Santa Cruz County · Zoning · PR
Santa Cruz County PR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Santa Cruz County's PR zone, buildings can be up to 28 ft tall and the front setback is 30 ft (Santa Cruz County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 28 ft
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft
PR (Parks, Recreation and Open Space PR District) is a zoning district in Santa Cruz County. Every value below was read from the Santa Cruz County 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 PR
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 | 28 ft § 13.10.353 · code textTable row “20”, column “Maximum Building Height (feet)”: 28 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 13.10.353 · code textTable row “20”, column “Minimum Building Setback Distance From Property Line 3 (feet)”: 30 (Front, Side, Rear Yards) |
| Minimum side setback | 30 ft § 13.10.353 · code textTable row “20”, column “Minimum Building Setback Distance From Property Line 3 (feet)”: 30 (Front, Side, Rear Yards) |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 ft § 13.10.353 · code textTable row “20”, column “Minimum Building Setback Distance From Property Line 3 (feet)”: 30 (Front, Side, Rear Yards) |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in PR:
- Minimum lot size: 20 acres — new commercial recreation uses § 13.10.353
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for PR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Santa Cruz County Municipal Code.
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Santa Cruz County's PR zone?
28 ft — Santa Cruz County Municipal Code § 13.10.353.
What is the minimum front setback in Santa Cruz County's PR zone?
30 ft — Santa Cruz County Municipal Code § 13.10.353.
What is the minimum side setback in Santa Cruz County's PR zone?
30 ft — Santa Cruz County Municipal Code § 13.10.353.
What is the minimum rear setback in Santa Cruz County's PR zone?
30 ft — Santa Cruz County Municipal Code § 13.10.353.
General information, not legal advice.
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