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San Luis Obispo BP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In San Luis Obispo's BP zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is 16 ft and the minimum lot size is 9,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (San Luis Obispo code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 16 ft (Buildings)
- Minimum lot size: 9,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 75%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.6 (All Other Uses)
BP (BP Zone) is a zoning district in San Luis Obispo. Every value below was read from the San Luis Obispo 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 BP
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 § 17.42.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “BP Zone”: 45 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 16 ft Applies: Buildings § 17.42.020 · code textTable row “Front”, column “BP Zone”: Where no building adjoins, 10 feet (requirement for parking lots and signs) Buildings: 16 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 9,000 sq ft § 17.42.020 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area”, column “BP Zone”: 9,000 square feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 75% § 17.42.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “BP Zone”: 75% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.6 Applies: All Other Uses § 17.42.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio”, column “BP Zone”: Warehousing, Storage and Distribution Uses: 1.0 All Other Uses: 0.6 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in BP:
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0 — Warehousing, Storage and Distribution Uses § 17.42.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, density limit for BP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in San Luis Obispo's BP zone?
45 ft — San Luis Obispo Municipal Code § 17.42.020.
What is the minimum front setback in San Luis Obispo's BP zone?
16 ft (buildings) — San Luis Obispo Municipal Code § 17.42.020.
What is the minimum lot size in San Luis Obispo's BP zone?
9,000 sq ft — San Luis Obispo Municipal Code § 17.42.020.
What is the maximum lot coverage in San Luis Obispo's BP zone?
75% — San Luis Obispo Municipal Code § 17.42.020.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in San Luis Obispo's BP zone?
0.6 (all Other Uses) — San Luis Obispo Municipal Code § 17.42.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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