Purpose of the RX (Residential--Small Lot) Zones
San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0404
in effect(a)
The purpose of the RX zones is to provide for both attached and detached
single dwelling units on smaller lots than are required in the RS zones. It is
intended that these zones provide an alternative to multiple dwelling unit
developments where single dwelling unit developments could be developed at
similar densities. The RX zone provides for a wide variety of residential
development patterns.
(b)
The RX zones are differentiated based on the minimum lot size as follows:
•
RX-1-1 requires minimum 4,000-square-foot lots
•
RX-1-2 requires minimum 3,000-square-foot lots
Chapter 13: Zones
(3-2026)
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Source: amlegal_browserURL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sanfrancisco/latest/sfplanning/Fetched: 6/28/2026
