San Marcos · Zoning · B-P
San Marcos B-P zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In San Marcos's B-P zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (San Marcos code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (up to 60 ft with setback modification)
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: 55%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.2
B-P is a zoning district in San Marcos. Every value below was read from the San Marcos 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 B-P
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: up to 60 ft with setback modification § 20.230.050 · code textTable row “Building Height”, column “B-P”: 35 feet or up to 60 feet with setback modification |
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| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 20.230.050 · code textTable row “Buildings/Structures”, column “B-P”: 25 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 20.230.050 · code textTable row “Lot Area (square feet)”, column “B-P”: 1 Acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 55% § 20.230.050 · code textTable row “Site Coverage”, column “B-P”: 55% net max |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.2 § 20.230.050 · code textTable row “Floor-Area Ratio”, column “B-P”: 1.2 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in B-P:
- Maximum building height: 60 ft — with setback modification § 20.230.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, density limit for B-P in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the San Marcos Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in San Marcos's B-P zone?
35 ft (up to 60 ft with setback modification) — San Marcos Municipal Code § 20.230.050.
What is the minimum front setback in San Marcos's B-P zone?
25 ft — San Marcos Municipal Code § 20.230.050.
What is the minimum lot size in San Marcos's B-P zone?
1 acre — San Marcos Municipal Code § 20.230.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in San Marcos's B-P zone?
55% — San Marcos Municipal Code § 20.230.050.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in San Marcos's B-P zone?
1.2 — San Marcos Municipal Code § 20.230.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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