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Pismo Beach CS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Pismo Beach's CS zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Pismo Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft (Non-residential development)
- Minimum side setback: None required (Non-residential development)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (Non-residential development)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq. ft. (Non-residential development)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5 (Non-residential development)
CS is a zoning district in Pismo Beach. Every value below was read from the Pismo Beach 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 CS
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 Applies: Non-residential development See note 1 below the table in the code. § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Height limit (1)”, column “CS”: Non-residential development: 25 ft. from site grade Residential development - as specified in Section 17.42.060(10) Note 1: Maximum allowed height of structures, except where a height limitation (HL), or view considerations (V) overlay district applies (Sections 17.18.040, and 17.18.060, respectively). The HL overlay applies in the following planning areas established by the general plan: Dinosaur Caves, Freeway Foothills, North Spyglass, Shell Beach, Spyglass, South Palisades, and Sunset Palisades. See also Chapter 17 |
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| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: Non-residential development § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Side and rear”, column “CS”: Non-residential development: None Residential development - determined by land use permit |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: Non-residential development § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Side and rear”, column “CS”: Non-residential development: None Residential development - determined by land use permit |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq. ft. Applies: Non-residential development § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Lot area”, column “CS”: 10,000 sq. ft. for non-residential development Density for residential development shall reflect no less than 20 dwelling units per acre |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 Applies: Non-residential development § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “CS”: Non-residential development: 0.5 Residential development: 0.7 |
Uses in CS
Uses the code's use tables allow in CS, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Duplex — Allowed
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CS:
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.7 — Residential development § 17.12.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, lot coverage, density limit for CS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Pismo Beach Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Pismo Beach's CS zone?
25 ft (non-residential development) — Pismo Beach Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Pismo Beach's CS zone?
None required (non-residential development) — Pismo Beach Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Pismo Beach's CS zone?
None required (non-residential development) — Pismo Beach Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Pismo Beach's CS zone?
10,000 sq. ft. (non-residential development) — Pismo Beach Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Pismo Beach's CS zone?
0.5 (non-residential development) — Pismo Beach Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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