Chino · Zoning · RD 1
Chino RD 1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Chino's RD 1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 feet (2-1/2 stories) tall, the front setback is 25 feet and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Chino code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 feet
- Maximum number of stories: 2-1/2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 feet (Add five feet along primary and secondary arterial streets.)
- Minimum side setback: 10 feet
- Minimum rear setback: 25 feet (Add five feet along primary and secondary arterial streets.)
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre (Applies only to creation of new lots)
- Maximum lot coverage: 25%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.20
- Maximum density: 1 du/acre
RD 1 is a zoning district in Chino. Every value below was read from the Chino 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 RD 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 feet § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Feet”, column “RD 1”: 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2-1/2 stories § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Stories”, column “RD 1”: 2-1/2 |
| Minimum front setback | 25 feet Applies: Add five feet along primary and secondary arterial streets. § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RD 1”: 25 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 10 feet § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RD 1”: 10 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 feet Applies: Add five feet along primary and secondary arterial streets. § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RD 1”: 25 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre Applies: Applies only to creation of new lots § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Lot Area, Minimum”, column “RD 1”: 1 acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 25% § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage, Maximum”, column “RD 1”: 25% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.20 § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio, Maximum”, column “RD 1”: .20 |
| Maximum density | 1 du/acre § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Density, Maximum”, column “RD 1”: 1 du/acre |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Chino's RD 1 zone?
35 feet — Chino Municipal Code § 20.04.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Chino's RD 1 zone?
2-1/2 stories — Chino Municipal Code § 20.04.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Chino's RD 1 zone?
25 feet (add five feet along primary and secondary arterial streets) — Chino Municipal Code § 20.04.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Chino's RD 1 zone?
10 feet — Chino Municipal Code § 20.04.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Chino's RD 1 zone?
25 feet (add five feet along primary and secondary arterial streets) — Chino Municipal Code § 20.04.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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