Lomita · Zoning · R-2
Lomita R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lomita's R-2 zone, buildings can be up to 27 ft (1 story) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 square feet (Lomita code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 27 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 1 story (Properties south of Pacific Coast Highway (basement excluded), unless a height variation permit is granted.)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet
- Maximum density: 19.79 dwelling units per acre
R-2 is a zoning district in Lomita. Every value below was read from the Lomita 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 R-2
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 | 27 ft § 11-1.30.03 · code textTable row “Principal structure 5,8”, column “R-2”: 27' |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 1 story Applies: Properties south of Pacific Coast Highway (basement excluded), unless a height variation permit is granted. § 11-1.30.03 · code textResidential properties located south of Pacific Coast Highway shall be limited to sixteen (16) feet, and no more than one-story, excluding basement, in height unless a height variation permit is granted (section 11-1.70.11). |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 11-1.30.03 · code textTable row “Front yard 1”, column “R-2”: 20'-0" |
| Minimum side setback | 10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft § 11-1.30.03 · code textSetback equals ten (10) percent of the lot width, but not less than three (3) feet and need not exceed five (5) feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 11-1.30.03 · code textTable row “Rear yard setback 1,11”, column “R-2”: 20'-0" |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 square feet § 11-1.30.03 · code textTable row “Lot area, minimum 8”, column “R-2”: 5,000 square feet |
| Maximum density | 19.79 dwelling units per acre § 11-1.30.03 · code textTable row “Density, maximum”, column “R-2”: 19.79 dwelling units per acre |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-2:
- Maximum building height: 16 ft — Residential properties south of Pacific Coast Highway, unless a height variation permit is granted. § 11-1.30.03
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lomita Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Lomita's R-2 zone?
27 ft — Lomita Municipal Code § 11-1.30.03.
What is the maximum number of stories in Lomita's R-2 zone?
1 story (properties south of Pacific Coast Highway (basement excluded), unless a height variation permit is granted) — Lomita Municipal Code § 11-1.30.03.
What is the minimum front setback in Lomita's R-2 zone?
20 ft — Lomita Municipal Code § 11-1.30.03.
What is the minimum side setback in Lomita's R-2 zone?
10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft — Lomita Municipal Code § 11-1.30.03.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lomita's R-2 zone?
20 ft — Lomita Municipal Code § 11-1.30.03.
General information, not legal advice.
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