Duarte · Zoning · C-F
Duarte C-F zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Duarte's C-F zone, buildings can be up to 60 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 40,000 sq ft (Duarte code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 60 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (Abutting nonresidential)
- Minimum lot size: 40,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50
C-F is a zoning district in Duarte. Every value below was read from the Duarte 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-F
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 | 60 ft § 19.12.030 · code textTable row “Height — maximum”, column “C-F”: 60 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 19.12.030 · code textTable row “Front or adjacent to a street”, column “C-F”: 15 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: Abutting nonresidential § 19.12.030 · code textTable row “Abutting nonresidential”, column “C-F”: 0 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 40,000 sq ft § 19.12.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area — minimum”, column “C-F”: 40,000 sf |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.50 § 19.12.030 · code textTable row “Floor-Area Ratio — maximum”, column “C-F”: 0.50 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-F:
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft — Abutting residential § 19.12.030
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Street side § 19.12.030
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — Abutting alley § 19.12.030
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — Abutting residential § 19.12.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot coverage, density limit for C-F in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Duarte Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Duarte's C-F zone?
60 ft — Duarte Municipal Code § 19.12.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Duarte's C-F zone?
15 ft — Duarte Municipal Code § 19.12.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Duarte's C-F zone?
0 ft (abutting nonresidential) — Duarte Municipal Code § 19.12.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Duarte's C-F zone?
40,000 sq ft — Duarte Municipal Code § 19.12.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Duarte's C-F zone?
0.50 — Duarte Municipal Code § 19.12.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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