Goleta · Zoning · PQ
Goleta PQ zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Goleta's PQ zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq. ft. (Goleta code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq. ft.
PQ (Public and Quasi-Public District) is a zoning district in Goleta. Every value below was read from the Goleta 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 PQ
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 | 35 ft § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft.)”, column “PQ”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “PQ”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “PQ”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “PQ”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq. ft. § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)”, column “PQ”: 10,000 |
Uses in PQ
Uses the code's use tables allow in PQ, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Allowed
- Private school — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for PQ in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Goleta Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Goleta's PQ zone?
35 ft — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Goleta's PQ zone?
20 ft — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Goleta's PQ zone?
10 ft — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Goleta's PQ zone?
10 ft — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Goleta's PQ zone?
10,000 sq. ft. — Goleta Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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