
Minimum front setback: 50 ft — Residential Uses Adjacent to V-C/I District; from alley § 9.14.030
Minimum front setback: 100 ft — Residential Uses Adjacent to V-C/I District; from Victoria Blvd § 9.14.030
Minimum rear setback: 0 ft — Adjacent to Alley or Street § 9.14.030
Minimum lot size: 4,800 sf — Applies to proposed subdivisions of land; may be waived by the Planning Commission for an integrated commercial development subject to a Conditional Use Permit. § 9.14.030
Maximum density: 10 du/ac — south of Victoria Blvd § 9.14.030

Not on this page

We did not find a general height, lot size, FAR limit for V-MS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Dana Point Municipal Code.

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum number of stories in Dana Point's V-MS zone?

3 stories — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.14.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Dana Point's V-MS zone?

0 ft (from Ultimate Public Street R/W Line) — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.14.030.

What is the minimum side setback in Dana Point's V-MS zone?

0 ft — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.14.030.

What is the minimum rear setback in Dana Point's V-MS zone?

5 ft — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.14.030.

What is the maximum lot coverage in Dana Point's V-MS zone?

80% — Dana Point Municipal Code § 9.14.030.

General information, not legal advice.