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Pacifica R-50 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Pacifica's R-50 zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft (Pacifica code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 70%
- Maximum density: 50 du/ac
R-50 (R-50 Multiple-Family Residential District) is a zoning district in Pacifica. Every value below was read from the Pacifica 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-50
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 | 50 ft § 9-4.5702 · code textTable row “Height”, column “Regulations”: 50 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 9-4.5702 · code textTable row “Front Setback”, column “Regulations”: 15 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 9-4.5702 · code textTable row “Side Setback”, column “Regulations”: 5 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 9-4.5702 · code textTable row “Rear Setback”, column “Regulations”: 20 feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% § 9-4.5702 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage (Maximum)”, column “Regulations”: 70% |
| Maximum density | 50 du/ac § 9-4.5702 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “Regulations”: 50 du/ac |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-50:
- Maximum building height: 40 ft — For portions of a site within 50 feet of a property located in a single-family residential district § 9-4.5702
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft — From any property line abutting a single-family zone § 9-4.5702
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft — From any property line abutting a single-family zone § 9-4.5702
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft — From any property line abutting a single-family zone § 9-4.5702
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR limit for R-50 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Pacifica Municipal Code.
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Pacifica's R-50 zone?
50 ft — Pacifica Municipal Code § 9-4.5702.
What is the minimum front setback in Pacifica's R-50 zone?
15 ft — Pacifica Municipal Code § 9-4.5702.
What is the minimum side setback in Pacifica's R-50 zone?
5 ft — Pacifica Municipal Code § 9-4.5702.
What is the minimum rear setback in Pacifica's R-50 zone?
20 ft — Pacifica Municipal Code § 9-4.5702.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Pacifica's R-50 zone?
70% — Pacifica Municipal Code § 9-4.5702.
General information, not legal advice.
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