Setback Requirements in the OR-1-1 Zone
San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0260
in effectSetbacks in the OR-1-1 Zone.
(a)
Front Setback
(1)
For that portion of a lot that fronts a cul-de-sac, the minimum front
setback may be reduced to 10 feet.
(2)
For lots where at least one-half of the front 50 feet of the lot depth has
a minimum slope gradient of 25 percent, the setback closest to the
street frontage may be reduced to a minimum of 6 feet.
(b)
Side and Street Side Setbacks
(1)
For lots exceeding 50 feet in width, each side setback shall be at least
8 feet or 10 percent of the width of the lot, whichever is greater, except
one side setback may observe 8 feet as long as the combined
dimensions of both side setbacks equals at least 20 percent of the lot
width.
(2)
For lots with 40 to 50 feet in width, each side setback is a minimum of
4 feet.
(3)
For lots with less than 40 feet in width, each side setback may be
reduced to 10 percent of the lot width but shall not be reduced to less
than 3 feet.
(4)
The street side setback is at least 10 feet or 10 percent of the lot width,
whichever is greater.
Chapter 13: Zones
(2-2025)
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(5)
For irregularly shaped lots, such as pie shaped lots, the setbacks are
based on the average lot width for the first 50 feet of lot depth.
(6)
For consolidated lots, the width for determining setback requirements
is the width of the premises after the consolidation.
(c)
Rear Setback
The required rear setback is at least 20 feet, except as follows:
(1)
For lots with less than 100 feet in depth, the rear setback is at
least 10 percent of the lot depth, but not less than 5 feet; and
(2)
For lots with greater than 200 in depth, the rear setback is at
least 10 percent of the lot depth.
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