Seal Beach · Zoning · MCH-RHD
Seal Beach MCH-RHD zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Seal Beach's MCH-RHD zone, generally buildings can be up to 5 stories and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Seal Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum number of stories: 5 stories (Outside the Coastal Zone (65 ft); inside the Coastal Zone 4 stories and 50 ft)
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.90
- Maximum density: 46 units per acre (The code also sets a minimum of 40 units per acre)
MCH-RHD is a zoning district in Seal Beach. Every value below was read from the Seal 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 MCH-RHD
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 number of stories | 5 stories Applies: Outside the Coastal Zone (65 ft); inside the Coastal Zone 4 stories and 50 ft § 11.2.10.015 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft.)”, column “MCH-RHD”: Max 5 stories |
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| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 11.2.10.015 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)”, column “MCH-RHD”: 5,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.90 § 11.2.10.015 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio”, column “MCH-RHD”: 0.90 |
| Maximum density | 46 units per acre Applies: The code also sets a minimum of 40 units per acre § 11.2.10.015 · code textTable row “Residential Density (du/ac)”, column “MCH-RHD”: Min. 40, Max. 46 (L-1) |
Uses in MCH-RHD
Uses the code's use tables allow in MCH-RHD, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage limit for MCH-RHD in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Seal Beach Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum number of stories in Seal Beach's MCH-RHD zone?
5 stories (outside the Coastal Zone (65 ft); inside the Coastal Zone 4 stories and 50 ft) — Seal Beach Municipal Code § 11.2.10.015.
What is the minimum lot size in Seal Beach's MCH-RHD zone?
5,000 sq ft — Seal Beach Municipal Code § 11.2.10.015.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Seal Beach's MCH-RHD zone?
0.90 — Seal Beach Municipal Code § 11.2.10.015.
What is the maximum density in Seal Beach's MCH-RHD zone?
46 units per acre (the code also sets a minimum of 40 units per acre) — Seal Beach Municipal Code § 11.2.10.015.
General information, not legal advice.
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