Palos Verdes Estates · Zoning · R-M
Palos Verdes Estates R-M zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Palos Verdes Estates's R-M zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the lot coverage limit is 60% and the density limit is 1 unit per 1,750 sq ft (Palos Verdes Estates code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Maximum lot coverage: 60% (Interior lot, in net area)
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 1,750 sq ft
R-M (R-M ZONE) is a zoning district in Palos Verdes Estates. Every value below was read from the Palos Verdes Estates 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-M
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 | 35 ft § 18.08.040 · code textThe building height shall not exceed thirty-five feet at any point above natural grade at that point, except as noted below. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 18.08.040 · code textThe maximum building height shall not exceed two habitable stories excluding garage space. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% Applies: Interior lot, in net area § 18.08.070 · code textMaximum lot coverage of principal and accessory buildings shall not exceed sixty percent of any interior lot or seventy percent of any corner lot in net area. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 1,750 sq ft § 18.08.080 · code textThe minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be one thousand seven hundred fifty square feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-M:
- Maximum lot coverage: 70% — Corner lot, in net area § 18.08.070
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot size, FAR limit for R-M in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Palos Verdes Estates's R-M zone?
35 ft — Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code § 18.08.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Palos Verdes Estates's R-M zone?
2 stories — Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code § 18.08.040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Palos Verdes Estates's R-M zone?
60% (interior lot, in net area) — Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code § 18.08.070.
What is the maximum density in Palos Verdes Estates's R-M zone?
1 unit per 1,750 sq ft — Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code § 18.08.080.
General information, not legal advice.
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