Solvang · Zoning · AT 1
Solvang AT 1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Solvang's AT 1 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 5 gross acres (Solvang code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5 gross acres
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.35
- Maximum density: 10 units per acre
AT 1 (Agriculture Tourist) is a zoning district in Solvang. Every value below was read from the Solvang 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 AT 1
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 § 11-5-3 · code textTable row “Building Height (max.)”, column “AT 1”: 35' |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 11-5-3 · code textTable row “Front”, column “AT 1”: 25' |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 11-5-3 · code textTable row “Side”, column “AT 1”: 20' |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 ft § 11-5-3 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “AT 1”: 50' |
| Minimum lot size | 5 gross acres § 11-5-3 · code textTable row “Lot size (min.)”, column “AT 1”: 5 gross acres |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.35 § 11-5-3 · code textTable row “FAR - maximum”, column “AT 1”: 0.35 |
| Maximum density | 10 units per acre § 11-5-3 · code textTable row “Residential Density (units/acre) - maximum”, column “AT 1”: 10 du/per acre |
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage limit for AT 1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Solvang Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Solvang's AT 1 zone?
35 ft — Solvang Municipal Code § 11-5-3.
What is the minimum front setback in Solvang's AT 1 zone?
25 ft — Solvang Municipal Code § 11-5-3.
What is the minimum side setback in Solvang's AT 1 zone?
20 ft — Solvang Municipal Code § 11-5-3.
What is the minimum rear setback in Solvang's AT 1 zone?
50 ft — Solvang Municipal Code § 11-5-3.
What is the minimum lot size in Solvang's AT 1 zone?
5 gross acres — Solvang Municipal Code § 11-5-3.
General information, not legal advice.
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