Lompoc · Zoning · 7-R-1
Lompoc 7-R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lompoc's 7-R-1 zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,000 sq ft (Lompoc code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft (1-story building)
- Minimum lot size: 7,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
- Maximum density: 2.5 to 6.2 dwelling units/net acre (depending on General Plan LDR land use subcategory)
7-R-1 is a zoning district in Lompoc. Every value below was read from the Lompoc 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 7-R-1
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 | 30 ft § 17.208.040 · code textTable row “Height (max.) - Primary Building”, column “7-R-1”: 30 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.208.040 · code textTable row “Front (min.)”, column “7-R-1”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.208.040 · code textTable row “Side - Interior”, column “7-R-1”: 5 ft. 4 |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft Applies: 1-story building § 17.208.040 · code textTable row “Rear (min.)”, column “7-R-1”: 5 ft. (1-story building); 10 ft. (2-story building) 4, 5 |
| Minimum lot size | 7,000 sq ft § 17.208.040 · code textTable row “Lot Area (min.)”, column “7-R-1”: 7,000 s.f. 2 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 17.208.040 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage (max.)”, column “7-R-1”: 40% |
| Maximum density | 2.5 to 6.2 dwelling units/net acre Applies: depending on General Plan LDR land use subcategory § 17.208.040 · code textTable row “Density (max.)”, column “7-R-1”: 2.5 to 6.2 dwelling units/net acre depending on General Plan LDR land use subcategory |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in 7-R-1:
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — 2-story building; may be reduced to five feet for a two-story building with a garage entrance facing an alley § 17.208.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for 7-R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lompoc Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Lompoc's 7-R-1 zone?
30 ft — Lompoc Municipal Code § 17.208.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Lompoc's 7-R-1 zone?
15 ft — Lompoc Municipal Code § 17.208.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Lompoc's 7-R-1 zone?
5 ft — Lompoc Municipal Code § 17.208.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lompoc's 7-R-1 zone?
5 ft (1-story building) — Lompoc Municipal Code § 17.208.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Lompoc's 7-R-1 zone?
7,000 sq ft — Lompoc Municipal Code § 17.208.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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