Temecula · Zoning · VL
Temecula VL zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Temecula's VL zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 2.5 acres (Temecula code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 2.5 acres
- Maximum lot coverage: 20%
- Maximum density: 0.2 to 0.4 units per net acre (the code sets a range: at least 0.2, at most 0.4)
VL 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 VL
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 § 17.06.040 · code textTable row “Maximum height (feet)”, column “VL”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 17.06.040 · code textTable row “Minimum front yard (feet)”, column “VL”: 25 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.06.040 · code textTable row “Minimum interior side yard (feet)”, column “VL”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.06.040 · code textTable row “Minimum rear yard (feet)”, column “VL”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 2.5 acres § 17.06.040 · code textTable row “Minimum net lot area (acres)”, column “VL”: 2.5 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 20% § 17.06.040 · code textTable row “Maximum percent of lot coverage”, column “VL”: 20% |
| Maximum density | 0.2 to 0.4 units per net acre Applies: the code sets a range: at least 0.2, at most 0.4 § 17.06.040 · code textTable row “Density range (dwelling units per net acre 1 )”, column “VL”: 0.2-0.4 |
Uses in VL
Uses the code's use tables allow in VL, 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
- Horses and stables — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for VL 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 maximum building height in Temecula's VL zone?
35 ft — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.06.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Temecula's VL zone?
25 ft — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.06.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Temecula's VL zone?
10 ft — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.06.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Temecula's VL zone?
20 ft — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.06.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Temecula's VL zone?
2.5 acres — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.06.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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