Redondo Beach · Zoning · P-CIV
Redondo Beach P-CIV zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Redondo Beach's P-CIV zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Redondo Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft (Coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning))
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories (Coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning))
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (Abutting Pacific Coast Highway (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)))
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.25 (Coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning))
P-CIV (Civic Center zone) is a zoning district in Redondo Beach. Every value below was read from the Redondo 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 P-CIV
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 | 45 ft Applies: Coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning) § 10-5.1112 · code textNo building or structure shall exceed a height of 45 feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories Applies: Coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning) § 10-5.1112 · code textNo building shall exceed three stories. |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: Abutting Pacific Coast Highway (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)) § 10-5.1112 · code textThere shall be a minimum setback of 10 feet from the property line abutting Pacific Coast Highway. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.25 Applies: Coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning) § 10-5.1112 · code textThe floor area ratio (FAR) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 1.25. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in P-CIV:
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — Abutting Pacific Coast Highway; for portions of the building where the building height exceeds 20 feet (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)) § 10-5.1112
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — Abutting Broadway (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)) § 10-5.1112
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — Abutting Carnelian Street (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)) § 10-5.1112
Not on this page
We did not find a general side setback, rear setback, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for P-CIV in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Redondo Beach Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Redondo Beach's P-CIV zone?
45 ft (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)) — Redondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-5.1112.
What is the maximum number of stories in Redondo Beach's P-CIV zone?
3 stories (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)) — Redondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-5.1112.
What is the minimum front setback in Redondo Beach's P-CIV zone?
10 ft (abutting Pacific Coast Highway (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning))) — Redondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-5.1112.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Redondo Beach's P-CIV zone?
1.25 (coastal zone only (Chapter 5 coastal zoning)) — Redondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-5.1112.
General information, not legal advice.
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