Guadalupe R-1-M zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-1-M (SINGLE-FAMILY (MEDIUM-DENSITY) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Guadalupe. Every value below was read from the Guadalupe 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 R-1-M

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 § 18.24.060 · code text Height of buildings in the R-1-M district shall not exceed 2 stories, with a maximum of 35 feet above finish grade.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories § 18.24.060 · code text Height of buildings in the R-1-M district shall not exceed 2 stories, with a maximum of 35 feet above finish grade.
Minimum front setback	10 ft § 18.24.070 · code text In the R-1-M district, no front yard setback shall be less than 10 feet.
Minimum side setback	None required Applies: on one side of the lot; 5 ft is required on the other side § 18.24.080 · code text In the R-1-M district, no side yard shall be required on one side, and 5 feet shall be required on the other.
Minimum rear setback	15 ft Applies: an open patio awning eave may extend to within 10 ft of the rear property line § 18.24.090 · code text In the R-1-M district, a rear yard setback of at least 15 feet shall be provided, except that an open patio awning will be permitted to be constructed with an eave to within 10 feet of the rear property line.
Minimum lot size	3,630 sq ft § 18.24.050 · code text Lots or parcels in the R-1-M district shall have a minimum area of 3,630 square feet.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1-M:

Minimum front setback: 20 ft — garage designed so that the entrance is straight in from the street § 18.24.070
Minimum side setback: 5 ft — on the other side of the lot; no side yard is required on one side § 18.24.080
Minimum side setback: 10 ft — corner lots; street side setback § 18.24.080
Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — an open patio awning eave may reach this close to the rear property line § 18.24.090

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-1-M in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Guadalupe Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Guadalupe's R-1-M zone?

35 ft — Guadalupe Municipal Code § 18.24.060.

What is the maximum number of stories in Guadalupe's R-1-M zone?

2 stories — Guadalupe Municipal Code § 18.24.060.

What is the minimum front setback in Guadalupe's R-1-M zone?

10 ft — Guadalupe Municipal Code § 18.24.070.

What is the minimum side setback in Guadalupe's R-1-M zone?

None required (on one side of the lot; 5 ft is required on the other side) — Guadalupe Municipal Code § 18.24.080.

What is the minimum rear setback in Guadalupe's R-1-M zone?

15 ft (an open patio awning eave may extend to within 10 ft of the rear property line) — Guadalupe Municipal Code § 18.24.090.

General information, not legal advice.