Los Alamitos · Zoning · P-L-I
Los Alamitos P-L-I zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Los Alamitos's P-L-I zone, generally buildings can be up to 40 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Los Alamitos code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (unless abutting a residential zone: 40 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (unless abutting a residential zone: 40 ft)
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft (applies to newly created lots)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.50 FAR
P-L-I is a zoning district in Los Alamitos. Every value below was read from the Los Alamitos 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 P-L-I
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 | 40 ft § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Height limit—Main structures”, column “P-L-I”: 3 stories or 40 ft. |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Height limit—Main structures”, column “P-L-I”: 3 stories or 40 ft. |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “P-L-I”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: unless abutting a residential zone: 40 ft § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Sides”, column “P-L-I”: Not required unless abutting a residential zone, then 40 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: unless abutting a residential zone: 40 ft § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “P-L-I”: 10 ft., unless abutting a residential zone, then 40 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft Applies: applies to newly created lots § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Lot area”, column “P-L-I”: 6,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.50 FAR § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Floor area ratio (FAR)”, column “P-L-I”: 1.50 FAR |
Uses in P-L-I
Uses the code's use tables allow in P-L-I, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in P-L-I:
- Minimum side setback: 40 ft — abutting a residential zone § 17.10.030
- Minimum rear setback: 40 ft — abutting a residential zone § 17.10.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, density limit for P-L-I in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Los Alamitos Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Los Alamitos's P-L-I zone?
40 ft — Los Alamitos Municipal Code § 17.10.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Los Alamitos's P-L-I zone?
3 stories — Los Alamitos Municipal Code § 17.10.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Los Alamitos's P-L-I zone?
15 ft — Los Alamitos Municipal Code § 17.10.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Los Alamitos's P-L-I zone?
None required (unless abutting a residential zone: 40 ft) — Los Alamitos Municipal Code § 17.10.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Los Alamitos's P-L-I zone?
10 ft (unless abutting a residential zone: 40 ft) — Los Alamitos Municipal Code § 17.10.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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