Paso Robles · Zoning · POS
Paso Robles POS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Paso Robles's POS zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft, with the conditions listed below (Paso Robles code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Primary structure)
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum density: 1 dwelling unit per lot (For all lots 20 acres or larger)
POS (Parks and Open Space) is a zoning district in Paso Robles. Every value below was read from the Paso Robles 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 POS
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 Applies: Primary structure § 21.35.030 · code textTable row “Height Limit”, column “POS”: 35 ft for primary structure; 15 ft for accessory structures |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 21.35.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “POS”: 15 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 21.35.030 · code textTable row “Side - Interior”, column “POS”: 10 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 21.35.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “POS”: 20 ft |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 21.35.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “POS”: 50% |
| Maximum density | 1 dwelling unit per lot Applies: For all lots 20 acres or larger § 21.35.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Density”, column “POS”: 1 dwelling unit per lot for all lots 20 acres greater |
Uses in POS
Uses the code's use tables allow in POS, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed — see note
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR limit for POS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Paso Robles Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Paso Robles's POS zone?
35 ft (primary structure) — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.35.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Paso Robles's POS zone?
15 ft — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.35.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Paso Robles's POS zone?
10 ft — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.35.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Paso Robles's POS zone?
20 ft — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.35.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Paso Robles's POS zone?
50% — Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.35.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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