Burlingame · Zoning · PI
Burlingame PI zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Burlingame's PI zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Burlingame code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.5 (Government, education, cultural facilities)
PI (Public/Institutional) 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 PI
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 § 25.18.030 · code textTable row “Building Height — Maximum”, column “PI”: 35 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 25.18.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “PI”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 25.18.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side and Rear”, column “PI”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 25.18.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side and Rear”, column “PI”: 20 ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.5 Applies: Government, education, cultural facilities § 25.18.030 · code textTable row “Government, education, cultural facilities”, column “PI”: 1.5 |
Uses in PI
Uses the code's use tables allow in PI, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- 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 PI:
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 3.0 — Hospitals § 25.18.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for PI 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 PI zone?
35 ft — Burlingame Municipal Code § 25.18.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Burlingame's PI zone?
20 ft — Burlingame Municipal Code § 25.18.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Burlingame's PI zone?
20 ft — Burlingame Municipal Code § 25.18.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Burlingame's PI zone?
20 ft — Burlingame Municipal Code § 25.18.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Burlingame's PI zone?
1.5 (government, education, cultural facilities) — Burlingame Municipal Code § 25.18.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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