Bellflower A-E zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

A-E (Agricultural Estate Zone) is a zoning district in Bellflower. Every value below was read from the Bellflower 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 A-E

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	30 ft § 17.20.060 · code text No building or structure can exceed two stories or 30 feet in height, whichever is less.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories § 17.20.060 · code text No building or structure can exceed two stories or 30 feet in height, whichever is less.
Minimum front setback	20 ft § 17.20.070 · code text Every parcel must have a front yard setback of not less than 20 feet from the front lot line.
Minimum side setback	5 ft Applies: Interior lots § 17.20.080 · code text Interior lots must provide a setback of not less than five feet from side lot line.
Minimum rear setback	15 ft or 15% of lot depth, whichever is greater Applies: Lots less than 150 feet in depth § 17.20.100 · code text Lots less than 150 feet in depth must provide a rear yard setback of 15 feet or 15% of lot depth, whichever is greater.
Minimum lot size	10,000 sq ft Applies: a lot of record under 10,000 sq ft may be developed with one residential dwelling unit § 17.20.110 · code text The minimum lot area is 10,000 square feet; provided however that when a lot has less than 10,000 square feet and is a lot of record, that lot may be developed with one residential dwelling unit.
Maximum lot coverage	30% Applies: Counts roof area of all structures, not floor area; a Conditional Use Permit is needed to exceed it § 17.20.130 · code text The maximum roof area for all structures (residential, accessory structures) is 30% of the total lot area.
Maximum density	1 unit per 9,900 sq ft § 17.20.110 · code text One residential dwelling unit may be developed for each 9,900 square feet of net land area in accordance with this Code.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in A-E:

Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Corner lots; street side lot line § 17.20.080
Minimum rear setback: 20% of lot depth — Lots 150 feet or more in depth § 17.20.100
Maximum lot coverage: 40% — Counts total floor area of all structures, not roof area; a Conditional Use Permit is needed to exceed it § 17.20.130

Not on this page

We did not find a general FAR limit for A-E in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Bellflower Municipal Code.

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Bellflower's A-E zone?

30 ft — Bellflower Municipal Code § 17.20.060.

What is the maximum number of stories in Bellflower's A-E zone?

2 stories — Bellflower Municipal Code § 17.20.060.

What is the minimum front setback in Bellflower's A-E zone?

20 ft — Bellflower Municipal Code § 17.20.070.

What is the minimum side setback in Bellflower's A-E zone?

5 ft (interior lots) — Bellflower Municipal Code § 17.20.080.

What is the minimum rear setback in Bellflower's A-E zone?

15 ft or 15% of lot depth, whichever is greater (lots less than 150 feet in depth) — Bellflower Municipal Code § 17.20.100.

General information, not legal advice.