Pacific Grove · Zoning · R-3-P.G.B.
Pacific Grove R-3-P.G.B. zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Pacific Grove's R-3-P.G.B. zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft (2 stories) tall and the front setback is 8 ft, with the conditions listed below (Pacific Grove code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 8 ft (Along Mermaid Avenue)
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft (one-story structure; two-story needs more; where the rear yard abuts a street, the front yard setback for that street applies)
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
R-3-P.G.B. is a zoning district in Pacific Grove. Every value below was read from the Pacific Grove 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-3-P.G.B.
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 | 25 ft § 23.57.030 · code textThe maximum height of main buildings shall be 25 feet and limited to two stories. |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 23.57.030 · code textThe maximum height of main buildings shall be 25 feet and limited to two stories. |
| Minimum front setback | 8 ft Applies: Along Mermaid Avenue § 23.57.060 · code textThe minimum front yard shall be eight feet along Mermaid Avenue and 12 feet along Ocean View Boulevard. |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft Applies: one-story structure; two-story needs more; where the rear yard abuts a street, the front yard setback for that street applies § 23.57.060 · code textWhen a rear yard abuts a street, the front yard setback for the street shall also be the rear yard setback. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 23.57.050 · code textMaximum building coverage on all sites is 50 percent. |
Uses in R-3-P.G.B.
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-3-P.G.B., or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Needs an use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3-P.G.B.:
- Minimum front setback: 12 ft — Along Ocean View Boulevard § 23.57.060
- Minimum rear setback: 8 ft — For two-story structures § 23.57.060
- Maximum lot coverage: 60% — Maximum site coverage § 23.57.051
Not on this page
We did not find a general side setback, lot size, FAR, density limit for R-3-P.G.B. in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Pacific Grove Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Pacific Grove's R-3-P.G.B. zone?
25 ft — Pacific Grove Municipal Code § 23.57.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Pacific Grove's R-3-P.G.B. zone?
2 stories — Pacific Grove Municipal Code § 23.57.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Pacific Grove's R-3-P.G.B. zone?
8 ft (along Mermaid Avenue) — Pacific Grove Municipal Code § 23.57.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Pacific Grove's R-3-P.G.B. zone?
5 ft (one-story structure; two-story needs more; where the rear yard abuts a street, the front yard setback for that street applies) — Pacific Grove Municipal Code § 23.57.060.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Pacific Grove's R-3-P.G.B. zone?
50% — Pacific Grove Municipal Code § 23.57.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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