Temecula · Zoning · HR-SM
Temecula HR-SM zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Temecula's HR-SM zone, the front setback is 40 ft and the minimum lot size is 10 acres (Temecula code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 40 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10 acres
HR-SM is a zoning district in Temecula. Every value below was read from the Temecula 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 HR-SM
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.
| Minimum front setback | 40 ft § 17.06.040 · code textTable row “Minimum front yard (feet)”, column “HR-SM”: 40 |
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| Minimum side setback | 25 ft § 17.06.040 · code textTable row “Minimum interior side yard (feet)”, column “HR-SM”: 25 |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 17.06.040 · code textTable row “Minimum rear yard (feet)”, column “HR-SM”: 25 |
| Minimum lot size | 10 acres § 17.06.040 · code textTable row “Minimum net lot area (acres)”, column “HR-SM”: 10 |
Uses in HR-SM
Uses the code's use tables allow in HR-SM, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for HR-SM in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Temecula Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Temecula's HR-SM zone?
40 ft — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.06.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Temecula's HR-SM zone?
25 ft — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.06.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Temecula's HR-SM zone?
25 ft — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.06.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Temecula's HR-SM zone?
10 acres — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.06.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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