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Glendale R1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Glendale's R1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,500 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Glendale code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft (Plus 3 ft for any roofed area with a minimum pitch of 3 in 12)
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 6 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,500 sq ft (For subdivision purposes)
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.30 for the first 10,000 sq. ft. of lot area and 0.10 for the portion of lot area thereafter (District I)
- Maximum density: 1 dwelling unit per lot (subdivisions of 5 or more lots in the R1 zone average no more than 1 dwelling unit per 5,500 sq ft of site area)
R1 is a zoning district in Glendale. Every value below was read from the Glendale 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 R1
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 | 25 ft Applies: Plus 3 ft for any roofed area with a minimum pitch of 3 in 12 See notes 2, 3 below the table in the code. § 30.11.030 · code textTable row “Height Limits (2) (3)”, column “R1”: Shall not exceed 25 feet, pursuant to the definition of height set forth in this title (plus 3 feet for any roofed area having a minimum pitch of 3 feet in 12 feet) Note 2: For exceptions to height limits for wireless telecommunications facilities, see Chapter 30.48 . Note 3: For height and landscape open space requirements related to solar energy equipment, see Section 30.30.050 . |
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| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 30.11.030 · code textTable row “Street Front”, column “R1”: 25 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 6 ft § 30.11.030 · code textTable row “Interior”, column “R1”: 6 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 5,500 sq ft Applies: For subdivision purposes § 30.11.060 · code textThe minimum lot size for subdivision purposes in the R1 zone shall be 5,500 square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% See note 1 below the table in the code. § 30.11.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (1)”, column “R1”: 40%, including all residential and accessory buildings Note 1: For lot coverage and setback requirements related to solar energy equipment, see Section 30.30.050 . |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.30 for the first 10,000 sq. ft. of lot area and 0.10 for the portion of lot area thereafter Applies: District I § 30.11.030 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio Maximum”, column “R1”: District I: 0.30 for the 1st 10,000 sq. ft. of lot area and 0.10 for the portion of lot area thereafter District II: 0.40 for the 1st 10,000 sq. ft. of lot area and 0.10 for the portion of lot area thereafter District III: 0.45 for the 1st 10,000 sq. ft. of lot area and 0.10 for the portion of lot area thereafter For the purpose of this section, in the ROS, R1R, and R1 zones only, FAR shall not include up to 500 sq. ft. of garage area as specified in the definition of the term for dwelling units having a floor area of less than 3,500 sq. ft. Up to 700 sq. ft. of garage area shall not be included for dwelling units having a floor area of 3,500 sq. ft. or more. |
| Maximum density | 1 dwelling unit per lot Applies: subdivisions of 5 or more lots in the R1 zone average no more than 1 dwelling unit per 5,500 sq ft of site area § 30.11.030 · code textTable row “Residential Density Maximum”, column “R1”: 1 dwelling unit per lot. The maximum allowable density for any residential subdivision of 5 lots or more in the R1 zone shall not exceed an average of 1 dwelling unit per each 5,500 sq. ft. of site area. |
Uses in R1
Uses the code's use tables allow in R1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R1:
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft — Parcels or units of land divided before June 26, 1986 § 30.11.060
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.40 for the first 10,000 sq. ft. of lot area and 0.10 for the portion of lot area thereafter — District II § 30.11.030
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.45 for the first 10,000 sq. ft. of lot area and 0.10 for the portion of lot area thereafter — District III § 30.11.030
- Maximum density: 1 dwelling unit per 5,500 sq. ft. of site area — Average for a residential subdivision of 5 lots or more § 30.11.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback limit for R1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Glendale Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Glendale's R1 zone?
25 ft (plus 3 ft for any roofed area with a minimum pitch of 3 in 12) — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.11.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Glendale's R1 zone?
25 ft — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.11.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Glendale's R1 zone?
6 ft — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.11.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Glendale's R1 zone?
5,500 sq ft (for subdivision purposes) — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.11.060.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Glendale's R1 zone?
40% — Glendale Municipal Code § 30.11.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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