Burlingame · Zoning · C-1
Burlingame C-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Burlingame's C-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Burlingame code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (20 ft on El Camino Real frontage)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
C-1 is a zoning district in Burlingame. Every value below was read from the Burlingame 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 C-1
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 § 25.12.030 · code textTable row “Height-Maximum 1”, column “C-1”: 35 ft. (46 ft. with Special Permit) |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: 20 ft on El Camino Real frontage § 25.12.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “C-1”: 10 ft., except 20 ft. on El Camino Real frontage |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq. ft. § 25.12.030 · code textTable row “Size”, column “C-1”: 10,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 25.12.030 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio (FAR) — Maximum”, column “C-1”: 1.0 |
Uses in C-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a minor use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Community garden — Allowed
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-1:
- Maximum building height: 46 ft — with Special Permit § 25.12.030
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — on El Camino Real frontage § 25.12.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, density limit for C-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Burlingame Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Burlingame's C-1 zone?
35 ft — Burlingame Municipal Code § 25.12.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Burlingame's C-1 zone?
10 ft (20 ft on El Camino Real frontage) — Burlingame Municipal Code § 25.12.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Burlingame's C-1 zone?
10,000 sq. ft. — Burlingame Municipal Code § 25.12.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Burlingame's C-1 zone?
1.0 — Burlingame Municipal Code § 25.12.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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